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In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are ...
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When The Wind Blows
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He said, 'Come!' Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, 'Lord, save me!' Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, 'You of little faith, why did you doubt?' Matthew 14:29 WEB
As Peter walked across the surface of the water, the wind began to blow stronger. Fear came over him and he began to panic. Then the water beneath his feet started to soften and he began to sink into the sea. Before this moment, Peter had cheerfully been walking across the top of the water, leaving all the others behind in the boat. Now sinking in panic he cried out, "Lord, save me!" and Jesus reached out and took hold of him. Jesus then asked Peter one question: "Why did you doubt?"
Peter had stepped out in faith to come to the Lord Jesus, and it was all working just the way that it should. But of course, when on the edge of a major breakthrough, a life changing event, the wind began to blow furiously in opposition to him and his faith wavered. Peter began to doubt that the Lord wanted him to do this at all. 'What was I thinking? This is crazy! What am I doing here? I can't do this! I am going to drown!' All these thoughts ran through his mind, and that is when he began to sink. Even though his faith failed him, Jesus was there to catch him.
Fear is a spirit, and it will try and turn you back from what the Lord has for you. Fear is the guardian of the good stuff, and you will have to get past it to obtain it. Scripture tells us:
'For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control' (2 Timothy 1:7).
When you step out in faith, and are on the edge of a major breakthrough, it seems that all hell will break loose against you. Don't give up. Don't give into panic. Only believe. God's plan for you has not changed and He is still calling you to come. God always is calling us into our future, and if we could do it ourselves, we wouldn't need Him. 'I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me' (Philippians 4:13). That includes what you are facing today.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You this day for giving me the opportunity to serve You. Forgive me for being fearful and listening to the voice of the enemy. If You are for me, who can stand against me? What was I thinking to doubt You, the Almighty God, Creator of Heaven and Earth? Fill my life with Your presence, strengthen me, and let me see the world through Your eyes, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You this day for giving me the opportunity to serve You. Forgive me for being fearful and listening to the voice of the enemy. If You are for me, who can stand against me? What was I thinking to doubt You, the Almighty God, Creator of Heaven and Earth? Fill my life with Your presence, strengthen me, and let me see the world through Your eyes, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen! Yes please :) Help me see the world through your eyes and show me where & how to help others find YOU <3 In Jesus name AMEN Thank you Pastor... as I try to finish formatting my second children's book before the deadline I gave myself, it helps to remember God gave me this dream and he will be with me every step of the way... how can I fail when I have God on my side? No Doubting!!! Total faith!!!! I can do it <3 God is with me <3 Thank you & God bless.
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Good Morning-Breathren!! Great Scrips Pastor!! seeing through His eyes is the coolest!!! truthfully, I mis it!! Staying charged keeping My motor running, mentally so to speak, I found key!! Forward in Him!!!
Amen, Thank you God for being there to help me through all the obstacles in my life. In Jesus name I pray
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Amen. Before Hurricane Matthew category 5, came through, it looked like we were going to get hit pretty hard in South Florida. As I lie awake , I had apprehension about it, not fear, just anxious to know the outcome. Jesus spoke to my heart and said, I am with you in the boat, even if I am sleeping, it will not go down in the storm. I fell peacefully asleep and sure enough, the track changed overnight and our coastline was spared. Our winds were no higher than a normal summer storm. Praise the Lord for His mercy is new everyday and night.
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THANKS DION,FOR THIS MESSAGE TODAY,IT ALWAYS BRIGHTENS MY DAY TO HEAR YOU,THINGS ARE SO HARD HERE AT HOME AND I NEED ALL THE ENCOURAGEMENT I CAN GET AT THIS POINT.I ALSO WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE SERMON YESTERDAY,I AM NOT SURE IF I WAS HAVEING TECH. PROBLEMS OR IT WAS ON YOUR SIDE,BUT I NEVER GOT TO THE END OF THE SERMON,I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO THINK I CHECKED OUT ON YOU WITHOUT EXPLAINING WHAT HAPPENED.HAVE A BLESSED DAY.
Father, I lift up Peggy to you and pray that you bless her, provide for her needs and resolve whatever is happening with the Sunday streaming, in the name of Jesus, amen!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYER FOR ME,I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE FRIENDS LIKE YOU AND DION.I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS FOR SAFE TRAVELS THIS WEEL.
Aww, thank you so much, Peggy :)!
Thank you for this Pastor! I am feeling a lot of pressure right now, especially with my depression/anxiety with work, and with trying to follow the direction I feel the Lord wants me to go with my life.
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Amen, we all must face our "Red Seas" and when we do we will sometimes fill overwhelmed. But God.......... My situation is rife with problems both physically and financially and I sometimes feel like it is just too much. But then, "I know my Redeemer Lives." May the Lord deliver us all from our burdens and lighten our loads. Jesus Lives.....Amen, SELAH.
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Amen Thank you Pastor Dion for todays devorion. I've been getting a lot of Matthew 14:29 it has been coming up for a couple months now. It comes up in many of my daily devotions. I opeb something and bam there it is. I am trying to understand why it keeps coming up. Well I keep thinking it had to do with what i'm going threw dropping medication. I know I get bad feelings wehn I drop and they're ugly. God's trying to tell me to let go and keep letting your faith grow. Amen <3
That's what I am thinking about why Matthew 14:29 keeps coming up. Father forgive me for my worry it's scary for me I won't lie. I needhelo from you and I need to work on this because those feelings are ugly. I pray you keep uoit loving arms around me to help me threw this. I pray in Jesus, name. Amen <3 Thank you Father you know all that I feel so please forgive me. Amen
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You this day for giving me the opportunity to serve You. Forgive me for being fearful and listening to the voice of the enemy. If You are for me, who can stand against me? What was I thinking to doubt You, the Almighty God, Creator of Heaven and Earth? Fill my life with Your presence, strengthen me, and let me see the world through Your eyes, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen!
fear and faith cannot occupy the same space at the same time Pick one..
Well said, Julie <3!
Although I haven't commented in awhile, I read your devotions on a daily basis. I love what they say and truly appreciate the prayer that you provide at the end of each one. Sometimes it feels like you are reading my mind when you write them. Thank you Pastor Todd for the beautiful writings.
Always wonderful to here from you, Laura :)!
In both the New and Old Testaments, God tells us "Be not afraid" "Fear not.." I'm beginning to see that fear is promted by satan, and Jesus can quickly turn all our fear into peace! Thanks for the reminder, Pator Todd!
Exactly right, Kathy, praise God!
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Amen. Praise God! Thank you Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, I thank You this day for giving me the opportunity to serve You. Forgive me for being fearful and listening to the voice of the enemy. If You are for me, who can stand against me? What was I thinking to doubt You, the Almighty God, Creator of Heaven and Earth? Fill my life with Your presence, strengthen me, and let me see the world through Your eyes, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Thank you! I needed this insight today. Sometimes we have to be reminded of God's love and mercy. Trust through the storm.
Amen.Thank you Pastor Dion for this devotion and prayer.Father forgive me for the times I have not always been bold or slow in sharing your word.Help me to see others as you see them and to understand when people don't want to know of your love.In the Name of Jesus Christ I pray.