Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness Luke 4:1 WEBI would not be here, if I had not first been there. So many times in our life we can look back and say those words. Where we were when we met our spouse, and how narrow a time frame that it was. Taking a job that we did not really like, only to find that it was a stepping stone for something better, or that it provided the skills that we would use later.
These things are not mere coincidences. God has a plan and purpose for those that follow Him. Jesus was led by the Spirit to where He needed to be. So was Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, David, Jonah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Peter, Paul and so many others in the bible.
We are commanded to walk in the Spirit, to keep in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25). Paul wrote: 'But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh' (Galatians 5:16). Notice the word 'fulfill', it means: 'To complete, execute, accomplish, perform, finish.' It does not mean that you will never have bad thoughts or a desire, but that you will not follow through with them.
God taught me a lot of the skills that I use today, in places that I did not want to be. Many of my stories come out of enduring hardship, but I wouldn't be here without them. They become a part of your path, and looking back, you can connect the dots.
If God has brought you this far, and done all of that in the past, why not trust Him to take care of you today? You will be in the right place, at the right time. You are not going to miss anything that He has reserved for you. The hard things are just a part of the path, and though a road may have bumps, it will still get you to where you are going as long as you keep moving ahead. So stay the course, chin up, your life has a purpose.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for bringing me this far. I choose to believe that You have a plan and a purpose for me being where I am. Fulfill Your plan in my life and guide me to where I need to be, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.Note: New Member Author Book: We are proud to announce that one of our member authors, Carol Pady (who also leads two of our groups), as completed a new book called "Abba Father: Finding the Heart of the Father", a study on the love of our heavenly Father! You can find her other books and those of our other authors linked on our members author page. Direct links to these pages can be found at the top of the home page, in the Announcements. Have a blessed Saturday :)!
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Amen, take me to the King.
This devotional put such conviction in me that, it literally brought tears to my eyes! There IS a purpose for my life and my hardships!!! Thank you Pastor Dion,,,thank you.
Bless you Tracy, there is purpose for you and all that would love and obey the Word.
This is so true, God uses every part of my life, I love that He never waist any of it.
Amen, One step at a time!
Yes,my life has been like the Pasters.One dot at a time.The best way to learn.God has been there every step of the way and he is still there.We love and praise him .we love him. Amen
Amen, today's devotional helps to refresh my walk with our Holy Spirit! Thank you
amen!! Thank you for this devotional!!
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Amen I am confident that I am exactly where He would want me to be!
Amen! Thank you for this message. Some days I feel that I have missed God's purpose for me but I know that is not true. I wait on the Lord to fulfill His will for my life.
Amen!
Thank you Lord for keeping me and my family safe during Hurricane Harvey!
Glad y'all are ok, Nichole <3!
Yes Nicole, "There is a Power that is not intimidated by Your circumstances."
Heavenly Father, thank You for all Your blessings. Make me always deserful of having You as my guide and protector. Amen.
A powerful, encouraging word from the Lord, Pastor Dion. Thank you for your testimony and servant heart!
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Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for bringing me this far. I choose to believe that You have a plan and a purpose for me being where I am. Fulfill Your plan in my life and guide me to where I need to be, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen. <3
Thanks Pastor Dion for your devotion today. :-)
I'm so sorry that I missed today's meeting @ 4 PM, but I was still at work.
Thank you for your testimony/devotional, Pastor Dion, it came straight from the heart, what a blessing!!!
Aww, we missed you, Liesel <3!
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father I thank You for bringing me this far. I choose to believe that You have a plan and a purpose for me being where I am. Fulfill Your plan in my life and guide me to where I need to be, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Amen, thank you Lord. I will trust in you, I will wait on you, I decree and declare in Jesus name!
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