by Pastor Cecil | Jun 16, 2010 | 1 Peter
1 Peter 5:5
“Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ ”
About twenty years ago we had a Thompson family reunion. It was a very enjoyable and relaxing time and we cousins were having fun recalling how our dads would argue when they all got together. In the midst of this reminiscing, someone suggested we pose for a picture. As we all lined up along a fence line we smiled at our kids as they gazed at their parents. It seemed to strike each of us at the same time―we were now the old generation.
Where had the time gone? How could our youth have slipped away so quickly? I was just thinking that if our oldest daughter was still alive, she would be one year away from qualifying for a senior citizen discount. Wow!
I was speaking with a friend recently about sharing the faith with young inmates at a state correctional facility. He remarked that some of them reject what he has to say because he is just too old and things have changed. Oh, really? I don’t think so!
Sin is sin regardless of the time in which we live. One of the sad commentaries of our modern world is the disdain shown by young people toward those who have lived through the storms of life and want to keep the next generation from running aground.
I pray for two things: First that the older generation will devote themselves to dig into God’s Holy Word in order to discover spiritual wisdom, and second that the younger generation will have spiritual ears to hear and grow strong in the Lord.
Be blessed dear heart and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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by Pastor Cecil | Jun 15, 2010 | 1 John
1 John 2:15-16
“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world.”
Father’s Day will be celebrated this Sunday, June 20th. It seems as if every commercial in every form of the media is directed toward buying their product in order to make dear old Dad happy and fulfilled. Right! As if they cared!
Dads are important and it is not necessary to buy expensive gifts to show our love. I wish my own Dad was alive so I could just sit down and visit with him. I received a poem last week from one of our subscribers who has graciously allowed me to share it with you.
My husband was a rich man;
Though I don’t wear diamonds or mink,
Some people count us as poor;
We count wealth different—–I think.
My husband was a rich man;
Though he met some scoundrels;
He never held a grudge
He slept peaceful every night—-you be the judge.
My husband was a rich man,
He was always happy.
I don’t drive a Mercedes Benz.
He just counted friends.
My husband was a rich man,
A smile he always wore.
No man can imagine
The riches that God has in store.
My husband was a rich man,
He stored his wealth in HEAVEN
That is where the ‘wisest men’
Will be when their treasure is given.
Written by Vicky Simpson
Be blessed dear heart and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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by Pastor Cecil | Jun 14, 2010 | Hebrews
Hebrews 9:27-28
“Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.”
It is very important for you to read this entire message before reacting. It may come as quite a blow to some of you, but others will be able to understand what I have to reveal to you. I have been informed that my condition is terminal and I do not know how much longer I have to live.
I have been in contact with my primary care physician and I am sure that she would agree with the diagnosis. As a matter of fact she is facing the same thing. Our diagnosis was not based upon findings on medical charts, but in the Word of God. Oh―by the way, you are facing the same destiny!
That is exactly correct―each and every person alive and breathing on planet earth, or orbiting in space is terminal. Read the Scripture for today once more. Do you understand what it says? Everyone is destined to die and face judgment. The wonderful news is that when we receive the atoning sacrifice of Jesus, we pass from death to life.
There is only one treatment for our terminal condition―the blood of Jesus Christ. It is not by how good we are, but His payment to redeem us from the horrible judgment that awaits those who neglect His great salvation.
I may be terminal, but when you hear some day that Cecil Thompson has died, don’t believe it. I will be more alive than I have ever been. Until that day comes, I will remain faithful. In the time we have left, what will we do to redeem the hours?
Be blessed dear heart and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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PastorCecil@Daily-E-Votional.com
by Pastor Cecil | Jun 11, 2010 | Jeremiah
Jeremiah 2:13
“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken Me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.”
Back when I was a teenager (believe me, that was a long time ago) I worked for my uncle on the Oklahoma Panhandle. My job was to drive a tractor pulling a disc plow. For those who have not been there or done that, a disc plow is a row of concave circular steel discs that turn over the soil. It is about 15 or 20 feet wide.
You always kicked up large amounts of dust. At times the wind would be blowing and the dust blew back over you, covering you from head to foot with a layer of fine dust. My uncle always told me to go to the pump before coming in the house. The water from the pump was cool as well as washing away the thick grime.
Sin has covered us with layer upon layer of filth and grime. It does not matter what we do to get rid of it, it still remains. It is only by the blood that flows from Calvary’s Fountain that we can be cleansed and refreshed.
“There Is A Fountain“
There is a fountain filled with blood
drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
lose all their guilty stains.
Lose all their guilty stains,
lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rejoiced to see
that fountain in his day;
And there have I, though vile as he,
washed all my sins away.
Washed all my sins away,
washed all my sins away;
And there have I, though vile as he,
washed all my sins away.
Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood
shall never lose its power
Till all the ransomed church of God
be saved, to sin no more.
Be saved, to sin no more,
be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed church of God
be saved, to sin no more.
E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme,
and shall be till I die.
And shall be till I die,
and shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme,
and shall be till I die.
Then in a nobler, sweeter song,
I’ll sing Thy power to save,
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue
lies silent in the grave.
Lies silent in the grave,
lies silent in the grave;
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue
lies silent in the grave.
Lord, I believe Thou hast prepared,
unworthy though I be,
For me a blood bought free reward,
a golden harp for me!
‘Tis strung and tuned for endless years,
and formed by power divine,
To sound in God the Father’s ears
no other name but Thine.
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Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
360-570-0074
PastorCecil@Daily-E-Votional.com
by Pastor Cecil | Jun 10, 2010 | Nehemiah
Nehemiah 7:2
“I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do.”
My dad was a man of integrity! When he gave his word he would follow through, regardless of the cost. There were times when people took advantage of Dad, but I never saw him retaliate in any way―his walk with the Lord matched his testimony.
One event stands out in my mind that exemplifies his integrity. The church was raising money for stained glass windows. In making his pledge, Dad made a mistake. As I recall, he intended to give $300, but instead he marked the box for $3,000. He was retired and the pledge seemed to be beyond his reach.
What did he do? He prayed and asked the Lord to provide the opportunity to earn enough to pay his pledge. Not only that, he worked many long and hard hours. Each dollar he earned was sent to the church to satisfy his pledge.
The Hebrew word for integrity is ’emeth. Here are a few words that define integrity: firmness, faithfulness, truth, sureness, reliability, stability, continuance, faithfulness, reliability truth. As I read those words I see my dad. In today’s Scripture we read that the commander of the citadel was a man of integrity. Wouldn’t it be great to have political leaders of integrity? Wouldn’t it be great to have spiritual leaders of integrity!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
360-570-0074
PastorCecil@Daily-E-Votional.com
