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Anchor of the Soul from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. When people lose hope, they lie down and die. They lose the will to live and fight any longer. Hopelessness is utter despair, the belief that nothing good will happen. When you begin to think like this, it will bring a desire to die. A ... -
The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?" He answered them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honors me with their lips, But their heart is far f...
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Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me; declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure; Isaiah 46:9'10 WEB.During a sci-fi n...
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It Is Listening Not The Lottery
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And Elijah said to her, Do not fear; go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son. For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that the LORD sends rain upon the earth. 1 Kings 17:13 ESV
As I listened to the preacher pray over the offering basket, he prayed that all the money given would be returned one hundred fold. Another day, another offering I thought. This was nothing new to me as I had heard that speech before and given in many offerings.
This time though I heard something else. The Lord was nudging me and He wanted me to give much more than usual. At the time I probably made a couple of hundred a week and after tithing 10 percent, things were pretty tight. Still, the feeling wouldn't go away.
I had forty dollars on me and I placed that in the offering basket. It was all that I had at the time, a bit like the widow's two mites. I left church with just enough gas to get home. The following week, someone gave me $4,000. It was not a loan and they did not go to church. They said 'we felt like we should help you.' God had returned my gift one hundred fold and from an unexpected outside source.
Certainly you should not be suckered in by long-winded speeches of greed, but there are times when the Lord asks you for a little, and then He will turn it into a lot. God is not a piata and your giving is not a stick. It is your obedience to His timely prompting that counts.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please show me divine opportunities and make it clear when I should give. Teach me Your will Lord, in the name of Jesus.
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, please show me divine opportunities and make it clear when I should give. Teach me Your will Lord, in the name of Jesus. Thank you! Amen
AMEN! God does want us to give from our heart.
Amen. As He moves me to give, He rewards me abundantly. Cash comes from unexpected places and or long unanswered prayers are answered.
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Thank you, Lord, for inviting me into Your cycle of giving and receiving Your gifts. Praise to You for Your loving care! Praying for Dion and Sylvia as they travel, share their experiences, and visit friends and family. Provide safe travel and joy!
Thank you so much for your prayers, Cathy, love you <3! (((HUGS)))
Thank you so much, Perry :)!
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AMEN....PRAYERS FOR SAFE TRAVELS,AND ENJOYING ALL THE MANY BLESSING THE LORD AS GIVEN US,TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF,YOU AND SYLVIA,AND MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU.
Thank you, Peggy :)! (((HUGS)))
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Heavenly Father, please show me divine opportunities and make it clear when I should give. Teach me Your will Lord, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Amen! Thank you Pastor Dion for your devotion and kindness daily. :-)
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