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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THE MIGHTY WORD OF GOD​​!

Hebrews 4:12 – Devotional

Hebrews 4:12

“For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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OUR PEACE MAKER​!​​

Hebrews 8:6 – Devotional

Hebrews 8:6

“Now God has obtained a more excellent ministry for He is also the PEACE MAKER [Mediator] of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.“

There is a word in today’s Scripture which resonates with me. It is the word mediator, which in the Greek it is defined as: one who intervenes between two, either in order to make or restore peace and friendship, or form a compact, or for ratifying a covenant.

When I was in graduate school, my final hurdle was to appear before a panel of my professors to defend my thesis and prove that I had the knowledge necessary for the degree.

I was very nervous since I had heard that previous students had been rejected several times before being recommended for the degree. My major Professor told me to relax and that he would mediate for me. In essence, he did all of the defending for the other professors and I only had to smile and try to look intelligent. Ha! (Mine was the hardest job).

Jesus is our mediator before the Father. He knows us inside and out, and Jesus knows those who have been born again with their names written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. I am so relieved that our Great Mediator will silence the accuser (Satan) when he tries to discredit us. Oh, what a relief it is!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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FAITH DEFINED!​​

Hebrews 11:1 – Devotional

Hebrews 11:1

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

Many times across the years I have asked individuals as well as groups to give their definition of faith. In many instances they have recited Hebrews 11:1. That is well and good, but when I pressed them to explain what that means to them on a personal level I was generally met with a blank stare.

The vital element of faith as given in this verse is evidence. Having spent many years in the field of criminal justice I quickly discovered that evidence is essential in order to substantiate the claims for or against the charges. In Hebrews 11:1 we find evidence that is yet to be seen or experienced. How can that be?

I liken that to making a trip to buy an ice cream cone. On the way we begin to think about our favorite flavor. Our salivary glands begin to kick into operation and we start to enjoy the ice cream before we ever arrive at the store.

In like manner we can spiritualize this same concept. Faith is stepping out and trusting God’s promises before they ever come to pass. He says it — we believe it, and that is faith in action!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ALWAYS FAITHFUL!

Hebrews 13:8 – Devotional

Hebrews 13:8

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.”

I hate to say it, but the promises of some people are like a hot air balloon. When the flame dies down the balloon loses lift and sinks to the ground. If this is intentional on the part of the balloonist it is good. If it is not intentional and very unexpected it can be catastrophic!

We live in a world of uncertainty! The promises that some people make are very much like a hot air balloon – – filled with nothing but hot air! That may sound harsh and judgmental, but when we live our life committed to Christ we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit and not just a lot of hot air!

The words of our mouth and the actions of our life must match in order for us to be counted upon by the Lord. Any time we say one thing and do another we prove that there is a hole in our balloon.

As we make an examination of our life I pray that we will increasingly allow the Lord to fill us and allow us to rise nearer and nearer to Him each passing day! We may not have all of the answers, and in fact have more questions than answers, but in these last days we need to be always faithful!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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INVISIBLE EVIDENCE!

Hebrews 11:1 – Devotional

Hebrews 11:1

“Faith is the physical proof of things that are eagerly anticipated and the undeniable evidence of things that that are invisible.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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