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The Sudden Stop

  • Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that will he also reap. For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up. Galatians 6:6'9 WEB.

    We were constructing a three-story office building and setting the rafters in place on top of the walls. When I lost my balance and fell over the side of the building. After gravity took over, I had no more control over the situation. They say it's not the fall that hurts but the sudden stop at the end.

    As I fell through the air from the top of the building in seemingly slow-motion, my Dad's words came to remembrance. He had warned me that morning to watch my balance and not get too close to the edge. But I was young and felt indestructible at the time.

    Thank God I landed in a huge soft sand pile that the brick masons had placed there, and I didn't get a scratch. Yet, a few feet from where I landed were tall 2x4 stakes sticking out of the ground that could have killed me.

    Many times in life, when we are near a dangerous situation, the Lord warns us to stay balanced and avoid the fringes. Still, we go our own way. Because, after all, we believe that we know what is best for us. Sometimes we forego all of His warnings, go over the edge, and finally crash. Then we accuse God of hitting us with the sidewalk. Yet, it was our idea and exactly what we wanted to do. He isn't to blame when we break natural laws and reap the consequences. We reap just what we sow.

    Being a Christian doesn't make you exempt from reaping your harvest. The seeds you continue sowing in your life will eventually take root and grow. That's why Jesus said, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" (Luke 6:31). Yet too often, we have dealt with Christians who would take advantage of us using the "You have to forgive them" attitude to cover the plain fact they ripped us off. This shouldn't be.

    Stay away from the edges. The Old Testament plagues always seemed to start on the fringes of the camp and never in the Holy of Holies where God's presence resided. Try and stay balanced, centered, and grounded. Keep in mind that tomorrow we will reap what we have sown today. If the sidewalk hits you in the face, don't blame God for it. Just get back up and dust yourself off. The next time we will be more careful and listen to that still, small voice inside that warns us.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You protect me from getting out of balance and help me press deeper into Your presence. Please draw my heart to seek Your face and consume the things holding me back. 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 pray that You protect me from getting out of balance and help me press deeper into Your presence. Please draw my heart to seek Your face and consume the things holding me back. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️
Aug 10
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord. 

Aug 10
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen

Aug 10
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen 

Aug 10
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen!

Aug 10
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Heavenly Father please help me from getting out of balance,  and help me to press deeper into Your presence in Jesus Name I ask,  Amen 

Aug 10
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

Aug 10
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Amen!

Aug 10
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

Aug 10
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Cristina Floyd
Cristina Floydedited: Aug 10

Amen!!Good  Morning!!

Aug 10
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen I was led  to a very very special Godly family movie called War Room by the Holy Spirit please if you haven't seen the movie gather your friends and family and watch, it gives you God's ways for us to get closer and stronger in the Lord, I pray that this will help at least one more who is trying to find Christ,love you all and God bless you and it's not a war movie LOL 

Aug 10
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Yes, Scott! War Room is a truly encouraging movie to remind us of the power of God through prayer!

Aug 10
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

Aug 10
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Father, help me to balance my life and to fulfill Your will, Amen!

Aug 10
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David Krull
David Krull

Amen.

Aug 10
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Important words of caution this morning, Pastor Dion. Lord, protect me from getting out of balance and making decisions in my own wisdom. Help me press deeper into Your presence. Thank you. Amen

Aug 10
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Heavenly Father, I pray that You protect me from getting out of balance and help me press deeper into Your presence. Please draw my heart to seek Your face and consume the things holding me back. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Aug 10
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Susan Petho
Susan Petho

Amen!

Aug 10
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

God please help. Amen

Aug 10
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! 

Aug 11