GODLY WISDOM​​​​​!

James 1:5-6 – Devotional

James 1:5-6

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let that person ask of God, who gives to all with liberation, and does not upbraid; and it shall be given. But let the request be made in faith, nothing wavering. For the person who wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.“

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ONLY FRESH WATER​​!

James 3:10-12 – Devotional

James 3:10-12

“Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.“

“Is that milk fresh?” Many times have we heard that question being asked and quite often it is followed by someone taking a sip of the milk that is in question. The response provides the answer: “Yuck!” Means it is sour and a smile indicates that it is fresh.

I often wonder about the freshness of our life? When people spend time around us are they prone to feel that same expression, yuck! I hope there’s a smile on their face such as follows a satisfying swig of sweet fresh milk!

We are told that when we are born again we are new creatures. The problem is all too often people do not live like new creatures but continue with habits and associations of the past. Like James says in today’s Scripture; “… these things ought not to be so.”

It is time to evaluate our spiritual life and determine whether it is fresh or sour.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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A WISE MAN​​!

James 3:13 – Devotional

James 3:13

“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.“

In the eyes of the world he may not have seemed wise, but to my mind and according to today’s Scripture, Ben was a wise man. Ben was an immigrant to this country from a European bloc nation. He spoke with a gravelly voice in an accent that was thick with his native tongue. But above everything else he loved the Lord.

Not only did Ben love the Lord, but he expressed it by the way he served Jesus. He did not teach a Bible class, but he lived his life according to the word of God. I can still recall watching him mow the lawn around the church on a hot summer day.

One day when I saw Ben mowing, I stopped to talk with him. I thought the church paid him for doing outside maintenance, but he did it because he saw a need. In my conversation with Ben I discovered that he also mowed lawns for several widows in the church who were unable to do it themselves and could not afford lawn care.

Ben was a wise man! His works for the Lord were done with meekness and love. I wish he was still alive today. I would enjoy a long visit with him. It will have to wait for eternity, but he is one WISE MAN I want to see again.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ASK EXPECTANTLY​!

James 1:5-6 – Devotional

James 1:5-6

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally, and does criticize him for asking; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed with the wind.“

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FAITHFUL!

James 1:4 – Devotional

James 1:4

“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.“

I once heard a story of a new pastor of a small congregation. One day he decided that the piano belonged on the opposite side of the church, so he moved it. This caused such a stir amongst the members that he had to leave the church, and the piano was moved back into its original location.

Sometime later the pastor visited his former church and, to his amazement, the piano was sitting where he had wanted to place it. When he asked the new pastor how he had accomplished the task, he was informed that all it took was … an inch a week.

There was a time in my life when I wondered if I had what it took to stay focused over a long period of time. Looking back over the past twenty-three years I realize that the accomplishment of writing well over 7,500 DailyEvotionals simply boils down to doing it one DailyEvotional at a time.

My prayer is that each of us will realize that God does not call us to be spectacular in our service for Him. He does, however, call us to persevere day by day. The way we do this is by keeping our eyes on Him and allowing Him to direct our life. If you want to make a difference in the world … FAITHFULNESS!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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SEEK WISDOM!

James 1:5 – Devotional

James 1:5

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.“

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