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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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Fire in the Rain
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Let us acknowledge Yahweh. Let us press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain that waters the earth. Hosea 6:3 WEB
During the long hot summer of the south, the fields can sometimes get so dry that the crops appear dead. The one thing that they need to restore life and make everything right, is a good rain shower. Once the rain comes, the fields spring back to life, and the plants start growing again.
There was a season in my life where I became borderline burnout. We had overly served at church for the last few years, and it was just too much of a good thing. The harvest truly was plentiful, but the laborers were certainly few, and a lot of those seemed lazy. It was a dry and cynical time in my life.
Some friends invited us to a Christian conference about three hours away, and we reluctantly agreed to go. The conference lasted three days. On the first day we joined the meeting and it opened with great praise and worship, followed by an anointed message. By the end of the day, I was feeling some better.
The second day was the same and soon I began to feel something inside of me coming back to life, like a fire being breathed on. By the third day, I was completely refreshed with a renewed vision for our life, and fresh word from the Lord. I left the conference walking on air, and thrilled to be alive. I caught fire, in His rain.
Many times in scripture God's presence is compared to rain on a dry and thirsty land. It is the one thing that can bring healing, satisfaction, and life where there is none. Hopes and dreams that were thought long dead, will suddenly spring back to life. There is nothing else like being in the presence of the Lord.
Our lives can get so busy, so full, and yet at the same time, so empty. There is only one thing that will make everything right: Spending time in the Lord's presence. As we spend time with Him, He makes the rest work out for us. He gives us clarity and fills the emptiness. It is truly like a replenishing rain.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please send Your rain on me. Rekindle the fire within me and breath Your presence on my life Lord. I want more of You. I want to actually live it, and not just talk about it. Do whatever it takes, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, please send Your rain on me. Rekindle the fire within me and breath Your presence on my life Lord. I want more of You. I want to actually live it, and not just talk about it. Do whatever it takes, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Lord I know you guide us each day and I thank you for all you do, thank you for listening ears to hear you and clarity to know it's you. Thank you for pouring your blessings out like rain for our thirsty spirit's refreshment <3 Amen <3 Thank you for your inspired words Pastor. God Bless
Amen! thank you Pastor, this is a big help today <3
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Hum I received many great thoughts from tis lesson!! I'm recalling those replenishing spots I had in My high days! Amazing what praise does!!! Amen!! Thanks!!
Amen RAIN on me LORD and let me forget the umbrella sonI can soak it all in!
Heavenly Father, please let it rain!
Heavenly Father,please rain your blessings on my wife and I.please rain blessings on my family. Amen
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Amen. I have come to realize that the devil seeks to destroy me but he is so very very covert. He uses seemingly good things to disturb and open the doors to destruction like meditation and yoga which I learned can unknowingly welcome evil spirits. I thought they were harmless and good. I learned last night not so. Lord save me from anything that does not have your name use your name or proclaim your name. If you are not in it then it's not of you!!!
Dear god, make it possible for me to have Your light upon me. Bless and protect me according to Your Holy Will,Amen.
I need the Lord's rain right now.... been walking through a desert for a while now. Plese Lord, let Your rain fall upon me soon. In Jesus' name, amen.
Amen Lord Jeshua, amen.
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God is good!!
Amen, may this be my prayer as well!
Not just to talk about, but be a doer of the word and live it!
So, Lord I pray, please rain on me! Amen!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please send Your rain on me. Rekindle the fire within me and breath Your presence on my life Lord. I want more of You. I want to actually live it, and not just talk about it. Do whatever it takes, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3
Thank you Pastor Dion for the beautiful devotion. It's always nice after not really feeling a lot going on in our lives, and then something picks us up and restores us again. Amen. <3
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, please send Your rain on me. Rekindle the fire within me and breath Your presence on my life Lord. I want more of You. I want to actually live it, and not just talk about it. Do whatever it takes, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Lord have mercy. Amen.
Amen really like this one. It so important we don't allow ourselves to get burned out and when we find ourselves in that place it's so good to get away and be with the Lord and be refreshed from the storms of life.It's in returning and rest we are saved;and quietness and confidence shall be your strength.