BLESSED ASSURANCE​​!

1 John 2:28 – Devotional

1 John 2:28

“And now, little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.”

Those of us who have said farewell to beloved family and friends know what it is to experience the pangs of separation. The pain of separation is eased with the assurance that there is a bright tomorrow waiting for us when we will be united with those who have died in the Lord.

Fanny J. Crosby was visiting the home of her friend, Phoebe Knapp. Phoebe was playing a new melody she had just composed and mentioned to Fanny that she called it Assurance. Fanny responded, “Blessed Assurance.”

Fanny returned home and quickly penned the words to the hymn that has become such a favorite since it was published way back in 1873. It is just as much a blessed assurance today as it was back then.

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BLESSED ASSURANCE

(1) Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

(2) Perfect submission, perfect delight!
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending bring from above,
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

(3) Perfect submission, all is at rest!
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

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You can enjoy this week’s energetic inspirational video, “Blessed Assurance” by going to: https://gloryscapes.com/blessedassurance/

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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WAITING FOR THE LORD!

Psalm 130:6 – Devotional

Psalm 130:6

“My soul waits for the Lord more than they who watch for the morning: I say, more than they who watch for the morning.“

Those of us who have at one time or another, worked the night shift, know the joy of watching day break across the eastern horizon. The black of night gives way to the grey of dawn and finally the brightness of sunrise.

In like manner we discover this to be true in seeking after the truth in God’s Holy Word. Many times we discover truth that seems to leap off the pages of God’s precious Word and illuminates our heart!

I cannot fathom how God’s people can function as His faithful saints without seeking Him faithfully. It does not require great intellect, simply being faithful to wait on the Lord by reading His Word.

Are you waiting faithfully for the Lord? If not, begin today to spend more time in the precious Word that brings both light and life to a dark and sin filled world. His Word will brighten your life, as well as the life of those around you!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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FULL CONFIDENCE!

1 John 4:2 – Devotional

1 John 4:2

“Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God.“

From time to time we hear of believers who pay for their faith with their own blood. At times we may watch at the bedside of a believer who is about to draw their last breath, and hear a word of praise on their lips.

In the times that I have been given the privilege to be able to observe the home-going of a believer, I feel I am standing on holy ground. It always reminds me that this old sin-sick world is not our home, we are only passing through!

That is true for both believers and non-believers. The ultimate difference between the two is the final destination. We either have eternal bliss or eternal suffering in our future.

Our full confidence is in the promises of God that we can have complete assurance that those who accept Jesus as Savior and Lord have already died to self and are made alive forever more. That where we obtain FULL CONFIDENCE!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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LOVE IS MEASURED IN DYING!

1 John 3:16 – Devotional

1 John 3:16

“Here is how we know the love of God, because He laid down His life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.“

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “Love is Measured in Dying!” followed by Pastor Cecil’s Prayer by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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A CHILD OF THE KING!

1 John 3:1 – Devotional

1 John 3:1

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”

Please enjoy scenes from Hawaii as you enjoy Linda Hightower’s musical rendition of A Child of the King, written by Harriet E. Buell.

A Child of the King

My Father is rich in houses and lands,
He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands!
Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold,
His coffers are full, He has riches untold.

Refrain:
I’m a child of the King,
A child of the King:
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.

My Father’s own Son, the Savior of men,
Once wandered on earth as the poorest of them;
But now He is pleading our pardon on high,
That we may be His, when He comes by and by.

Refrain:
I’m a child of the King,
A child of the King:
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.

I once was an outcast stranger on earth,
A sinner by choice, an alien by birth,
But I’ve been adopted, my name’s written down,
An heir to a mansion, a robe and a crown.

Refrain:
I’m a child of the King,
A child of the King:
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.

A tent or a cottage, why should I care?
They’re building a palace for me over there;
Though exiled from home, yet still may I sing:
All glory to God, I’m a child of the King.

Refrain:
I’m a child of the King,
A child of the King:
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.

You can watch the A Child of the King video devotional by going to https://gloryscapes.com/achildoftheking/.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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LOVE ONE ANOTHER!

1 John 4:7 –  Devotional

1 John 4:7

“Beloved, if God so loved us, we also should love one another, for true love is of God.”

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “Love One Another,” followed by Pastor Cecil’s Prayer by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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