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The Seed from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. We have a majestic oak tree in our yard that is older than me. It would probably take three men to reach their arms around the base of it at the moment. It stands about sixty feet tall, and the canopy is at least sixty feet across. During the hot... -
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite. Psalms 147:3-5 WEB.When sharks sense blood in the water, they go into a feeding frenzy. They will atta...
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He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called "The Place of a Skull", which is called in Hebrew, "Golgotha", where they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the middle. Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, "JESUS OF NAZARETH...
The Lamp
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Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light for my path. Psalms 119:105 WEB.
The ancient oil lamps they used in biblical times had a small radius of light. They would light the path just a few feet ahead of you. You could not see very far down the road. When traveling by night, you could see just enough to take the next step. When you took that step, then the circle of light moved with you, and you could see a little farther. The entire journey was made like this, one step at a time.
If you showed a newlywed couple all the things they would have to face in their life together at once, the task would appear overwhelming. So it is with us. God shows us just enough of the path for today. Tomorrow, He will show us what we need for that. Jesus told us:
Therefore don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day's own evil is sufficient. (Matthew 6:34 WEB).
When the problems show up, so will the answer. Don't worry about obstacles that don't even exist yet. You will only exhaust yourself. Just because you are struggling with something does not mean God is not with you. Even the Apostle Paul had his "thorn." Living a Christian life does not mean that we will never face trouble. But God can be trusted to handle the situation when it arrives.
I have often wanted to know what was farther down the road, what was coming, but God gives us enough light for today. When tomorrow did come, He let me be ready for it.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for lighting my path and the way that I should go. Let me walk in Your light all the days of my life and guide my steps. Please send me Your peace today and ease my mind and fears. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Heavenly Father thank you for relieving my mind by allowing me to rest and know that whatever is ahead, whether it is good or bad, that you are with me every step of the way. I thank you Father for sending Jesus your most precious Son to earth who lived as we did and healed the sick, raised the dead and taught us that we must love one another and be faithful and trust in You ALWAYS!! Jesus I thank you for your love, kindness and compassion and the sacrafice you made my dying on the cross so that I might be with You and Our Father in Heaven in Eternity! As we celebrate this season of Advent and await for your coming, I praise you and remeber that you are the gift that God sent to save us ALL from damnation and we can rejoice in the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ and celebrate and sing songs of praises and live forever and ever; In your precious name I pray, Amen!!
Amen. Heavenly Father, thank you for lighting my path. For being with me and for my blessings. AMEN
Amen, Father I Thank You for lighting my path. My Faith is in You only.
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Please guide me in following Your plans and make the way clear to me, Amen.
Thank you Jesus for all our blessings. Amen
Thank you Lord Jesus that I am able to know that your word is our light unto our path. Thank you Lord for leading us to your truth. I pray others will see the light and stop with all the darkness. Amen
Heavenly Father I know there are many different things in front of us while we walk through this journey but we are glad of having You always leading us in every step we make. Thank You for giving us Your Son Jesus Christ for the redemption of our sins and follow Your word. In Jesus Christ name we pray, Amen.
Great devotional Pastor, God bless you and Sylvia.
Amen and thank you Pastor Dion for today's message!!! One day and one step at a time with my Lord, please give me Your peace and set my mind at rest, in the name of Jesus, Amen!!!
Amen thank youJesus for lighting my paths my trust and life are in your hands
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The sudden death of a dear Christian friend has me grieving this morning. Thankful for God's lamp and promise! Please send me Your peace today and ease my mind and questions. Thank you, Lord. In Jesus' name, Amen
So sorry to hear that Cathy. May the Lord send the Comforter to you and the family there, in the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
Yes, amen Lord
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Amen Lord, please help me to have faith stronger than my fear,
Yes God ease my fears. Strengthen me and my faith. Praise God Praise Amen
Amen!