HIDDEN PEACE!

John 14:27 – Devotional

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.“

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True inner peace is not achieved by our best intentions or some so-called higher level of thinking. It comes from a relationship which is established when we have been born again and receive the assurance of eternal life. The world cannot understand it, but like some “wise” person once observed; “It is better felt than telt!”

Our hymn this week is attributed to John H. Brown. There is very little information known about him, but the important legacy he leaves for us is the truth of his precious hymn.

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HIDDEN PEACE!

I cannot tell thee whence it came,
This peace within my breast;
But this I know, there fills my soul
A strange and tranquil rest.

Refrain
There’s a deep, settled peace in my soul,
There’s a deep, settled peace in my soul,
Tho’ the billows of sin near me roll,
He abides, Christ abides.

Beneath the toil and care of life,
This hidden stream flows on;
My weary soul no longer thirsts,
Nor am I sad and lone.

Refrain
There’s a deep, settled peace in my soul,
There’s a deep, settled peace in my soul,
Tho’ the billows of sin near me roll,
He abides, Christ abides.

I cannot tell the half of love,
Unfeigned, supreme, divine,
That caused my darkest inmost self
With beams of hope to shine.

Refrain
There’s a deep, settled peace in my soul,
There’s a deep, settled peace in my soul,
Tho’ the billows of sin near me roll,
He abides, Christ abides.

I cannot tell thee why He chose
To suffer and to die,
But if I suffer here with Him
I’ll reign with Him on high.

Refrain
There’s a deep, settled peace in my soul,
There’s a deep, settled peace in my soul,
Tho’ the billows of sin near me roll,
He abides, Christ abides.

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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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RUST REMOVER​​​!

John 9:4-5 – Devotional

John 9:4-5

“I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.“

A friend once sent me a group of humorous pictures of items that contradicted their original purpose. One photo showed a can of rust remover that was coated with rust (perhaps that is a vivid reminder that it’s what’s on the inside that counts!).

As I laughed at the incongruity of the photo, I recalled hearing a remark to the effect that it is better to burn out than to rust out.

As I think about it, I really do not recall knowing anyone who worked to death in serving the Lord in the power of the Holy Spirit.

I am sad to admit that I have known many who became rusty in their work for the Lord. The fire they once had begun to flicker and the oil in their lamp ran dry. Instead of returning to the Lord for a fresh supply, they pressed on in their own strength. Regrettably, it wasn’t long before spiritual rust began to eat away their luster.

How do we insure that we will not fall into the same rusty rut? I think the answer is in staying close to the Lord in all that we are doing. Rather than doing things to please people, we need to always be focused on pleasing the Lord. That means we need to start each day with prayer and the Word.

That is the oil that will lubricate and preserve us for each day, but we need that fresh supply on a daily basis.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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TRULY BELIEVE​​!

John 3:12 – Devotional

John 3:12

“If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?“

During the Statler Brothers Farewell Concert, Harold (who was always the one with the humorous stories) wanted to tell one of his yarns. He prefaced it with the statement, “I have a story you are not going to believe!” His brother, Don, replied, “Every story you tell I do not believe!”

The word Believe is a powerful word. In the Greek it is pisteuō. As it is used in the New Testament it is the conviction and trust to which man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law and soul. In layman’s terms I would say it means to choose to listen to the inner prompting of the Holy Spirit and then obey.

As you can see, today’s Scripture is a few verses away from the familiar John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” To believe is a choice that each person on the face of the earth must make. It is the only gateway to an eternity with God. TRULY BELIEVE!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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REMAIN IN THE VINE​​​​​!

John 15:5,7 – Devotional

John 15:5,7

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing. If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.“

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GOD’S GIFT OF PEACE​​​​​!

John 14:27 – Devotional

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not allow your hearts to be troubled neither are you to be afraid.“

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BE OF GOOD CHEER​​!

John 16:33 – Devotional

John 16:33

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.“

I have to confess that I have a problem with so-called faith healers who profit from those who are going through a time of testing.

They leave individuals feeling guilty if they are not healed because their faith is just not strong enough.

Many were healed by Jesus—Lazarus was even raised from the dead—yet all eventually died. So we conclude that healing at best is only temporary this side of eternity.

In today’s Scripture we read that Jesus offers good cheer. We fail miserably if we miss the full impact of this passage. The good cheer that Jesus offers comes in the midst of tribulation.

The Greek word for the phrase good cheer is tharseo. Of course, it means good cheer, but it also means to be of good courage.

Jesus used this same word when he healed the man of palsy, the woman with the issue of blood for many years, to his disciples when they were scared out of their skins as they saw him walking on the water, and to Paul following his arrest in Jerusalem.

Jesus never said that He was going to take his believers out of the storms and trials of life, but that He would be with them during those storms. He offers that for us today.

We never need to go through the conflict alone—He has promised that He would send the Holy Spirit to be with us and support us with victory.

It really does not matter what kind of pain you are experiencing at this very moment, Jesus offers you the most wonderful words of comfort: “Be of good cheer.”

Claim it as your own at this very moment. He will be with you.

Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing! And be of good cheer!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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