STRONG IN THE LORD​!

Joshua 1:9​ – Devotional

Joshua 1:9

“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ALWAYS SEEK GOD’ S DIRECTION!

Joshua 9:14-15 – Devotional

Joshua 9:14-15

“Joshua and the men of Israel did not ask counsel of the Lord. Joshua and the rulers of the congregation made a covenant with the deceitful Gibeonites to let them live; and so swore an oath to them without seeking counsel from the LORD.”

Heartbreak and defeat are always the result of not seeking God’s counsel before taking a particular action. Over the years of my ministry I have counseled many people concerning their relationship with God and with individuals. Frequently, people have wanted their own way rather than taking the time to discover God’s way.

When Joshua and the leaders of Israel sought the face of God and then obeyed, there was victory. Every time they failed to seek God’s will, there was always failure and disaster.

The crafty Gibeonites knew that Israel was an unstoppable force. So the Gibeonites devised a plan whereby it appeared they were a group from far away rather than residents near at hand. Joshua and Israel relied upon what they saw rather than calling on the Lord. They were deceived!

In our own lives we can also be deceived by appearances. Rather than taking the time to seek God’s will for us, we think we know enough to make our own decisions. That is never the case! We always need God’s direction.

Blessings dear hearts walk with God today and become a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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AUTHENTIC LOVE!

 Joshua 23:11 – Devotional

Joshua 23:11

Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God.

The more we love the Lord the more we are able to love those around us. In like manner, the less we love the Lord, the less we are able to shower those around us with the pure love of Jesus.

The world is full of false love that may best be expressed as erotic love. It actually is not love at all, but rather can better be defined as lust. The difference is that pure, God given love is expressed in being others minded.

Having a pure love for others will find us caring enough for others to pray for them and do things for them that will draw them closer to God. That means we will be aware of their spiritual needs and not only lift them in prayer, but encourage them in thought, word and deed!

We may not be able to preach like Paul, but we can share the love of Jesus with a world around us that is starving for authentic love. Be real! Let the authentic love of Jesus be seen in all that you do!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ALWAYS SEEK GOD’ S DIRECTION​​​​​​!

Joshua 9:14-15 – Devotional

Joshua 9:14-15

“Joshua and the men of Israel did not ask counsel of the Lord. Joshua and the rulers of the congregation made a covenant with the deceitful Gibeonites to let them live; and so swore an oath to them without seeking counsel from the LORD.”

Heartbreak and defeat are always the result of not seeking God’s counsel before taking a particular action. Over the years of my ministry I have counseled many people concerning their relationship with God and with individuals. Frequently, people have wanted their own way rather than taking the time to discover God’s way.

When Joshua and the leaders of Israel sought the face of God and then obeyed, there was victory. Every time they failed to seek God’s will, there was always failure and disaster.

The crafty Gibeonites knew that Israel was an unstoppable force. So the Gibeonites devised a plan whereby it appeared they were a group from far away rather than residents near at hand. Joshua and Israel relied upon what they saw rather than calling on the Lord. They were deceived!

In our own lives we can also be deceived by appearances. Rather than taking the time to seek God’s will for us, we think we know enough to make our own decisions. That is never the case! We always need God’s direction.

Blessings dear hearts walk with God today and become a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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CHOOSE GOD’S WAY​!

Joshua 24:15 – Devotional

Joshua 24:15

“And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.“

When we go to an eating establishment we are faced with many appealing choices. We may know that whatever we chose will be delicious, but would it be good for us? Ah! That’s a different story isn’t it?

From time to time we all are called upon to make choices. As a matter of fact, we are faced with choices each and every day. Some of these choices are relatively insignificant (such as what to order off a restaurant menu), while others could be life changing.

The Israelites had seen the powerful hand of the Lord as He led them from their bondage in Egypt to go and possess the Promised Land. You would think that they would never want to turn their back on God, but they did! Why? Because they yielded to the temptation of Satan!

I have no idea what temptation you are facing right now in your life, but I urge you to make the right choice and, like Joshua, choose to serve the Lord!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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A TREATY WITH THE ENEMY​​​!

Joshua 9:14-15 – Devotional

Joshua 9:14-15

“The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD. Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath.“

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “A Treaty With The Enemy!” by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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