BREATHE ON ME AGAIN​​!

2 Corinthians 3:18 – Devotional

2 Corinthians 3:18​

“So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.”

This week we have a special new song for you created by Russ Hansen entitled, “Breathe On Me Again.” He’d appreciate your feedback on this song–please send it to him at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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Breathe on Me Again (inspired by 2 Corinthians 3:18)

[Verse]
Spirit of the living God,
Come and move in my life.
Fill my heart with heaven’s fire,
Be my one consuming desire.
Shape my life to honor You,
Make me faithful, make me true.
Every thought and every breath,
Lead me in Your holiness.

[Chorus]
Breathe on me again, Holy Spirit, come.
Fill this willing heart until Your work is done.
Mold me by Your grace, change me from within.
Jesus, make me more like You —
Breathe on me again.

[Bridge]
Break what’s hard within my heart.
Make me who You say I am.
Wash me in Your truth each day;
Lead me in Your perfect way.
Let Your living water flow,
Till a watching world will know
Christ is Lord of everything —
Holy Spirit, reign in me.

[Final Chorus]
Breathe on me again, Holy Spirit, come.
Fill this willing heart until Your work is done.
Mold me by Your grace, change me from within.
Jesus, make me more like You —
Breathe on me again.

[Tag]
Come and dwell within my soul.
Holy Spirit, take control.
Breathe on me again.
Breathe on me again.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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A NEW HOME!

2 Corinthians 5:6 – Devotional

2 Corinthians 5:6

“Therefore we are always confident, knowing that,
while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord.”

In January 2010, my brother, Harold Thompson was in a Boise, Idaho, hospital. He had seemingly progressed sufficiently that his doctor decided he could be moved from the hospital to an assisted living facility.

Harold was eagerly looking forward to the move and during the night before his scheduled move, he told his nurse he was going to a new home in just a few hours. How very appropriate that was!

A short time later she went back to his room to give him some medication and discovered he had already gone to his new home, one that the Lord had prepared for him and one that will never pass away!

As I conducted my brother’s funeral service, I could almost picture him at rest in that wonderful new home that will never fade or pass away. What wonderful assurance that gives those of us who have been born again! A NEW HOME!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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BE READY​​!

2 Corinthians 5:6 – Devotional

2 Corinthians 5:6

“So we are always confident,
knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord.”

We never know how close we are to eternity! In 1953 I had completed basic training in California. Approximately fifty of us new Airmen were being flown to Amarillo, Texas, in an outdated military transport plane left over from World War II.

One of the flight crew notified us that we would be making a stop in New Mexico. Just as we landed, one of the two propellers stopped. We were stranded there for several hours while the necessary repairs were made. One of the mechanics happened to mention that it was fortunate we were near the airbase when the trouble hit. Yikes!

Thinking about it now, I realize that we could very easily have crashed and I would have been ushered into eternity! I have had other close calls that reveal to me that we are just a heartbeat from eternity!

I want to live in such a way that others will see Christ in me. Not only did Paul express his commitment to live only for Christ, he demonstrated it by the way he lived. If ever there was an example of a sold-out Christian life, it was the apostle Paul. Let me close for today with Paul’s statement in Philippians 1:21: “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ONLY A HEARTBEAT AWAY!

2 Corinthians 6:2 – Devotional

2 Corinthians 6:2b

“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.“

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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, “Only a Heartbeat Away!” inspired by 2 Corinthians 6:2b, Luke 16:24, and Joshua 24:15. Russ would appreciate your feedback at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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Only a Heartbeat Away

Verse 1
This may be the most important song you’ll ever hear,
A whisper to your heart, a truth that’s crystal clear.
Jesus gave His life for you, He took your place in love,
He died upon a cross to bring you hope from up above.

Chorus
So open up your heart today, let mercy wash your sin away,
Call upon His name and say, “Jesus, I choose to believe.”
Don’t let this moment slip away —
You’re only a heartbeat away
From stepping into eternity.

Verse 2
He offers you forgiveness, a gift you cannot earn,
A promise of forever if you’ll only turn.
He calls you from the darkness to walk within His light,
He’s reaching out to save you — choose His love tonight.

Bridge
Every soul will live forever — one of two eternities,
Life with Christ in endless joy, or lost in misery.
If you choose to reject Him, you’ll face eternity in flames,
In anguish, far from mercy — but His love now calls your name.
His grace is reaching out tonight —
Just step into His light.

Chorus
So open up your heart today, let mercy wash your sin away,
Call upon His name and say, “Jesus, I choose to believe.”
Don’t let this moment slip away —
You’re only a heartbeat away
From stepping into eternity.

Today is the day of salvation.
Don’t put off your decision,
as you’re only a heartbeat away from eternity.
Now is the time.
Choose Jesus today and believe!

Chorus (reprise)
So open up your heart today, let mercy wash your sin away,
Call upon His name and say, “Jesus, I choose to believe.”
Don’t let this moment slip away —
You’re only a heartbeat away
From stepping into eternity.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ALL THAT THRILLS MY SOUL!

2 Corinthians 5:17 – Devotional

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”

Thoro Harris, a prolific hymn writer and organist, penned this great hymn of testimony.

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ALL THAT THRILLS MY SOUL!

Who can cheer the heart like Jesus,
By His presence all divine?
True and tender, pure and precious,
O how blest to call Him mine!
All that thrills my soul is Jesus,
He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand
in my blessed Lord I see.

Love of Christ so freely given,
Grace of God beyond degree,
Mercy higher than the heaven,
Deeper than the deepest sea!
All that thrills my soul is Jesus,
He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand
in my blessed Lord I see.

What a wonderful redemption!
Never can a mortal know
How my sin, tho red like crimson,
Can be whiter than the snow.
All that thrills my soul is Jesus,
He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand
in my blessed Lord I see.

Every need His hand supplying,
Every good in Him I see;
On His strength divine relying,
He is all in all to me.
All that thrills my soul is Jesus,
He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand
in my blessed Lord I see.

By the crystal flowing river,
With the ransomed I will sing,
And forever and forever,
Praise and glorify the King.
All that thrills my soul is Jesus,
He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand
in my blessed Lord I see.

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You can go to https://gloryscapes.com/allthatthrillsmysoul/ to watch the All That Thrills My Soul video devotional.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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OUR ETERNAL HOME!

2 Corinthians 5:2 – Devotional

2 Corinthians 5:2

“We groan earnestly as we strive to be clothed with our eternal home which is in heaven.”

I think it is safe to say that most of us have had close calls with death. Even those who are the most cautious about taking risks can remember a near miss. My past experience in law enforcement and the military at times brought me close to eternity. I have listened to stories of deep sea fishermen and pilots that made me wonder how they escaped death.

The apostle Paul was a tent-maker by trade. I can almost visualize his calloused fingers and hands. In today’s Scripture, Paul uses his profession as a tent-maker to illustrate a spiritual truth: This human body of ours is not going to survive. There are those who try to reverse the aging process in various ways, but nothing is going to keep us from coming to the end of our life and entering eternity.

It is sad that most of us spend too much time and effort on things that will pass away. By spending so much time on earthly things, we neglect the things that really count—those things that have eternal value. Receiving Christ as our personal Savior is vital to prepare for eternity. Spending time with God in prayer and reading His Word will prepare us for that heavenly home that will never pass away. Which home are you spending your time and effort to build?

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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