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Do Not Be Dismayed from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Today I want to talk about becoming “Dismayed.” To be dismayed means “to be downcast, disappointed, disheartened, filled with terror.” It replaces hope and will lead you to a dark place. We become ineffective and... -
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2 WEBMy Dad was born during the great depression in the early 1930s...
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But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end, he will stand upon the earth. After my skin is destroyed, then I will see God in my flesh, whom I, even I, will see on my side. My eyes will see, and not as a stranger. Job 19:25 WEBJob is the oldest book in the Bible, except for the first te...
Let Freedom Ring
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If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 WEB
I took one last draw and put the cigarette out. That was over twenty years ago, and it was the last time that I ever smoked. Not long before this, I had thought that smoking was a great pastime. Growing up on a farm in the South and working in tobacco, everyone that I knew smoked. Well, except for one strange guy, but no one wanted to be like him. By the age of ten, I was smoking regularly, just like the rest of my family.
Years later, while smoking about three packs a day, the Lord suddenly took the desire to smoke away from me. It is not that smoking was a sin, it was because I was in bondage to it and I wanted to be free, but could not seem to break its power. He delivered me, and I have never wanted another cigarette. They make me nauseous when I am around them now and give me a headache. He reversed my thought pattern. Something that I had thought was great, was now sickening to me. The Lord set me free.
Don't get stressed out when you fail while trying to quit something. Instead of struggling with it, pray for the Lord to remove your desire for it. Ask Him to set you free from it. Pray something like, "Lord I want to stop this, please take the desire away from me in Jesus name." Then give it time. The Lord can set you free from any bondage if you are serious about it, and when He sets you free, you are free indeed.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I pray that You deliver me from the things that bind and control me. Break the shackles off of me and sever the ropes that hold me captive. I want to be completely free of the bad things in my life, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Thats awesome Debi! Proud of you! You can do all things through Christ Jesus! ✝️
Amen
Amen praise God!
Amen Lord
Amen!!
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father I pray that You deliver me from the things that bind and control me. Break the shackles off of me and sever the ropes that hold me captive. I want to be completely free of the bad things in my life, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Amen! The Lord can do anything!
God please set me free of my bad habits and help me with patience. Amen
Amen,Father please set me free from all the things that are trying to take over, my bad habits. I also pray for my husband and son who desperately need your help.
Father, deliver me from the things that hold me in bondage. I can't do it on my own. I want to be free indeed! Thank you, Amen.
God knows our hearts and what is binding us. He will and does break those shackles. Thank you Lord for setting me free and continue to help me be strong in desiring only to please you. In Jesus most precious name. Amen
Amen! I too quit smoking after praying about it, that was 4 years ago and I have never looked back, God is faithful God is good, he will set you you free.
Oh Dear Father, You know I'm a sinner and there are habits that are controlling me. In the name of Your Son Jesus Christ I want to be free. Amen
That's why the 12 -step programs work--they remind us to surrender our addictions to God! ALL addictions can be conquered in His name.
Amen and Amen!!! Thank you Pastor! Let freedom ring, the freedom we have in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!!
Hallelujah Glory be to God.
Amen
Heavenly Father please deliver me from all the things in my life that bind and control me. Break the shackles off of me and sever the ropes and chains that hold me captive. Deliver my son also. In Jesus Name. Amen
Amen!