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When the Minstrel Played from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Today I want to talk about the spiritual power that can be brought on by music. There is an interesting story told in 2 Kings chapter 3 when Moab rebelled against Israel. After the death of King Solomon, the nation of Israel had b... -
But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders. But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium. The disciples were filled with joy and with ...
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Judah said to his brothers, 'What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? Come, and let's sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh.' His brothers listened to him. Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted...
Walking A Tightrope
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Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you,' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don't dash your foot against a stone.' ' Jesus said to him, 'Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.' ' Matthew 4:5 WEB
Some years ago, a man walked across Niagara Falls on a thin wire. It was windy and he had to balance himself with a pole that he carried as he made the twenty-five minute trip. It required careful balance and constant correction to stay on the wire. If he had leaned a little too far left, or too far right, he would have fallen. He had to stay balanced.
The devil tried to get Jesus to prove that He was the Son of God by jumping off the temple. Though the scripture used by satan was true, in this case, it was used wrongfully. It was out of balance with the rest of scripture. The most believable lies have an element of truth in them. We are to rightly divide the Word (2 Timothy 2:15) and test things against the whole body of scripture.
We need balance in every area. In your life, the enemy will always try to make you think too much of yourself, or too little. To work too hard, or not at all. To give nothing, or everything. The truth is in the middle, and not in one extreme or the other. It can be like walking a tightrope with constant corrections.
Prayer: Heavenly Father please help me find balance in my life. Let me see my priorities through Your eyes and make what is important to You, important to me. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
Note: Ladies, today is "Thankful Thursday" at our "Ladies in Distress" group! All group members are welcome and invited to post something, whether big or small, that you are grateful for! This group is private, so if you are not a member and are having trouble joining, just post on the website somewhere and we will get you set up :). Here is the link: Ladies in Distress group> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
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Amen!!
Amen Lord
Thank you God for this wonderful day.Help us to focus on you and important things in our lives. Amen
Amen Lord!
Prayer: Heavenly Father please help me find balance in my life. Let me see my priorities through Your eyes and make what is important to You, important to me. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen, thank you Lord.
That is my desire,to be balanced and settle in all my ways following after Our Father's ways. Praise to Him who is able to do all things!
Prayer: Heavenly Father please help me find balance in my life. Let me see my priorities through Your eyes and make what is important to You, important to me. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Yes please! Amen - Thank you
Thank you!
Amen! Father, thank you for your Holy Spirit, our ballance pole!
Amen! Bless God!
Amen!
What an inspiring devotion Pastor Dion. Thank you so much for teaching us what God wants us to hear.
Please God help me to find balance and peace in my life Amen
Truth Amen
Amen. Never test the Lord, just believe.
Dear Father in Heaven, I need You to balance my life today, I trust and wait on you. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Amen and Amen !!!
Thank you God. Amen
Thank You Lord for all you do for me. Please help me have balance in my life, in Jesus' name, Amen.
Amen it's a constant battle trying to keep my spiritual life in balance, yet if I ask Him to help me do it , He is faithful to show me the way to say yes to the most important things and no to the things that are not so importnat that can rob me of time.
Amen, Carol, well said <3!
Amen!
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father please help me find balance in my life. Let me see my priorities through Your eyes and make what is important to You, important to me. In the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.