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.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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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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TRAPPED!

Ecclesiastes 9:12 – Devotional

Ecclesiastes 9:12

“No man knows when his hour will come: As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them.”

Have you ever been trapped? There is one incident that stands out in my mind. It was a moment of utter terror that still makes me shudder when I think about it.

It was back in 1967 when I was with the US Air Force, stationed at Whiteman AFB in Missouri. I was also working on my Masters degree at Central Missouri State University. Joyce was also working for the Vice-President.

We were on our way back to the base and nearing the home of one of the members of the church we were attending. I noticed a friend of ours, Captain Terry Pullen, waving his hand frantically. He was having car trouble and had stopped there for assistance. I pulled in the driveway and got out of the car. (It was not a wise thing to do!)

Immediately as I closed my door a huge German Shepherd roared around the front of the car with teeth bared and snarling. It was clear that he meant business! When the dog came after me, Terry jumped in the back seat on the passenger side. (The coward!) He even had the audacity to roll down the window and tell me to be careful because the dog was vicious. (I was so glad that he told me. I never would have known!)

I am not sure how I managed to get the door open and back inside the safety of the car without being eaten alive, but I finally made it!

That incident reminds me that we can easily fall into the trap of the enemy of our souls. Satan knows how to put various kinds of lures along our pathway to heaven. We may have the best of intentions, and one little detour shouldn’t hurt—but it does!

The Apostle Peter knew what it was like to be ensnared by words and actions that resulted in his failing his Master, Jesus Christ. I love the words he writes in 1 Peter 5:8-9: “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”

Peter describes an accurate picture of the devil prowling around looking for prey. Do you notice that he gives specific steps of action when being faced with the traps of the enemy? Let me list them for you:

1. “Be self-controlled and alert.”

2. “Resist him, standing firm in the faith.”

3. “Know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”

There we have it! This is a very simple plan to steer clear of the devil’s traps. Can I share something with you? The plan is much easier than the implementation. Read number three again. We are not alone! I want you to know that I pray each day that I send these messages out that it will keep you from falling. I will be here for you.

Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today. Trust Him completely and be a blessing.

– – – Pastor Cecil

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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.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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A REASON TO REJOICE!​​

Matthew 5:12 – Devotional

Matthew 5:12

“Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven!”

When I attended high school we were not large enough to field an eleven-man football team, we competed in an eight-man football league. The rules were the same, but with fewer players.

In my senior year we had won all of our games. The final game of the season was played under the lights at the home field of our toughest competitor. They played hard, but our team won the game and the championship. As the final gun sounded, wild cheering surrounded and rose up all around us. We were rejoicing because we had been declared the winner.

In His “Sermon on the Mount,” Jesus presented an unusual reason for rejoicing. I did not include the verse that precedes today’s topic Scripture because I wanted to stress the difference Jesus gave. Here is what He said in verse 11: “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.”

Wow! What a difference. Jesus calls us to rejoice even when we experience severe opposition. Usually we whimper and whine? Jesus calls His believers to be different by exhibiting radiant joy even when things are tough. Do we?

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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RIGHT ON TIME!​​

Isaiah 41:10 – Devotional

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“Everything has its own season, and an appropriate time for every purpose under heaven.”

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

Over the years I have viewed the (ISS) as it passes overhead hundreds of times. 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 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 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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