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A Scattered Flock from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Jesus was the good Shepherd (John 10:1), and He was also our example of how to live a perfect life. He came to Earth at a dark, difficult time, especially in religion, for God’s presence had left the temple. The last book in the Ol... -
But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speakin...
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See the birds of the sky, that they don't sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you of much more value than they? Which of you, by being anxious, can add one cubit to the measure of his life?Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies o...
Dust In The Wind
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These all wait for you, that you may give them their food in due season. You give to them; they gather. You open your hand; they are satisfied with good. You hide your face; they are troubled. You take away their breath; they die and return to the dust. Psalms 104:27 WEB
If you are reading this, then you are still breathing and God has not called His gift back to Him yet. To each of us there is a day appointed when we will give back to God the breath that He breathed into Adam so long ago, the very breath of life (Genesis 2:7). It was passed down to each of us, and when it is gone, we will return to the dust.
I have stood by the bedside of dear loved ones as they took their last breath, and watched the people that I hoped would live forever, die. If you take a walk through a graveyard, it is sobering to see the dates on the tombstones. In a cemetery near my house, years ago a family buried their five children whom they lost to malaria. As soon as they would bury one, they would go home to find that another had passed.
Live today ready to die so that you will have no regrets. You may question whether God loves you, but every breath that you take is another gift from God. It is another chance to make things right. When a murderer takes another breath, it is God's mercy. Will he repent before it is too late, or continue on the path of destruction? There is still time to right the wrongs and live the life that God created you for. 'While I breath, there is hope' is my home state of South Carolina's motto. Our lives are just a brief flash lived in the shadow of eternity, here today, gone tomorrow. They are like dust in the wind.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for giving me another day here. Help me to see the world through Your eyes and to live out the plans that You have for me to their fullest. 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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Thank you Lord, amen
This is so true! praise God for his love and passion!
So hard to accept and understand. Why does it have to be this way.
Thank you for another day Amen
While I breathe I hope! Thank You Lord Jesus! Amen! Praying for you Pastor Dion hope all goes well at the dentist brother! :)
Thank you, Perry :)! He's in a fair bit of pain still, though much better than yesterday - still, all went successfully, and we will get past it :)!
Glad to hear Sylvia, will continue to pray for Dion:)
Thank you Lord for another day lead me today.
Amen, tomorrow is not promised.
Amen! Father, I never want to go back to my old life, please help me to move forward!
Help us Lord. Amen
Amen!
Amen!
Lord I pray as I stumble through this life and world that I can do your will. Help me to know what your will is this day, to see you, get to see your face and to love those who are in my path. I give you this day. I give you my thoughts, my words my actions. Today I give you all of my emotions and ask you to help me with the hard ones. I give you the moments that my heart beats so fast and I have nauciousnes in my stomach because I may open an email that is hurtful and abusive. I ask you to help me respond with each word I type, each thought that I think and I give it all to you. In Jesus name.
Thank you God for our blessings.Please bless Paster Todd and Sylvia.Many blessings to our brothers and sisters at RHM....God loves you all and so do we. Amen
Help me to live out Your plan and thank You Father for another day of life, Amen.
A WONDERFUL DEVOTIONAL. I USED TO BE VERY FRIGHTENED ABOUT LEAVING THIS LIFE BUT SINCE I HAVE COME TO KNOW OUR LORD, TO BE IN HIS PRESENCE IS LIFE. NO, I DON'T WANT TO DIE, FROM AN ILLNESS OR ACCIDENT AND I WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE FOR THE LORD PRAYING TO BE PLEASING TO HIM. I JUST PRAY HE WILL USE ME TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL HOWEVER IS ACCORDING TO HIS PLAN FOR ME. THANK YOU MY LORD JESUS FOR ANOTHER DAY TO HELP MAKE THINGS RIGHT.
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Oh, the very breath of God Almighty in us, thank you Pastor Dion for reminding us. Who are we that we are so mightily touched by our Lord and God, the breath, His breath of life in us - praise His holy Name!!!
Heavenly Father, thank You for the breath of life You have giving me today. Give me the opportunity to hear Your voice and follow Your designs. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Amen!!
"Our lives are just a brief flash lived in the shadow of eternity, here today, gone tomorrow. They are like dust in the wind" WE WILL ALWAYS PRAISE AND THANK YOU LORD GOD for the breath of life you give us everyday. It is the first miracle and gift we receive from the LORD when HE WAKE US UP IN THE MORNING.
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Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father I thank You for giving me another day here. Help me to see the world through Your eyes and to live out the plans that You have for me to their fullest. In the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for giving me another day here. Help me to see the world through Your eyes and to live out the plans that You have for me to their fullest. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen. Praying for speedy recovery Pastor Dion.