{"id":5322,"date":"2016-10-25T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/daily-e-votional\/?p=5322"},"modified":"2016-10-24T13:33:10","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T20:33:10","slug":"simplicity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/simplicity\/","title":{"rendered":"SIMPLICITY!"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 Thessalonians 1:5<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBecause our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I want to confess that I am not a deep theologian who has profound knowledge of the writings of learned biblical scholars. I simply feel that the Lord has called me to study, think, and pray on the things that are written in the precious Word of God<\/em> until they become real to me. Then, and only then, I try to present them in a manner that is simple, real, and true to the Word<\/p>\n

When I was stationed in Missouri with the USAF, I had many conversations with a dear pastor, Rev. Frank Meyers, in Warrensburg, Missouri. He shared that his first pastorate was in St. Joseph, Missouri, near a large meat packing company where a certain member of his congregation worked. This elderly meat packer had at best a third-grade education.\u00a0 Each day he got off at 3:00 p.m. and would head for the pastor’s study.\u00a0 Frank said that old man with a limited education (by the world’s standards) taught him more about the true Word of God<\/em> than all of his highly educated professors in college and seminary. I want to be like that old unknown meat packer.<\/p>\n

Just remember that it is the Lord that takes this poor preacher\u2019s ramblings to show you that God loves you, knows exactly what you feel, and has a plan for your good and His glory. I encourage you to read the book of 1\u00a0Thessalonians.\u00a0 If you can, read it all the way through at one sitting.\u00a0 It will bless you!<\/p>\n

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!<\/p>\n

– – – Pastor Cecil<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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