by Pastor Cecil | Mar 3, 2011 | Proverbs
Proverbs 3:9-10
“Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.”
As we look around us, we are prone to feel that the youth of our day have lost all touch with godly fervor. They are more enamored by the things of this world than the spiritual things that have eternal value.
Monday evening I saw a beautiful example that the work of the Lord is not done, and that there are young people who are able to discover true spiritual value in giving to others. It was the weekly TV installment of the Duggar family, 19 Kids and Counting.
In this episode, Jim Bob Duggar had taken eleven of the older Duggar kids to Central America. They visited villages that were so poor it was hard to imagine. The family freely gave gifts to the impoverished families in many villages. But the thing that moved me the most was the love that the teenagers demonstrated. It was a pure love that caused real pain to say farewell. One of the comments that I heard was, “I can hardly wait to come back down here for another mission!”
Thank God that there are still young people who have a heart for the Lord and are more interested in giving to others rather than how it will benefit themselves. That to me is very “Good News!”
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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P.S. – You can find previous E-Votionals covering a variety of Scriptures and topics to help you in your walk with the Lord at www.Daily-E-Votional.com.
P.P.S. – I have completed my first book, 100 of Pastor Cecil’s Select Illustrations. The cost is $12.95 plus shipping. You can now order it online by going to https://dailyevotional.com/prior2020/book-by-pastor-cecil . . . You may want to consider this book as a thoughtful gift idea for those who do not have Internet access or as helpful sermon illustrations for your Pastor.
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by Pastor Cecil | Mar 2, 2011 | Proverbs
Proverbs 30:4
“Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name, if you know?”
I am fascinated by the space program and try to tune in to NASA TV when there is a shuttle mission. Today there was a spacewalk that lasted just over six hours. Many tasks were performed, but one in particular intrigued me. One of the astronauts had an empty bottle. He opened it with the intent of capturing some of the atmosphere of space. As I understand it, this bottle will be on display in Japan.
I am sure the people who paid for this bottle of space air had to spend an inordinate amount of money. To them it is a valuable commodity. They will no doubt profit from those who will pay to see a bottle of space. That may be, but to me it is simply a bottle of nothing!
Before we get too critical of this venture to bottle “space,” think of the bottles of nothingness in our own lives. We try to bottle youth don’t we? The cosmetic industry sells hope for those who want to be beautiful. Like it or not, the battle with aging is a losing affair.
Get-rich-quick schemes prey on those who are usually least able to afford it. The result is disillusionment and disgust. The bottle of “quick money” turns out to be a bottle of “nothing.”
The real source of reality is Jesus. You can’t put Him in a bottle, but you can put Him in your heart. He has transformed more lives than anyone in history!
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
P.S. – You can find previous E-Votionals covering a variety of Scriptures and topics to help you in your walk with the Lord at www.Daily-E-Votional.com.
P.P.S. – I have completed my first book, 100 of Pastor Cecil’s Select Illustrations. The cost is $12.95 plus shipping. You can now order it online by going to https://dailyevotional.com/prior2020/book-by-pastor-cecil . . . You may want to consider this book as a thoughtful gift idea for those who do not have Internet access or as helpful sermon illustrations for your Pastor.
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by Pastor Cecil | Mar 1, 2011 | Proverbs
Proverbs 6:10-11
“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep—so shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, and your need like an armed man.”
Back in the closing days of WWII, we had a visit from my favorite uncle and his wife from Oklahoma. I was a young boy at the time and yet I recall a special trip we made to Long Beach, Washington. It is a 21 mile long stretch of sandy beach along the edge of the mighty Pacific Ocean.
We parked the car out on the sand and spent hours playing in the sand, looking for shells and anything that might have been washed in by the waves. I heard the adults comment that we needed to get back to the car as the tide was coming in.
When we reached the car, there was a problem. The car was stuck in the sand! No matter what we tried, the car only sunk deeper in the fine sand. We noticed that the waves were coming much nearer to the car than before. Time was running out and it appeared that the sea may win the battle.
Just when things looked hopeless, a military patrol vehicle came by with a squad of Coast Guardsmen. They saw our situation and, in a flash, lifted the car out of the ruts and onto the packed sand. The day was saved!
As I look around us, I see the rising tide of sin and indifference to the things of God. The packed sand that once held us firm and safe is rapidly eroding. Even the Word of God is watered down so it will not offend anyone. I want to tell you, we need to be offended by our lack of trusting God in all things. Trust Him now!
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
P.S. – You can find previous E-Votionals covering a variety of Scriptures and topics to help you in your walk with the Lord at www.Daily-E-Votional.com.
P.P.S. – I have completed my first book, 100 of Pastor Cecil’s Select Illustrations. The cost is $12.95 plus shipping. You can now order it online by going to https://dailyevotional.com/prior2020/book-by-pastor-cecil . . . You may want to consider this book as a thoughtful gift idea for those who do not have Internet access or as helpful sermon illustrations for your Pastor.
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