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Cold Dead Dreams

  • Now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring forth my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt. Moses said to God, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?" He said, "Certainly I will be with you." Exodus 3:9'12 WEB.

    When Moses was a young man, he dreamed of freeing his people from slavery in Egypt. Once when he saw one of his people being beaten by an Egyptian taskmaster, he killed the man doing it and hid him in the sand (Exodus 2:12). When Pharaoh found out about it later, he sought to kill Moses. So Moses had to flee from the land of Egypt.

    Moses went into exile and lived with a man named Jethro, who was a priest in the land of Midian. He married Jethro's daughter Zipporah, settled down, had kids, and tended sheep for forty years in the wilderness. His dream of helping his people slowly faded away.

    Then when Moses was eighty years old, God appeared to him in a burning bush. The Lord told Moses that it was time to return to Egypt, but Moses began making excuses:

    - Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh (Exodus 3:11).

    - They will not believe me (4:1).

    - I am not a good speaker (4:10).

    - Please send someone else (4:13).

    Moses had become a humble shepherd and thought his days of delivering people were over. Yet, God saw that Moses had just become usable. Instead of being washed up, he was just getting warmed up. For it's not who you are, but Who sends you. God often hides His people away until they become ready to use, just as Moses was hidden away in the desert.

    In my own life, I graduated from Bible college when I was young. I felt like I knew everything and was ready to take the world for Jesus. Yet, I only met frustration and closed doors. I worked various jobs over the next twenty years to make ends meet, and eventually, I found myself working on computers. Long after I had given up on being in ministry, when it never even crossed my mind anymore, He decided I was ready, and today I am a pastor.

    When I became a pastor, I had no desire to be in ministry. Where I used to feel like I knew a lot, I now felt like I knew absolutely nothing. I'd been hurt and disappointed by His people more often than not. I was content to continue just as I was and planned to continue working in our computer business until the end. Yet, suddenly, our business dried up. Every job door closed, the bills piled up, and we began to starve. Then I was offered a job as a pastor, and here I am writing this. Like Moses, I learned that the Lord can be persuasive.

    So when you begin to feel that you are too tired, old, busy, or all three. When the dream that once burned hot within you is now cold and dead. There is still hope, for sometimes, God ages us, and He lets that selfish ambition die before He begins to use us. It's not by might nor power but by My Spirit, says the Lord (Zechariah 4:1). Instead of being washed up, you just might be getting warmed up. Your greatest work can be in front of you.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank you for bringing me this far. I pray that you stir my spirit once again. Revive me, Lord, and make me on fire for You. Please help me to walk in Your strength today and not my own. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

    Note: Ladies, today is Thankful Thursday at the "Ladies in Distress" group (our RHM women's group)! You are welcome to join in our weekly sharing of thankfulness for the Lord's presence and any blessings you may have experienced, big or small! "Ladies in Distress" is a private group, so if you have any problems joining, just post anywhere and we will help you :). Here is the link: Ladies in Distress


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Heavenly Father, I thank you for bringing me this far. I pray that you stir my spirit once again. Revive me, Lord, and make me on fire for You. Please help me to walk in Your strength today and not my own. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️
Jun 22
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen 

Jun 22
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord. 

Jun 22
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

In Jesus Name Amen.

Jun 22
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen

Jun 22
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen

Jun 22
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

Jun 22
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Yes Heavenly Father,  Amen 

Jun 22
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen 

Jun 22
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Stacie Chambers-Franklin
Stacie Chambers-Franklin

Love this! Glory to God! I stand in agreement. I too was hidden. You guys were all witnesses to that season of my life. I remember posting about my dream of being married. I had been single for 18 years and my heart ached at times for companionship and love. I had been in so many failing relationships during that time. But then God hid me for a season of 5 or 6 years. I felt ugly, unworthy, unwanted in the natural. But in the spirit realm, He was doing a new work in me. Then one day it all changed when I least expected it. He called me to be a Pastor's Wife, Worship Director, licensed Minister, Teacher, and Children's Church Leader. I too don't feel the least bit qualified at all. But God in His infinite wisdom willed it. All I can do is submit to His divine plan. And it's oh so much better than anything I could have ever imagined. I second everything you said, Pastor Dion. Manifold blessings to each of you. 

Jun 22
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Amen, Stacie! Praise the Lord for His leading and provision!

Jun 22
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

 Thank you Holy Spirit and pastor Dion for this reminder. I thoroughly agree with you. Been praying for Him to use me as He sees fit to. He made us all for a purpose. 

Jun 22
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Your will be done in my life Father! Amen.

Jun 22
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Amen Good Afternoon Everyone 

Jun 22
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Stories that remind me that God's ways are not like ours are so encourging and inspiring. Thanks for sharing yours, Pastor Dion! Lord, help me walk in Your will and strength today and not my own. Amen

Jun 22
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! 

Jun 22
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

Jun 22
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Madalyn Myers
Madalyn Myers

Thank You Pastor Dion for the Devotional Reading. Sometimes I wonder about My career. I want to one day open up a Beauty Supply store. But I have not yet to push forward for that goal. This is inspiration to not give up on our dreams.

Jun 22
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Help us God Amen

Jun 22
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Heavenly Father, I thank you for bringing me this far. I pray that you stir my spirit once again. Revive me, Lord, and make me on fire for You. Please help me to walk in Your strength today and not my own. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Jul 21