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My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father who has given them to me is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand. John 10:27'29 WEB.The hero of t... -
When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck. For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them. When they had finish...
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A Living Sacrifice from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Various sacrifices were required under the old covenant. Some of the sacrifices helped feed the priests and those who worked at the temple, but a burnt offering was placed on the altar and completely consumed by fire. You can read about...
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Peer Pressure
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Amaziah also said to Amos, 'You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: but don't prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house!' Then Amos answered Amaziah, 'I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore trees; and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.' Now therefore listen to the word of Yahweh' Amos 7:12 WEB
Amos was a shepherd and took care of fig trees, but the Lord called him to go prophesy to the people of Israel. When he did, Amaziah, who was the priest of the king's sanctuary told him to stop talking, and leave the area. So we have an experienced royal priest who was a friend of the king, without the word of the Lord. Contrasted with Amos, the simple shepherd who carried the anointed word of the Lord.
God adores the little ones. He gives His word to them and fulfills His word with signs following. Everything Amos said came true, and then he went on to tell Amaziah that his wife would soon be a prostitute in the city. That was a bold step of faith, and I am sure that it was frowned on by the priests that were there.
Jesus was a carpenter (Mark 6:3). Peter, James, and John, were just uneducated, common fishermen, but they preached with a fire and boldness that astonished those listening to them (Acts 4:13).
Jesus told a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector in Luke 18:10. The Pharisees were the religious elite, while the tax collectors were the lowest of the low and in a social class below prostitutes. After their prayers, Jesus said that the tax collector was more justified than the Pharisee.
When the Lord calls you to do something, don't let someone with more experience, more education, a higher position, and a negative attitude, hold you back from what God is doing in your life. When the Lord gives you the dream and then opens the door for you, step through it and trust Him. He is more than able to support you. If you feel insignificant today, then know that you are a perfect candidate to be filled with His presence, and to usher in something new.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please fill me with Your presence. Draw my heart to You. Speak to me and through me. I choose You today and pray that You fulfill Your perfect will in my life. Guide me, teach me, and let me grow in faith, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray
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Amen Lord
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Amen! Thank You Lord Jesus!
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Amen! God seems to love using the weak to overcome the strong or the elite. Let God be in charge!
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Amen Father I pray for your guidance
Yes Jesus let our lives be for you and your glory,Amen.Thank you Jesus for our new born baby girl McKenzi.
Congrats on your newest granddaughter!! May God bless you all!
Fulfill Your perfect will in my life, Amen. Thank you Pastor Dion for another great message!!
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Dear Father I'm weak and in need of Your grace, help me to understand You are there for me and that nothing will contradict Your will in my life. I love You and adore You, in Jesus name I pray. Amen. Glory be to Your Holy name forever.
Thank you Pastor for this great message, God bless you .
YES, AMEN. LET ME GROW IN FAITH. THANK YOU PASTOR DION.
Wow... exactly what I have been praying and worrying about. REALLY needed this today! Thank you, Pastor!
Bullies and naysayers have been around for a long time, I myself have had troubles with bullies in the past. It can be very difficult to deal with and lead to all sorts of negative emotions and feelings. But the thing to remember is to not let it get to you. Talk to your employer, teacher, or other persons of authority if at any time you feel the harassment goes too far, but don't let it effect you or they will beat you every time. The only thing I can suggest to victims of bullies is to put more faith and trust in the Lord and ask Him to help you deal with it the right way. Sometimes a former bully can turn into a new friend if given the chance. Don't withdraw the hand of friendship from them, if you see an opportunity to extend it, do so. They may defend you as aggresively as they harassed you should the need arise.
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Amen. Wonderful message. Thank you for the reminder.