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Barren
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Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. Genesis 25:21 WEB
Rebekah was barren and could not have children, but when her husband Isaac prayed for her, she became pregnant with twins. If you read the details, Isaac was forty years old when they got married, and he was sixty when the twins were actually born.
I doubt that Isaac waited twenty years to pray for his wife. My guess is that Isaac prayed for her and then waited, just as his father Abraham had to. Isaac was a miracle baby himself, and Abraham and Sarah waited a long time for his birth.
Twenty years is a long time to wait, and I am sure that Isaac and Rebekah had both about given up on this ever happening, and probably forgotten even praying the prayer. But God had not, and in due time, it came to pass.
Whatever you are struggling with, pray about it. There is nothing wrong with doctors, but do not neglect the examples provided for us in the Bible. 'The effective, earnest prayer of a righteous man is powerfully effective' (James 5:16).
The impossible is possible with God. The past is not a picture of your future. Pray, believe, and experience. Signs 'follow' those that believe, they do not come in advance.
Prayer: Father You know my needs before I ask, but there are a few things that I want to share with You because You told us to pray. (Tell Him what is on your heart). Thank You for hearing me today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Mark Duell
Amen. This devotional really ties in with the birth of our granddaughter. Our kids along with the entire family did a lot of praying for this special gift from above. They had difficulties and tough couple of years of ups and downs. Unlike Isaac though who waited much, much longer for his prayer to be answered. Now we are all praying for the next miracle. Our other kids have been foster parents for some time now. The 2 boys they have, have become so loved by the family. They have had them since they were born. We are praying that the Lord will officially make them a permanant part of our family.
December 18, 2015
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David and Dianna Wyles
I'll be praying for that too! My niece adopted two beautiful siblings given up by a young mother,bless her heart. They thought she could never be pregnant...they now have 3 children compliments of God's goodness! Her new born is 3 months old yesterday! God truly does answer our prayers in his time!
December 18, 2015
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Amen, God is so good.
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This is such a beautiful testimony of God's love for you and your family. I pray that the two precious grandsons that your children had have since birth, that they will be able to make them a permanant place in your family as they have already made a permament place in your hearts. God bless y'all and have an amazing and blessed weekend, please enjoy that beautiful little bundle of joy, she is so precious. May God bless you and your family with the blessings that your family will be completely made whole with the two little grandsons that Jesus has so blessed y'all with. Love and prayers, Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Roseanne Braverman
I'll be praying for you! My son was a miracle baby and is in college now and my Godson was my sisters foster son-his adoption was finalized in July 2014. God is good and I will keep you in my prayers.
December 18, 2015
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David and Dianna Wyles
Prayer: Father You know my needs before I ask, but there are a few things that I want to share with You because You told us to pray. (I am trying to be patient and I know you are working on that perfect position for me.Could you send that perfect job and let it have something to do with my passions please! Less pain would also be a great blessing!) Thank You for hearing me today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
Thank you pastor for you inspired words. Just what I needed to hear! Blessings
December 18, 2015
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Samantha Greer
Amen. Dianna I am to am believing God for your perfect position and less pain. To God be the Glory
December 18, 2015
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David and Dianna Wyles
Thank you Sister Samantha! Much appreciated! Bless you!
December 18, 2015
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Deleted Member
Amen, I come in agreement with prayers for you over your every need. I pray that Jesus will bless you with the patience that you desire, that you will be bless with the best job ever, that you will be able to use your talents on this job to help other and I ask that You heal the pain that she has to deal with everyday, heal her from the crown of her head to the soles of her feet in Jesus Name, I pray in agreement with Dianna and all the others at RHM for a divine touch upon her life today in Jesus Name. Amen and Amen.
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David and Dianna Wyles
Thank you so much Tamara
December 18, 2015
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Carol Policastro
Very timely and encouraging today
December 18, 2015
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Mari Kaufmann
I've prayed for over two years for my daughter to be delivered from drugs and return to her children. Why is this so hard. Please God do it!!! Amen.
December 18, 2015
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Jim Jarrell
My mother prayed for me for nearly twenty years to stop using drugs and become a responciable man. One day God showed up at my house and changed me forever. It is all in your prayers and God's timing!
December 18, 2015
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Carol VanBemmelen
What a great reminder.....keep seeking the Lord through prayer for our loved ones! Yes, thank you for sharing your encouraging testimony!!
December 18, 2015
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Precious Jesus, please touch Mari, this morning and bless her with a peace that passes all of our understanding, send her joy where there is sadness, hope where she feels like there is none, let her daughter be delivered from this drug addiction and return to her children and be the Mother that they need, in Jesus Name I pray for a divine intervention today in Jesus Precious Name. Amen.
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Carol VanBemmelen
Yes, I am agreeing with you in prayer Tamara, for Mari and her daughter. Yes, in Jesus Precious Name. Amen.
December 18, 2015
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Roseanne Braverman
Keep praying, after many years my brother became sober and has been sober for 4 years now, i will also pray for your daughter.
December 18, 2015
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Leslie McLea
Yep, this was so for me this morning! Thank you
December 18, 2015
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Gail Sellu
Amen, thank you Lord for your blessings, you are an awesome God and I love you! In Jesus' name I pray!
December 18, 2015
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Deleted Member
Amen, God is an awesome God and He loves you so much.
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Samantha Greer
In Jesus name Amen. Thank you for your daily devotions, and the need to remember all things happen in God's timing according to His perfect plan.
December 18, 2015
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Carol VanBemmelen
Yes, Samantha, thank you for your response! "In God's timing according to His perfect plan!" Amen!
December 18, 2015
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Kathy Banfield
Trust God, not doctors. Doctors are only human and make mistakes, but God is perfect and knows what we need beforebwe even ask ffor it.
December 18, 2015
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Michelle Toney
Lord....im not asking for much.....all i want right now is full day at the spa an get sooo papamered...that i feel like jello....lol....some people can afford this....to me. ..well i cant afford a pot to pee in...
December 18, 2015
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Deleted Member
I will be praying for you and that Jesus will send you what you have need of, more than enough in an abundance, I pray that also one day that you will be blessed with that wonderful spa day, that sounds awesome. You deserve those kind of blessings too. Love and Hugs, Prayers and Blessings. You are blessing to my heart.
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Deleted Member
Amen, thank you so much for sharing this devotion today, I pray that I will desire for myself what Jesus wants for me.
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Carol Pady
Thank you for this devotion Pastor Dion! Sometimes we are called to wait a long time on the Lord but we still need to faithfully pray , for His answers will come , all in His perfect will and timing.
December 18, 2015
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Mary Pat Taylor
Wow... this so accurately addresses what is in my heart, and has been for years. I love how God listens, and I pray I don't have to wait much longer for His promises to come to pass.
December 18, 2015
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Mary Pat Taylor
Thank you, Pastor Dion for sharing this. I really needed this now!
December 18, 2015
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Roseanne Braverman
Amen!
December 18, 2015
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Karen Pasquinelliedited: December 18, 2015
Amen! I needed to hear this today. I do have a question, do we need to keep praying for the same thing over and over, or just pray about it once and leave it to God?
December 18, 2015
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Mark Duelledited: December 18, 2015
1) "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better” (Ephesians 1:17 NIV).
"I keep asking"
Also I've seen it said that you continue to pray till the following:
The answer comes, or
The circumstances change, or
God changes the burden on your heart.
This is just a laymens quick answer. But I do know Pastor Todd is very knowledgable and practices fasting and praying. He also has done a study on it.
December 18, 2015
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Karen Pasquinelliedited: December 19, 2015
Thank you Mark for your answer. I will keep praying until the answer comes or circumstances change. God Bless you and yours and may you all have a very BLESSED Christmas and New Year.
December 19, 2015
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Joann Williams-Dixon
In some sense, all of us experience "barrenness", an emptiness in our heart that only God can fill. "GIVE IT ALL, GIVE IT ALL, GIVE IT ALL TO JESUS, AND HE WILL TURN YOUR SORROWS INTO JOY." GOD HEARS ANSWERS ALL PRAYERS.
December 18, 2015
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Wesley Paulus
Amen! Thank you JESUS!!
December 18, 2015
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Lissy Verghese
Thank you dear Pastor, for the great message!
December 18, 2015
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Twila Stierwalt
Amen, Our prayers are all in Gods timing. I believe in big prayers to a big God.
December 18, 2015
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Iris Parlin
I'll keep on praying and praying. My prayers are a long time coming, but I won't give up, Amen!
December 18, 2015
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Deborah Alexander
Thank for another Blessed message that I needed to hear
December 18, 2015
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Patricia Walker
Thank you for, once again sending a message that is so needed today!! Merry Christmas to all. Happy Birthday Jesus!!
December 18, 2015
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Ticardo Williams
Amen. Praise God! Thank you! Heavenly Father, I ask that You would set my Brother Jamal free. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
December 19, 2015
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Rosemary Marsh
Amen.Thank you Father that you hear our every prayer.That you love and care for each and everyone of us.That you never let us down,and your timing is always so perfect.
December 21, 2015