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Elijah said to her, Don't be afraid; go and do as you have said; but make me of it a little cake first, and bring it forth to me, and afterward make for you and for your son. For thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, The jar of meal shall not empty, neither shall the jar of oil fail, until the day th... -
In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! I AM! Don't be afraid." Peter answered him and said...
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Anchor of the Soul from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. When people lose hope, they lie down and die. They lose the will to live and fight any longer. Hopelessness is utter despair, the belief that nothing good will happen. When you begin to think like this, it will bring a desire to die. A ...
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Shock Treatment
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All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby. Hebrews 12:11 WEB
While at school, I learned to read and write, add and subtract, and much more. However, many times it was after school that the learning really began for me. Dad would tell us: 'That electric fence will shock you, so stay away from it' but a six year old can feel very smart, and I loved anything electric, or so I thought.
One day while trying to step over that electric fence, I found that he was right! Actions speak louder than words, and this time I remembered it well. Now I fully understood that his words were meant to protect me from suffering unnecessary pain. For those of you who have never grabbed an electric fence, it is something that you will remember a long, long time. Some things we have to learn the hard way, then we understand.
Many times the Lord will give us a little warning, and if we persist, He will let us go on our way. His word is there to protect us from harm, but He will not force us to obey it. If you want to avoid the shocks, burns, and the scratches, be quick to listen.
Yet even when we go ahead and do something totally stupid, He is there to pick us back up in His loving arms without even an: 'I told you so' when we come to our senses. He is a loving Father who only wants the best for us, now if we would only listen to Him.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for Your mercy on my life, for I am still breathing today. Please help me recognize when You are speaking to me, and give me the grace to be obedient, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
Note: Ladies, today is Thankful Thursday at the "Ladies in Distress" group (our RHM women's group)! You are welcome to join in our weekly sharing of thankfulness for the Lord's presences and any blessings you may have experienced, big or small! "Ladies in Distress" is a private group, so if you have any problems joining, just post anywhere and we will help you :). Here is the link: Ladies in Distress> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
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Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for Your mercy on my life, for I am still breathing today. Please help me recognize when You are speaking to me, and give me the grace to be obedient, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Unfortunately... I've had to learn a few things the hard way too, but God is grace and sets me straight every time! Thank you for always having my back Lord (L) Amen ~ Thank you Pastor
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for Your mercy on my life, for I am still breathing today. Please help me recognize when You are speaking to me, and give me the grace to be obedient, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen. Thank you Lord.
Dear Heavenly Father I thank you for all the blessings you have given me and my family and friends Amen
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Amen! We as humans are so slow to learn! Thank You Father for who You are.
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Amen I pray to listen to you always.
Thank You Father, Amen.
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Heavenly Father I know I'm weak, help me to understand Your message and keep Your designs. I need You oh Lord, in Jesus name I pray. Amen. Thank you Pastor for this devotional, we need to understand His message. God bless you.
AMEN! Thank you, as always, Pastor Dion
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Amen! Thank you Pastor, blessings upon you and Sylvia !!!
Amen. Lord I pray that you will open my eyes and ears to always listen to you. Wonderful devotion.
Amen! Although I am hearing impaired, I listen for The Lord to speak to me in my heart and in my mind. The Lord chose this way to speak to me that I might hear Him since I was a little child. Many times your wonderful devotionals also give me insight into troublesome thoughts or worries that I was having. Thank you, Pastor Dion, for this beautiful devotional. God bless you and Sylvia, always and in all ways!
I'VE ALWAYS LEARNT THE HARD WAY BUT PRAISE THE LORD ,HE NEVER GAVE UP ON ME.