IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!

Psalm 107:29-30​ – Devotional

Psalm 107:29-30

“The LORD calms the storm, so that the waves are still. They are glad because they are quiet. He guides them to their desired haven.”

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It seems that each of us is called upon to face storms in our life. It may be physical infirmity, financial reversals or the loss of a loved one. It is not the storm that matters, but how we react to the storm.

Back in 1873, Horatio Spafford and his family were scheduled to sail from New York to England where he was to assist the great evangelist, D.L. Moody. Because of a last minute business crisis Mr. Spafford sent his family on ahead and he would follow on a later ship.

Unfortunately the ship his family was sailing on collided with another ship and sank. There was a terrible loss of life, including the Spafford’s four daughters. It was nine days after the tragedy that Horatio Spafford received a cable from his wife that simply said, “Saved alone.” What poignant words.

Later, as he was sailing to meet his wife in England Horatio Spafford asked the captain of his ship to let him know when they were near where the accident had occurred. It was there that he penned the words of this beautiful hymn; It Is Well with My Soul.

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IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Refrain: It is well (it is well),
with my soul (with my soul),
It is well, it is well with my soul.

My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to His cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Refrain: It is well (it is well),
with my soul (with my soul),
It is well, it is well with my soul.

And Lord haste the day, when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

Refrain: It is well (it is well),
with my soul (with my soul),
It is well, it is well with my soul.

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You can go to https://gloryscapes.com/jesuslovesevenme/ to watch the It Is Well With My Soul video devotional.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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SHOW AND TELL!

Psalm 25:4-5 – Devotional

Psalm 25:4-5

“Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.”

Much has changed in schools since I was a boy; and no, it was not before the flood when I attended school! Back in the olden days we used to have “show and tell.” Kids would bring some “treasure” and explain why it was a treasure and not simply junk.

The Psalmist is praying to the Lord in today’s Scripture and asking for at least three things. In the passage I have underlined these three words: Show, teach, and lead. Let’s look at them.

To show implies vision. It is seeing with our eyes or our senses. I enjoy being around blind people. They do not have optical vision, so they see with their sense of touch, hearing, or smell. Can they see? You better believe they do; often with greater acuity than sighted persons.

As we read God’s Word we should ask Him to show us those things that He desires for us to see. This prayer is a willingness to receive the things that are shown. It may be described as an eagerness to receive what the Lord shows.

The second word, teach, goes beyond merely being shown. We need to be taught whatever will be for our good and God’s glory. Many years ago I recall being in a Sunday School class that was taught by a gifted teacher. One of the members of that class was a small man who always wore a smile. One day, commenting to me in broken English, he said: “It like she open the top of my head and pour the learning inside!”

We need to consider ourselves as students being taught by the Lord. Sitting in a class can be very tedious and hard. The results are what count — not simply to receive a passing grade, but that it has meaning and purpose from that day forward.

There is another element that is important — the material. The Psalmist asks that he be taught the Lord’s paths. It is a request for direction, a map. I know that comes as a shock to you ladies who think that men never stop and ask for directions. In the spiritual realm we need to have instruction on the path of the Lord. Without knowing His paths we will certainly become lost.

The last word, but of vital importance, is the word guide. It means that there is One who knows the way and will go before us to be our Guide. We might pray for insight to see our need, we might have head knowledge about God’s paths, but when we actually hit the trail, we need a guide to be there in the lead.

All this seems so simple you may think I have reverted to those grade school days. If so, just humor me. This one was for me. I always need to be a child at heart and totally dependent upon my Lord. My prayer is that I, like David, want to be led by the Lord.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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FOUND FAVORABLE!

Psalm 19:14 – Devotional

Psalm 19:14

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be found favorable in Your sight, O Lord my strength and my Redeemer!”

How do we find favor in God’s sight? That is a very good question and many people much wiser than I have grappled with the question. As near as I can determine the words of today’s Scripture comes as close to the answer as I can find.

What we say, in large part, is the result of what we have been thinking. I know there are times when we speak without thinking (and are usually humiliated when we realize what we said). But generally our words express our thought processes.

David was described as a man after God’s own heart. He was certainly not perfect, just as we are not perfect, but he certainly can be described as a man who had a heart for God!

In living and serving my Savior I desire to be found favorable in His sight! I know I have made many mistakes and there will be many more, but my ultimate aim in life is to be found favorable. “Let it be so, Lord!”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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MY JESUS, I LOVE THEE!

Psalm 34:4 – Devotional

Psalm 34:4

“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”

Slow down for just a few minutes today and read and meditate on the Scripture verse above and the lyrics below. Then watch the video.

My Jesus I Love Thee – lyrics by William R. Featherstone

My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree;
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death,
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath;
And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I’ll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

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You can view a GloryScapes video of this hymn by going to https://gloryscapes.com/myjesusilovethee/

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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GOD’S BANNER OF TRUTH!

Psalm 60:4 – Devotional

Psalm 60:4

“Fear not for I am with you; do not be depressed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, help you and uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

At the beginning of the Olympic Games there is the parade of nations. A flag identifies a nation and each nation proudly follows the flag bearer who holds high the symbol of that nation.

One of the iconic images from WWII was the placing of the flag on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, on February 23, 1945, by six US Marines. Days after the raising of the flag, three of the six were killed in combat.

Jesus left us the task of reaching the world and making disciples of all nations. His flag over us propels us to give our all for His great cause. Some have paid with their life in order to rally around the flag of Christ.

Let me close today with the pledge to the Christian Flag: “I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior for whose Kingdom it stands; one Savior, crucified, risen, and coming again with life and liberty for all who believe.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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WATCH YOUR MOUTH!

Psalm 19:14 – Devotional

Psalm 19:14

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

How many times have we said something that caused us embarrassment? We immediately had the urge to yank the words back into our mouth, but it was too late and the damage was done.

Insulting words leave lasting impressions on others who hear them. Words spoken in anger or resentment will last for a long time in the minds of those who are the recipients of our thoughtless outburst. Are you feeling a little uncomfortable right now? It does little good to say we are sorry after we have used words in a way that causes pain to another.

During WWII there was a slogan that was prominently displayed everywhere: LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS! The meaning was that spies might be listening for information that might be passed on to the enemy and used to cause harm and even loss of life.

In like manner we need to make Psalm 19:14 a regular part of our prayer life. The words we speak will be a reflection of the time we spend with the Lord in prayer and meditation upon His word.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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