RESTORE US LORD​​!

Psalm 80:3, 7, 19​ – Devotional

Psalm 80:3, 7, 19

“Restore us, O God; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved.”

I recall a college professor that began each term with a word of instruction to his class. He suggested that we pay special attention to what he was about to say any time he stomped his foot because it would undoubtedly be on the test. That was good advice (except for the fact that he was prone to repeatedly stomping his foot, and many questions on his tests were not foot stompers).

In reading God’s Word, we need to pay special attention when the writer uses repetition. That is the case in Psalm 80. Here the Psalmist repeats the same psalm three times. To me, that is a foot stomper, and I need to pay special attention!

Over the years I have been involved in restoring old cars and old houses. The final result is well worth the time and toil that I invested in the project. It reminds me of the old adage; “No pain, no gain!”

If you are like me, there are many times when we come to the place where our physical energy has an effect on our spiritual well being. It is at these times we need to cry out for God to restore us. Even so come quickly Lord Jesus!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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YOU ARE MY COMFORT!

Psalm 23:4 – Devotional

Psalm 23:4

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and staff comfort me.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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TRUST AND REST!

Psalm 37 – Devotional

Trust and Rest (inspired by Psalm 37) – download mp3

Psalm 37:3-7a

“Trust in the Lord and do good;
Live in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

“Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.

“Commit your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

“He will bring out your righteousness as the light,
And your judgment as the noonday.

“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him.”

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This Friday we have a special treat for you. Russ Hansen has combined AI and Scripture to produce an original song entitled, “Rest & Trust” with words inspired from Psalm 37. Russ would appreciate your feedback at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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Trust and Rest (inspired by Psalm 37)

[Verse 1]
Trust in the Lord and do what is good,
Dwell in the land, be faithful and true.
Feed on His faithfulness day after day,
He will provide all you need on the way.

[Pre-Chorus]
He is enough, His promise is sure—

[Chorus]
Trust in the Lord, delight in His way,
He gives your heart what words cannot say.
Commit every step, every plan, every test,
Roll it on Him and learn how to rest.
Trust in the Lord, delight in His name,
He’ll bring it to pass, He’ll do what He claims.
Be still, wait on Him, don’t strive or contest—
Trust, delight, commit, and rest.

[Verse 2]
Delight yourself in the Lord Most High,
He shapes your desires, refines what you try.
Hope rises up when your joy is in His truth,
He writes His purpose deep into you.

[Pre-Chorus]
What He has spoken, He will perform—

[Chorus]
Trust in the Lord, delight in His way,
He gives your heart what words cannot say.
Commit every step, every plan, every test,
Roll it on Him and learn how to rest.
Trust in the Lord, delight in His name,
He’ll bring it to pass, He’ll do what He claims.
Be still, wait on Him, don’t strive or contest—
Trust, delight, commit, and rest.

[Bridge]
Commit your way unto the Lord,
Lean not on what you see,
He will bring your righteousness to light,
Like dawn upon the sea.
He lifts your cause like the noonday sun,
Clear, faithful, and confessed—
So quiet your soul, be still before Him,
And enter into His rest.

[Final Chorus]
Trust in the Lord, delight in His way,
He holds tomorrow and walks with you today.
Commit every burden, each worry confessed,
Lay it before Him and rest in His rest.
Be still, wait on Him, don’t fret or resist—
His timing is perfect, His promise exists.
Let go, lean in, be calm and blessed—
Trust, delight, commit, and rest.

[Outro]
Be still before the Lord…
And wait patiently for Him.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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BE STILL​​!

Psalm 46:10​ – Devotional

Psalm 46:10​

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!“

Do you have a quiet place, a place far away from the stress and turmoil of life to just be still as you read God’s Word? This quiet place should be more than a physical location; it should be a spiritual oasis. We can experience quietness and peace even in the midst of the battles of life. We know what our battlegrounds are; what we need is peace!

Sometimes we may observe groups frenziedly waving placards promoting peace. More often than not these are the very people who cause conflicts and dissention. As far as I know, they seldom, if ever, establish peace.

The Lord desires for us to enter into a blessed stillness with Him. It may require a commitment on our part to find the time and place where we can experience Him in serenity as we pray and read His Word.

We can hear the Lord call to us from today’s passage of Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” If we fail to take the time to be alone with God, we will never experience the knowledge of His Lordship in our life. Open your Bible and read in silence. Listen for the quiet voice of the Lord whispering peace and blessing within your inner being. Learn to be still.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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CHOOSE TO PRAISE!

Psalm 100:4 – Devotional

Psalm 100:4

“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name.“

We all have things to be thankful for. Across the years of my life I have come to realize that we have far more to praise God for than to complain about what we do not have.

If you are like me, you will recall individuals who seem to be committed to be the biggest complainers in their sphere of influence. It is possible to spot these people by the way others seem to go out of their way to avoid them.

These people are not known to be “praise people” but rather complaining people. I for one have a desire to be known as a person of praise. In every situation of life I want to search for something to praise God for and then – – PRAISE HIM!

Are you a person of praise? I urge you to begin immediately to praise the Lord for the day He has given us and the opportunity to serve Him with joy and gladness in our heart and a smile on our face. SMILE AWHILE! It will be a blessing to a world that is filled with too many frowns!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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KNOWN BY THE LORD!

Psalm 139:1 – Devotional

Psalm 139:1

“Lord, You have searched us and know us inside and out yet You love us still.“

From time to time we have lunch with a friend to celebrate their birthday. As we review the menu, we are faced with many appealing choices. We know that no matter what we chose it will be delicious; but will it be good for us? Ah! That’s a different story isn’t it?

From time to time we all are called upon to make choices. As a matter of fact, we are faced with choices each and every day. Some of these choices are relatively insignificant (such as what to order off a restaurant menu) while others could be life changing.

The Israelites had seen the powerful hand of the Lord lead them from their bondage in Egypt to possess the Promised Land. You would think that they would never want to turn their back on God, but they did! Why? Because they yielded to Satan, who tempted them with temporal things that pass away.

I have no idea what temptation you are facing right now in your life, but I urge you to make the right choice and, like Joshua, choose to serve the Lord!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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