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The Dead End

  • I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalms 32:8 NIV

    Recently when the Lord was ready to start something new in our life, He started closing out the old. Of course we panicked, tried giving more, praying more, fasting more, serving more, but nothing helped. So we decided we would do this, but this turned out to be a dead end. Then we decided we would do that, but that went nowhere either.

    It seemed that each time that we were about to give up, something would appear to give us a little hope, but then turn out to be a dead end. In time, the Lord opened the door that we were supposed to go through and it turned out great. All the worry, struggling and despair was for nothing. God had a plan that we could not see and He had to close down part one before He could begin part two.

    The next time that you are looking at one dead end after another, know that God is bringing something new to your life, and it is going to be good. The chaos that is going on in your mind will be for nothing. It is just a transition to something new and better, and the dead end is part of the process.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, please help me see past the dead end and know that You are working behind the scenes. I know that the plans that You have for me are good and the right door will open, in the name of Jesus I pray.

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Brenda Baker
Brenda Baker

This is exactly where I'm at right now.  I see butterflies all the time which I believe He is telling me I'm in transition. I've even seen them in dreams... big beautiful blue and purple butterfly.  The cacoon is getting tiring. 

June 16, 2019
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen, Father please send my family strength while waiting for the next door to open.

June 16, 2019
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Linda Clark
Linda Clark

Amen

June 16, 2019
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Please Heavenly Father Bless our family. Amen 

June 16, 2019
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Amen 

June 16, 2019
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen thank you!

June 16, 2019
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Ed Frye
Ed Frye

Amen!

June 16, 2019
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Heavenly Father, please help me see past the dead end and know that You are working behind the scenes. I know that the plans that You have for me are good and the right door will open, in the name of Jesus I pray. Amen!

June 16, 2019
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

Amen!

June 17, 2019
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Oh Heavenly Father thank You for been with me on the hard times, I know that You are working for me on the background to lead me to the door You will open for me. Thank You Lord for Your immense love for me and my family, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Excellent devotional Pastor, God bless you. Have a blessed Father's day everyone. 

June 16, 2019
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

Thank You and praise You my Father Yahweh in heaven! Amen !

June 16, 2019
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

June 16, 2019
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

June 16, 2019
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Perry Robertson
Perry Robertson

Amen! This one really spoke to me this morning, just recently at church one morning I asked you (pastor Dion) to pray about breakthrough, and the spirit responded with you are in transition. So this really hit the nail on the head this morning. Thanks Brother for another timely word! Amen!

June 17, 2019
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

Amen!

June 17, 2019
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardleedited: June 17, 2019

Amen and Amen!!!  "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently" Psalm 37:7" Lord, please give me patience, in the name of Jesus, Amen!

June 17, 2019
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Thank you Pastor Dion for this devotion today. God always knows what is best for us. We need onlyl seek His will and pray continually until we get the answer. God will never fail us.

June 17, 2019
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes Lord Jesus, amen

June 17, 2019
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Sandra Colby
Sandra Colby

I HAD AN EXPIRENCE , I WANTED TO BE A VET.AS I GREW UP, BUT THAT DOOR CLOSED I HAD TO GO TO COLLEGE, MY FAMILY DID'NT HAVE THE MONEY.BUT A FRIEND TOLD ME ABOUT, LEARING FROM SCRATCH TO BE A NURSE . SO I BECAME A CANDY STRIPER. THEN IN 1 YEAR A CNT.2 YEARS AFTER THAT AN ASISTANT TO THE NURSES  BUT I NEVER GOT PAST CNT, THE DOORS CLOSED. BUT WHEN I STARTED TAKING CARE OF MY HUSBAND, MY CNT TRAINING CAME BACK TO ME . PRAISE THE LORD .

June 27, 2019