SPEAK TO ME​!

Hebrews 4:12 – Devotional

Hebrews 4:12

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword…”

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

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Speak To Me

[Verse 1]
Lord, as I open up Your Word today,
Quiet the noise and show me the way.
Let every page reveal Your heart,
Teach me the truth and set me apart.

[Pre-Chorus]
Open my eyes so I can see,

The treasures You have prepared for me.

[Chorus]
Speak to me through Your Word today,
Shine Your light upon my way.
Let every promise come alive,
Deep in my heart where Your Spirit resides.
Feed my soul with heaven’s bread,
Fill my mind with all You’ve said.
Lord, let Your living truth impart
Life to my mind and fire to my heart.

[Verse 2]
Show me the places I need to grow,
The paths of grace I need to know.
When You reveal what I should do,
Give me the faith to follow through.

[Pre-Chorus]
Open my ears to hear Your voice,
And help my heart in You rejoice.

[Chorus]
Speak to me through Your Word today,
Shine Your light upon my way.
Let every promise come alive,
Deep in my heart where Your Spirit resides.
Feed my soul with heaven’s bread,
Fill my mind with all You’ve said.
Lord, let Your living truth impart
Life to my mind and fire to my heart.

[Bridge]
Don’t let me walk away unchanged,
Or leave these sacred words behind.
When truth confronts my stubborn ways,
Give me courage to align.
Let faith become obedient hands,
And love become my daily walk.
May my life reflect Your Word,
In every step and every thought.

[Final Chorus]
Speak to me through Your Word today,
Shine Your light upon my way.
When You reveal the path ahead,
Give me boldness to be led,
Feed my soul with heaven’s bread.
Feed my soul with heaven’s bread,
Fill my life with all You’ve said.
Lord, let Your living truth impart
Life to my mind and strength to my heart.

[Outro]
Speak, Lord, I’m listening,
Teach me, Lord, I’m willing.
What You show me, help me do,
Living every word from You.

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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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FAITH’S GATE!

Hebrews 11:1 – Devotional

Hebrews 11:1

“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.“

We once lived in a gated community that required using a remote control device to open the gate. It was designed to prevent unauthorized persons from entering. We could open the gate only by using the right code for the gate.

Faith is the gate that leads us from our poverty and need to the certainty of God’s unlimited power. Reading Hebrews 11 is like walking through God’s hall of fame. We observe the faithful men and women who trusted Him with their all. These heroes of the faith saw something that was more important than life itself.

Down through the ages of history—even to our present day—there are men and women who have placed their reliance on things which are seen only through faith in God. In many cases believers have endured pain, torture, even death, knowing that eternal bliss waited just beyond their final breath.

Songwriter Oscar Eliason wrote, “God specializes in things thought impossible, and He can do what no other power can do.” No matter how difficult the circumstances, we can trust God to open the gate in His time and for His purposes. When He does, we can go forward by faith.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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UNSEEN CONFIDENCE!

Hebrews 11:1 – Devotional

Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

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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OUR PROTECTION!

Psalm 59:16 – Devotional

Psalm 59:16

“But I will sing of Your strength, in the morning I will sing of Your love;
for You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.”

There is an observation I would like to share and relate to spiritual truth from my military career ― my duty as a missile launch officer.

I was assigned as a Combat Crew Commander for the Minuteman Missile program and, honestly, cannot recall the first time I went down the elevator into a real launch center, but each trip down was an awe-inspiring experience. There were two sets of doors that took away one’s breath. The first were massive doors about twelve to fifteen feet high and about 15 inches thick. Believe me, it took effort to swing the doors open. But that just permitted entrance into the equipment room.

Getting into the launch capsule itself was another story. The massive 10-ton blast door could only be opened by one of the crew members from inside the capsule. As the huge door began to swing, the officer inside would shout, “Stand clear of the blast door.” That always seemed silly ― as if someone would stand in front of ten tons of swinging door!

Thinking about the huge doors that were designed to protect the missile crew, I think about the protection God gives His children. Please understand that this is not a free ride to a life of ease. God’s people have often been called upon to suffer and even die for Him. But the vital truth is that He has given us eternal life! That is the safest protection we could ever ask for.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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UNLIMITED BALANCE!

Hebrews 4:16 – Devotional

Hebrews 4:16

“Let us come boldly to the throne of grace
that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in the hour of our need.”

We live in a world where many have been lured into the pit of credit card debt. As a result it is hard to get a good grasp on saving. At the same time there are some people who become obsessed with saving for a future they may never live to see.

Jesus once told the parable of the rich fool. This rich man had such bountiful crops that he decided to build new barns to store all of the abundance of his fields. God thundered out that that very night the man would die and all of his planning would be for nothing.

Jesus was not advocating that we are not to make provision for the future, but that we must be careful to make the things of God our primary aim. “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

God’s grace is always available for anyone who will draw from His storehouse of grace. We can never stockpile God’s grace, but His abundant supply is always waiting for us at the time we need it. If you are facing an obstacle that seems to be more than you can bear, call out to God — He will supply His unlimited balance!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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REMEMBER TO ENCOURAGE​!​​

Hebrews 3:13 – Devotional

Hebrews 3:13

“Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.“

I recall Professor Howard Hendricks commenting about how easy it is to dampen the fervor of a new Christian. All too often a more mature believer may react to their joy as they share a spiritual truth he or she has just discovered and blow it off as if a three year old could find such a thing.

Professor Hendricks always made a point of being so thrilled over the new believer’s discovery that he would overflow with excitement and encouragement. This sort of encouragement causes the new believer to want to spend even more time searching the Word.

Each of us has the choice to either encourage or discourage people. Sadly there is a third option. It is to simply ignore people. I have heard it said that being ignored is almost worse than being demeaned. It is like that person does not exist.

How do you rate in the encouragement department? Do others feel motivated to draw closer to the Lord after they have spent time with you? Do not let Satan have the victory because of your indifference. Be an encourager!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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