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Farther Along from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Today I want to talk about dealing with things that we don’t understand. There will be times in life when the path becomes dark, and we have to walk by faith. I want to begin in Psalm 119: (Psalm 119:105 NKJV) Your word is a lamp to... -
You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience; among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, d...
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In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, 'Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?' Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them, and said, 'Most assuredly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom...
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Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting-place: For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity. Proverbs 24:15 WEB
Your journey ends when you will no longer get up. Many times in my life, I began to feel that I had let God down, made the wrong decision, and wrecked His plan for my life. Then when I finally fell on my face before God, repented, and poured out my heart to the Lord in prayer, He would respond: 'Ok, now pull yourself together and let's get back to work.'
God did not dwell on my past sins or guilt. I simply repented and was moving forward again. He knows that our life is but a breath here, and He wants to make the most of it. We cannot change the past. We can only learn from it, and try to do better next time. So when you stumble, say you're sorry, repent, turn away from the bad, and move forward with your life.
When I begin to feel like I have lost my way, and I don't know where to turn. I go into a room, shut the door, and lay on my face in prayer until His presence comes. It may take minutes or a couple of hours, but eventually a rhema (spoken) word comes and it brings new direction and a fresh vision, for a word from God changes everything.
There is no replacement for spending quiet time in prayer and listening, for He said 'My sheep hear My voice.' I know there is never enough time, but everyone has twenty-four hours in their day and we spend it on what we think is important. Give God a couple of them and you will not regret it. Try Facetime, you may like it.
God has such a beautiful plan for your life, but we all stumble at some point along the way. All of us do. When we do, God waits patiently for us to get back up. If you are down today know that God is waiting for you to take His hand once again. When you do, He will pull you back up to your feet and restore the hope in your life.
Prayer: Heavenly Father please draw me to You. Ignite a desire inside of me to seek Your face like never before. Cover me with Your presence and peace, give me a fresh vision today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Prayer: Heavenly Father please draw me to You. Ignite a desire inside of me to seek Your face like never before. Cover me with Your presence and peace, give me a fresh vision today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Yea please! Amen Thank you
Amen, my sister <3!
Amen. Face time with GOD. Amen
Yes Lord Jesus, amen
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well i have a question what if u have no place in ur house to get on ur face and pray before God, I can do thafor few minutes at a time but for hours on end won't cut it in my house with animals, i shut a door and the dogs r right outside barking up a storm they want to be with me.this is why for the most part i go to starbucks every morning and spend sometime with God with headphones and praise and worship and journaling. But that is the only place i can get uninterupted time.But u can't get down on the floor on ur face before God there so whats a person to do.
Hey Trish :)! On the noise in your house, Dion has some "noise cancelling headphones" that would probably help block out that barking. That, with some worship music might do the job. That said, I don't think you need to literally do what Dion was describing there. The idea is quiet time with Him where you can really listen, however that works in your life :)!
Amen! I have quiet time with God everyday, and he speaks to me in various ways everyday, he also has different ways of speaking to you. But I love it when he actually speaks to me. :)
There is nothing better, brotha :)! Love y'all <3!
Amen! Sister! Amen!
Thank you God,bless RHM.You are awesome. Amen
Amen! One can never spend too much time with God in prayer!
AMEN JIM how r u
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Dear Pastor Todd,
I love this meditation it so heartfelt and touching. Thank you for writing from your heart. It’s beautiful.
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Great message! Facetime with God every day is how I start my day :))) Amen.
Amen and Amen! May your prayer be my prayer and heart's desire as well, Pastor Dion, in the holy name of Jesus!!!
Heavenly Father as I start this new day for which I thank You, open my mind to Your signs and lead me to live more close to You. There are times I fall but with Your help I got up again, grab my hands. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Pastor,as always thank you for this message. God bless.
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God please sustain me. Take any bad thoughts out of my mind of ways to give up. In Jesus name. Amen.
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What a wonderful devotional today Pastor Dion. I feel like it was spoken to me . Thank so very much
Amen. I shared this devotion with my son. A new Christian. Praise God.
That is wonderful, Wanda :)! Praying for His best in all things for you and your son <3!
I HAVE STUMBLED A FEW QUIOD---- DRILLION TIMES BUT MY HEAVENLY IS ALLWAYS THERE TO HELP ME UP AND HE ALLWAYS GIVES ME STRINGTH TO KEEP GOING
I MINT TO SAY ,I HAVE STUMBLED A FEW QUIOD--- TRILLION TIMES, BUT MY HEAVENLY FATHER HAS ALL WAYS BEEN THERE TO HELP ME UP AND HE GIVES ME STRENGTH TO KEEP ME GOING
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Amen Pastor Dion soo glad to be back with RHM