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Do Not Be Dismayed from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Today I want to talk about becoming “Dismayed.” To be dismayed means “to be downcast, disappointed, disheartened, filled with terror.” It replaces hope and will lead you to a dark place. We become ineffective and... -
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2 WEBMy Dad was born during the great depression in the early 1930s...
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But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end, he will stand upon the earth. After my skin is destroyed, then I will see God in my flesh, whom I, even I, will see on my side. My eyes will see, and not as a stranger. Job 19:25 WEBJob is the oldest book in the Bible, except for the first te...
Catch Me if You Can
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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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Yes Lord, 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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