RESTRICTED ENTRY!​

Matthew 7:21 – Devotional

Matthew 7:21

“Not everyone who declares that I am Jesus the Lord will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only those who actually do the will of My Father in heaven will be permitted entry.“

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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A SAFE PLACE!

Matthew 11:28-30 – Devotional

Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.“

It seems that our lives are filled with threatening situations of every description. Every new medication comes with a list of side effects that seems worse than the condition the medicine is designed to treat.

When we watch the latest news reports, we discover threats of every kind. Even the weather reports tend to lead to feelings of dread and gloom. Some, seeking to find a safe place, have left civilization for a life of isolation only to find themselves confronted by wild beasts. There just seems to be no safe place to which we can escape the ravages of our world.

Reading the histories of the suffering saints of God across the ages reveals that this world never has been a safe place. The Old Testament is full of war and strife that in a way appears more violent than our modern age.

The answer is to be found in the gentle words we discover in this passage from Matthew 11:28-30. The Lord promises rest and peace in the midst of the storms of life. When we surrender to Him and His will for our life, we find our very own SAFE PLACE. It is our haven from the storms of life.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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AS QUICK AS LIGHTNING!

Matthew 24:27 – Devotional

Matthew 24:27

“For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ALL WHO ARE WEARY!

Music Devotional

Matthew 11:28-30

“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.“

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

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All Who Are Weary (inspired by Matthew 11:28-30)

[verse 1]
Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens,
Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you,
Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you,
because I am humble and gentle at heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.
For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.

[verse 2]

Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens,
Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you,
Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you,
because I am humble and gentle at heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.
For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.

[outro]
Come to me
and I will give you rest
Come to me
and I will give you rest

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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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DO NOT BE WEARY!

Matthew 11:28-30 – Devotional

Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light”

What constitutes weariness? If we enter an exercise regimen, the first days will seem like pure agony. Muscles will throb that we never even knew existed. So it is not the amount of exertion we expend, but being prepared to deal with the demands of life.

When I was in high school I played football. In the first days of practice we didn’t even see a football. All we were exposed to was calisthenics. This is a harsh word that means to torture your body until it screams! Strange as it seems, after a few days we were able to breeze through the routines and were now prepared to run through the plays that would make us successful in the games that lay ahead.

I have often wished I knew more about farming. My limited association is to grasp the idea that you had to get up at sunrise and work until the sun went down. There is a lot more to it. Take the term yoke. In modern practices it is seldom used. It is when two dray animals (often oxen) have a wooden yoke placed across their shoulders and as they walk they pull the load.

For a young animal this seems cruel to yoke them in with a much larger animal. I am told however, that this is for training purposes only. The larger animal carries the burden and the youngster only walks along beside. That is what Jesus calls us to do. When we are weary and burdened with the cares of life, we slip His yoke over our shoulders and walk beside Him. DO NOT BE WEARY!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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REMEMBER!

Matthew 5:14-16 – Devotional

Matthew 5:14-16

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

“Though now at his Savior’s side, he is sorely missed for his rock-solid faith and thankfulness for God’s grace, his big heart, his quick smile, and for always being there with a word of encouragement.” These words were just a part of an obituary for a man I had never met and who lived and died hundreds of miles away from me.

What wonderful memories he has left behind for friends and family who knew him and will always remember him. The life that he lived became the very precious memories that would linger in their hearts.

Have you ever written an obituary? Perhaps it’s a father, mother, or a sibling? It is a daunting task and no doubt you will end up with tears as you reflect on those times in the past that will always be remembered.

An even more daunting task is to type your own obituary. In what way do you want to be remembered? Has your light burned so bright that it provided light to those who walk in darkness? Do you live so consistently for the Lord that people will remember you as one who walked close to God? Now is the time to take stock of the things that really matter in life and will count for eternity. REMEMBER!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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