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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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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 46:9'10 WEB.During a sci-fi n...
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One In A Million
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God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God. Psalms 53:2 WEB
When the Lord began speaking to me with His gentle promptings, I became amazed at how well that He knew me. I was a computer technician, and He often spoke to me in technical terms and lingo that others would not even understand. An entire sermon would just download into my spirit at once.
He would show me things like how demons were a lot like spyware. Once you had one installed, it would start to download others (Matthew 12:45). It will tie your system up doing 'other' tasks instead of the things that it should be doing. Like spyware, it will hide itself deep down in the system and try to avoid detection or removal. Sometimes, it will leave the host or computer in a broken mess. Once it is removed, if proper precautions are not taken, it will come right back (Luke 11:24).
It is amazing how many people are in the world, yet God knows each one of us just like that, and He speaks to us in a way that we understand. Whether you know Him or not is irrelevant. He knows all about you, and He will prove this if given the chance. He knows your heart, your real motives, and He will not waste time entertaining those that are not serious.
God will pass over a million people to get to the one that is seriously seeking Him. We are all individuals, and we do not need to be like anyone else for God to adore us. We can just be ourselves. It is not about praying a lot of words. Often in His presence, you don't have to say a thing.
Today, know that God looks on your heart (1 Samuel 16:7). He knows where you are, and why you act the way that you do at times. He understands you, because He created you. You are His child. Make room in your day to spend a little time with the Lord. Rest in His presence. One in a million will pay the price and actually seek His face, instead of His hand. Become one of them.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I choose to seek You today, please don't pass me by. Refresh me with Your spirit and give me a clear vision for my life. Lead me into divine encounters and let me be a witness of Your power on the earth, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Amen Lord
Praise God! Great word.
Pastor, Thank you for your message. It's been a trying week for me and my heart. Yesterday at church, Pastor Barry pointed out the importance for us to realize that sometimes we forget about keeping our cup full and for us to pray for The Holy Spirit to nudge us when we start feeling the cup is emptying out. I realized that has happened to me the last week or so. Praise God for sending me The Comforter, as I concentrate more towards filling it back up. To just be in His Presence, is so amazing.
Rebecca
Prayer: Heavenly Father I choose to seek You today, please don't pass me by. Refresh me with Your spirit and give me a clear vision for my life. Lead me into divine encounters and let me be a witness of Your power on the earth, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen Thank you
This is awesome. I can totally relate to your story. Yesterday I had to try and fix our furnace. Although I'm a diesel mechanic. I know nothing about furnace's. I prayed the Lord would give me knowledge. As I sat in the crawl space. I looked at the furnace. Not having any clue why it wasn't working. As I sat there intimidated. I felt a drop of water drop on my hand. I looked underneath the furnace and found a humidity/water collector. As as I look closer I've noticed there was a clean out. I open that clean out and a ton of water came out and Presto. The furnace works again. LOL if that one drop of water and never hit my hand I would have never known what to look for. I gave the Lord all credit for that knowledge.
Amen,he works in mysterious ways.ahh. Amen
Amen!!!
Amen
Prayer: Heavenly Father I choose to seek You today, please don't pass me by. Refresh me with Your spirit and give me a clear vision for my life. Lead me into divine encounters and let me be a witness of Your power on the earth, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen. Thank you Pastor Dion.
Yes Lord please walk with me every day praise God
Please Jesus let us live our lives for you. We Love and worship you.Thanks for so many wonderful blessings. Amen
Amen. Love this devotion and how our Father speaks to each of us! I seek You Father!
Thank You Pastor Dion for your devotional. I feel that since I have been out of work I have more time to think. It seems as if I think about everything. When I'm working I don't think as much. I feel like I picked up a bad spirit of fear. I have been in fear over many things. But I realized that by working I don't have Idle hands. I seem to over think everything these days. But I don't have no choice but to deal with my fears. I pray everyday thankfully. I seem to sleep and wake up at the same time everyday. I have been less sociable since I have not been working. I don't talk much, but I just hope things get better.
Dear Father, all my purposes are on Your hand. I know You know me well and if there is anything stopping me, help me eliminate it from me. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Amen!
Heavenly Father I choose to seek You today, please don't pass me by. Refresh me with Your spirit and give me a clear vision for my life. Lead me into divine encounters and let me be a witness of Your power on the earth, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3
Thak you pastor Dion for todays devotion. :-)
Amen!! Hi Jeff, how are you? It's been a long time. Sure miss our time that you helped in the FAAD group. Thank you it was always a nice time to spend with the Lord and together with all. Amen. :-)
I love loves me. I heard His voice young up with no adult teaching. Great ful He kept after me. That I can be myself. Felt out and alone little up for I wasn't fitting in. Even as an adult years back that was going on. Yet living for Jesus makes me odd one outand need or expect someone has to be along me. He is always there. Thank you Lord!
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father I choose to seek You today, please don't pass me by. Refresh me with Your spirit and give me a clear vision for my life. Lead me into divine encounters and let me be a witness of Your power on the earth, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.