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The Waterfall

  • Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me. Psalms 42:7 ESV

    Moments before the water was still and quiet as they drifted down the stream. They were relaxed in the warm sunshine, not noticing the low roar coming. Suddenly, their lives flashed before their eyes and they began to panic as they realized they were quickly approaching a waterfall, and now it was too late to get off. Screaming loudly they went over the cliff, completely out of control, and splashed into a surprisingly tranquil pool below.

    Have you ever had things going great but then suddenly you hear the waterfall coming? It is terrifying to see the end of your world coming at you and there is no way to get out of this boat.

    Oddly enough, this is the way God usually brings promotion. What looks like the end of your world, is actually the beginning of a new era. The way up in the kingdom, is down. The greatest among you, will be your servant. Going over the cliff, is actually going up. Still it looks terrifying when it is coming at you and things will look better when you have gone through it.

    If you hear the waterfall approaching, brace yourself for the ride of your life, but remember: this will work out for your good. To go to a new level you must go over this waterfall.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I know that this will work out for my good. You will get me through this and I will come out a better person, in the name of Jesus I pray.

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Joan Joseph
Joan Joseph Lord I hear the waterfall coming. Help me to hold on for the ride of my life. In Jesus name, Amen!! Great message, may the Lord continue to use you Pastor Dion to bring his word to our hearts.    
March 3, 2016
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David and Dianna Wyles
David and Dianna Wyles Amen! It feels like a eternity that I have been falling down that waterfall...I am still blessed in the knowledge that in HIS good time God will let me see that pool of tranquility! And I've learned some lessons in faith and patience along the way;) Thank you Pastor Dion for always being on time with his wonderful messages of hope. Pastor's Prayer: Heavenly Father, I know that this will work out for my good. You will get me through this and I will come out a better person, in the name of Jesus I pray.
March 3, 2016
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Norman Glaze Sr
Norman Glaze Sr Amen.
March 3, 2016
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Eric Rodriguez
Eric Rodriguez Our LORD is A W E S O M E    !  !  !   
March 3, 2016
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson Amen!! If God brings you to it, he will bring you through it and know that you will come out of it smelling like a rose!
March 3, 2016
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Linda Cella
Linda Cella Amen. 
March 3, 2016
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Joey Smith
Joey Smith Amen, thank you Pastor Dion for sharing the words of the Lord  this morning, I truly feel the waterfall coming but I do believe it will be better someday.
March 3, 2016
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Tammy Donahue
Tammy Donahue Really an encouraging word for me now, thank you.  Be blessed!
March 3, 2016
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Dione Baker
Dione Baker Love the symbolism, so true how control must be given to Him who is in control anyway! 
March 3, 2016
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Johanna Beras
Johanna Beras Thank you, pastor Dion. And thank you, Father for using pastor Dion to communicate your message to us. Amen! 
March 3, 2016
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady Amen!
March 3, 2016
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Sharon Peterson
Sharon Peterson This is so true I've been at the edge of that waterfall many times and God has reached down and pulled me out. Yet I still don't seem to get much braver on the edge of the waterfall.  This time I am doing my best to stand strong in His Word and His Love.
March 3, 2016
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Tomocina Tyson
Tomocina Tyson Amen
March 3, 2016
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Tammy Brown
Tammy Brown This resonates with our current situation here at home.  Thank you for the encouraging words.  I've had quite a few waterfalls in my life... and God has never let me down.  
March 3, 2016
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Kath Paro
Kath Paro Dion~ Bless you for your message from God.  So many experiences of going over the waterfall.....  There are too many to mention.  God has alway been there to catch me in that tranquil pool.  I think things as I know are over but He had greater plans for me. Every plan has brought me many blessing and joy.  Thank you mighty God!
March 3, 2016
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Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler Agree..Amen!
March 3, 2016
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Karen Pasquinelli
Karen Pasquinelli Amen!
March 3, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt I have experenced this several times in my life, and thought serving my LORD was over, but every time God has put me in a different season of my life to serve Him. I am so glad He sees the full picture. It is so much better for Him to guide me than me trying to do things on my own.
March 3, 2016
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus Amen!
March 3, 2016
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Rick Doran
Rick Doran Thank you Heavenly Father for always being there  for me , and my family.
March 3, 2016
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Laura B. Martinez
Laura B. Martinez He will come fast with his answer and blow us away. May we always be prepared for his intervention.
March 3, 2016
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Rosemary Marsh
Rosemary Marsh Amen.Knowing you are there for me always,and I can keep trusting you Heavenly Father, help me through each day..I am nothing without you Lord,I need you in my life every day.Help me to be the person you want me to be,in all that I do and say.In Jesus name I pray.That you will be Glorified in my life.
March 3, 2016
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Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler Love the love you express of God being there.
March 3, 2016
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Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler Thank you.Pastor Dion! And Sylvia!  The waters break over me....is where I stayed more months when went thru a painful divorce.  Psalm 42 to were the words I felt so understood to soak in as medicine.  God help me see He was a God of the pits.  When such a painful spot I was in I ate Psalm.  Such understanding.  Just able to be in my pain with the Lord in great comfort relaying "He gets it & accepted me in it with such love to aid me".  No person, place, or thing can do that.  It is a God thing"... Truly grateful for Him being by my side during that time & know He is still!
March 3, 2016
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell Praise God!
March 3, 2016
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams Amen.  Praise God!  Thanks Pastor Dion!  Lord, I believe, Help my unbelief!
March 4, 2016
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello I thank Father God for bringing me through all that He has brought me through and helping me realize that it's not the end yet for me. He's helped me to trust Him for whatever reason He has in store,no matter what happens. He is already through it and at the end of it waiting. He is our sovereign God,Amen.
March 4, 2016
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Rachael Burke
Rachael Burke Amen , thank you pastor Todd it seems as if you are talking directly to me, God continue to bless you and your family 
March 4, 2016
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JoAnna Spence Anderson
JoAnna Spence Anderson Pretty powerful! Thank you :)
March 5, 2016
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Jeanne Hill
Jeanne Hill Wonderful description of trust in our heavenly Father, Amen.
March 5, 2016