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Face Down
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Now the Philistines had taken God's ark, and they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. The Philistines took God's ark, and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon. When the people of Ashdod arose early on the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before Yahweh's ark. They took Dagon and set him in his place again. 1 Samuel 5:1'3 WEB
Early in the morning when the Philistine priests came to their temple, they were shocked to find their pagan god dagon (the god of grain and fish) laying on his face before the ark of God. So they stood dagon back up, but the next morning again found him laying before the ark, but this time, he was broken in several pieces.
The backslidden Israelites had intended to use God to fight their battles by bringing out the ark of the covenant, thinking that the army that carried the ark was invincible. That day they discovered that God was with their enemies instead, and He allowed the ark to be captured.
You cannot use God to accomplish your will, though He may use you to accomplish His. He is the Almighty God and we are His children. Disciplined children listen to their parents.
When God said 'You shall have no other gods before Me' He actually meant it. If you place something in your life more important than Him, it will crumble and you will be disappointed. Keep the Lord first in your life, and then everything else will fall into place. If you put something else first in your life, it will go face down.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for bringing me this far. Please lead me today and help me make the right decisions. Help me bring my life into balance, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU BOTH
PASTOR DION AND SYLVIA!!!
May it be the Best one ever.
Love. Y'all
Rebecca
Amen.
PraiseGod. Amen.
Amen Lord, help me bring balance in my life.
Jesus,Bring balance in our lives and have your will. Amen
Amen!!
Happy Anniversary to you both, ENJOY❤
Amen. Have a wonderful weekend celebrating your Anniversary!! (L)
Amen, Thank you Father. Happy Anniversary!!
Amen! Father, please let us know how to follow you better!
Thank you! Happy Anniversary!
Thank you all so much for your lovely anniversary blessings! Y'all are the best <3!
Amen
Heavenly Father, You know I'm a sinner and I need You to always lead me where You want me to do and go. May Your grace descent upon me,in Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Blessings from our Lord to both of you, thank you for all you do for this ministry.
Amen! God First!
Happy Anniversary You Two! Love You!!!
Seeing 2 lessons here: You cannot use God for your own purpose! By taking the Ark of the Lord God Almighty into the enemie's territory the Israelites were trying to force the Lord's hands.
By setting dagon up again and again, the Philistines showed that they missed the point and didn't learn that very important lesson: That there is no other God, but the Lord God Almighty, and Yahweh is His name!
Thank you Pastor Dion!
As I read todays devotion, I thought about one of my favorite Bible versus. Because we are not always aware that we are putting something before God: Psalms 139:23-24: Search me O God, and know my heart:try me and know my thoughts:and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. And Happy Anniversary!!!
PRAISE AND GIVE THANKS TO OUR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY and I pray for more anniversary for you Pastor Dion and Sylvia. GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY!!
Amen!!
AMEN! The Happiest of Anniversaries Sylvia and Dion. God bless you with many more.
God bless you both, Sylvia and Pastor Dion! And thanks for this wonderful devotion. It prompted me to take a self-assessment to see if I have any idols I'm not aware of.
Amen Lord Jesus, yes amen
Amen!
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! "Heavenly Father I thank You for bringing me this far. Please lead me today and help me make the right decisions. Help me bring my life into balance, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.