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The Vineyard from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. I have always admired Amos, who was a shepherd in a field when the Lord told him to go and prophesy to King Jeroboam in Bethel. The priest Amaziah told him to prophesy somewhere else. They weren't interested in what the Lord had to say, but A... -
for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity. Proverbs 24:16 WEB.Once again, I was the one who promised he would never do it again, then went and did it again. I had slowly drifted away one more time. I have found that it's easy to make promises...
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Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth your hand now, and touch all t...
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Pretty Woman
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But Rahab the prostitute and her fathers household and all who belonged to her, Joshua saved alive. And she has lived in Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. Joshua 6:25 ESV
The least of the least, Rahab was always looked down on by the other women of the city. She was a prostitute, covered in shame with no hope, and no future. She exchanged sex for food simply to keep her and her family alive. When she trusted in the Lord and hid the spies that Joshua sent, she was brought into the Lords family and became the great, great grandmother of King David. She is also listed in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Matt 1:15).
One of the most anointed women that I ever saw preach was a former prostitute. Almost from the time she started speaking, demons started screaming and coming out of people in the church. She said that when she first gave her life to Christ and was delivered of crack and many other things, no normal Christians would help her. Instead, she converted some of her street walking friends and started a ministry. Now God is powerfully using them to deliver people from very bad things.
No matter what you have done, no matter where you are, God has a place for you in His family. You have not wrecked your life and it can be redeemed. There is still hope. It is not too late. He will take you and use your life to reach others that are where you used to be. Start today by praying for Him to make what is important to Him, important to you.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, use me today. Forgive me of my past, cleanse me from all unrighteousness and help me live my life to the fullest. Make what is important to You, important to me, in the name of Jesus.
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Lissy Verghese
Thank you dear Pastor, for the great message!
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J D Williams
GOD USES THE LOWLY THINGS THE ONES THAT THE WORLD CALLS USELESS AND NOTHING GOD IS SO GOOD FOR I WAS ONE OF THOSE THAT THIS WORLD LOOKED DOWN ON BUT GOD HAS TAKEN ME FROM THE BOTTOM AND PLACED ME ON THE TOP FOR I'AM A CHILD OF THE KING OF KINGS.....
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Lisa Coleman
You have no idea how much I needed this encouragement. God bless you!
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Lisa Coleman
Praise Jesus!!!
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Reinhard Blefgen
Amen
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Schalk de Beer
Amen, and thank you Dion for this message.
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Jim Jarrell
I have always wondered if Jesus were to come to most churches, would He even be excepted, much less, welcomed?
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Mike OBryan
Wow-Praise God! Too know such a Power-being with such Power!!!!!
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Mike OBryan
Recalling 20 years ago-seeing hores and thinking there beauty if They were cleaned up-
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Mary Rivera
Cleanse me Lord , forgive my past , show me mercy and order my steps. I need You Lord, Amen!
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Deborah Alexander
Amen, Praise God for the message and messenger
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Kathy Banfield
You just gave an example of what we Christians have to look out for--self-righteousness! Who are we to insist we are better than anyone else? But time and again, I see it happening way too much among Christians! Recalling to mind the Pharisees during Jesus' time, it seems that things really haven't changed much in over 2,000 years!
Blessings,
Kathy
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Rosemary Marsh
Amen.Thank you Jesus,for forgiving me and cleansing me, from my past sins,and sin when I fall short.Thank you Heavenly Father for all the changes in my life.I need you and your guidance every day in the name of Jesus.
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Marisa Jackson
Amen!! Father in heaven I thank you everyday for the gift of your son Jesus Christ, my protector, savior and best friend! Use me to do all in the name of your son and for your Glory!! Amen!! Amen!! Amen!
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Angela Williams
Lord thank you for this word Today Father thank you for loving me unconditional and thank you for been a Second change third change God to me .Thank you Lord forgiving me
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Noraima Crespo
Amen
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Karen Kegley
Lord, today is a new day. Because of Your forgiveness, I am a newer person in Christ now than than I was yesterday. Please make of me, of all that I am and have, whatever is most pleasing to you, and then use me for your own Glory. Amen
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Cynthia Nortey
Amen...God bless you ..
Good day!
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Gail Sellu
Amen, Lord I need you too loose the chains the have me bound, in you sin Jesus' name I pray! Thank you Pastor Dion!
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Loriann Riley
Amen
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Christine Thompson
Amen!
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Amen, Thank you Jesus for loving us no matter what.
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God is so good. He loves us so much.
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Yes, Amen
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Yes, He can loose us from anything that binds us and set us free. What a Might God we serve.
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Yes, Amen, God is so good to bless us in so many ways, His love never fails. Have a blessed day:)
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What a beautiful prayer. God bless you:):)
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Amen, He loves us so no matter who we are or where we've been, His love never fails. God bless:)
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Amen, God is good:)
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Amen, God is truly good to us, He has an unending love and His compassions are new every morning and He truly loves us unconditionally, He will always be there, all we have to do is trust and believe. God bless you:):):)
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Yes, Amen, this is a beautiful prayer and I thank you for sharing it with us. God bless you:):):)
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Yes, Lord, lead and guide Rosemary to be what You would have her to be. Guide her every footstep into Your perfect will, in Jesus Name. God bless you :):):)
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Yes, we as Christians have to keep ourselves humble and allow Jesus to guide us and not we ourselves. We must trust Him with our all, so He can use our all. God bless you:):)
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Yes, this was the message we needed for today. Praise the Lord for loving us so much and guiding us to be where He wants us to be. God bless you:):):)
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Yes, Amen, I come in agreement with you in this beautiful prayer, please Jesus forgive us of our past, give us mercy and grace and please let out footsteps only be order by You, in Jesus Name we pray, Jesus loves you.
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Yes we must look beyond the sinner and look at the soul and pray for them and believe that not only will the outside be cleaned up, but once Jesus has come into their hearts, the rest will come.
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Yes, He has all Power and we should give Him all Praise, because He has given us His amazing grace to forgive us of all our sins and bring us into a new and better life. He loves us so much. God bless you
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That is an awesome though, I too have wondered would people even recognize Him, because many don't truly know Him as they should. We need to pray for our churches and church leaders, that they will teach and preach the true Word of God and not a watered down version. God bless you for giving me this thought to ponder today. Have a blessed day:)
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Amen, I too thank Dion for sharing this message, it really gave me things to think and pray about today. There are so many hurting souls out there, I just want to be a servant to reach out to others, even as Rahab did, before her conversion, she still had much compassion for God's workers, I always want to have compassion for the hurting and the lost, even when we didn't deserve God"s mercy, look what He did, He sent His only Son, Jesus, that we might be saved. AWESOME.
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Yes, Amen, Jesus loves us and has mercy even sometimes when we feel undeserving, His loves never fails. God bless you and have a happy day:)
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Amen, this was such a touching message, and encouraging us to be what God has called us to be, in whatever path He chooses for us, He will guide and provide. Have a beautiful Sunday:):):)
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Amen, He can bring us up and better than ever we can be a servant that is willing to be what He wants us to be. Praise God. Bless you and have a blessed and beautiful day:)
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Amen and Praise The Lord.
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Amen, God is so good, He loves us so. Bless you Lissy and have a great week:):):)
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Penelope Rhome
Thank you Jesus wash me of the ugliness and sickness of this world I am trusting you Hallelujah amen
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Amen, may we all be cleansed of the sin of this life and live a life pleasing to Jesus by putting our trust and faith in Him. He loves you so. God bless you and have an amazing day:):):)
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Carol Pady
Amen Pastor Dion! No matter how far we stray or what sins we commit, we need only to repent to be washed clean. He is faithful to finish the good work He started in us!
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Karen Pasquinelli
Amen!!! Thank you Jesus for loving me!
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Twila Stierwalt
God does know what He is doing. A forgiving God, that loves every one. He is the only one that can change our lives.
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Christina Ocasio
Thank you Jesus, even when I feel insignificant you make me feel worthy....Amen
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Yvette Cantrell
Yeeeeessssss Yes Yes... use me and make what it's important to You important to me. In Your Mighty Name, Jesus, I Pray And give Thanks!!!!! HALLELUJAH... It is Not to late GLORY HALLELUJAH
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Debbie Thompson
Amen Pastor Dion! I was raised in a Christian home, though my past is not without blemish. But I was taught we were not placed on this earth to do our own will, but the will of Him who sent us. Mankind's opinion of me matters least because I will not stand before man and given my dues...I WILL STAND BEFORE JESUS!! Therefore I do not strive to please man, but God! His opinion of me is all that matters. Jesus judges the inside out, man judges the outside in!! HALLELUJAH & AMEN!!!
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Fred Thomas
I have never heard Gods voice! But these devotions seem to speak directly to my life's situations!!! I love this site and these devotions! For those prayer warriors that prayed for me, I love You!!! Lord, help thou my unbelief
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We may not hear God's voice in the way we think, but He speak to us in so many ways, through things like the daily devotional, through other people that encourage us, through someone touching our lives with an act of kindness, God is in all the good things and sometimes this is the way He speaks to us. God bless you
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Beautifully said, God bless you:)
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Amen, it is never too late.
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Yes, Amen, He loves us so.
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Amen
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Amen, He loves us so.
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Amen, all we have to do is be faithful and trust Him and He will forgive us and wash us white as snow and He will finish that good work that was started in us. Thank you Jesus for unconditional love.
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Leslie McLea
Awesome Message !!!!
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Ticardo Williams
Amen. Praise God! Thank you! Everyone is redeemable by Christ.
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Cheryl Hepler
Like the story of woman preacher. Believe they looked down on her. Getting others saved from former things a she had done sounds sooo God planned. A son said recently he can't read a certain devotion by simeone who is so straight. I get it. The man was Christian youth up. The son needs to those who have been there and get it. They all relate better. Ministry begins & grows. I believe demons leaving the room for the one who has given much lives much. Heart close to Jesus demons know just go in Jesus name. Common grown is important! Not said much of Ministeries I have been in that were special and some time I will. When I'd say most who had been raised Christian I was uncomfortable to be with. Some ways it is true today. Love love that is soo real I can taste it. Wonder of all I learned and live with and thru seem it could be helpful. God knows!
Blessings Dion & Sylvia in all you do!
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Theresa Smith
Thank God I don't look like what I've been through. My past is behind me and I look forward to those things which are before me in Christ Jesus. Hallelujah
June 17, 2015