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Seventy-Two Hours

  • And when David and his men came to the city, they found it burned with fire, and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until they had no more strength to weep. 1 Samuel 30:2 ESV

    David stood amidst the burned ashes of his city with tears running down his face. Though he was anointed as king years ago, he had been running from Saul ever since. Now while the men were away, Amalekites had burned the city and carried off all of their wives and children. His own men were talking of stoning him to death. This was a difficult time for David. One that would break most men, but he strengthened himself in God (1 Sam 30:6).

    In seventy-two hours, everything changed (2 Sam 1:2). With God's help, David rescued their families and recovered all (1 Sam 30:18). Saul died during a battle with the Philistines (1 Sam 31:3). They made David king over Judah (2 Sam 2:4). The breakthrough was so close and things that had not changed for years, were now only hours away. David did not know this and if he had given up and fallen on his sword, he would have missed the greatest years of his life.

    It is always darkest right before the breakthrough. The battle can become so intense that you want to quit, but hang on. A lot can change in seventy-two hours. You are closer than ever to seeing the promises of God fulfilled in your life.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, give me a heart like David that will trust You even in the face of adversity. Strengthen me Lord and help me to see past the problem, in the name of Jesus I pray.

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Mark Duell
Mark Duelledited: October 10, 2015 Amen. A lot of power and strength in this devotional. How easy it would have been for David just to give up and say I've had enough. It's not worth it anymore. I think a lot of us find ourselves in these similiar situations. Whether it be a church, a volunteer orginization or at work. We forget He has put us where we are at for a reason. Is it to stregthen us or make a change for the better through His strength? I'm preaching to myself here. (each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.) I think the key here is what David didn't allow his heart to dwell on and that was the bitterness as described. Thank you Pastor Todd for the time you put into the devotionals. Everyone have a great weekend.
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<i>Deleted Member</i>
Deleted Member Yes, thank you so much for this amazing devotion. And may you, Mark, have a great weekend too. 
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Debra lynn Hubbard
Debra lynn Hubbard This is an amazing story of faith... We all have our faith tried many times in our walk with the lord ....it's not easy hanging on... But so very rewarding... Thank you Lord... At the end of every trial I love you more.... 
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Deleted Member Amen, it is so true, at the end of the trials and battles we face, we come closer to Jesus and love Him more and more, satan just don't have sense enough to realize, he is only pushing us into the arms of Jesus, through our trials, by praying more, reading and studying His Word, living so others see the light of Jesus in us, as the devotion said, The best is yet to come.
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Beverly Boyd
Beverly Boyd  Thank you Pastor for this reminder that our best days are still in front of us.  All the Glory Be To God.  Amen. 
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Deleted Member Amen, it is wonderful to know the best is yet to come, looking forward to seeing those beautiful and brighter days for everyone.
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson Alleluia,, Alleluia, Amen!! God NEVER fails us! Trust in him so important I know, that is my testimony! Thank you Father for ALWAYS being by my side! Amen!!!
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<i>Deleted Member</i>
Deleted Member Amen, God is so good and He will never, ever leave us or forsake us, He will always be by our side, He is awesome. Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh how I love Jesus, Oh How I love Jesus, because He first loved me. Thank You Jesus.
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Lesa M. Merrill
Lesa M. Merrill i woke this morning wondering if I should give up on the fight I've been fighting the last several (7) years. I'm exhausted and from my viewpoint it looks like there is no hope of renewal and restoration of my situation. I then asked God to speak to me through the devotionals I read this morning. And here is His instruction! Wow!  Now, I pray for His strength to carry me through this, I Cannot make it though by myself. Thank You Abba Father ! Amen.
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Wow, praise God! I pray that the Lord takes you out of your valley and grants you a renewal of strength, peace and provision!
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Deleted Member Amen and Amen. Good things are coming.
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<i>Deleted Member</i>
Deleted Member Praise The Lord, He was speaking to you through this devotion, hold on and Jesus will bring you through, even if He has to carry you, all will be worth the fight. God bless you and you will be in my thoughts and prayers daily. 
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Nell Neathery
Nell Neathery Amen!
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Deleted Member Amen
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Martin Snyder
Martin Snyderedited: October 10, 2015 You know, the way I look at things, if I am traveling along a right path and speed bumps and road blocks and detours keep popping up, I must be on the right path, doing something right or else things wouldn't be going so wrong. I praise God in this storm and pray for the strength of faith to keep on keepin' on - as Steve Winwood said, you've got to "Roll With It". He (God, not Steve Winwood) is the lamp for my feet and the light for my path, and since the addition of the Holy Spirit, the guardrail, complete with reflectors, to keep me from finding myself belly-up in the ditch!
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Haha, the "God, not Steve Winwood" comment made me laugh :). Agreed, Martin, if we weren't doing something right, the enemy wouldn't have to bother to try to stop us!
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Deleted Member Amen to that, I must be doing something right, because the enemy sure does like to bother me. LOL, satan is like a pesty fly, you keep slapping at it with your hands and you finally get tired of it, so you get a fly swatter and squash that fly. 
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Deleted Member Amen, all those speed bumps, road blocks, detours, makes us want to hold on even stronger, because we are not gonna let satan win the battle, because Jesus has already won it and we will receive our heavenly reward one day and it will have been worth all the battle scars we might have had.
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Joey Smith
Joey Smith Amen, thank you Pastor Dion for the inspiring words from the Lord, as usual these are some words I needed to hear. Especially today there has been times when I wanted to give up, but something inside kept telling me to push on and keep the faith things are going to get better some day. 
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Deleted Member Amen, that inner voice that keeps telling you to keep the faith and keep on keeping on for Jesus is the sweet voice of Jesus, letting you know everything is going to be alright, just hold on and keep the faith and there are better days ahead. God bless you.
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Joan Joseph
Joan Joseph Lord as I walk this rugged journey give me strength to reach the prize. Amen 
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Deleted Member Amen, Jesus will give us the strength to get through this journey and reach the prize, He has waiting for His children. He loves us so.
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady Amen! It is always darkest before the dawn. So many times when I began to feel defeated and wanted to throw in the towel, God came in a whirlwind of change and turned my sorrow to joy! 
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Deleted Member Amen, I can't even count the times, that Jesus has turned my pain into  strength, my sorrow into joy, my sadness into happiness and so many other things, He has never one time left me standing alone, He loves us just that much.
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Kathy Banfield
Kathy Banfield Amen! 27 years ago today, I was tired and weak from hours of intense labor (they call it that for a reason) and just when I told my doctor I couldn't last another second, he told me to wait--and my son came into the world! I can really relate to todays devotional!
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Deleted Member Amen, Kathy, when you felt you could bear no more, then all of a sudden the pain was gone and a beautiful baby boy because your joy and the pain was gone. That's how it is with Jesus, even in our trials and sadness, and we feel we can't bear no more, guess what, Jesus shows up on the scene and our sorrow is turned into joy. Thank You Jesus for loving us so much.
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Deleted Member Yes, Amen, Jesus always arrives at the perfect time, never late, always right there in our darkest storms, He shows up and brings us into His bright light, that we might shine in this dark world and lead others to Him. Jesus loves you so and He will never ever forsake you. God bless.
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Kay Rushin
Kay Rushin That prayer is my prayer today! Amen
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Deleted Member Amen and Amen.
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Dianne Freeman
Dianne Freeman Thank you Pastor!!!  Our local organization of women, Sisterhood of Louisiana, is praying for our members who are facing some medical challenges and I must share this with them.  I would like to share this post with them. The Lord is awesome and He provides for all our needs!!!
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Deleted Member Praise The Lord, God is so good and when we are blessed by these amazing devotionals, its awesome to bless others by sharing them. I pray for your local women's organization and for all the members and the ones that are facing medical problems and any other problems, I pray healing and peace, comfort and strength to come to them in Jesus Name. 
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Eric Rodriguez
Eric Rodriguez A  M  E  N    !    !    !   
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Deleted Member Amen, God is so good.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Deleted Member Thank you so much for this devotional and prayer today. It was exactly what I needed, I needed to know that the battle may be hard, but hold on and Jesus is right at the door. Praise The Lord. God bless y'all.
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Mary Rivera
Mary Rivera Thank You I needed this today.  I needed to hear this!  I can't take much more Lord please come near please!  Amen 
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Beatrice &quot;Raye&quot; Huth
Beatrice "Raye" Huth Yes, how true; Strengthen me Lord and help me to see past the problem, in the name of Jesus I pray, AMEN.  Love this prayer.  It brings a lightness to me.  Thank you Pastor for the message.  I recently found work and am so thankful; came in the nick of time.  Blessings to each of you today!
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Malissa Birket
Malissa Birket I'm the face of adversity right now. Thank you Lord for Pastor Dion and this site. I'm praying for strength and your deliverance.
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Karen Pasquinelli
Karen Pasquinelli Lord help me see past this adversity is our lives right now...AMEN!
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Lissy Verghese
Lissy Verghese Thank you, dear Pastor, for the great message!
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams Amen.  Praise God!  Thank you.  Lord, thank You for the turn around!
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