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When The Brook Dries Up

  • So he went and did according to Yahweh's word; for he went and lived by the brook Cherith that is before the Jordan. The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook. After a while, the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Yahweh's word came to him, saying, 'Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain you.' 1 Kings 17:5 WEB

    Each day Elijah watched the flow of water in the brook Cherith get smaller. God had told him to come here, and He had supernaturally taken care of his needs, but now this brook was drying up and God was not saying anything. Only after the brook had dried up did the word of the Lord come to Elijah, and He learned about the next place. Elijah did not know what was coming, or where he was going until then. He was like a soldier waiting on orders to come down the chain of command.

    Once the Lord put me in my own computer business. It was not planned; He pushed me into it through desperation and some very humbling circumstances. It prospered and was anointed for years. The Lord and I worked together as partners every day. Some days it was mostly ministry.

    There were divine appointments and I never knew what the next day held. At times the Lord would send us there to minister to the people. The computers would suddenly fix themselves when we walked into the building, but then we would end up anointing the manager with oil and praying for them and their family. The Holy Spirit would descend on them right there in the office and everyone would begin to weep.

    I was totally following the Holy Spirit one day at a time, but then it began to dry up, and He became silent. Finally after months without work or hearing Him, I was on the verge of breaking down, giving up, throwing in the towel, and bankruptcy. That was the week that He spoke and took us to the next level. He pushed us into full time ministry using the skills that we had learned along the way. It was I who was panicking, but one word from Him changed everything.

    Don't panic when the brook starts to dry up. For when it has gone, the Lord will reveal the next step that you are to take. The time of silence will end. The time of lack will be over. The blessings will return. When God begins to promote you, He will often close out the old, before He opens the new.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father please let me see the situation through Your eyes and to focus on the bigger picture. Send us the Comforter for we want more of You in our lives. Help us make the right decisions, and to be in the right place, at the right time, 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 presence 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


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Please be with me all the way! Thank you for all you do.....and all your blessings! Amen
May 7, 2020
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Keyana Mallory
Keyana Mallory

"Heavenly Father please let me see the situation through Your eyes and to focus on the bigger picture. Send us the Comforter for we want more of You in our lives. Help us make the right decisions, and to be in the right place, at the right time, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen."

May 7, 2020
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Amen. Thank You Lord for guiding me to where I need to be. You have been with me always. Amen 

May 7, 2020
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen

May 7, 2020
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Linda Clark
Linda Clark

Amen 

May 7, 2020
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen!

May 7, 2020
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Jim Jarrell
Jim Jarrell

Amen! Thank You Lord!

May 7, 2020
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Paul Boore
Paul Boore

Heavenly Father please let me see the situation through Your eyes and to focus on the bigger picture. Send us the Comforter for we want more of You in our lives. Help us make the right decisions, and to be in the right place, at the right time, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

May 7, 2020
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Judith B
Judith B

Heavenly Father thank you for all what you have done for me. Please guide me through your Holy Spirit so that I can recognize your opened  doors and walk through in the name of Jesus I pray.Amen

May 7, 2020
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen another perfect devotional in God's perfect timing thank you Father for leading pastor Dion into ministry he has been able to show myself and many others how to get closer to you and through his testimony he shows us how to live for you through his daily devotions, Thank you and God Bless RHM and Christian's world wide! 

May 7, 2020
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Jesus name Amen. Thank You Father Yahweh for your help in my time of need. You always come through. 

May 7, 2020
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Heavenly Father help us see the situation ahead of us and make the right decisions at the right time. I demand fear flee from us and our faith and trust grow in you Lord. Amen

May 7, 2020
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Thank you Jesus for this wonderful day.Thank you for all our blessings.We love and worship you. Amen 

May 7, 2020
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Thank you, Pastor Dion, for encouraging words this morning to help redirect my focus! Lord, please let me see the situation through Your eyes and to focus on the bigger picture. Amen!

May 7, 2020
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Heavenly Father every time I am in need You are always ready to lift me up and I thank Your loving kindness. Talk and help me understand what is to be done and I will follow, that Your Holy Spirit lead me through the doors You have opened for me and follow Your designs. In Jesus Christ name I pray, Amen. I trust in You my Lord. 

Right on time Pastor, great devotional. God bless you and Sylvia. 

May 7, 2020
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

God please guide my family to our new home if it be thy will. Praise God. Thank you Jesus for our many blessings. In the name of Jesus Amen 

May 7, 2020
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

May 7, 2020
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Thank You Father for all Your provisions and protection, Amen.

May 7, 2020
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

Amen and amen!!! There is always light at the end of the tunnel, what ever we may go through or what ever trials and hardships we may have to face, but there is Jesus, our Lord and Savior, He is the light of the world, He is our lighthouse, in whom we put all of our hopes and trust!!!

May 7, 2020
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord, amen

May 7, 2020
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen thank you Lord 

May 7, 2020
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

May 8, 2020
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Thank you for this devotion today. I know this to be true in my life as well. We are to stay in prayer always and keep reading God's word daily. God will speak to us and tell us the next step but we have to step out in faith and take the first step. God goes before us to set up everything for us and he stands behind us to watch and protect us from harm. These things help me stay strong when doubts arise or when the Lord tells us it is time to move on or start something new. Happy Mothers Day to all the Mothers in this group!!

May 8, 2020