LAZARUS, COME OUT!

Music Devotional

This Friday we have a special treat for you. Russ Hansen has created a new song entitled, “Lazarus, Come Out!” He would appreciate your feedback at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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Lazarus Come Out! (inspired by John 11:1-44)

[Verse 1]
Mary’s crying in the doorway
Martha’s barely holding on
Four long days inside the graveyard
Now all hope already gone
Friends are whispering, “If He loved him
Why’d He wait so long to come?”
But Jesus walked into the sorrow
Knowing death would soon be done

[Pre-Chorus]
Tears fell down from Heaven’s eyes
Standing where His friend had died

[Chorus]
“Lazarus, come out!”
Hear the tomb shaking now
Chains of death are breaking down
When the Living Word speaks out
“I AM the resurrection and the life”
The stone is rolled away
Anyone believing in His name
Will live again, will rise again

[Verse 2]
Martha said, “Lord, I still trust You
Even now God hears Your prayer”
Jesus answered with a promise
Strong enough for all despair
“I AM the resurrection
And the life for all who believe
Even after death has claimed them
Still they live eternally”

[Pre-Chorus]
“Do you believe this?” Jesus said
Hope was rising from the dead

[Chorus]
“Lazarus, come out!”
Hear the darkness giving ground
Buried dreams are waking now
When the Savior calls them out
“I AM the resurrection and the life”
No grave can hold eternal light
Everyone who lives in Me by faith
Will never die, no never die

[Bridge]
Wrapped in grave clothes, stepping free
A living sign for all to see
The tomb could not keep death’s demand
When resurrection took His stand

And one day every sealed-up grave
Will hear the voice that darkness obeys
The King who stood in Bethany
Still calls the dead to life today

[Breakdown]
Roll the stone away
Let the people see
What impossible looks like
When God speaks victory

[Final Chorus]
“Lazarus, come out!”
Let the church cry it aloud
Jesus Christ has conquered now
Every fear beneath the ground
“I AM the resurrection and the life”
Forevermore the grave denied
Anyone believing in the Son
Will live forever, death is done

[Outro]
The tomb was full of silence
Till Mercy called his name
And everything changed
When Jesus came

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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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PLEASANT AND COMELY​!

Psalm 147:1 – Devotional

Psalm 147:1

“Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.”

I can recall as a young boy trying to sing louder than a girl in our class. It might have blown some of the vital vocal chords in the process, for I have lacked vocal acuity for as long as I can remember.

I love and appreciate music, but I simply cannot express it in the manner I desire. At times I have heard people sing that seemed to think they could sing, but what they thought and what they produced was vastly different.

I look forward to the day when we will gather around the Thrown of God and sing with voices that are perfect in pitch, parameter, and purpose. Until that day I will enjoy listening to the voices of those blessed with the gift of music.

It is wonderful that our praise to the Lord does not depend on our ability, but upon our availability. Give yourself to the Lord in all that you do and your actions will become a sweet, pleasant, and comely sound of praise to Him!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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GET THIS LIGHT!

John 8:12 – Devotional

John 8:12

“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.’”

I frequently receive solicitations through my e-mail offering the brightest flashlight on the face of the planet. Well, it may not be specifically described in that manner, but they make it sound as if I cannot live without it.

Now I want you to know that I am not adverse to light. As a teen, I learned to quietly slip into the house a few minutes after curfew because I did not want my parents to know I was late. A few times, however, I found myself stumbling over a chair or table. My mom had a habit of rearranging the furniture. Hmm! I wonder if she did that as a ploy to hear when I came home?

It is sad to realize that many people have not received The Light (Jesus) that came into the world to free us from the inky blackness of sin. We are born into sin and the only way for the light to shine is to receive Jesus Christ as our personal Savior. It is not by infant baptism or doing good works, but only by confessing our sins and asking the Lord to take control of our life.

Do you have His Light in your life? If not, I urge you to take that vital step right now. I assure you that this Light is definitely the brightest light in the universe!

Blessings dear hearts!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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WHOEVER BELIEVES!

Music Devotional

This Friday we have a special treat for you. Russ Hansen has created a new song entitled, “Whoever Believes.” He would appreciate your feedback at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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Whoever Believes (inspired by John 3:16-17)

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born[a] Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him” (John 3:16-17)

[Verse 1]
God so loved the world He made,
Love beyond all measure shown.
Not a distant silent love,
But a gift from heaven’s throne.
He gave His one and only Son,
Sent to walk the earth below—
Love came down to rescue us,
More than we could ever know.

[Pre-Chorus]
A door is open wide today,
An invitation to believe.

[Chorus]
Whoever believes will live forever,
Grace is calling every heart.
From every nation, every people,
God’s great love is reaching far.
No more lost and no more broken,
Life is shining from above—
Whoever believes in Jesus
Will find eternal life in love.

[Verse 2]
He did not come to judge the world,
Not to bring a word of blame.
He came to save the lost and wandering,
Calling every soul by name.
Light has come into the darkness,
Hope for all who choose to see—
Love has made a way to heaven,
Through the cross at Calvary.

[Pre-Chorus]
A door is open wide today,
An invitation to believe.

[Chorus]
Whoever believes will live forever,
Grace is calling every heart.
From every nation, every people,
God’s great love is reaching far.
No more lost and no more broken,
Life is shining from above—
Whoever believes in Jesus
Will find eternal life in love.

[Bridge]
Two roads before the human soul,
One leads to life, one fades away.
But mercy calls through Christ alone—
Believe in Him today.

[Final Chorus]
Whoever believes will live forever,
Grace is calling every heart.
God so loved the world He gave us
Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Lift your eyes and see His mercy,
Heaven’s gift from up above—
Whoever believes in Jesus
Will live forever in His love.

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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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I COME!

John 6:37 – Devotional

I Come – download mp3

John 6:37

“Those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.“

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This Friday we have a special treat for you. Russ Hansen has combined AI and Scripture to produce an original song entitled, “I Come” with words inspired from John 6:37 and lyrics written by Charlotte Elliott. Russ would appreciate your feedback at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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I Come (inspired by lyrics by Charlotte Elliott, 1836)

 [Verse 1]
Just as I am, I bring no claim
Only Your blood, only Your name
You call me near, You open the way
O Lamb of God, I come today

[Verse 2]
Just as I am, I don’t delay
I can’t make clean what sin has stained
Your mercy washes white again
O Lamb of God, I come

[Chorus]
I come, I come
Just as I am, I come
I come, I come
O Lamb of God, I come

[Verse 3]
Just as I am, with doubt and fear
Battles within, the weight I bear
You meet me here, You hold me fast
O Lamb of God, I come at last

[Verse 4]
Just as I am, I have no sight
Yet You are truth, You are my light
All that I need is found in You
O Lamb of God, please make me new

[Chorus
I come, I come
Just as I am, I come
I come, I come
O Lamb of God, I come

[Bridge]
You receive, You forgive
You restore my soul
I believe Your promise true
I am Yours, You make me whole

[Final Chorus (Build)]
I come, I come
Nothing to prove, nothing to hide
I come, I come
O Lamb of God, forever mine

[Outro]
Just as I am
I come

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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OUR TRUE HOME​​!

John 15:4​ – Devotional

John 15:4​

“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.“

The reality of homelessness has become a great issue in our modern world. In many cases people have been forced from the lives they once knew and been left to spend their time moving from shelter to shelter.

Because of devastating catastrophes thousands of people are now or in the future experience homelessness. It may be temporary, but it is possible that some may never be able to return to their homes.

For the true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we can visualize ourselves as being HOMELESS. That is certainly true when we pause to consider that our time in this world is temporary at best. How long we stay here is not as important as is the attitude we have toward our eternal home.

The promise that Jesus offers us here in today’s Scripture is that when we abide in Him, we are at home regardless of where that may be. I was at home when I was on a remote assignment in northern Newfoundland, Canada. I am also at home here in Tumwater, Washington. I just want to abide in Him until He calls me HOME!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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