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The Vineyard from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. I have always admired Amos, who was a shepherd in a field when the Lord told him to go and prophesy to King Jeroboam in Bethel. The priest Amaziah told him to prophesy somewhere else. They weren't interested in what the Lord had to say, but A... -
for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity. Proverbs 24:16 WEB.Once again, I was the one who promised he would never do it again, then went and did it again. I had slowly drifted away one more time. I have found that it's easy to make promises...
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Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth your hand now, and touch all t...
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The Appointed Time
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For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won't prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won't delay. Habakkuk 2:3 WEB
Over twenty years ago the Lord gave me a word that I would be a pioneer of new things in ministry and to prepare myself. I was excited and told some friends, but they just gave me a dumb look and asked if I seriously believed that. Looking back on it, I guess it would have been hard to believe. I was no one, with no education, and from a long family line that did not even attend church. We did own a dust-covered Bible that no one read, and almost everything they told me was in it, was not. Most of what I knew turned out to be the traditions of men and personal preferences.
I went back to school and earned a degree in theology, but instead of Him putting me into ministry, I worked on computers for the next twenty years. I became skilled at it and owned my own business. Then suddenly that door shut, the business tanked, and the week that we were preparing to move out of our home, I ended up in ministry as a pastor. Now we find ourselves building an online church using the same skills that I learned along the way, and we are doing new things in ministry.
God rarely calls the qualified, but He qualifies the one that He calls. God's voice brings faith with it, and your friends who did not receive the word will not understand, but that will not matter or change the course. The word is for you. When God calls you to do something, He also gives you the faith to complete it. If you feel that He has not yet called you, then volunteer like Isaiah (Isaiah 6:8). Here I am! Send me! Don't give up during the training or when it does not happen overnight. No one can stop God's plan for you, except you.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please make the vision clear and me steadfast. Help me to hold on to Your word and give me the grace to get through this. My life is Yours, in the the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Awesome message Pastor Dion. I have been praying for GOD to open new doors for me and let me know what he wants me to do. I was able to go to Church last night and topic was "World Changing Believers". It was a message of hope and faith. From the the book of Acts.Humility Care Encouragement. Disciples. I was awakened at 3.45 and was within minutes of your post. It has taken me almost an hour just to type due to the ability of my disability of not able to type anymore because of a failed surgery. He is revealing His plans to me at The Appointed Time. Hallelujahs and Praises to our Father. May you and everyone have a Blessed day. Rebecca
Here I am, Lord. I am ready to turn my disability into an ABILITY. Bring it on!
Amen.
God Bless You Pastor Todd for the appointed time word..
See us through this ordeal God. Amen.
Amen!
Amen!
Amen, God please make the vision clear and me steadfast. Help me to hold on to your word in Jesus' name I pray.
Amen. I know in my life He didn't compell me to write Christian inspiration books until I was ready. I wrote family fiction fantasy books. Then He spoke to me and told me to write about my life experience as a Christian and the floodgates of heaven poured down upon my writing. It didn't come until I was ready and in my 60's! So for all of you youngsters and oldsters out there, don't give up. If you are willing He will use you, when you are ready. Age is not a factor!
Praise God! What an awesome and encouraging testimony. Thank you so much for sharing! It really boosts my faith!
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True age is not a factor. I am still waiting. Here I am LORD GOD send me for I am ready. Love you for you are an inspiration.
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Amen. Amen. Amen. Help me to hold on and give me the grace to get through it!!!
Yes Lord my life is yours! Show me the way and give me Your strength. Amen. Perfect message Pastor!
Thank you for this word Pastor. It has come at the right time for me. So thank you for your obedience to God for what you are doing..
Aaaaaaamen! Glory to God! Thank you for the encouragement, Pastor Dion!
Yes lord my life is your.
May the Lord guide the steps of everyone at RHM. Peace and blessings to all!
Amen!! Thank you Pastor for a your devotion today. :-)
What ever it may be Father, guide me by the Holy Spirit. aGive me the grace and make it all clear to me. I pray in Jesus, name. Amen. <3
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please make the vision clear and me steadfast. Help me to hold on to Your word and give me the grace to get through this. My life is Yours, in the the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen and Amen. <3
Amen!! Pastors prayer, Heavenly Father, please make the vision clear and me steadfast. Help me to hold on to your word and give me the grace to get through this. My life is yours , in the name of Jesus Christ I pray Amen!!
I pray for this clear vision for my life dear god. It seems as though the pressure has risen and I am trying to handle everything gracefully. I need you more than ever. I want to talk about this concern of mine but I don't even know where to turn for advice, nobody knows me like you do dear god. I want to be a blessing to others and I pray for answers in my life.Thank you for all of my blessings.
Amen!!
I know that God has plans for me, and I'm trying to be patient until He makes those plans clear to me.
Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, please make the vision clear and me steadfast. Help me to hold on to Your word and give me the grace to get through this. My life is Yours, in the the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
And God has truly blessed you!!