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Sacrifice from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. When Jesus came walking past the disciples in their fishing boat late one night, Peter called out to Him and asked if he could join Him and walk on the water. (Matthew 14:28–31 NKJV) And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if ... -
Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on." A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?" Simon answered, "He, I suppose, ...
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For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.' The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Luke 7:33'34 WEB.A gloomy feeling settled over you when you...
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Swimming Upstream
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You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience. We also all once lived among them in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. Ephesians 2:1 WEB
Salmon fight their way upstream, swimming against the current to reach their spawning ground. It is a long, difficult journey for them. The dead ones simply float downstream, drifting wherever the water carries them. Any dead fish can float with the current, but it takes a live one with a purpose to swim upstream.
It takes guts to be different. Like a tug of war, you want to do right, but find the world pulling you back in. The current is going against you. Most of the world goes with the flow, follows the masses, and worships the idols.
When you submit your life to God, He will often take you in the opposite direction, and you may need new friends that are swimming the same way. If all of your friends are spiritually dead, floating downstream, and going the way of the world, then you need to change course, and probably change your friends.
God takes full responsibility for the life totally committed to Him. It may take you upstream, against the flow, but you will be productive, and the journey will become exciting along the way. He will give your life new meaning and purpose. Submit your life to God, follow His promptings, resist peer pressure, and be willing to swim against the current.
Prayer: Heavenly Father please help me to stand strong for You and resist temptation. Wash me over with Your presence. Holy Spirit come and live inside me. Let my walk align with my talk, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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That's awesome, Dion. Like the best. Maybe the best. Thank you, LORD.
Amen. Thank you Pastor Dion for your insight. I will always choose the Lord. He has guided me through tough times. Amen
Amen! Thank You Lord! Salmon finish their swim upstream in one year, not so with you. I have been at this over thirty years and I find myself still swimming upstream. The purpose gets deeper and deeper, but continually upstream.
Amen and Amen!!
Amen Father give me strength
Amen another devotional with God's perfect timing in my life, Thank you Father for always knowing exactly what we need to hear to help us follow you more closely, and thank you pastor Dion for listening to that still soft voice.
Amen
God you are awesome.We love and praise you. Amen
Heavenly Father help me to live a set apart life for my Master's use, in the name of Jesus I pray. Amen
Amen
It is a process. Thank You Father for Your strength and guidance that I need, Amen.
Amen!!!
Heavenly Father thank You, that Your strength, love and care be upon us always. Cover us with Your presence and lead us,that our talk be as same as our walk. In the name of Your Son Jesus we pray, Amen.
Awesome devotional Pastor, God bless you and Sylvia.
Amen!
Please help me dear God. I need you to open doors for me. In the name of Jesus Amen
He will do it! Amen! Glory hallelujah!
Amen!
Amen Lord
Amen
Amen and Amen!!! Yes Lord, let my walk be in line with my talk and let my talk be in line with my heart, in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Amen!!
In Jesus name Amen! Father Yahweh please help me to consistently be obedient to You to live a life that is pleasing to You. In Jesus name Amen.
Amen!