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In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! I AM! Don't be afraid." Peter answered him and said... -
Anchor of the Soul from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. When people lose hope, they lie down and die. They lose the will to live and fight any longer. Hopelessness is utter despair, the belief that nothing good will happen. When you begin to think like this, it will bring a desire to die. A ...
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The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?" He answered them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honors me with their lips, But their heart is far f...
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While I Breathe
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let's hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful. Let's consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:23 WEB
My home state of South Carolina carries this inscription on the state seal: 'Dum Spiro Spero'. In Latin, this phrase means "While I breathe, I hope". This is a profound statement because where there is hope, there is life. When all hope is gone, it usually ends. That is a goal of Refreshing Hope Ministries, to refresh your hope each day. As long as you are still sucking air, you can make it through this.
Hope is incredibly powerful at driving away doubt, fear, darkness, and discouragement. Despair is defined as 'the complete loss or absence of hope.' Most of us know what despair sounds like because we listen to it all day in our minds, trying to beat us down, trying to get us to give up our hope, to discourage us and get us to stop.
Hope is like the sunlight that chases away the darkness. Hope says, "This will turn out well for me. Something good is coming my way. I will beat this, I will be healed. They will be OK. This is not the end. I will be a better person! God has got a plan for me and I am going to see this through. I can do this. I will overcome and my breakthrough is coming soon! This enemy is going down!"
Do not give up your hope in the goodness of God during the dark times. It is all that you have left. God is going to do the things that He has promised you. He is completely faithful and has nothing but the best intentions for you. Even when this life is over, it is not the end. It will be the beginning of really living. The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me (Hebrews 13:6)? While you breathe, hope.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I choose to trust in You. I know that You are there for me and I am so thankful for all that You do. Please restore my hope and let Your Son shine through me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I choose to trust in You. I know that You are there for me and I am so thankful for all that You do. Please restore my hope and let Your Son shine through me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3 Thank you
This devotional seemed like it was specifically for me this morning. Must be spiritual warfare, because I've felt a cloud of despair around me, a presence of defeat orbiting my mind. I thank God for His promises. Thank you for this morning's devotinal.
God Bless You! I agree!
I thank God for Pastor Dion and this powerful devotion. I have to share this. Have a BLESSED day everyone :)
Amen! Where there is Hope, there is Life. Praise the LORD. Thank you Pastor.
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Hope is what keeps me striving forward as I await my prayer’s answer. Amen
Amen!! Alleluia!! Amen!!
Amen, Father i praise your glorious name!
Thank You Father for Hope in You.
Amen to this one! God does the things He does in His own time just like we talked about yesterday. Somethings take longer than others, but He will finish what he started! Let your kingdom come Father!
While I have breathe in my body, I will praise God for all that comes into my life. It is hard at times to praise God when hardships enter into the equation, but if a person keeps their hope and trust in God; even there can be blessings within the stressful moments.
Thank you, Pastor Dion for this lesson today. I pray everyone has a beautiful Friday and rest in the Lord’s embrace. Prayers also being said for anyone struggling at this time or who have lost loved ones.
Boy did I need this!
Amen Pastor
Omg never fells always the right word to bless me each day. I just that Jesus for being apart of this ministry. I'm also believing Jesus is sending me in new direction. I want to do his will and that all I do will be for the building of his kingdom. I want to be that light for the world to see and know that he lives in me..Have a blessed day everyone❤️
Thank you Jesus for being in our lives.You are so awesome.We believe and trust you. Amen
You are my Hope and my salvation!
Thank You Jesus!!!!
For those who had been unable to see the newest devotional from the list, (this one: https://www.refreshinghope.org/blogs/1/) sorry about that! It was an obscure little bit of code that Dion found today, so it should be fine again for tomorrow's post :). Thank you all for all your daily comments and encouragement here! We may not respond to every one of them, but we read them all and are always blessed by each of you <3!
Thanks for the faithfulness that you both exhibit daily
Thank you very much, brother! Continuing to pray for Ja'Karri!
Sylvia, Pastor Dion
Thanks for all you do. I may not comment each day, but I go to RHM several times in a day. Especially when I need comfort, prayer,and just to check in and see how everyone is doing. Just knowing that I can do that gives me a type of peace that cannot be explained fully. May you both have an awesome weekend :)
Rebecca
That is wonderful to know, Rebecca, so glad that all the fabulous folks here are a blessing to you <3! (((HUGS)))
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick, but when the desire cometh it is a tree of life..
Your light is upon me every day of my life oh Lord, thank You for all Your blessings and protection. AMEN.
Amen, brother! Also, Jose, since the update, are you still having a problem with getting logged out?
Love God love everlasting
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Amen. Thank you Jesus. I trust you completely. Great message. Lord, be with us all.
Amen! I trust in you my Lord Jesus Christ!!
Amen truth
Always be thankful and Praise the LORD GOD with all our heart. TRUST THE LORD ALWAYS
Thank you for Refreshing Hope Ministries! It is my daily refreshment of hope!!
My hope is in the Lord, He is my strength and shield, in whom I put my trust - so, therefore one day at a time with you, my Lord and God!
Amen!
This one has special meaning for me! I've had that phrase on my cabinet at work for years, because of you! You mentioned it when you were with Peace Be With You & I printed it out & have loved it ever since! "While I breathe.....I hope!"
Heavenly Father, I choose to trust in You. I know that You are there for me and I am so thankful for all that You do. Please restore my hope and let Your Son shine through me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3
Thank you Pastor Dion for todays devotion. :-)
Beautiful devotion. Being totally relevant to my life, it touched me deeply. Thanks and may God bless you and Sylvia.
Also, love the changes on the site!
Aww, thank you so much, Debbie <3! (((HUGS)))
Thank you Pastor Dion! I thought I was in despair, but now realize despair and desperation are two different things. I am desperate for my whole situation about healing from what seems to be the hardest recoup from surgery that I've ever experienced, yet I am not in despair because my hope is in the Lord Jesus, whom will forfill His promises to see me through all things for His glory. Thank you for Friday's message, and the many messages you have posted that made my walk a little closer to the great I AM. May the Lord bless you and Sylvia, and the Refreshing hope Ministry.
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, I choose to trust in You. I know that You are there for me and I am so thankful for all that You do. Please restore my hope and let Your Son shine through me, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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AMEN :)
Amen!