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The Benefits Package

Posted by Dion Todd March 9th, 2015 15,191 Views 0 Comments

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Psalm 103:2-5 ESV

Are there any benefits? I asked when they told me the pay. I had worked so many low-end jobs that had no benefits, except for the benefit of having a job, that I was surprised that this one did. When searching for a job, something that is always involved in the decision are the benefits. Do they have insurance, retirement, paid vacations? They can be why we take the job in the first place, and we gladly make use of the benefits when they present themselves.

Serving the Lord has benefits as well. Forgiveness of your mistakes, healing for your body, redemption, steadfast love and mercy, being able to be satisfied, and renewed vigor. Often we overlook these benefits and prefer to just struggle on without them. Do you say no to free health insurance, or how about “just forget the vacation, I would rather work on through this time?”

Jesus told us to pray “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11) and James wrote “You do not have, because you do not ask” (James 4:2 ESV). When you fall down, ask for forgiveness and get up knowing that you are forgiven, it is a benefit. When you are sick, pray to be healed, it is a perk. Love and mercy, they are included in the package. It is OK to pray about your needs, and God does love you.

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2 days ago


Site update #586: I completed a large update to the Audio Library on the left sidebar. There is now a live service archive of all past services, full-length in case you miss a service and want to catch up, as well as all of our original music. You can download the .mp3 files directly to your device now to listen when you don't have internet. I also added a pop-out player so you can listen without remaining on the page. Give it a try and let me know if you have any problems. 😀



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Comment from Tyler Velau

1 day ago

Thank you for your continuing work on the site and your efforts to bring the truth of the Gospels to people around the world via the internet. Your hard work and dilligence is appreciated.


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Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle

1 day ago

Thank you so much, Pastor Dion, for all that you do, it sounds to me like non-stop "24-7"! God bless you and Sylvia abundantly, above and beyond! 🙏🤗


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Comment from Nell Neathery

1 day ago

sounds great. I know that will be useful for me...need to write that down. Hope the Todd family have a blessed Saturday and Sunday. I do believe God gave us those 2 special days for His sake and our sake! Work hard or volunteer (myself) hard through the week. We get our rewards here on Earth and rewards in Heaven.


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Comment from Lynn Brown

2 days ago

That sounds amazing Pastor Dion, thank you!!!




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