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A Line in the Sand

  • Yahweh said to Joshua, 'Get up! Why have you fallen on your face like that?' Joshua 7:10 WEB

    Joshua lay on his face before the ark of the Lord all evening. Yesterday he was a mighty warrior, but now Israel had lost the first battle at Ai because one of the men with him had broken the Lord's commandment concerning Jericho.

    When they crossed the river into the promised land, Jericho was the first city that they faced. All of the gold and silver and valuables were to be brought into the Lord's treasury (Joshua 6:19). It was a 'tithe' or 'first fruits' offering to the Lord.

    Israel could have all the rest of the cities, but not the first one. It was God's. Achan took some of the gold from Jericho anyway and hid it in his tent, then God turned away from them, and Israel lost the next battle at Ai.

    Joshua was betrayed, and it was not even Joshua's fault, but it certainly affected him. As he lay on his face, crying out to the Lord in pain, hurt, depression, and defeat, he got an answer.

    The Lord had a solution: "Get up! Deal with the past, and let's go." He was not to lay there a moment longer, as he was being slowly swallowed in self pity, anxiety, and fear of what might happen because of this defeat. Joshua got up, dealt with it, and was never defeated again.

    We can make a fresh start in life today. We can turn around at any point and begin to put God first, believe and trust in Him to take care of us. It is time to draw a line in the sand that we will no longer cross. To commit to the Lord Jesus, and not compromise for a cheap thrill. To break from the destructive patterns of our past.

    If you have something that is haunting you today, do what Joshua did: Lay before the Lord and pray until you get your answer. The strength, wisdom, and encouragement to deal with it will soon come. Then make a fresh start with a clean slate, because today is the first day of the rest of your life. Make it count.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father please forgive me of my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Wash me and I will be clean. Give me a fresh start today. Make my choices clear and speak to me in ways that I understand, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

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Joseph Adams, Jr.
Joseph Adams, Jr.

Search me, Oh Yah, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

June 30, 2017
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Mike OBryan
Mike OBryan

Ha seems I recall connecting-too the source! Easy too unplug!! Thats the Key to Him.. Rebellion disconnecting.. Whoa!!!

June 30, 2017
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Melissa-Peter Busse
Melissa-Peter Busse

I love Psalm 139. I quoted this when I got baptized a few years ago

June 30, 2017
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen 

June 30, 2017
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Jim Jarrell
Jim Jarrell

There is only one way to start over, Turning your entire life over to God! Nothing else will work, the past will become the past!

June 30, 2017
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

Amen, Jim <3!

June 30, 2017
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Diane Symborski✝
Diane Symborski✝

Amen

June 30, 2017
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen

June 30, 2017
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Michelle  Muff
Michelle Muff

I love this.  It's a bit of positive psychology and faith. Get up! Why have you fallen on your face?  I guess God does not understand or support despair.  If God is on our side and He is God why despair?  Get up!  That's gonna be my new motto!  Get up!  Get up!! Get up!  Arise and make the most of your day. Yay!!

June 30, 2017
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Mike OBryan
Mike OBryan

cool Michelle-- I hit a ole meeting last night! What a experience! I had receiverd a 12 years Medallion there many years ago! A marker in time they use for Sobriety.. I had 12 years this particular time.. 2 Men went up! I'd say both were miracles, because of Faith, much of which was from God, there strength and direction, from Him!! So amazing interesting!! People have so much too say on the topic of addiction!! Amazingly the most profound statements come from those who truly haven't walked Our Paths!!

June 30, 2017
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Melissa-Peter Busse
Melissa-Peter Busse

June 30, 2017
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady

Amen. When the going gets hard, they say the tough get going. In a Christian's life when the going gets hard, we need to stop, rest , drop to our knees, pray and then let go of our burdens. Sometimes He will tell us to do something, other times He will tell us to just wait. Waiting can be a lot harder than doing something but it is during this difficult waiting that we learn to fully rely upon Him. These are all necessary steps to grow our faith. There is a certain blessing in the waiting for as we cry out to Him for an answer , we find Him, the closest to us.

June 30, 2017
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Mike OBryan
Mike OBryan

Seems so Carol.. I did have many Moons in a walk with Him!! Funny how things fade away, when you don't stay on them!! Complacent-- Humans such a interesting species.. Free will-look around evedence of it everywhere! Man choice in thoughts ideas! I tend to get excited, towards the goodness of a walk in Him. If we don't walk it--daw we get nothing!!!

June 30, 2017
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Amen,set your mind to Jesus and live a righteous life.He is totally awesome.

June 30, 2017
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Diane Symborski✝
Diane Symborski✝

Amen 

June 30, 2017
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Mike OBryan
Mike OBryan

Hum... quite a offer!! Amazing... Hum looks like thats where His Disciples come in! Encouragement, positive thinking that its a real deal, they jes have too reach out! Funny being Human we have freedom of choice!! All we hear, have learned, or not, its a choice!! As myself, do I want it or not! I'm after writing a paper for a Scocialoagist whose been working with Me.. Pros and cons of boozing!! For a Vet with have had all along PTSD, it will be interesting!! A major thing for Me, how far deep do I separate in that event!! Sure I'll share on My views.. Amen. Good read Pastor!!

June 30, 2017
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Melissa-Peter Busse
Melissa-Peter Busse

God bless you Mike! Yes, God always gives us a choice. I have been struggling with a few things myself.

June 30, 2017
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Amen! We need nothing else but Him.

June 30, 2017
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Kathie Byram Lopez
Kathie Byram Lopez

Amen God please speak to me .

June 30, 2017
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Amen,He is my Savior and Provider..with Him I walk.

June 30, 2017
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Rachael Burke
Rachael Burke

Amen

June 30, 2017
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Diane Symborski✝
Diane Symborski✝

Prayer: Heavenly Father please forgive me of my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Wash me and I will be clean. Give me a fresh start today. Make my choices clear and speak to me in ways that I understand, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3

 

Thank you for todays devotion Pastor Dion. :-)

June 30, 2017
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!THANK you Father! Pastors prayer, Heavenly Father, please forgive me of my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Wash me and I will be clean. Give me a fresh start today! Make my choice is clear and speak to me in the way that I understand, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray Amen!! 

Thank you Father for hearing my prayer.

June 30, 2017
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Rosemary Freitas
Rosemary Freitas

Give me a fresh start. Make my choices clear and speak to me in ways I understand. I really like that pprayer Thank you Pastor Dion.

July 1, 2017
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams

Praise God!  Thanks Pastor Todd!  Heavenly Father please forgive me of my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Wash me and I will be clean. Give me a fresh start today. Make my choices clear and speak to me in ways that I understand, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray.  Amen.

July 1, 2017
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Please forgive me of my sins and cleanse me .I believe and trust you. Amen 

July 1, 2017
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Ida Ruth Rodriguez
Ida Ruth Rodriguez

Amen! ♡♡♡

July 1, 2017
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Rose Sicilia
Rose Sicilia

I hadn't been reading the devotionals due to trying to get my apt in order although I didnt even do that! I pray that the Lord forgive me my sins help me to stop listening to my emotions and wash me clean. Thank you Pastor Dion God Bless you and Sylvia always! This is the truth for me Amen...

July 2, 2017
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Rosemary Marsh
Rosemary Marsh

Amen.Amen.I need you in my life every day and always Jesus Christ you alone are the only true way in life.I surrender all to you.Cleanes me from all unrighteousness and wash me clean as white as snow.In The Name of Jesus Christ I pray.

July 3, 2017