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Hearing The Shepherd

  • and your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk you in it; when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21 WEB

    A shepherd herding sheep down a path does not have to interact that much, he just follows behind them watching. His presence is there, but he does not have to say anything. However if they come to a fork in the road, or a path leading off to the side, then the sheep may become confused and try and follow it. That is when the shepherd will have to correct them and bring them back on course.

    The Lord is our Shepherd. In this verse, you are walking on the path of life, and if you begin to leave it and turn to the right or to the left, then you will hear the word of the Lord behind you saying: 'This is the way, walk in it.'

    Many times we have prayed: 'Should we do this?' and just gotten silence. Over the years, there seems a pattern developing that if we are making the right decision, we often hear silence.

    It is the times when we would have chosen the other path that He answers back in some way, a verse, a dream, a song, an impression. His word comes as a correction to our course, or encouragement when we are down, when we need it the most.

    These days when we have to make a decision, we pray along these lines: 'Father we want Your will to be done in our lives, and unless You tell us clearly No, then we are going to go forward with this.' The times when we were about to make the wrong decision, instructions came to keep us on the path.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father I pray for Your guidance. I want Your will to be done in my life. I choose You today and I want to stay on Your path. Help me make the right decisions. Walk with me, talk with me, guide me into all that You have for me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

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Joseph Adams, Jr.
Joseph Adams, Jr.

Yashuah, The Way;The Truth;and The Light.

June 23, 2017
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David and Dianna Wyles
David and Dianna Wyles

Prayer: Heavenly Father I pray for Your guidance. I want Your will to be done in my life. I choose You today and I want to stay on Your path. Help me make the right decisions. Walk with me, talk with me, guide me into all that You have for me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen Yes please! Eveyday, keep me on your path to abundance in you. Help us to see each blessing along the way. Let me be your hands & feet. Thank you Amen. Thank you Pastor <3 Have a wonderful weekend :)

June 23, 2017
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Barbara Jackson
Barbara Jackson

Father GOD I ask that your will be done over my life. I am Thankful for you Father GOD. For your guidance. How great thou art. All can see how great is are GOD.

June 23, 2017
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Rick Doran
Rick Doran

Thank You Jesus for always walking with me. Thank you for not letting me get to far off the path before giving 

me Nudges back onto the straight and narrow.

June 23, 2017
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

The Lords guidance is always there and I am greatful to know that he lights the path for me to follow!  Dear Lord, thank you for the Blessing of your Son Jesus, thank you for the love, compassion, patience and most of all your guidance in my life, without you Lord nothing matters!  I pray that when I drift you will always put me back on the right path.  In Jesus name I pray, Amen!!

June 23, 2017
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Deng Tembreza
Deng Tembreza

Amen

June 23, 2017
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen 

June 23, 2017
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Jim Jarrell
Jim Jarrell

Can we blame God for getting quiet? How many times in life did you know not to do something, but it felt so good that you did it anyway. I know that is the case for me. Now I can not blame God if He is a little quiet, I have found that He will always get us back on His road when He is ready. Some say God will not test you, I challenge you to read about Abraham, and then decide. Heavenly Father, please lead us down your path, your path will have your protection and that is what we need!   

June 23, 2017
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Amen Jim

June 23, 2017
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Please lead me in the right path today.I believe and trust you Jesus. Amen.

June 23, 2017
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Gloria Nebarez
Gloria Nebarez

I always hear silence,  why can't I hear him, why can't I feel his presence in my life? 

June 23, 2017
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

Hi Gloria! Have you ever checked out Dion's series called "Hearing God Speak"? Here is the link: http://www.refreshinghope.org/blogs?search=hearing+God+speak&orderby=creation_date&show=1&category=21&page=&tag=&start_date=&end_date=. Praying for wisdom and grace to hear and recognize His voice, sister!

June 23, 2017
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady

Amen.

June 23, 2017
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen, Father guide me down the right path

June 23, 2017
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Mike OBryan
Mike OBryan

Amen--I knew what worked very well in My life! Breaking the connection can have a great effect!! hum up too Me to want it back!! Dedication, surrenderance, applying the right choses, yep!!

June 23, 2017
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Linda Clark
Linda Clark

We are like  sheep praise God bless is his name

June 23, 2017
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

God is My Savior and my Provider,Amen.

June 23, 2017
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Christina Ocasio
Christina Ocasio

Amen❤

June 23, 2017
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MP (Mary Pat) Taylor
MP (Mary Pat) Taylor

Wow... I was just praying last night for the Lord to let me know if the career path I am considering it the right one! 

 

June 23, 2017
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Audry Reddy
Audry Reddy

Amen!

June 23, 2017
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Laura B. Martinez
Laura B. Martinez

I loved this one!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing it.

June 23, 2017
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Diane Symborski✝
Diane Symborski✝

Prayer: Heavenly Father I pray for Your guidance. I want Your will to be done in my life. I choose You today and I want to stay on Your path. Help me make the right decisions. Walk with me, talk with me, guide me into all that You have for me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3

 

Thank you for the devotion today Pastor Dion. :-)

June 23, 2017
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Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler

Love these thoughts to carry along.  Amen to the prayer!

June 23, 2017
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! Pastors prayer, Heavenly Father, I pray for your guidance. I want your will to be done in my life. I choose you today and I want to stay on your path. Help me make the right decisions. Walk with me, talk with me, guide me to all that you have for me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray Amen!!

June 23, 2017
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Amen Lord. 

June 23, 2017
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Rose Sicilia
Rose Sicilia

Amen so true! I have now lost the 3rd closest friend in my life. Things inside my head besides sadness are trying to make me go off course. So I am praying for God's strength guidance and comfort. I know He loves me and that sustains me. His strength has helped me get things done I couldn't do myself. His guidance always at my side. Just keep remembering that no matter what happens in this life Jesus is with you always. Amen Ty Pastor Dion always speaking the right things at the right time. 

June 23, 2017
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Phynedra Franklin
Phynedra Franklin

Amen 

June 23, 2017
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams

Praise God!  Thanks Pastor Todd!

June 24, 2017
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams

Heavenly Father I pray for Your guidance. I want Your will to be done in my life. I choose You today and I want to stay on Your path. Help me make the right decisions. Walk with me, talk with me, guide me into all that You have for me, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray.  Amen.

June 24, 2017
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Rosemary Marsh
Rosemary Marsh

Amen.Thank you Heavenly Father for leading us and your guidance.When we are unsure of which way to go at times and we ask you for direction you always answer and make away,and it is a good reason that we should follow your directions for we know in our hearts it's for a reason and you know best.Help me to remember I can always rely on you,and help me to walk in the spirit and be alert at all times to do your will.In The Name of Jesus Christ I pray  Thank You Pastor Todd for this devotion and prayer.

June 25, 2017