NOT SHAKEN!

Luke 6:48 – Devotional

Luke 6:48

“He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.”

In the past year we have heard of severe floods around the globe. One report said that flooding in Australia covered an area the size of Texas. Now that’s a big piece of real estate, Pardner!

Here in the United Stated we have seen pictures of streams tearing out river banks and houses being swept away by the current. It certainly makes me think of this parable of Jesus.

I can recall watching the construction of a new building at our radar site in St. Anthony, Newfoundland. The workmen dug down to expose bear rock. Then they drilled deep holes in the rock. Into each hole they screwed long rods to grasp the rock. The building would then be anchored to the rods. When we experienced gales of over 100 miles per hour, I was very glad we were attached to solid rock.

Jesus wanted His listeners to hear and understand what He was saying. This life is no place for a namby-pamby or wishy-washy faith. It is only the solid rock of God’s Word and His completed work on the cross that will hold us firm in this life and assure us of a home in heaven for all eternity. There is coming a time when everyone will believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and every knee shall bow. The tragedy is that for some it will be everlastingly too late!

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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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LIVING AND DYING!

Luke 9:24 – Devotional

Luke 9:24

“Whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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OUR JOYOUS FOREVER!

Luke 18:43a – Devotional

Luke 18:43a

“Immediately he received his sight and followed Christ with great joy.”

The modern day media seems to delight more in the gory details of the news than in the bits of good news that can be found. Perhaps it is because it is harder to find, but more likely is that it will not be popular with the viewers.

Many of us have experienced the loss of loved ones and friends. I personally have encountered the valley of the shadow of death in the passing of my parents, my precious wife, my two and daughters, my brother, as well as many other friends and family members.

In this life we are certain to encounter losses. What we hold on so tightly today can be lost in a moment of time. To believe that things will remain the same as they are today is to deceive ourselves.

The things of this world pass quickly, but the Bible gives us the assurance that those dear ones who knew the Lord on this earth are not lost, but have only entered into the paradise of God where there will never be any loss. I am encouraged by the assurance that we will see them again, and then it will be forever!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ULTIMATE LOVE!

Luke 10:35 – Devotional

Luke 10:35

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and mind.”

All too often our human, natural tendency, is inclined toward trying to gain something by investing as little time and effort as possible. We enjoy receiving greatest reward with the least expenditure. The gambling industry has flourished by means of this type of thinking.

I recall the old story of the young man who was writing a love letter to his sweetheart. He vowed that he would climb the highest mountain for her. He would swim the widest river for her. He would fight a ferocious tiger for her. He closed his letter to the love of his life by promising he would drop by her house on Saturday – “if it’s not raining.” Ooops! Words and actions must match!

All too often we demonstrate that same trait in our devotion to the Lord. We talk a good talk, but when “the rubber meets the road,” spiritually speaking, we fail to walk the talk. In today’s Scripture the Pharisees were trying to find fault in the teachings of Jesus. In reply to the Pharisees question as to which was the greatest commandment? He gives His reply that we are to love the Lord.

Let me ask you a very personal question (I am asking it of myself as well). Can we truly say we love the Lord our God with ALL our heart, our soul, and our mind? It is time to look into the mirror of God’s Word and see what He sees.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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CHARGE IT PLEASE!

Luke 10:35 – Devotional

Luke 10:35

“Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.”

There was a time when neighborhood grocery stores kept a charge box of charge books for regular customers. After checking your items you could ask the checker to please just put it in your book.

I am sure there are communities where it is still a common practice to go into a grocery store, check out at the counter and then just ask the checker to charge it please! While that brings back many fond memories for us now – – it was really tough times back then.

When I was first in the Air Force, Joyce and I often had no money to buy groceries before payday at the end of the month. There was a sweet couple at the church we attended who owned a small grocery store. They saw our need and graciously allowed us to charge groceries until the end of the month.

God has assured us that He has opened an account with our name on it. We only have to choose the blessings He offers. What a sweet assurance we have in knowing that not only do we have a charge book, but that He has marked our huge account – – paid in full!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ABIDE WITH ME!

Luke 24:29 – Devotional

Luke 24:29

“But they constrained Him, saying, ‘Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.’ And He went in to tarry with them.”

If you knew that you were very near the end of your life, what would you write? The author of this week’s hymn, Henry F. Lyle, was preaching his final sermon to the small congregation he had served for over 20 years. He was so weak that he had to be helped to the pulpit.

He encouraged his parishioners to rely on the Savior who loved them enough to die for them. His prayer, reflected in this hymn, is a prayer that each of us can breathe when we approach the valley of death.

ABIDE WITH ME

1. Abide with me—fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens—Lord, with me abide;
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me!

2. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;
Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me!

3. I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

4. Hold Thou Thy word before my closing eyes,
Shine thru the gloom and point me to the skies;
Heaven’s morning breaks and earth’s vain shadows flee
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!

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

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