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Planting Season

  • Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you. Luke 6:38 WEB

    Once when they were taking an offering for a visiting speaker at our church, I gave $40 in the offering basket. Two weeks later, someone who was just an acquaintance, gave me $4,000. It was exactly a one-hundred fold return of what I had given in that offering. They said 'I just feel like I should help you buy another car.' In all honesty, it looked like I needed one. The one that I was driving had been pieced together from about ten other cars, and I was lucky to get to work at all. When I gave, God moved to fix that.

    One Christmas I fixed up three computers from spare parts and gave them to three widows who did not have one. It was not much, but it was the best that I could do at the time as we a lot of computer parts, but no money. A few months later, a business owner that I knew, closed his business and gave us over $10,000 worth of new computers, servers, and equipment. It included things that I could only dream of buying. The ministry is still running on some of that equipment now.

    I gave money and received money in return, but multiplied. I gave computers and received computers, increased in number and quality. Of course God can bless You in any way that He chooses, and: 'Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart' (Psalm 37:4) means just that. You will be happy with what you receive back.

    The kingdom of God operates on the principle of 'Sowing and Reaping.' I grew up on a farm in the country, and any farmer will tell you that there is no harvest coming, unless you first plant the seed. There is first a planting season, and then later comes the harvest. If you don't plant seeds, then the only thing that grows are weeds.

    Never underestimate the power of giving. Jesus said 'Give and it will be given to you.' First you give with a cheerful attitude, and then He sees that it is increased and given back to you. Give a special gift to someone that you would like to receive yourself. In time, an even better one will find its way to you. I received just what I gave, but better and multiplied.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You today for all that You have blessed me with and pray that You give me wisdom and a clear vision of who I could bless as well. Help me be a blessing to others, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

    Note: For those following our Creation Photographers group, here is the theme of the week: Proverbs 4:23 "Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life." The theme for this week is "It's a Heart Thing", and as always, is very much up for interpretation! Please do feel free to also post anything else that inspires you. Have a blessed day and week, all! Here is the link: Creation Photographers


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Perry Robertson
Perry Robertson Amen
February 5, 2019
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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Love it....... I tithed and I received a blessing of new tires and a full tank of gas.....God is so good! ❤️
February 5, 2019
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

Awesome, Debi, He is so amazing <3!

February 5, 2019
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Stacie Chambers-Franklin
Stacie Chambers-Franklin

Amen! 

February 5, 2019
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Stacie Chambers-Franklin
Stacie Chambers-Franklin

P.S. - Quick update, Pastor Dion. Yesterday, on the spur of the moment, I got married! I’m so in awe of God! Ceremony to come in October, but wanted to share the news with you now. Thank you again for your obedience in prophesying this season in my life. Words can’t express my gratitude! Blessings to you and Sylvia! 

February 5, 2019
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Suzy Romaine
Suzy Romaine

Congratulations!!

February 5, 2019
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Greg Hall
Greg Hall

Congratulations!

February 5, 2019
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Ed Frye
Ed Frye

Congratulations!

February 5, 2019
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Congratulations Stacie! May God bless you and your husband!

February 5, 2019
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

Wow, that is fabulous news, Stacie, so happy for you <3!!! Love ya and praying blessings over you and your new hubby! (((HUGS)))

February 5, 2019
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen 

February 5, 2019
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes Lord Jesus, amen

February 5, 2019
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen

February 5, 2019
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Joseph Adams, Jr.
Joseph Adams, Jr.

Amen

February 5, 2019
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Barbara Jackson
Barbara Jackson

Amen

February 5, 2019
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Dear God have favor on us. Work your miracles in my Grandchildren’s lives. Open doors. Thank you Jesus. Amen. 

February 5, 2019
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Jim Jarrell
Jim Jarrell

Amen! Father, I just thank You for who You are!

February 5, 2019
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Greg Hall
Greg Hall

Amen! Heavenly Father, help me to be a blessing to others.

Thank You Pastor Dion!

February 5, 2019
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen! I pray I will be a blessing to others

February 5, 2019
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Ed Frye
Ed Frye

Amen

February 5, 2019
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Amen God show us the way and we will follow.

February 5, 2019
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Help me Father to bless others and Thank You for blessing me, Amen!

February 5, 2019
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Linda Clark
Linda Clark

Give and we will receive  in the name of our savior  praise God great message!

February 5, 2019
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

February 5, 2019
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Heavenly Father I know You have done so much for me, give me the wisdom to know to whom I should give and harvest according to Your will, in Jesus name I pray. Amen. 

Thank you Pastor for this excellent devotional, God bless you. 

February 5, 2019
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Rhonda Jones
Rhonda Jones

Amen.   Thank you Lord

February 5, 2019
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

February 5, 2019
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Sandra Colby
Sandra Colby

I CAN'T REMEMBER THE DAY, BUT AWHILE BACK, I HAD A TALK WITH GOD. HE TOLD ME, YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED WHY NOT BLESS SOMEONE ELSE, 

SO I GOT IN TOUCH WITH BROTHER TODD, I ASK HIM HOW DO I GO ABOUT GIVEING TO RHM, HE TOLD ME , SO I SENT HIM $100. 

I HAVE BEEN BLESSED OVER,AND OVER. PRAISE THE LORD

February 5, 2019
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen

February 6, 2019
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

Amen and Amen! Yes Lord, please make me a blessing to someone today! Today, tomorrow, until you call me home, in Jesus name, Amen!

February 6, 2019
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Sandra Colby
Sandra Colby

CONGRATULATIONS

February 6, 2019