MORE GRACE PLEASE​​!

2 Peter 1:2 – Devotional

2 Peter 1:2

“May the Lord shower you with increasing grace and peace as you continue to grow in your knowledge of God and our Lord Jesus Christ.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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THE OLD RUGGED CROSS​​!

2 Peter 3:9b – Devotional

2 Peter 3:9b

” . . . He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.“

Janelle Hansen writes, “My grandfather was 6′ 2” with a big booming voice and the air of a man in control of his life. He loved his cigars (which he pronounced “ceeeeeegars”), Pinochle, and his oil field buddies, but he had no love for God for most of his life. He was raised by an itinerant Methodist preacher who also ran a home for unwed mothers and both those occupations embarrassed and angered him. All of my siblings and I prayed for him throughout our childhood that he would come to know the Lord, but it seemed like that would never happen.

“But, one Sunday morning in my sophomore year of college I got a call from my father who told me in tears that he had received a letter from his father (my grandfather) relaying that he had been listening to Billy Graham on the radio and when “The Old Rugged Cross” came on, he wept uncontrollably and finally gave his heart and life to God. My Grandfather was 72 years old that day. He lived another 10 years and then went to be with the Lord.

“Never give up praying for your unsaved loved ones. The Holy Spirit will keep working on them. “. . . He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9b).

“The picture you see here is of my grandfather singing in perfect tenor harmony around the dining room table with my family about 3 years before his homegoing.”

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Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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GRACE AND PEACE!

2 Peter 1:2 – Devotional

2 Peter 1:2

“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.“

We constantly find ourselves in need of God’s grace and favor. In this verse we are assure that we have received an abundant measure of that glorious grace and peace.

It is important to realize that we do not receive that grace and peace as the result of our good deeds and sterling character. It is only through the shed blood of Jesus that was poured out in our behalf that we are abundantly blest!

In this time of year when life becomes even more hectic and demanding than normal, it is important for us to make time to be alone with God. We need to worship Him for the grace and peace that He abundantly bestows.

I challenge each of us to make a commitment to make grace and peace a high priority on our list of activities for this precious time of year. The Lord is always pleased when we make Him our highest priority. What is number one on your list?

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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BE FOUND FAITHFUL!

2 Peter 3:14 – Devotional

2 Peter 3:14

“Be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless.”

When we are called to our eternal home with the Lord, how will we be found by our precious Lord who gave us so much? I think that question has been on the heart and mind of every sincere follower of Christ.

Immediately I am reminded of the Scripture in Isaiah 64:6 “- – all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.” That is not encouraging to the self-help gurus who try to convince their followers that good works merit eternal reward. NOPE!

It is never by what we have done, are now doing, or will accomplish in the future, that will gain an entrance into God’s heaven. It is only by the shed blood of Christ are we saved, and only by His blood are we to be found faithful!

I desire to be found faithful in my service for the Lord when He calls me home. My desire (it really does not matter) is that I rise to meet Christ in the air at the rapture of the church. Regardless by death or by rapture I want to be found faithful in His sight!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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MORE GRACE PLEASE!

2 Peter 1:2 –  Devotional

2 Peter 1:2

“May the Lord shower you with increasing grace and peace as you continue to grow in your knowledge of God and our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Listen to today’s Message of the Week by Pastor Cecil by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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BE ON GUARD!

2 Peter 3:11 – Devotional

2 Peter 3:11

“Be on guard so you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and be led away from your secure position.”

As a former city police officer and Air Force Combat Missile Commander, I know what it is to be on guard. I have spent many wakeful nights to insure others are safe in their beds. The threat of enemies is deterred by those who are constantly on guard.

It is an awesome responsibility to be placed in a position of trust. As a police officer I was able to break up family disputes and save business owners from losing their property to burglars. In the Air Force I stood ready to defend our nation in the event an enemy launched a missile toward our shores.

Spiritually, I feel the need to defend the inerrant Word of God against the relentless attacks of liberal theologians who feel a committee is able to set aside the absolutes of Scripture. Defending God’s Word is a responsibility each of us should assume.

The best way to defend the faith is to follow what this passage in 2 Peter 3:12 advises: “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” The more we study God’s Word and commune with Him in prayer, the more we will be able to stand guard.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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