READY OR NOT!

1 Peter 3:15-16 – Devotional

1 Peter 3:15-16

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.”

Do you remember playing Hide ‘n Seek when you were a kid? The person who was “it” hid his face and counted to a predetermined number, usually 100. When “it” finished counting he would call out, “Ready or not, here I come!” Then he had to find where the other players were hiding and try to tag them before they reached the safety of “base.”

We never know when God calls us. Several years ago I was conducting a funeral service in a neighboring town. The church was packed and some people even had to stand in the foyer. Before the service I had asked everyone to silence their cell phones.

All was going as expected during the service. The songs had been sung and the message delivered. I was making a challenge to the congregation to stress the point that we never know when the Lord might call. It was just at that moment that the cell phone of the son-in-law of the deceased rang . . . full volume. As people tried to control their laughter I commented, “That might be the Lord calling now.”

Are you ready for the Lord to call? If the heart in your chest stopped beating in the next few minutes, would you be prepared to meet the Lord Jesus who gave His life that we might have life? We need to live with this idea in our mind: READY OR NOT, GOD IS COMING!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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GENUINE BEAUTY!

1 Peter 3:4 – Devotional

1 Peter 3:4

“Beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit is very precious in the sight of God.”

A dear friend once forwarded a prayer request from a deeply distressed daughter. Her mother was facing serious medical issues and her father was giving loving care to his precious wife of many years. This daughter said that her dad still thought his wife was the most beautiful woman in the world, regardless of her age and physical condition.

As I read those words I thought back to the last days of my wife, Joyce. Her frail little body required much attention. She could hardly move and her mind had difficulty staying focused. In spite of all that, she was to me the most beautiful woman in the world.

Why was that? It was the inner beauty that Jesus had given her. Joyce never was one that enjoyed the spotlight. She was shy by nature, but her gentle and quiet spirit cared about people and she ministered in her own quiet way.

Many flashy females (MEN AS WELL!), movie stars, pile on the make-up to make themselves look glamorous. In a very short time that outer façade wears off and they lose their appeal. Truly godly people get more attractive as the years pass us like a parade. God’s Genuine Beauty is what we should strive to attain.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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INCORRUPTIBLE BEAUTY!

1 Peter 3:4 – Devotional

1 Peter 3:4

“Let your beauty be the hidden person of the heart,
with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is very precious in the sight of God.”

A dear friend once forwarded a prayer request sent to him from a deeply distressed daughter for her mother who was facing serious medical issues. In the message she mentioned that her father was giving loving care to his precious wife of many years. This daughter said that her dad still thought his wife was the most beautiful woman in the world, regardless of her age and physical condition.

As I read those words I thought back to the last days of my wife, Joyce. Her frail little body required much attention. She could hardly move and her mind had difficulty staying focused. In spite of all that, to me she was the most beautiful woman in the world.

Why was that? It was the inner beauty that Jesus had given her. Joyce never was one that enjoyed the spotlight. She was shy by nature, but her gentle and quiet spirit cared about people and she ministered in her own quiet way.

Many flashy female movie stars make themselves up to look glamorous, but in a short time that outer façade wears off and they lose their appeal. Godly women get more beautiful each year. Ladies, be such a beauty. (MEN AS WELL!)

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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JOY UNSPEAKABLE!

1 Peter 1:8 – Devotional

Joy Unspeakable – download mp3

1 Peter 1:8 (KJV)

“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.“

The Hope of Eternal Life (1 Peter 1:3-9, NLT)

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.

So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.

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This Friday we have a special treat for you. Russ Hansen has combined AI and Scripture to produce an original song entitled, “Joy Unspeakable” with words inspired from 1 Peter 1:8 and lyrics written by B. E. Warren (1900). Russ would appreciate your feedback at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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Joy Unspeakable (inspired by lyrics by B. E. Warren, 1900)

[Verse 1]
I have found His grace is all complete,
He supplieth ev’ry need;
while I sit and learn at Jesus’ feet,
I am free, yes, free indeed.

[Chorus]
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

[Verse 2]
I have found the pleasure I once craved,
It is joy and peace within;
What a wondrous blessing! I am saved
from the awful gulf of sin.

[Chorus]
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

[Verse 3]
I have found that hope so bright and clear,
living in the realm of grace;
Oh, the Savior’s presence is so near,
I can see His smiling face.

[Chorus]
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

[Verse 4]
I have found the joy no tongue can tell,
how its waves of glory roll!
It is like a great o’er flowing well,
springing up within my soul.

[Chorus]
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

[Final Chorus]
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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FRUITFUL FURLOUGH!

1 Peter 3:15 – Devotional

1 Peter 3:15

“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”

As a boy I was exposed to visiting missionaries who were home on furlough from their assignment on some mission station in the world. I had the mistaken idea that they were home for one year to do nothing but rest and recuperate. Beep!

Most of these faithful servants work so hard sharing their mission message with church after church that they return to the mission field exhausted! That may not always be the case, but there is much truth to it.

I had a friend whose family had been missionaries to Swaziland, Africa, for many years. One of these faithful servants had just returned home for his furlough when he was hospitalized with a ruptured appendix. Ouch!

He was complaining to the Lord about his confinement and inability to minister when the Lord drew his attention to the man who shared the hospital room with him. You guessed it! Within a few days a new name was written down in glory!

Wherever you are or whatever you are doing, there is a mission field that is ripe for the harvest! The Lord can use us wherever we may be or in whatever condition we may find ourselves to be, to win souls for Him!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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TRUST WITH GREAT JOY!

1 Peter 1:8 – Devotional

1 Peter 1:8

“Even though you have not seen Christ, you still love Him and place your trust in Him with great joy!”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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