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The Season Of The Shelf

  • When the season for fruit drew near, He sent His servants to the tenants to get His fruit. Matthew 21:34 ESV

    For years I waited, yet every door remained closed. When I was about twenty, the Lord told me through a pastor that He had chosen me for ministry and to begin to prepare myself. I already knew it in my heart. His word was a confirmation of what God had already put inside me. Later while visiting another church, I was told the same thing, prepare yourself for ministry.

    I began to attend Bible college, earned a degree, got ordained, read the Bible through a few times and was ready for ministry. Then I waited for the door to openI played in bands, painted houses, was a mechanic, and spent twenty years working on computers. Finally I just went on with life and I no longer thought about the dream of ministry.

    Yet when the season came around, the Lord herded us into the ministry like cattle into a stall. In less than a week I suddenly found myself as a pastor and was soon writing. I had needed seasoning. I certainly had the zeal, but I had no depth. I knew too much about the traditions of men, and too little of walking with God daily.

    Dont give up during your time on the shelf. You are being seasoned and made ready. Also the fruit has to ripen before He will send you. What God has promised, He will bring to pass. When the proper season comes, He will fulfill His word. He will send His servants to get the harvest.

    Prayer: Here I am Lord, send me. I will go where you want me to go, work where you want me to work, and say what you give me to say. Use me Lord, in the name of Jesus.

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Lissy Verghese
Lissy Verghese Thank you Pastor Dion, for this beautiful message!
May 23, 2015
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Lisa Trejo-Robertson
Lisa Trejo-Robertson As always GREAT message!!! Thank you!!
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Deborah Alexander
Deborah Alexander Praise God For This On Time message,  Thank you Pastor Todd
May 23, 2015
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Marsha Pratt
Marsha Pratt What an encouraging word today. Thank you! :)
May 23, 2015
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Alane Grosz
Alane Grosz Once again, in God's time...not mine.  Thank you
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Penelope Rhome
Penelope Rhome I can do all things through. Christ who gives me strength amen
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reenie naidoo
reenie naidoo I am soo waiting for my season.....thank you Pastor for keeping my hopes alive!!!
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer Amen. 
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Jim Jarrell
Jim Jarrell There is an old song which says; "The waiting is the hardest part!". I some how know this as well as the next guy. I am still waiting!
May 23, 2015
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Kathy Banfield
Kathy Banfield SO TRUE! I was an avid writer throughout my life; when I became anorexic at 14, my mother actually took one of my short stories (about a drug-addicted rock star who commits suicide--THIS WAS 1974! I never HEARD of Kurt Cobain!) to my shrink, attempting to prove how crazy I was to write about such dark subject matters! I took a writing course in 1995, then was attacked by an inmate at the jail where I was employed. Hence, I grew depressed and put my writing on that proverbial back burner.Now, at age 55, I'm finally writing again.And this time, I don't care if my mother thinks I'm crazy!
May 23, 2015
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Lucas Napo
Lucas Napo AMEN True
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Yvette Cantrell
Yvette Cantrell Yeeeeessssss Yes Yes... Here I am, Dear and Precious Lord
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Cynthia Nortey
Cynthia Nortey He does all things beautiful at his own time....God bless you Pastor for His word.
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Susan P
Susan P Thank you for this wonderful reminder. 
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Reinhard Blefgen
Reinhard Blefgen Amen
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Vicki Stone
Vicki Stone AMEN, I will wait for my Father always.
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady In my younger days I often wondered how God would use me. As I am now in my senior years He has pushed me into service as I pursue writing, my fiction books have an invitation to Christ as the final page. He has called me to prayer warrior service here and in other groups. He has lead me to give to worthy ministries. He has inspired me to witness to others. I  still don't know His plan for me, as He only gives me small steps. I do know that as a young new believer, I was not mature enough to serve in these areas. As I grow in my faith, He increases my service. My life in Christ is an adventure that leads me on paths anew everyday!
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt Now that I am retired because of my health issues, God has given me different ministries that I would never dreamed of. If I had not had bad health God would have used me but in different ways. I love that God uses us in what ever situation we are in.
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Deleted Member Amen. This is exactly how I feel. Thank you for this message this morning.
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Deleted Member Amen, Jesus is preparing us even when we feel like its never going to come, don't give up, what He promised He will deliver. God bless You:):)
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Deleted Member Yes, Amen, I too have become disabled and I know Jesus still has plans for me. I want to be in his perfect will. I love what little I do for RHM. It has blessed me to be able to pray and talk to others. God bless You:):)
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Deleted Member Yes, we all have an amazing journey with Jesus. Each day brings us a fresh new start and great wonders. 
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Deleted Member What an awesome way to pray. God bless You:):):)
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Deleted Member Jesus has great things if we are willing to follow and listen to that still small voice for His divine direction. God is so good:):):)
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Deleted Member Yes, Amen, Following Jesus is the greatest journey we will ever have. Its never to late to do His perfect will.
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Theresa Smith
Theresa Smith Amen I feel like this is my season to reap what I have sown. God is a forgiving God and this to shall pass.
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Deleted Member Amen, yes, I needed this reminder too, I want to be in the journey, walking hand in hand with Jesus doing what He would have me to do. God bless
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Deleted Member Amen, yes He can make all things beautiful and work out all things for our best. God bless:):)
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Deleted Member Amen:):):)
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Deleted Member Yes, Amen
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Deleted Member Writing is a beautiful way to express how we feel and let us put things on paper, which then it seems to make our hearts feel lighter. God bless you:):) Keep on Keeping On For Jesus.
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Deleted Member Yes, many times we do feel we have to wait and wait and wait, but it will happen in God' perfect timing. Hold on and you will see God's perfect will come to pass in your life. God bless:):)
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Deleted Member Yes, Amen, I sure am going to keep on until I finish this race. I want to be used in God's perfect will. God bless you :):)
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Deleted Member Amen, keep your hope alive, because Jesus will come and it will be the perfect time and season in your life. What He promises, He will deliver. He loves you. God bless:):):)
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Deleted Member Amen, yes we can, God gives us the strength no matter the storm, He will bring us through and use us for His great Plan. God bless:):)
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Deleted Member Amen, thats right we want all things to be in God's timing so then we know it will be perfect. God bless you:):):)
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Deleted Member Yes, Amen it truly was. It encouraged my heart to know that Jesus is still working on me to make me what He wants me to be in His perfect time.
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Deleted Member Amen, it was an on time message for me. I am excited to know see what God has in mind for my life. His will--His way--His Time.  God bless you:):):):):)
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Deleted Member Amen, what an amazing message, it was right on time for me. God bless you:):):)
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Deleted Member Amen,Lissy, God bless you, love Tamara
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Deleted Member Praise The Lord for his season to reap what you have sown. God bless you in your journey for Jesus:):):)
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Andy Morthole
Andy Morthole Amen.
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Sharita Murray-Taylor
Sharita Murray-Taylor Amen
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Nancy Cavataio
Nancy Cavataio Pastor Todd, I pray God gives you and your family the desires of your heart and more-for blessing so many of us with your amazing 'preaching'. Reading your devotionals is one of the highlights of my day! Thank you so much :)
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Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler Wow...Prepared & seasoned....sounds like a meal fit for the Lord!!  Blessings!
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Teresa Bridges
Teresa Bridges As always, inspirational and always just what is needed.  Seasoned and marinated! Awesome word!
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J D  Williams
J D Williams THERE IS A SEASON FOR EVERY THING UNDER THE SON LORD HELP ME TO BE READY WHEN MY SEASON COMES......
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Deleted Member Amen, we must stay prayed up and be ready instant in season and out of season, Our season will come.
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Deleted Member Amen, God is so good.
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Deleted Member Amen, always right on time for me too. God bless you:)
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Deleted Member Yes, Amen. God is so good.
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Deleted Member Yes, Amen. God is so good. 
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Nell Neathery
Nell Neathery Amen and thank you!
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams Amen. Praise God! Thank you! They that wait...
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Gail Sellu
Gail Sellu Amen, thank you
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt Gods timing is always right, I want to trust Him, believe Him, and then act on that. God always gets the glory no matter what the circumstances are.
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Sharilynn McIntosh
Sharilynn McIntosh Lord, help me to wait on You to say when the timing is right, and not rush to do Your will!
May 28, 2015