ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE​​!

Psalm 107:8 – Devotional

Psalm 107:8

“Oh, that people would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
and for His wonderful works to the children of men!”

Even God’s faithful servants can lack an attitude of gratitude. My wife Joyce and I once felt led to assist a returned missionary family by providing funds for the wife to take some necessary classes so she could work as a registered nurse. It was a sacrifice on our part, but we did it joyfully. I am sad to say that there was never an expression of gratitude shown by that family.

We felt let down, but at the same time it taught us a lesson about how we are to appreciate what the Lord does for us. How many times do we receive blessing after blessing from the Lord without expressing our…ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE?

There are many actions we take that may or may not be appreciated by those for whom we have assisted. The important thing is that we must act as pleasing to the Lord rather than to please another person.

Take time to evaluate how you respond to the kindness shown to you by someone else. We demonstrate a lack of gratitude when we are guilty of forgetting to thank others for what they do for us. SHOW GRATITUDE !

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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GOD’S PROTECTION​​!

Psalm 23:4 – Devotional

Psalm 23:4

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

Years ago my wife Joyce worked as a Legislative Assistant for the Washington State House of Representatives. She did not drive so I made it a habit of dropping her off and picking her up from work.

One afternoon I was waiting for her when I noticed a car I had never seen before stop in the waiting area. For some reason I was suspicious of the driver as he seemed to be acting out of the ordinary.

About then I saw Heather, a receptionist that worked on the same floor as Joyce, exit the building and start walking to the parking area. The suspicious driver started his car and I noticed that he was following her. Immediately I started my car and followed him. As Heather reached her car I drove next to the stranger and gave him my most ominous stare. He quickly left the area. I called the police to report what I had observed and gave them his license number.

Even when we are not aware of it, God is our protector. The evil one may be lurking about, but we have a loving God who is always on guard to insure that we are safe from all harm. Rest in Him alone.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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THE DAFFODIL PRINCIPLE​!

Psalm 126:5-6 – Devotional

Psalm 126:5-6​

“Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

Many years ago I sent out a Daily-E-Votional highlighting the Daffodil Principle. Since then there have been requests to repeat it, which I will do today, but leaving out a great deal of the back story that led up to it.

One day a woman came upon a magnificent field of daffodils of every shape, size, and color. The beauty of it was breathtaking and almost too hard for her to take in. There was a small house nearby and next to the house was a poster that read:

Answers to the Questions I Know you are asking.
50,000 bulbs, one at a time, by one woman.
Two hands, two feet, and very little brain.
Began in 1958.

After the experience of witnessing such a sight, the woman wrote the following article:

There it was, The Daffodil Principle. For me, that moment was a life-changing experience. I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than forty years before, had begun ‒ one bulb at a time ‒ to bring her vision of beauty and joy to an obscure mountain top.

Still, just planting one bulb at a time, year after year, had changed the world. This unknown woman had forever changed the world in which she lived. She had created something of ineffable (indescribable) magnificence, beauty, and inspiration.

The principle her daffodil garden taught is one of the greatest principles of celebration. That is, learning to move toward our goals and desires one step at a time ‒ often just one baby-step at a time ‒ and learning to love the doing, learning to use the accumulation of time.

When we multiply tiny pieces of time with small increments of daily effort, we too will find we can accomplish magnificent things. We can change the world.

It really does not take great intellect or strength ‒ it is just planting the bulbs that God gives us, and keep on planting them.

I just need to focus on what the Lord leads me to share and then to plant it!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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PSALM 100!

Devotional

Psalm 100:1

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs”

This week we have a special new song for you created by Russ Hansen entitled, “Psalm 100.” He’d appreciate your feedback on this song–please send it to him at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

“Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts” (Colossians 3:16, emphasis added) and “Sing a new song to the Lord!” (Psalm 96:1).

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Psalm 100

[Verse 1]
Let every nation raise a joyful sound,
Let every heart lift up the Lord.
Come with gladness, come with singing,
Let your praises rise before Him.

Remember who the Lord God is,
He formed us and we belong to Him.
We are His own, the people He has chosen,
Like sheep who follow where He leads.

[Chorus]
Come, let us praise the Lord,
Let our voices fill the earth!
He is good and He is faithful,
His great love will never end.
From one generation to another,
His mercy will remain.
Come, let us praise the Lord,
And honor His holy name!

[Verse 2]
Come through His gates with thankful hearts,
Enter His courts with songs of praise.
Give Him thanks for all His goodness,
Lift your voices to His name.

The Lord has always been good to us,
His steadfast love will never cease.
His faithfulness goes on forever,
His mercy reaches every age.

[Bridge]
The Lord is good!
His mercy never ends!
The Lord is faithful!
His love remains forever!
From age to age,
His faithfulness remains!

[Final Chorus]
Come, let us praise the Lord,
Let our voices fill the earth!
He is good and He is faithful,
His great love will never end.
From one generation to another,
His mercy will remain.
Come, let us praise the Lord,
And honor His holy name!

[Outro]
With thankful hearts we’ll sing,
With joyful hearts we’ll praise.
The Lord is good forever,
His faithfulness remains.
His love will never end!

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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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DOING OUR BEST​!

Psalm 19:14 – Devotional

Psalm 19:14 ​

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.”

As I reflect back on my boyhood days, I feel blessed for the time I spent as a Boy Scout. The values and qualities that we were taught have played a vital part of the person I have become. As I was thinking about the Boy Scout Oath we took at the beginning of each meeting, I only wish that each Scout lived up to the oath.

“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help others at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.”

Truly honorable people recognize a duty to God. It is not that God owes us, but much more that we owe Him our best. If Jesus gave His life for us, we need to commit ourselves to serve Him with the best we have. We are also to serve others. One of the strongest messages that Jesus stressed was to give to others.

How we behave when no one is looking reveals the true person we are. We may keep up appearances when others are looking, but how do we act when we are alone with ourselves? We need to be aware that the Lord knows the thoughts and intents of our heart — He is always looking for our best!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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FLAT TIRES!

Psalm 37:23-24 – Devotional

Psalm 37:23-24​

“The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in Him;
though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.”

When Joyce and I were first married in 1952, our first car was a black 1948 four door Chevrolet sedan. It was a good reliable automobile with one glaring exception, the tires.

I cannot recall ever having engine troubles of any kind, but the tires were another story entirely. It seemed that we had more flat tires than you could shake a stick at. We were living hand to mouth, so even when a tire was beyond repair we could not afford new tires, so we purchased re-caps. The process back then was less than desirable and we paid the price.

There was one trip that we made from Idaho to South Dakota where I was stationed in the US Air Force. My dad bought us a set of re-cap snow tires to insure that we would be safe. The first tire blew out about 100 miles on our 900 mile trip and the second at the 500 mile marker. We had a wonderful time. Ha!

Life seems at times to be just like that. We experience blow-outs of all kinds. Just when we think all is going smooth, we feel that sickening thump, thump, thump that indicates a flat. But I want to let you in on a little secret. It is in those times of stress and failure that the best memories are made. I believe that our marriage was strengthened as we endured the “flat tires” of life together. With the Lord beside us and His Word to guide us, what more could we ask for?!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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