UNDERWEAR! – Mark 7:21-23 Devotional

by | Jun 6, 2022 | Mark

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UNDERWEAR!

Mark 7:21-23 – Devotional

Mark 7:21-23

“For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.”

This is a somewhat delicate subject, but I was recently thinking of some of the things my mother said to me. From what I hear, there are others of you who heard this same admonition from your own mother; “Be sure to wear clean underwear, you may end up in the hospital and what would they think!”

From my experience in the emergency wards they often just cut off all of the garments of a patient and have no time to inspect whether the underwear was clean or not. I think it is still a good idea to be prepared!

There is a spiritual parallel to being prepared with those things not obvious to the eyes of people around us. It is only as we peel off the façade of our outward appearance that the reality of who we are is revealed. Jesus reveals in this passage that all of the evil things imaginable are from within. It is these things which defile us in the sight of God.

We may walk and talk as holy men and women of God. The real question is what lies beneath? Do we have the clean underwear that can only come by a life lived in submission to the will of God and a readiness to confess our sins in order for Him to forgive us and cleanse us. Remember to PUT ON CLEAN UNDERWEAR!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for June 6th:

      • 1 Kings 1:1-53
      • Acts 4:1-37
      • Psalm 124:1-8
      • Proverbs 16:24

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

Scripture Reading for June 6th

New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for June 6th:

      • Acts 4:1-37
      • Psalm 124:1-8
      • Proverbs 16:24

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

If you have watched The Sands of Eternity video above and prayed the prayer at the end, please go to https://PastorCecil.com/ and use the form on the webpage to let us know so we can send you follow up resources and/or send an email to pastorcecil@dailyevotional.com and let him know.

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BELIEVING IS SEEING! – Mark 16:14 Devotional

by | May 1, 2022 | Mark

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BELIEVING IS SEEING!

Mark 16:14​ –  Devotional

Mark 16:14

“Jesus appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table and rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.”

Listen to today’s Message of the Week & Prayer by Pastor Cecil by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for May 1st:

      • Judges 13:1-14:20
      • John 1:29-51
      • Psalm 102:1-28
      • Proverbs 14:15-16

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

Scripture Reading for May 1st

New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for May 1st:

        • John 1:29-51
        • Psalm 102:1-28
        • Proverbs 14:15-16

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

If you have watched The Sands of Eternity video above and prayed the prayer at the end, please go to https://PastorCecil.com/ and use the form on the webpage to let us know so we can send you follow up resources and/or send an email to pastorcecil@dailyevotional.com and let him know.

BE ALERT! – Mark 13:33 Devotional

by | Nov 10, 2021 | Mark

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BE ALERT!

Mark 13:33 –  Devotional

Mark 13:33

“Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.”

One of the major elements in defending against aggression is being on alert at all times. I can still recall the long night hours when I was on alert for any sign of threat to our nation. Thankfully we were never attacked, but there were many simulated threats to insure our readiness to react.

When you are wide awake and expectant it is much easier to react quickly and appropriately. When the night hours slip by and your eyes feel like they are filled with sand, it is necessary to react in a professional manner that comes from long hours of training.

In our spiritual walk we never know when the enemy will mount an attack. We can almost be certain that this attack will occur when we are weary and worn. If we have not spent the time in self examination, prayer, and Bible study, we will be very vulnerable to the attack.

There is one thing we can be sure about—we will meet our Lord face to face. It may be at the moment our eyes close in death or it may be when the trumpet sounds and we are called up to meet the Lord in the air. Either way, we must be on the alert with our lamps burning bright. Are you on the alert?!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for November 10th:

      • Ezekiel 21:1-22:31
      • Hebrews 10:1-17
      • Psalm 108:1-13
      • Proverbs 27:12

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

Scripture Reading for November 10th

New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for November 10th:

  • Hebrews 10:1-17
  • Psalm 108:1-13
  • Proverbs 27:12

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

If you have watched The Sands of Eternity video above and prayed the prayer at the end, please go to https://PastorCecil.com/ and use the form on the webpage to let us know so we can send you follow up resources and/or send an email to pastorcecil@dailyevotional.com and let him know.

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HOW CAN WE KNOW JESUS? – Mark 4:41 Devotional

by | Oct 9, 2021 | Mark

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HOW CAN WE KNOW JESUS?

Mark 4:41​ –  Devotional

Mark 4:41

“Who is this Jesus, that when He commands it, even the wind and waves obey Him?​”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for October 9th:

      • Jeremiah 12:1-14:10
      • 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:8
      • Psalm 79:1-13
      • Proverbs 24:30-34

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

Scripture Reading for October 9

New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for October 9th:

    • 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:8
    • Psalm 79:1-13
    • Proverbs 24:30-34

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

If you have watched The Sands of Eternity video above and prayed the prayer at the end, please go to https://PastorCecil.com/ and use the form on the webpage to let us know so we can send you follow up resources and/or send an email to pastorcecil@dailyevotional.com and let him know.

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SALTED OATS! – Mark 9:50 Devotional

by | Mar 2, 2021 | Mark

Mark 9:50

“Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.”

Salt is very valuable and across the centuries it has had many uses.  It was used to preserve and season foods and for its medicinal qualities.  In Roman times the soldiers were paid in salt.  That is where the word salary came from.  When you hear the expression “he’s not worth his salt” it refers to the payment in salt that was received.

I once heard a preacher use a wonderful illustration.  He said something like this: “While it is true that you can lead a horse to water, you can’t make him drink — but you can salt his oats!”  I cannot begin to tell you the number of times I have thought of that illustration since first hearing it.

Some of us in Christian ministry wear ourselves out trying to force people to drink when they show no inclination and, in fact, refuse to drink.  We heap on guilt or glitter, but there are still no slurping sounds.

What is the answer?  SALT THE OATS!  Right!  How do we do that?  It is a good question and deserves careful consideration. Are you salting the oats of those you come in contact with?  Are you creating such a desire that people must drink from God’s well that never will run dry?  Spend time in God’s Word and experience the thrill that will make you want more and more of Him.

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

PROFIT AND LOSS! – Mark 8:35-36 Devotional

by | Feb 27, 2020 | Mark

Mark 8:35-36

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?”

Over the years many gold seekers have had their hopes crushed by discovering that what they had discovered was not gold, but only worthless “fool’s gold.” That is true of many things in this world. What glitters is not always gold!

All around us we observe people spending their energy and efforts to achieve that which will not even last over a few years. Much of the time the things that people pursue dissipate in a few hours or a few days — at most.

When we invest our efforts to further the kingdom of God and His righteousness, we will make deposits in the bank of heaven that will last for eternity. This is not to our credit, but for the sake of Christ and His kingdom.

Take time to evaluate your life. Are you giving up the things that have fleeting value here in this world but little or no value in God’s kingdom that is eternal? What may seem a loss in the world’s system may have eternal value that goes far beyond what we experience now! Invest wisely! All that glitters is not gold ~ all gold does not glitter.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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