LISTEN CAREFULLY!

Proverbs 5:7 – Devotional

Proverbs 5:7

Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of My mouth.

How do we listen carefully? I think the answer is in blocking out extraneous sounds that prevent us from hearing clearly what we want to hear. For music I find that headphones create an entirely new world of sound quality. Music that I enjoy without headphones bring enjoyment, but with the headphones I enter a whole new world of appreciation of the music.

In like manner when I study the Bible, I often am transfixed by reading chapter after chapter and finding new and glorious appreciation for the revelation of eternal truth. It stuns me that many believers neglect the thrill of discovering how our loving God desires a personal relationship with us!

I have come more and more to approach the study of God’s Word with quiet assurance that God is far more anxious to meet with me than I am with Him. How can it be that the God of the universe wants to spend time with the likes of me? Then I read that He even cares for the sparrows, so He also cares for each of us!

Listen carefully as the Lord will speak to you as you open the pages of your Bible (or listen to a recording of Scripture). God loves each of us enough to come in humanity and give Himself for our eternal salvation. LISTEN CAREFULLY!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE!

Proverbs 1:7 – Devotional

Proverbs 1:7

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “The Beginning of Knowledge!” by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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I TRUST IN HIM!

Proverbs 3:5-6 – Devotional

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths..

There is an old joke that I heard years ago. It seems that a chicken and a pig were discussing what they could do to show their appreciation to farmer Brown. The chicken suggested that they should honor him by providing a breakfast of ham and eggs. The pig snorted that for the chicken it would just be giving an offering — for him it would be a total commitment.

What a silly story… yet it becomes all too appropriate when we relate it to our spiritual walk with the Lord. There are many Christians who are satisfied with only giving a token offering. They do not want to be associated with those they consider to be wild eyed religious fanatics.

As I study the lives of the Old Testament and New Testament saints, I find that they were far sighted and solid in faith. They looked beyond the frothy things of this world and saw the reality of eternity with the Lord.

In today’s Scripture, we have a road map for our life. When we place our complete trust in the Lord we have the confident assurance that He will direct our paths. I choose to have the Lord of the universe direct my life. I trust in Him!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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WE ARE NEVER ALONE​!

Proverbs 18:24 – Devotional

Proverbs 18:24

“A man that has friends must himself be a friend to others. There is a friend that sticks closer to us than a brother.”

Being alone is a sad and dismal position. We really do need each other and a friend is one of the greatest possessions we can have. It is a sad and poor man who has no friends. Friends are different than companions. Companions may be close by, but really are not close enough for us to share our deepest feelings.

Thinking back across the years of my life, I have had a wealth of friends. Many years ago I received a plaque from a dear friend that holds special meaning for me. It reads; “A friend is one who knows you as you are, understands where you’ve been, accepts who you’ve become, and still gently invites you to grow.”

You may have such a dear friend, but as believers we all have a friend who is even closer. Of course I am speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who is with us at all times. We are never really alone when others have departed, for He stays with us all through life’s darkest hours.

You may even question whether it even helps to pray. Hold it! That fatalistic view of life is like slamming the door in the face of our closest friend who patiently stands at the door and quietly knocks. He is always here to help us. Please open the door and allow Him to heal all of the hurts you feel right now.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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JUST FOLLOW HIM​​​​​​​​!

Proverbs 3:5-6 – Devotional

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the LORD with all that you are and do not rely on your own comprehension; in everything you do trust in His leadership and He will provide the direction for the way you should go.“

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “Just Follow Him!” by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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OUR SAFE PLACE​​​!

Proverbs 18:10 – Devotional

Proverbs 18:10

“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.“

In the time of storms it is vital to have a safe place. When our family lived in places that were prone to severe storms, we had planned ahead where we were to go for maximum safety.

Prior preparations can often prevent destruction, injury, and even death. The essential element to provide safety is preparing a safe place while there is calm before the storm.

The spiritual realm is even of greater concern. In our physical life the storms appear and then pass over. In the spiritual realm we are facing an eternity that has glorious or horrific choices. It seems a no brainer to choose to go God’s way, but the enemy of our souls has blinded the eyes of the unsaved and filled their minds with lies and lures the lead to spiritual death.

In the midst of this sin sick world God offers a place of safety and security. This does not mean that we will be exempt from sickness, suffering and even physical death, but it does mean that we can receive assurance of our place of eternal safety! Pass the word to those who are still vulnerable to eternal destruction!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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