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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TRUST IN THE LORD!

Hebrews 11:1 – Devotional

Hebrews 11:1

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

Faith! What is it? How can you put into words a concept like faith? The entire eleventh chapter of Hebrews is often described as the faith chapter in the Bible. When you read the passage given above, it almost defies logic. It is as though it doubles back on itself and leaves us grasping for true understanding.

As I study and meditate about the meaning of faith, it strikes me that the way to understand it is by way of word pictures. We have to visualize what we have faith in as already coming into being.

Suddenly it becomes a lot of fun to think in a graphic manner. Imagine that it is 100 degrees outside and we are going to our favorite ice cream shop to get a double-dip ice cream cone. When do we begin to enjoy it? On the way there we experience the joy of anticipation. THAT IS FAITH!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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DEALING WITH UNBELIEF!

Hebrews 3:12-13 – Devotional

Hebrews 3:12-13

“Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called ‘Today,’ lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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LIFE IS SO DAILY!

Hebrews 3:13 – Devotional

Hebrews 3:13

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called ‘Today,’ lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”

There was a little lady who had a sweet spirit in spite of her many ailments. When anyone would ask Minnie how she was feeling she always replied, “Good, but life is so daily!” I am sure that all of us have felt that way from time to time. We might take a step or two forward, but like the old saying, “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get!”

Sometimes as I sit down at the computer to prepare my Daily-E-Votionals, I wonder how many people take the time to read them and if it is a waste of time. It is at these times that I am prone to use that expression of Minnie’s —”Life is so daily!” Then I pray and realize that I am not responsible for other people’s responses, only my actions. The Lord will cause those who have a need to receive what is given. I hope that in itself may be an encouragement for you.

We live in a world that is so preoccupied with numbers that we overlook the one or two whose lives have been changed. By our caring, some may find Jesus as their personal Savior. Life may be “so daily,” but it can also be “so fruitful!”

Our Scripture for today instructs us to encourage each other daily. It will lift our spirits to the heavens and put a song in our heart. It will cause us to rise each morning with a song of praise: “LIFE IS SO DAILY – AND I CAN HARDLY WAIT TO GET AT IT!”

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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PRICE OF SIN!

Hebrews 11:24-25 – Devotional

Hebrews 11:24-25

“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin.”

The pleasures of sin come with a huge price tag. Over the years I have counseled many people who yielded to the siren call of temptation and paid a price that was far more than they expected.

Satan has a deceitful way of making things seem so enticing and appealing that it leads the unwise to indulge. It started in the Garden of Eden when he tempted Adam and Eve to violate the command of God to not eat of the forbidden fruit.

We have no idea what kind of fruit it was, and that really makes no difference. The issue was not the type of fruit, but that God had said that they were not to taste of the fruit. In like manner, the Holy Spirit gives conviction about yielding to certain temptations. When we hear His voice and know it is wrong, we need to run (not walk) away from tempting fruit.

What is the temptation you are encountering? Get away from it as fast as your feet can carry you. If you have already yielded to the temptation, go to the Lord and confess your sin. Turn away from the thing that consumes you and start filling your heart and mind with the living Word of God. God does not want to punish; He wants to forgive the sincere repentant.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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WERE YOU THERE?!

Hebrews 11:1-2 – Devotional

Hebrews 11:1-2

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.”

There are so many spiritual songs that have been handed down through the African American culture, that it is hard to count them all. One of them is this week’s focus, “Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?”

In the field of criminal investigation, eye witnesses are extremely important. It is very hard to develop a case without having someone observe the event and giving testimony as to what they saw and heard.

In the spiritual realm we are instructed to live by faith. It is not necessary for us to physically be present at the time Jesus was on the cross and rose from the grave. We can observe these events through the eyes of faith. Were you there?

Enjoy this week’s inspiration video.

“Moonlight Sonata & Were You There?“

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?

Were you there when God raised Him from the tomb?
Were you there when God raised Him from the tomb?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when God raised Him from the tomb?

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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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