THE SANDS OF ETERNITY!

Ecclesiastes 3:11 – Devotional

Ecclesiastes 3:11

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.“

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Years ago I heard a minister tell of an incident in a hospital elevator where he had just come from visiting a very ill patient. A young man overheard him speak about eternity and, perhaps wanting to mock his view, asked the minister where eternity was. The minister told the boy to place his hand on his chest to feel the beat of his heart. “Young man, eternity is one heartbeat away!” That may answer where eternity is or at least how close we are to it, but just how long is eternity?

Our daughter was in the hospital near death. One afternoon as the two of us spoke quietly, she said she felt she was cheated out of half of her life. She went on to say that Grandpa was 74 when he died and here she was just 35.

That evening as I drove into the garage I noticed that the car had been bringing in sand. I took out a sheet of typing paper and swept up some of the sand. I then sat at the kitchen table and counted out 74 grains. Some were larger than others, but all of them were quite small. I placed the 74 grains of sand in a tiny sample perfume bottle.

The next day as I entered her room I placed the bottle on her bed. When she asked what it was I told her it was Grandpa. I asked her to imagine the earth being nothing but fine sand. Each grain represented one year of eternity. The 74 grains in the bottle represented Grandpa’s life. Compared to the entire globe of sand it was nothing. Whether a person’s life lasted long or short, compared to eternity it was nothing.

It is what we do with the years we are given that matters. We can choose to confess our sins and accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior or we can continue our own willful way and suffer the dreadful consequences prepared for the lost.

I pray that the video that accompanies today’s Daily-E-Votional will assist you in making the right choice. Please feel free to share it with others while there is still time.

To view the video, The Sands of Eternity, go to PastorCecil.com.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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GOD’S PERFECT TIME!

Ecclesiastes 3:1 – Devotional

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.”

Schedules are extremely important. If you have ever been the parent of a newborn, you will quickly understand the necessity of a schedule. The whole world of public transportation relies on accurate schedules. The International Space Station (ISS) silently glides across the heavens over 200 miles above the earth.

Across the years I have viewed the ISS hundreds of times as it passed overhead. Some of the passes occur during the dark hours and it is possible to see the Space Station as a very bright star. In some instances, the Station passes into the earth’s shadow and seems to disappear.

Day after day I know that the ISS is making its way around the earth. It may be cloudy or the sun may prevent our viewing it as it passes over head, but I always know that it is keeping perfect time.

To us it may seem as if the Lord is late in answering our prayers. We focus on our own desires rather than waiting on the Lord to bring about His will. At all times we need to remind ourselves that the Lord’s time is always PERFECT TIME!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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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.

REMEMBER FORMER DAYS!

Ecclesiastes 12:1 – Devotional

Ecclesiastes 12:1

“Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say, ‘I have no pleasure in them.“

Yesterday I enjoyed lunch with a couple I have known for many years. It was a joy to recall days gone by. The older we get the more we have to remember. Some memories are sweet and precious, but others bring a pang to the heart.

We reflected on days gone by and soon began to reflect on the brevity of life and how we need to take advantage of every day the Lord has given us.

My wife, Joyce and I celebrated 62 years of marriage and many other precious times. Most of those memories are filled with joy, but there were other anniversaries that brought tears to our eyes. The anniversary of the passing of our daughter Brenda was one of these. Joyce would always light a candle on the anniversary of Brenda’s passing.

The hardest part in reflecting on former days is that we have a difficult time viewing life with eternity in view. Where there is now an emptiness we need to look forward to being with our loved ones again! Until then let us increase our efforts to serve Jesus with whole hearted enthusiasm!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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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.

A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE​​!

Ecclesiastes 3:17 – Devotional

Ecclesiastes 3:17

“God shall judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.“

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “A Time for Every Purpose!” by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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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.

FULFILL YOUR VOW​​​!

Ecclesiastes 5:4 –  Devotional

Ecclesiastes 5:4

“When you make a vow to God, do not be slow to fulfill it. God takes no pleasure in fools; so fulfill your vow.”

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “Fulfill Your Vow!,” 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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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.

GOD’S TIMING IS PERFECT!

Ecclesiastes 3:1 – Devotional

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.“

Schedules are extremely important. The world of business, military, and public transportation, relies on accurate schedules. I even have an application on my computer that alerts me to the passes of the International Space Station (the ISS), as it silently glides silently across the heavens over 200 miles above.

Over the years I have viewed the ISS hundreds of times as it passes overhead. Some of these passes occur during the dark hours so it is possible to see the Space Station as a very bright star. In some instances the Station passes into the earth’s shadow and seems to disappear.

Day after day, I know that the ISS makes its way around the earth. It may be cloudy or the sun may prevent our viewing of it as it passes over head, but I always know that it is right on time.

It may often seem that the Lord is late in answering our prayers. We focus on our own desires rather than waiting on the Lord to bring about His will. At all times we need to remind ourselves that God’s timing is perfect and the Lord is always RIGHT ON TIME!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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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.