Recent Blog Entries
-
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... -
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 ...
-
The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?" He answered them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honors me with their lips, But their heart is far f...
-
- led by Lynn BrownThis is a group for RHM sponsored events like corporate fasts. Everyone is welcome to join and participate in things currently going on in the ministry. We love you and thank you for being a part of Refreshing Hope!
The Stealership
-
The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts. Proverbs 20:27 WEB
A friend of mine once worked as a salesman at a local car dealership. One day a lady came in that wanted to buy a certain car, but the air conditioning did not work properly. The manager wanted to move that car and he promised her that they would fix the air conditioning for free if she would bring it back later in the month.
She purchased the car as is, but when she brought it back to have the air conditioning repaired, the manager denied promising her anything. Then he called my friend into his office to back up his lie. At that point my friend had to make a decision: To do the right thing and tell the truth, or to look the other way, and keep his job.
He sided with the woman and got the air conditioning on the car fixed, but the embarrassed manager got even with him and he lost his job. In the end it worked out for the best as the "stealership" soon closed and my friend has built a loyal following of people that will only buy a car from him, wherever he works.
Have you ever done something and then felt wrong about it? Maybe you did not describe the item that you sold clearly enough? I have. In business transactions, it is easy to lean towards the salesman in us if we are not careful.
The Spirit searches all of our motives and transactions as a light shining into the darkest places. It reveals the things that we would like to keep hidden. If you face a choice of doing what is right or looking the other way, remember that right will always be right, and it will work out for the best in the long run. Short term gains are quickly lost, but the guilt will remain.
Prayer: Heavenly Father please guide me and help me to make the right decisions in my life. Keep my focus on You, and prevent me from becoming distracted. Help me to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
Note: "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chron 7:14). If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
Tip: You must be logged into the website to leave comments.
Continue to be true to yourself.
Thank you Sara Jane. I am 56, almost 57 and I’ve had plenty of time to screw things up, but staying true to God and the truth has always come easy to me.
Thank you Joseph. I believe God guides my heart and soul to be kind, caring and loving to my fellow man.sometimes my brain gets in the way, but I still pray bout it.
Amen, same here.
Good Morning Dear God please help me and my family to always make the right decision Amen
An excellent devotional. The smallest lie leads to major destruction. Honesty gives you joy. Thank you Pastor. Many blessings to you and Sylvia.
Amen!!
Amen!
Amen Lord! Help me to be more understanding and honest.
Amen! I wish more people understood God is there all the time just watching.
Amen!!
Amen!!
Amen,our God is awesome.
Amen!
Help me have a life that is pleasing to you lord
Help me in this life please God. Amen
Heavenly Father thank You for helping me through this life, help me to make the right decisions and to be as You wants me to be. Clear my thoughts and lead me to live a life according to Your Holy will, in Jesus name I pray. Amen. Glory be to God.
Thank you Pastor excellent devotional, God bless you.
Heavenly Father please guide me and help me to make the right decisions in my life. Keep my focus on You, and prevent me from becoming distracted. Help me to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Amen, Integrity goes a longgggg.......way.
Amen and Amen!!! Thank you Pastor Dion, may the Lord shower you and Sylvia with abundant blessings and may He meet all of your needs, for in the name of Jesus I ask and pray, Amen!!!
Amen!
AMEN