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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 ... -
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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The Dentist
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We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 WEB
As I writhed in pain in the chair, the dentist wrestled on with the split tooth. It was very painful and I did not want him to touch it, let alone pull on it, but the toothache would not go away until all of it was removed. Like Esau, I began to comfort myself with the thought of killing him when it was over. Finally, the dentist got it out in three parts, and the pain gradually subsided. I spared him.
God loves us, but when there are harmful things in our life, He will often remove them. It can hurt and we would really like Him to just leave it alone. Pride, arrogance, bitterness, greed, lust, hate, He has methods for every stronghold in our life and He loves us too much to leave them in there to grow worse.
Like a Father removing a splinter from his child's hand, or a dentist removing a broken tooth, God knows that it is for your own good, and He will not relent. It is scary how far He will go to remove things from your life when you get serious about seeking Him.
Do not panic today if life is painful, for it will not always be. Be sure that your main focus in life is doing God's will and everything else will begin to line up properly. This does not mean that your life will be pain free, but it will work out for the best in the long run. The things that you are going through will work out for good.
God is always right and this means that when you have a disagreement with Him, that you will never win. His arm is too big to twist. Our threats do not intimidate Him. Don't struggle against Him. Work with Him to remove the harmful things and it will be over sooner. Struggling against Him will only prolong it, but He will not stop until He gets it all out.
Prayer: Heavenly Father please set me free from the things that hold me back. Break the shackles that hold me, for I cannot. I submit to Your will for my life and I want more of Your presence today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
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Very real reading--- Hum!!!!
Thank you! I look forward to your devotions each morning.
"It is scary how far He will go to remove things from your life when you get serious about seeking Him." Yes it is. Give those things up now, rather than later or be sure your sin will find you out.
"But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out." Num 32:23
Prayer: Heavenly Father please set me free from the things that hold me back. Break the shackles that hold me, for I cannot. I submit to Your will for my life and I want more of Your presence today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen. Thank you Lord!
Amen! Break the shackles Father.
Amen,please let our lives be for you Jesus.You are awesome.we love you.
Spot on pastor Dion. Thank you.
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Oh my goodness! Help me Lord
Oh Dear Father, You know there are things that are holding me. Make me clean so I can be better, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Another message I can relate to and needed to hear today! Thanks, Pastor Dion!
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I submit ALL of my life to you Father God! Fill me with your peaceful presence. Amen!
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father please set me free from the things that hold me back. Break the shackles that hold me, for I cannot. I submit to Your will for my life and I want more of Your presence Today, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.