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He Understands

  • Haven't you known? Haven't you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn't faint. He isn't weary. His understanding is unsearchable. Isaiah 40:28 WEB

    It was a hot Saturday evening in the summer and I was exhausted, and in a pretty bad mood by the time we got home. We had spent the whole day pulling network cables through the attic of our church and came home to find an unexpected tax bill in the mail box for five hundred dollars.

    I read over the letter and angrily said, "If we had spent the time working in our business that we have spent working at the church over the last month, we would have the money to pay this" and tossed it on the table. Harsh, but I was not feeling very godly at the time.

    When we went to church the following morning, one of the elders handed me an envelope. He said the church felt they should pay us something for all the work that we had been doing recently. I knew before I opened it what was inside, it was a check for five hundred dollars. Without us mentioning the tax bill to anyone, God had told them the amount to give us, and when.

    God understands. You can be honest with Him. He knows what you are going through. The temper tantrums that we throw don't even matter. He knows what you have bottled up inside and why you act the way that you do. So don't give up when you stumble, just get up and try again.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I trust that You will take care of me. You know my needs before I ask and I know that you are a rewarder of those that seek You. Please be with me this day and work Your perfect will in my life, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen!

    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 Praise the Lord Hallelujah! Amazing God we have! Amen
August 13, 2020
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Elena Vasquez
Elena Vasquez

Amen

August 13, 2020
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen Father let Your Will be done, You know my needs. I trust You

August 13, 2020
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Sheri Buckner
Sheri Buckner

AMEN!!!

August 15, 2020
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Amen. Please be with me today Lord and everyday as You know I need You. Amen. 

August 13, 2020
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Dear Father in Heaven, thank you for such an understanding heart and for understanding me when I have my moments of anger and frustration.  I know that you know me better than anyone and you ALWAYS show your tender love and compassion when those moments of anger and frustration rears its ugly head.  I am truly thankful and blessed that you care so deeply for ALL of your children.  In Jesus name I thankfully pray, Amen!!

August 13, 2020
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Tracy Carroll
Tracy Carroll

AMEN!!!!!!! <3

August 13, 2020
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Amen,thank you Jesus.We love you.

August 13, 2020
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Christine Scalise
Christine Scalise

Thank you for the encouragement Pastor Dion. I'm an over-reactor by nature and what comes out of my mouth initially isn't praise God! I have a tendency to throw temper tantrums as well. I am encouraged that God is bigger than my emotions and He also understands me. BTW... I am getting better :-) Thank God He gives us according to His mercy and not what we deserve. 

August 13, 2020
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen thank you Jesus

August 13, 2020
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen and Amen!!

August 13, 2020
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Jim Jarrell
Jim Jarrell

Amen! Thank You Lord! You might as well be honest with God, He knows already.

August 13, 2020
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Sheri Buckner
Sheri Buckner

AMEN!!! That's so true!

August 15, 2020
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Sharon Leonard
Sharon Leonard

Thank You... An Understanding God is a Wonderful

Thing.. So much to be done...Overwhelmed with it.

I know The Lord is hard after it all...What a Amazing

God we have. I Just Love You Lord ! 

August 13, 2020
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Linda Clark
Linda Clark

Amen 

August 13, 2020
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Wendy Brown
Wendy Brown

Amen! Unable to join the private group. Please grant access.

August 13, 2020
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Heavenly Father that this day be blessed by You, that for everything we do be for Your glory. In Jesus Christ name I pray, Amen. Praise the Lord almighty. 

Thank you Pastor and Sylvia for this devotional, God bless you both. 

August 13, 2020
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Jesus name I ask Amen. 

August 13, 2020
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Keyana Mallory
Keyana Mallory

Amen!

August 13, 2020
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

This situation has played out in my life time and again -- and God is ever faithful! Thanks for sharing the encouragement, Pastor Dion! Lord, please be with me this day and work Your perfect will in my life, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen!

August 13, 2020
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Thank You for taking care of us! Amen.

August 13, 2020
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

August 13, 2020
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Sheri Buckner
Sheri Buckner

Good Morning!

 

August 15, 2020
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

August 13, 2020
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

God help me. You know my prayer. Praise God Praise Jesus Amen 

August 13, 2020
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes Lord Jesus, please heal me

August 13, 2020
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Sheri Buckner
Sheri Buckner

You have no idea how much this blessed me, but GOD sure knows! Thank you so much, Pastor Dion Todd, for letting GOD use you to speak to me and my heart today!

August 15, 2020