by Pastor Cecil | Jan 10, 2022 | 1 John
JUST CONFESS!
1 John 1:9 – Devotional
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
I often recall my days working as a County Juvenile Probation Officer. One of the judges I worked for was a wise old veteran of the early frontier days in a gold mining town.
He taught me to listen carefully to what people were saying and never believe that they always would tell the truth. In fact people generally will tell a lie even when it would be easier on them to tell the truth. That is part of our fallen nature.
As believers we often are tempted to disguise our sinful actions as slips, accidents or errors in judgment. Regardless of what we call our deviation from God’s perfect standard – – it is sin and we must confess our sin to get the victory.
I can recall times in my life when I tried to color my sin as being something else. I was always miserable until I confessed to God and then to those I had wronged. It was then I felt God’s peace that passes understanding and come to understand that God knows my heart better than I do and my sin is evident regardless of my denial. He wants us to JUST CONFESS AND LET HIM CLEANSE US!
Blessings dear hearts! Walk with God today and be a blessing.
– – – Pastor Cecil
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One Year Bible Reading for January 10th:
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- Genesis 23:1-24:51
- Matthew 8:1-17
- Psalm 9:13-20
- Proverbs 3:1-6
Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.
New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for January 10th:
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- Matthew 8:1-17
- Psalm 9:13-20
- Proverbs 3:1-6
Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.
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by Pastor Cecil | Dec 5, 2021 | 1 John
ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST!
John 5:39 – Devotional
John 5:39
“For as the Father raises up the dead, and gives them life; even so the Son gives life to whom He will.”
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Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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One Year Bible Reading for December 5th:
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Hosea 1:1-3:5
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1 John 5:1-21
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Psalm 124:1-8
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Proverbs 29:5-8
Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.
New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for December 5th:
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- 1 John 5:1-21
- Psalm 124:1-8
- Proverbs 29:5-8
Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.
If you have watched The Sands of Eternity video above and prayed the prayer at the end, please go to https://PastorCecil.com/ and use the form on the webpage to let us know so we can send you follow up resources and/or send an email to pastorcecil@dailyevotional.com and let him know.
by Pastor Cecil | Sep 18, 2021 | 1 John
FREE IN GOD’S LOVE!
1 John 4:18 – Devotional
1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear possesses torment. He that possesses fear is not made perfect in love.”
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Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
One Year Bible Reading for September 18th:
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Isaiah 28:14-30:11
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Galatians 3:23-4:31
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Psalm 62:1-12
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Proverbs 23:19-21
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by Pastor Cecil | Apr 8, 2021 | 1 John
1 John 1:6
“If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”
Across the years I have had jobs that required working at night. One of the first things that I learned was that shadows magnified reality. The shadow of a small cat appeared to be the size of a tiger. It was a frightful encounter!
Satan uses the darkness of this world to carry out his evil deeds. This confronts us with a choice – – we can walk in the light of God’s Word, or cower in the dark and evil shadows of the enemy of our soul.
The next time you turn out the lights before you crawl into bed, consider whether you walk in the light of God or the inky darkness of the evil one. If you are not walking in the light that God promises His children, call upon Him to light the pathway ahead of you.
The next thing we are called to do is shed our light on those around us. Be a light in the dark world in which we live!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
by Pastor Cecil | Feb 25, 2021 | 1 John
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Sin has been – is now – and will continue to be a problem until Jesus returns. Sin is not a subject that we generally choose up sides and debate. Sin is more commonly committed than discussed. Sin is frequently denied! (Please re-read this paragraph and let it sink in.)
We often apply the following assessments: Sin is what YOU do! An error in judgment is what I do! YOU CONFESS yours. I will just try to WORK ON MINE. That, my precious friend, is the maggot’s nest of a judgmental attitude, a denial of personal sin, and a sure way to appear to the world as a first-class hypocrite!
We seem to enjoy the spiritual sport of making the sinner grovel and cower before the so-called holy ones and do penance until we are satisfied. To me, that is wicked. It is interesting that John, the beloved disciple, is the one who wrote the letter of I John. He was Spirit-filled, beloved of the Lord, saw visions of the heavenlies, yet he still talked about dealing with personal sin.
In John 8, when the teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in the act of adultery to Jesus, He simply bent down and wrote in the sand and said, “He that is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” One by one the woman’s accusers turned and departed. Only Jesus was left standing there with the woman. DEAL WITH IT!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
by Pastor Cecil | Feb 3, 2021 | 1 John
1 John 4:7
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.”
Today, February 14th, is Valentine’s Day. If you have not yet purchased that card, a romantic gift, or whatever, you had better get busy! There is very little time left to get that special something which will demonstrate in a meaningful way the feelings of love for that special someone in your life.
Unfortunately, there is phony (or fictitious) love present in our world that is often the result of selfish and greedy emotions. People often want things for themselves and use love as a tool to obtain what they think will satisfy their demands.
If my precious wife, Joyce, was still alive we would be celebrating 66 years of marriage this July. I can honestly say that my love for her is far deeper even though she has gone to be with our Lord. There is an important reason for our successful life of love and growth together — we kept the Lord at the center of our marriage.
Perhaps the greatest gift you can give your loved one this Valentine’s Day is to share together the precious love of God; commit yourself to allow His love to be expressed through you in your actions as well as in your words.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
