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Face Down

  • Now the Philistines had taken God's ark, and they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. The Philistines took God's ark, and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon. When the people of Ashdod arose early on the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before Yahweh's ark. They took Dagon and set him in his place again. 1 Samuel 5:1'3 WEB.

    After the Philistines captured the ark of God and placed it in their temple, they came in the next morning and found their god dagon, the god of grain and fish, lying on his face before the ark. So they stood their idol back up, but the next morning when they came in, dagon was lying face down before the ark again, and this time he was broken in several pieces.

    The backslidden Israelites had intended to use God to fight their battles by bringing out the ark of the covenant, thinking that the army that carried the ark before them was invincible. Yet, it wasn't a magic box that made them victorious, but the presence of the Lord. That day the Israelites discovered God was with their enemy instead. He allowed the ark of the covenant to be captured by the Philistines.

    You can't use God to accomplish your will; we are to align with His. He is the Almighty God, and we are His children. Disciplined children listen to their parents. When God said, "You shall have no other gods before Me," He actually meant it. If you make something in your life more important than Him, it will crumble, and you'll be disappointed. So make the Lord the first priority in your life, and everything else will fall into place. If you build your life around something else, it will go face down.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for bringing me this far. Please guide me today, and help me make the right decisions. Help me get my life balanced. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

    Note: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths." (Prov. 3:5-6) ~ If you are in need of prayer, we and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Praise the Lord Hallelujah! Yes, your will be done in my life! Amen! ❤️
November 12, 2021
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Sharon Leonard
Sharon Leonard

GREAT MESSAGE...ABDOLUTELY NEED GODS BALENCE IN MY LIFE...++

November 12, 2021
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David Krull
David Krull

Amen yes God. You alone are God. Show me anything in my life that is not of You. Forgive me for walking in my circumstances instead of walking in faith with my eyes on you. Help me to walk in Your power, use me for Your benefit in Jesus Name.. Amen 

November 12, 2021
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen, Father help me to keep my life in balance. You alone are my God forgive me if I put anything before you, set me straight.

November 12, 2021
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Narciso Salas
Narciso Salas

Amen

 

November 12, 2021
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

November 12, 2021
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Amen. Heavenly Father,  Thank You for all I've been blessed with. You are my everything. Amen

November 12, 2021
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen and Amen 

November 12, 2021
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Yes Amen!!

November 12, 2021
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strennedited: November 12, 2021

Amen

November 12, 2021
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Jesus, please refresh us and ease Sues pain. Amen 

November 12, 2021
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

November 12, 2021
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Your will be done in my life, Amen.

November 12, 2021
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!! Alleluia!! Amen!!

November 12, 2021
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Maria Melendez
Maria Melendez

Amen ,... God bless everyone !!!

November 12, 2021
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Heavenly Father thank You for leading us to a new day in our life, help us to make the right decisions for Your glory. We are thankful for all You have done for us, lead us Lord. In Jesus Christ name we pray, Amen. 

Thank you Pastor and Sylvia for all your daily devotionals that keep us closer to our Lord, God bless you both, Amen. 

November 12, 2021
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen

November 12, 2021
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Lord Yeshua's name I ask this, Amen. 

November 12, 2021
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David Fabillaran
David Fabillaran

Your will be done Lord, not mine, amen!

November 12, 2021
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Thanks, Pastor Dion, for a reminder to examine my priorities. Lord, please guide me today and help me make decision in keeping with Your will. In Jesus' name, Amen

November 12, 2021
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Paul Boore
Paul Boore

Amen.   Lord please guide me in your ways that I can be sure to walk in them.

November 12, 2021
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

God you are first Amen

November 12, 2021
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord 

November 12, 2021
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

November 13, 2021
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Karen Burwell
Karen Burwell

God is greater.  OUR GOD is greater!

 

November 14, 2021
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Karen Burwell
Karen Burwell

"Face Down" - before I read this-  made me think of a season of prayer.  literally, face down praying...

 

November 14, 2021