FROM PITY TO PRAISE! – Matthew 5:11 Devotional

by | Aug 19, 2025 | Matthew

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FROM PITY TO PRAISE!

Matthew 5:11 – Devotional

Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.”

When I hear of believers who are experiencing persecution, I am reminded that we all are destined to encounter times of trial of one sort or the other. It is in times of trials and testing that we need to show the power of God to rejoice!

Why on earth would someone who is experiencing lies, persecution, and insults rejoice? To show forth the power of Christ to shine brilliantly is a sin darkened world! One reason we encounter harsh treatment is to demonstrate our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

It is essential to examine our persecution to determine if the cause is the result of faith in Jesus Christ or because of some sort of misconduct on our part. We cannot claim to be persecuted for Christ’s sake if we are guilty of doing something wrong.

Here is the bottom line—if we encounter ordeals in our life that are not the result of our sinful actions, we are blessed. We are told to count it joy and even to rejoice in our trials. We don’t need pity, we need to praise!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

August 19th: Esther 4:1-7:10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-26, Psalm 36:1-12, and Proverbs 21:21-22

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

August 19th: 1 Corinthians 12:1-26, Psalm 36:1-12, and Proverbs 21:21-22

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CHRIST IS MY ALL! – Philippians 3:7 Devotional

by | Aug 18, 2025 | Philippians

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CHRIST IS MY ALL!

Philippians 3:7 – Devotional

Philippians 3:7

“All that once was valuable to me, I now count as loss for the sake of Christ.”

Sometimes we observe people who seem to have everything the heart could ever desire. A closer observation will frequently reveal that the people who have the most seem to be the ones with the least joy.

At this very moment there are countless Christians around the world who are being persecuted for the sake of Christ. As a matter of fact the followers of Christ have always been the targets of unbelievers.

In spite of persecution, in fact we might say; “Because of persecution,” the message of the cross has been proclaimed loud and clear. We are never to seek to be persecuted for the sake of Christ, but we may very well be prepared to expect it.

If Christ is my all and in all I can discount the situations of life that I may encounter. I may experience times of plenty or famine, but the Lord has promised to be with me every step of the way. I can live my life with the words of that old hymn ringing in my memory; “Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before!” Praise the Lord!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

August 18th: Esther 1:1-3:15, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Psalm 35:17-28, and Proverbs 21:19-20

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

August 18th: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Psalm 35:17-28, and Proverbs 21:19-20

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LEARN TO WAIT! – Isaiah 41:31 Devotional

by | Aug 17, 2025 | Isaiah

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LEARN TO WAIT!

Isaiah 41:31 – Devotional

Isaiah 41:31

“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary they shall walk and not be faint.”

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Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

August 17th: Nehemiah 12:27-13:31, 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Psalm 35:1-16, and Proverbs 21:17-18

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

August 17th: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Psalm 35:1-16, and Proverbs 21:17-18

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OUR VICTORY! – 1 John 5:4 Devotional

by | Aug 16, 2025 | 1 John

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OUR VICTORY!

1 John 5:4 – Devotional

1 John 5:4

“That which is born of God overcomes the world, and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

August 16th: Nehemiah 11:1-12:26, 1 Corinthians 10:14-33, Psalm 34:11-22, and Proverbs 21:14-16

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

August 16th: 1 Corinthians 10:14-33, Psalm 34:11-22, and Proverbs 21:14-16

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GOD’S EXCELLING LOVE! – 1 John 4:16 Devotional

by | Aug 15, 2025 | 1 John

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GOD’S EXCELLING LOVE!

1 John 4:16 – Devotional

1 John 4:16

“And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.”

In this week’s featured video devotional, Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, Charles Wesley has penned so many nuggets of truth in this hymn that you could spend a long time meditating on each short thought. Take a moment today to read through the lyrics carefully and listen to this worshipful piano rendition by Linda Hightower.

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Love Divine, All Loves Excelling – Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heav’n, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.

Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art.
Visit us with thy salvation;
enter ev’ry trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into ev’ry troubled breast.
Let us all in thee inherit,
let us find the promised rest.

Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be.
End of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty, to deliver,
let us all thy life receive.
Suddenly return, and never,
nevermore they temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray, and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.

Finish, then, thy new creation;
true and spotless let us be.
Let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee.

Changed from glory into glory,
till in heav’n we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love and praise.

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CLICK HERE to watch the Love Divine, All Loves Excelling video devotional from GloryScapes.com.

Blessings dear hearts! May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

August 15th: Nehemiah 9:22-10:39, 1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13, Psalm 34:1-10, and Proverbs 21:13

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

August 15th: 1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13, Psalm 34:1-10, and Proverbs 21:13

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