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Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. Don't quench the Spirit. Don't despise prophesies. Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:16'22 WEB.While travelin...
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When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean." Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8...
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Through the Fire
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Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste. He spoke and said to his counselors, 'Didn't we cast three men bound into the middle of the fire?' They answered the king, 'True, O king.' He answered, 'Look, I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed. The appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods. Daniel 3:24 WEB
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, were tied up and thrown into a furnace that had been heated seven times hotter than normal, just for them. The furnace was so hot that it killed the guards that were throwing them in, and they all fell into the blazing furnace together.
They were probably not thinking: 'What a blessing this is to have befallen us today' while on the way down. Nevertheless, they were not alone in the furnace for the Lord had sent Someone to take care of them.
When they came out of the furnace, they did not even smell like smoke, and their clothes were not burned. Only the ropes that bound them were burned off, and they were now walking 'unbound and free.' What once had a grip on them and held them tightly, was now burned away.
Sometimes the Lord will use the fire to set you free. The things that used to hold you back will quickly burn away in the furnace of affliction. The baggage that we cling to will burn away and we get a new perspective on what is really important, and when you come out the other side you will be 'Unbound.'
Prayer: Heavenly Father I trust You for You know what it takes. Lord send the Comforter like you promised, meet me in the furnace, and set me free from the things that hold me back, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Amen LORD. Pastor you hot today, Thank you LORD GOD. Meet me in the furnace! Amen Amen. Amazing Grace
Thank you God for all your blessings. Please work on our issues. I praise you God, in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Amen!! Thank you Lord for being the ultimate protector!!
Heavenly Father, history shows us your reality, we seek your face. The viel has been torn, show us the way!
Amen, Thank you Father for setting me free
Praise God for helping us stay free of the burning fires around us.
Yes Lord, set me free from the things that bind me. Great message Pastor Dion! Amen.
I agree and pray Father, that what ever binds, Lynn, set her free and give her back her joy. In Jesus, name. Amen. <3 Love You, Lynn. <3
Yes.Yes.Yes. Lord please set me free from this depression that has its hold on me! I try & try to change my thinking, but I am so overwhelmed ALL THE TIME! It never leaves & even tho I trust you Lord, I feel I cannot take it anymore, I wish for death on a daily basis...then, I feel guilty because I know there are people everywhere suffering REAL illnesses, disasters have destroyed so many places & ppl have nothing left, etc. So how can I justify these feelings when I have so much? Sorry, I should probably go to the prayer group with all this...
Amen!
Take away everything that needs to be taken away .. put me where I need to be .. thank you
Amen
PRAISE GOD for his never-ending, unconditional love for me. Thank you for forgiveness and for taking away anything in my life that is not pleasing to Him. Help me to reach out to someone who needs an encouraging word during this season
AMEN
Amen Lord, set me free, burn away the bondages
Amen !
Heavenly Father I trust You for You know what it takes. Lord send the Comforter like you promised, meet me in the furnace, and set me free from the things that hold me back, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3
Thank you Pastor Dion for todays devotion. :-)
Hi Diane,hope all is well in Pittsburgh.
Hi David and Dianna, I pray the same for you and maybe one day when I get well we can meet. That would be really nice. Maybe even in the summer come to our cottage and go out on the pontoon. I keep pushing to get well God' knows how bad I want to enjoy my lasy years on earth. I will keep praying to him to get me well to enjoy some of my later years. I just want to enjoy good people and have some time with people I would love to meet. I want to be well and able to take the trips that we want too. Blessings and may God, keep his loving arms around you and your family and give you all your needs. In Jesus, name. Amen <3 Do you teo know who said in a fooball game not to long ago dilly dilly? lol
Amen
Amen. Meet me in the furnace, fire.
Amen!!!!!!!
Amen!!
Beauifully explained Pastor.....Thz!
Amen. Praise God! Very powerful! I love this! Thanks Pastor Todd!