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The Winepress

  • Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let's exalt his name together. I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame. This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. Psalms 34:3'6 WEB.

    David was in the center of the enemies' camp, surrounded by relatives of men he had killed in battle. King Saul, his father-in-law, was seeking to kill David in a jealous rage. So David had to get out of the country quickly. He crossed the border and entered the Philistine town of Gath, hoping to hide from Saul. "Gath" appropriately means "the winepress." David was officially out of the frying pan and into the fire.

    Not long after this, the Philistines began to recognize David and talk about him: "Is this not David who they sing about? Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousand?" David was under immense pressure, so much that he began to act like he was a madman (1 Samuel 21:13). When the Philistines thought he was crazy and let him go, David wrote Psalm 34: "This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles!"

    David, who slew bears, lions, and the giant Goliath, was pressed like a grape until fear came to the surface in the winepress of the Lord. He was taken to the edge of his faith, and it looked dark and hopeless. Yet, the Lord delivered him. For no matter how great your faith is, God can always stretch it a little further. His tests scale infinitely. Still, He is always there to deliver you in the end. Will you still trust Him when under the pressure of His winepress? It's amazing what He squeezes out.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, please strengthen me and help me serve You today without shrinking back. I want to let go of the bad and hang onto the good. Set me free from the ungodly things that hold me back. Let Your love and peace cover me today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

    Note: Today, we would like to introduce a new weekly event, hosted by our FAAD group (Fight Against Anxiety and Depression). We call it "Feel Good Fridays". This event is about lifting up each other up! We all have times when we are weak, but together, we can get through it! We invite you to share anything that may have prompted a good feeling in your heart today. Even if you're having a bad day, perhaps look to encouraging scriptures, prayers or thoughts, and testimonies of God's work. Whether you are suffering from anxiety or depression or just want to help, all are welcome to join!: FAAD Group:


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Praise the Lord Hallelujah for this new day, I pray you will remove all the ungodly things away from me and my surroundings in Jesus’s name I pray……. Amen
November 26, 2021
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Amen.

November 26, 2021
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

November 26, 2021
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walkeredited: November 26, 2021

Amen Heavenly Father, I am so grateful and Thank You for Your presence in my life. Thank you Thank You. Amen

November 26, 2021
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen Father thank You for Your Forgiveness. Give me strength today.

November 26, 2021
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen 

November 26, 2021
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen

November 26, 2021
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Amen.

November 26, 2021
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Heavenly Father, please strengthen me and help me serve You today without shrinking back. I want to let go of the bad and hang onto the good. Set me free from the ungodly things that hold me back. Let Your love and peace cover me today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

November 26, 2021
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

November 26, 2021
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen!

November 26, 2021
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

November 26, 2021
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Heavenly Father I humbly ask You for You to strengthen and help me to be free of the snares of the enemy, I want to serve You today and in need of You to talk to me in a way I can understand. Help me to let go of all the ungodly things that are surrounding me, in Jesus Christ name I pray, Amen. Praises to Your Holy name forever. 

Pastor and Sylvia, thank you for your continuous devotionals that are helping us to find about the good relationship with our Lord. God bless you both, Amen. 

November 26, 2021
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Bella Colliander
Bella Colliander

Amen!!

 

November 26, 2021
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

Amen and Amen and Amen !!!  I believe I'm still in His winepress, but I also believe that HE means it for good, my good, bless His holy Name !!!

November 26, 2021
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

God you know what I'm feeling. Help me to accept the things I cannot change so easily. Amen. 

November 26, 2021
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Amen Lord, amen 

November 26, 2021
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen!!

November 27, 2021
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

November 27, 2021