OUR ALL!

Matthew 22:37 – Devotional

Matthew 22:37

“Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.’“

Mankind’s natural tendency seems inclined towards always trying to gain something by investing as little as possible. It is like that old story of the young man who was writing a love letter to his sweetheart vowing 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!

Far too often we fail to give our entire self to the Lord. We may talk a good talk, but when it comes down to being totally sold out to the Lord, we fail to walk the talk. The Pharisees tried to find fault in the teachings of Jesus when they asked which was the greatest Commandment? Matthew 22:37 was His reply.

Let me ask you a very personal question (I am asking it of myself as well). How do we measure up in our own response to this greatest commandment of them all? 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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SHINE BRIGHT!

Matthew 5:16 – Devotional

Matthew 5:16

“Let your light so shine before the world,
that others will observe your good deeds and glorify your Heavenly Father.“

The seasons change as regular as clock work. We have just experienced the longest day here in the northern hemisphere while people in the southern hemisphere were in the dark longer than any other day of the year.

I have found it fascinating to observe NASA TV coverage of space walks. The astronauts who are outside experience periods of daylight and dark that last for minutes rather than hours.

In this world we will always experience periods of either light or dark. I am so glad that we have the brilliant light from our Lord to illuminate the world in which we have been placed.

Let’s face it – this world is a dark place and our mission as believers is to brighten the area around us. Is your light shining brightly so someone who is walking in darkness will see the light? SHINE BRIGHT DEAR HEART!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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SAFE!

Psalm 119:116-117 – Devotional

Psalm 119:116-117

“Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope. Hold me up, and I shall be safe, and I shall observe Your statutes continually.“

When I hear the word “safe” I often imagine a baseball game where the runner slides into home plate while the umpire stands ready to render the verdict as to whether the runner was tagged “out” or was called “safe.”

There are other thoughts that crowd into my mind about being safe. If you have ever been in a small boat on a rough body of water and finally enter a sheltered cove, you would know that you were now safe from the waves.

There are many more circumstances of life when we escape a dangerous episode to a safe place. I guess we could say that this life that we live is a series of dangerous events that threaten us. We need a safe haven, don’t we?

The Psalmist assures us that our safe haven is the Word of God. When we live our life in accordance with His word, we can know that special peace and safety that surpasses human understanding. Praise the Lord for that PEACE!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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BEN’S MOWER MINISTRY!

Matthew 25:40 – Devotional

Matthew 25:40

“And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’“

Many years ago I had an appointment with another minister at his church. As I was walking in I noticed a jovial elderly man that I knew. Old Ben was busy mowing the church’s lawn as if it was the most vital job in the world. After my meeting with the pastor I saw that Old Ben was resting in the shade.

I asked if he worked for the church and he replied that he just did it as his own ministry. Further inquiry revealed that not only did he mow the lawn at the church, he also mowed and trimmed the lawns of several local widows without any expense to them. It was Ben’s “mower ministry.”

Sometimes we may think that we need to have a degree in theology in order to be a minister. Beep! Wrong answer! All we need to do is give a drink of water (or mow a lawn) as a means of ministering for our Lord.

How are you ministering for the Lord in your own life? Are you allowing Him to take the simple acts of kindness toward others and make them the means of sharing the gospel of Jesus in a meaningful way? I think many of us ministers need to get behind a mower and serve the Lord more effectively.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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LABOR TO RECEIVE REST!

Matthew 11:28 – Devotional

Matthew 11:28

“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.“

It seems that this call of Jesus to come to Him and we will receive rest is what we long for when we feel crushed by the cares and burdens of everyday life. That is until we read further in this passage and discover that He calls us to become yoked with Him. Some cleaver jokester has commented; “Is this a yoke?”

I assure each of us that being yoked with Christ is not a laughing matter. The fact of the matter is that to take on the yoke of Christ actually is finding a deep and enduring rest that assures us of eternal rest.

Not only can we be assured of eternal peace and rest, but we also find a peace here on earth that passes all human understanding. In the midst of the storms of life we can find rest for our souls.

If you are struggling beneath the crushing cares of this world, I urge you to join with those of us who have found that the yoke of Christ lifts our burdens and brings joy that is abundant and exhilarating.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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A BE ATTITUDE!

Matthew 5:44 –  Devotional

Matthew 5:44

“I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do something good to those who hate you, and pray for those who shamelessly use you and persecute you.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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