BE A RADIANT BELIEVER​!

Psalm 32:11 – Devotional

Psalm 32:11

“Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!“

It seems that many believers seem to be “secret service agents.” By that I mean that they may have received Christ as their Savior, but they want to keep it quiet so they will not be ridiculed for their faith.

The Church of Jesus Christ has always been strongest when it goes through the flames of adversity. It is not that believers seek to be persecuted, but when their light of Christ illuminates the darkness, it reveals the darkness of sin around them.

The next time you look in the mirror; (I hope you will not be too shocked!) ask yourself this question: Does this face reflect the glorious truth that Jesus loves each one of us enough to come into the world and die for us?

If Jesus loves us so much that He would die for us, is it not reasonable that we should devote ourselves to live for Him? Of course it is! Make it your aim this day to let your life be filled with the joy of the Lord! You may be aware of this fact in your heart, but let your face know about it!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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EXALT THE LORD​!

Psalm 57:11 –  Devotional

Psalm 57:11

“Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth.”

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “Exalt the Lord” followed by Pastor Cecil’s Prayer by clicking above on the play button.

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

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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OUR PROTECTION​!

Psalm 59:16 – Devotional

Psalm 59:16

“But I will sing of Your strength, in the morning I will sing of Your love; for You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.“

There is an observation I would like to share and relate to spiritual truth from my military career ― my duty as a missile launch officer.

I was assigned as a Combat Crew Commander for the Minuteman Missile program and, honestly, cannot recall the first time I went down the elevator into a real launch center, but each trip down was an awe-inspiring experience. There were two sets of doors that took away one’s breath. The first were massive doors about twelve to fifteen feet high and about 15 inches thick. Believe me, it took effort to swing the doors open. But that just permitted entrance into the equipment room.

Getting into the launch capsule itself was another story. The massive 10-ton blast door could only be opened by one of the crew members from inside the capsule. As the huge door began to swing, the officer inside would shout, “Stand clear of the blast door.” That always seemed silly ― as if someone would stand in front of ten tons of swinging door!

Thinking about the huge doors that were designed to protect the missile crew, I think about the protection God gives His children. Please understand that this is not a free ride to a life of ease. God’s people have often been called upon to suffer and even die for Him. But the vital truth is that He has given us eternal life! That is the safest protection we could ever ask for.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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TRUST IN THE LORD!

Psalm 84:12 – Devotional

Psalm 84:12

“O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in You!“

When I was in high school I worked part-time delivering milk door to door. We had an established route and each driver had detailed instructions on what each customer was to receive. No customer ever came to the door to thank me for coming into their life to supply milk for them and their children.

Even if such an event had occurred I could not take the credit. Even though I had faithfully delivered the milk, who was ultimately responsible for the delivery? It may be safe to conclude it was the people who had hired me, trained me, and supplied me with the milk to deliver. There was really no place for pride—I just delivered the milk as ordered.

Christians should never take pride in being a witness for the Lord. We share the Gospel, offer a prayer of faith, and then leave the results up to God. Like delivering the milk, the Lord we serve deserves all of the credit—we just make the delivery.

In today’s Scripture we are reminded that we are blessed as we place our trust in the Lord and live our life for Him. Only God knows who is eagerly waiting for the “milk” of God’s Word? Are you committed to be used of God?

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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THE ONE WE CAN TRUST!

Psalm 84:12 – Devotional

Psalm 84:12

“O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in You!“

In a day of great promises and equally broken ones, it is hard to know who or what to believe. It gives me great assurance to know that I can always go to the Word of God and discover the Way, the Truth and the Life! That One is Jesus!

It is easy to become hardened by the broken promises of political leaders. Even more are we saddened by the failure of spiritual leaders who fall into the lure of worldly pleasures instead of giving themselves to the Lord of All!

While we may be tempted to spend our time and energy being critical of those who have fallen, we need to renew our effort to serve the Lord of All who has never failed to keep His promises and He never will. He is the One we can trust!

As you go out into the world this day, take with you a new assurance that the Lord is with you and you can place complete trust that regardless of the circumstances of life, He is the One we can always trust!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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