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Pharaoh's daughter came down to bathe at the river. Her maidens walked along by the riverside. She saw the basket among the reeds, and sent her handmaid to get it. She opened it, and saw the child, and, behold, the baby cried. She had compassion on him, and said, 'This is one of the Hebrews' childre... -
Rejected Identity from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Today I want to talk about rejection, especially in your calling, your gifts, your talents, by those who are familiar with you. We can read the Bible and feel like Jesus had an automatic win button in every circumstance. Storms, disease,...
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Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me; declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure; Isaiah 46:9 WEBDuring a sci-fi night...
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But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. Jonah 1:3 WEB
It was late one Saturday afternoon when a friend stopped by and invited me to go to church with him the following morning. I had no interest in that. The thought of getting dressed up in a suit and pretending to be someone else on Sunday, did not appeal to me. Besides, I knew some of the people there, and during the week they were often worse than me, even the friend that invited me. He had probably smoked a joint on the way over. Why pretend to be someone that you are not?
I ran from God, evading Him for years, or so I thought. In time, He caught me. One night, while playing music at a party, I met the Lord and suddenly my whole life changed. My friends no longer knew me. Suddenly I wanted to know everything about God, and my old interests, and friends, soon faded away.
It turns out that you don't have to wear special clothes or pretend to be someone else. That is only man made rituals. We call it: 'The Church Face.' You should always be yourself. That is what my friend was doing, the best that he could.
It is not just a Sunday thing, but more of a Monday through Friday thing. God so loved us that He gave His only Son to save us, just as we are. Sure you should live a life that demonstrates faith in God, but you don't start out perfect. You won't even end perfect, but you will get better.
When you fall, get up and take another step. Know that God is seeking a personal relationship with you Monday through Sunday. God is not mad at you, and when you turn to Him, He will immediately accept you.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You Lord with all my heart. Please continue to draw me to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
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Amen
Yes Lord, amen.
Amen!
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I have found out that God is not interested in being what I call a "Winde God up on Sunday God". If one truly understands what "The Fear of the Lord " is, you will understan this is a seven day a week thing, this walk we are journeing on. It is so time to move from a religous walk to a rightous walk in truth!
I Agree! Amen :-)
Thank you Heavenly Father for your gift of unconditional love. Amen
plastic people! For Me I couldn't understand why for years! Like I was held by the ear, no choice to stay close! hum I realize sin nature runs abound!! I've inclinated before, I was different. Not my imagination, jes was! After getting it all back!! Amen!!
Amen, Thank you God for loving me
Thank you Heavenly Father!!!
Amen!! Thanks for this message Pastor :)
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Th thank you Jesus for being in my life.Thank you for answering my prayers.Please countinue healing my granddaughter.You are always there when we need you .I love you. Amen
Amén. Father, help me to be as You want me to be, protect me from the lies of the devil.
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Amen! Thank you, Pastor Dion!
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You Lord with all my heart. Please continue to draw me to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen
Thanks Pastor Dion for todays daily devotion. :-)
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You Lord with all my heart. Please continue to draw me to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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Amen Great devotional pastor our stories are very simaler thanks for following Jesus' way Wow thanks again. Im blown away again by his presence in my life! What an AWESOME God we serve
Yes, Lord, I do! Amen
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