Dion Todd

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  • Sacrifice
    Dec 3
    Posted by Dion Todd
    Sacrifice from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. When Jesus came walking past the disciples in their fishing boat late one night, Peter called out to Him and asked if he could join Him and walk on the water.  (Matthew 14:28–31 NKJV)  And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if ...
  • Do You See What I See
    Dec 3
    Posted by Dion Todd
    Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on." A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?" Simon answered, "He, I suppose, ...
  • Institutionalized Religion
    Dec 2
    Posted by Dion Todd
    For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.' The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Luke 7:33'34 WEB.A gloomy feeling settled over you when you...
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Your Best Friend

  • Printable Version - Share on Facebook - Posted by Dion Todd September 19, 2015 - Filed in Devotional - 11,637 views
    A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 WEB

    When the world has turned its back on you, Jesus is there. When your best friend has let you down, Jesus is there. When all of your companions have left you behind, you are not alone because Jesus is there. When you are disappointed, He will sit right there with you. Jesus gave His life for us and greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13).

    He is the One that will always be there for you. He is the One that you can always count on. He is the One that will never let you down. His mood stays the same, and He will not love you one minute and despise you the next. You can always trust Him because He is faithful and eternal.

    Jesus thoroughly understands what we go through in our lives. He lived His life on earth as a human. He worked, ate, drank, laughed and wept. He knew bad people that would do anything but tell the truth. He was tempted in all points like we are, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15).

    Jesus is a Friend that sticks closer than a brother. Don't ever give His place to someone else in your life because it will end in disappointment. He is truly the best Friend that you will ever have.

    Prayer: Jesus, I thank You for laying down Your life for me. I pray that You will grow stronger and stronger in my life. I want to know You more. I choose You today!

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David and Dianna Wyles
David and Dianna Wyles Thank you. Amen. 
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson Amen!!  Jesus, I Love You!!  You are my Best Friend!!❤️
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Deleted Member Amen, He truly is our best friend.
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Kealtis &quot;Key&quot; Austin
Kealtis "Key" Austin This has really touched my heart & soul this day. I've shared this with family and friends and pray that it will touch theirs as well. I thank you Pastor Todd for sharing this with us, and for continuing to be obedient to God and God only. 
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Penelope Rhome
Penelope Rhome thank you Jesus amen
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Christie Smith
Christie Smith Losing my sister many years ago whom I was extremely close to, still is difficult and lonely..  My circle is quite small BUT there is one constant and that is Jesus!! He will Never leave or Forsake you and to the world we may look half crazed.  Jesus is available 24/7 and MOST certainly a Best Friend, Abba Father, The Great I Am and a Holy Perfect God.  He hears your prayers, comforts your sorrow and is unchangeable.  His Love endures Forever and in the end we will be face to face with those that have gone before and the one who was with you from the beginning of your existance.  Yes Lord you are my Best Friend and Everything in between!! Amen
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Deleted Member What a beautiful testimony, I am so sorry about the loss of your sister, I pray healing to your heart. Jesus truly is our best friend.
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Mark Duell
Mark Duell Amen. He never leaves us or nor forsakes us. Let us remember never to leave or forsake Him. Thank you Pastor for the devotional. May His will continue to be done through you and your wife.
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Mary Rivera
Mary Rivera Dear Lord  I can't tell you how lonely I feel, how afraid I am because things are just going wrong all around me. It seems that everything i try goes wrong.  My life is in a rapid downfall.  I keep calling on you Lord I will never stop.  I'm hurting Lord and I need Your help. Everyone I thought was a friend even my family had turned away    Help me Jesus ! 
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Karen Fletcher
Karen Fletcher I remember well feeling this way. There is hope. He hears you. He is with you.
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Deleted Member Amen, He is always there and He is always with us. He will never, ever forsake us.
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Deleted Member Mary, He is right there with you, even when we can't feel Him, we know in our heart, He is there and He will never leave us or forsake us, friends and family may come and go, but Jesus never will. I pray over you right now, believing for healing in your life in everyway, I pray for the fear to be gone and I pray for peace and a sweet calmness to come to you. Keep holding on to Jesus and calling out to Him, never let Him go and He will bring you through these storms. We pray and believe in Jesus Name. Amen.
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady Amen! 
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Deleted Member Amen, God is so good and loving and He will never leave us or forsake us.
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Melchorita Fahey
Melchorita Fahey Amen! Jesus is my friend, my all in all!
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Khalilah Horton- Spencer
Khalilah Horton- Spencer Good Morning Church, I loved reading this devotional, Jesus is a wonderful friend. Be encouraged because God is real! You just have to know that you know and know again! My grandmother would always say this and now I really know what it means. When I am feeling "some type of way" I start saying the Joy of the Lord is my strength, over and over and God shows up every time...Be Blessed, be delivered, be set free! (In the words of the late great Bishop G.E. Patterson!  
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Christina Ocasio
Christina Ocasio I am so thankful for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!!...He is always speaking to me and in my life in so many ways, and I'm able to take notice of it. God is so good to me. For just yesterday I was made to feel some sort of way with my best friend about a conversation we were having,  and it brought tension, and this word definitely was received right on time. There is no one like Jesus, He won't love us one moment and despise us the next, we can always come boldly and honestly to Him and share our lives, thoughts and conversation with Him and He never changes. I just love Jesus so much!!.. thank you Lord for using Pastor Dion to share this word today may all have a blessed day!! ♡
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Deleted Member Amen,  God is so good.
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Beatrice &quot;Raye&quot; Huth
Beatrice "Raye" Huth Thank you for this message; I've been alone at different times; and I realized I was never alone because of Jesus in my life.  What a blessing to have the sweet feeling of knowing he is always there.  He is changing my life day by day; what a blessing to have and to share!  Thank you Pastor Dion.
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Deleted Member Amen, God is always there with us, He loves us so much.
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Kathy Banfield
Kathy Banfield I've often felt very much alone, even in the company of my family.There's times when I can honestly admit that the Lord's presense is so strang, I can almost feel Him sitting next to me. Jesus will NEVER leave us or forsake us. If this were not true, i probably wouldn't even be typing these words right now.
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Deleted Member Me, too, Kathy, sometimes, I feel just like He is in the house with me and we are talking just like best friends. He is so good. 
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Barbara Mango
Barbara Mango Well said, Kathy, and I couldn't agree more.
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Karen Pasquinelli
Karen Pasquinelli Jesus is my best friend, he is always there for me and I can talk to him anytime day or night.  I can ask him anything and tell him anything.  He gives me strength, he give me courage....PRAISE JESUS
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell Amen!
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Schalk de Beer Amen
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker Amen!! I can always count on Jesus to be there for me!!! Faithful forever!!
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Deleted Member Amen, forever and ever.
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Deleted Member Amen, I want to grow more and more with Jesus every day of my life. 
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann Thank you Jesus for being my best friend and thanku pastor Todd for your awesome way with words! Gods Best to u all sincerely Scott R.
September 19, 2015
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Barbara Mango
Barbara Mango No popularity contest required. Thank You Jesus for being my best friend and for never abandoning me even in the darkest of times. I couldn't face it without You by my side. Thank You. I love You. Amen.
September 19, 2015
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Yvonne Salas
Yvonne Salas Jesus is my Bestie for sure!! No one else will fit that bill! Thank You Jesus!!
September 19, 2015
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Cheryl Wilson
Cheryl Wilson Yes Lord, thank you......Your the best friend anyone could ever have in life!!
September 19, 2015
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt So true that no greater love than one giving His life for us. That is how much He loves us. Thank You, Jesus for being my very best friend, for being their for me always.
September 19, 2015
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Randy Dodge
Randy Dodge Amen
September 19, 2015
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Heide Garner
Heide Garner I,v learn to grow God this past year in prayer for me prayer is very power ful has help me see purpose God has for my life.
September 19, 2015
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Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler Hi Heide,  Welcome to RHM!  Truly is a gift.  Like your words of finding purpose.  This word has soo much meaning. I so needed purpose for I wanted to take my life many many years.  Purpose gives hope when none is there.  Jesus is my purpose & all He has to offer.  Blessings to you this day!
September 24, 2015
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Heide Garner
Heide Garner Iknow the feeling I thought sudice once  calfornia and once her as adjusted what new state  did not want move to but huband want move becuase vense trap would do good here but all I could think about I would have make new friends and be alone without family support to help the three girls as I got here in 2014 my died had passed away from cancer that may and mom went to go live with my sister in washton so I then ralized how god knew what did not want leave would change  not llok the same as for some friends have moved away to now that I have peace I share my poems of hope Ilook to sse what might be good one to share and  tpe.
September 24, 2015
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams Amen.  Praise God!  Thank you!  There is not a friend like Jesus.
September 20, 2015
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Juan Claudio
Juan Claudio Jesús Christ is my only true best friend!!!
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Amelia Rivera
Amelia Rivera Amen!
September 21, 2015
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Deborah Alexander
Deborah Alexander Amen what a friend we have in Jesus
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Iris Parlin
Iris Parlin I'm behind but this is so very true. Amen!!
September 23, 2015
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Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler There is no other who I give my life to.  Was thinking this morning about a picture in my room for years in a gold colored plastic frame.  I put a picture of Jesus in it I guess a church gave where I was dropped off at.  Jesus knocking at a door.  When we moved I brought it along and always put it in middle of dresser leaning against the big mirror.  When I looked at each morning I saw Him knocking but never knew why.  I just believed He was with me.  I still don't want to disappoint Him but I have.  His Love and grace is amazing.  I am thankful!   He is my friend.  With the Pope here it troubles me when he is called Holy father. I think of what it would be like if Jesus in the flesh were walking on earth as this Pope.  Would crowds come?  Closer than a brother is Jesus!!  Thank you for msg Pastor Todd. Had carpal tunnel done & am behind in reading devotionals.  Enjoy them greatly.
September 24, 2015
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Heide Garner
Heide Garner Here,s pome I wrote    Dark SoulShine A Bright Lght On your soul                        I think od suide the lies of hate I held on to the poison it drain me of hate of the world.                        So Iask God to deliver me  from the past for it has not helped me grow  it has not changed me to inner                        peace  O God why must I  be filled with gloom give me your prestence I,ll give up the anger if only you                        can show me how to love the past and live in the prestence of today. Throw me party to celbrate the new                       me .                       This pome has lot truth about me butas got closrer to God depreession and sucide are not apart who I                        become.
September 24, 2015
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Lissy Verghese
Lissy Verghese Thank you dear Pastor, for the great message!
October 6, 2015