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Posted by Dion Todd January 21st, 2025 1,957 Views 31 Comments
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we haven't sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 1:8-10 WEB.
So there I sat in my prayer room, feeling washed up and wondering why I was there at all that day. After going through a drawn-out messy divorce, I didn't go to church at all, and I rarely prayed. I felt the Lord was done with me. I had let Him down one too many times, and the whole church as well. Yep, "those days are finished," I thought.
I felt there might be hell in my future, but at least I was free from hell on Earth for a while. While thinking on this, I flipped open my Bible, and it fell on (Romans 11:29): "For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." I pondered this a moment and thought, what if I haven't trashed God's plan for me?
I prayed about this over the next week and found that is how He felt. Sure, God hates divorce, yet He divorced Israel (Jeremiah 3:8). He's been there. The Lord was waiting on me to get up from my bed of self-condemnation, and I learned that I could be forgiven as well. We all fall, but not all get up and the church has become skilled at keeping you down after a divorce.
We all know that others can be forgiven, but we often don't see it for us when we stumble. So when you fall, get back up. God isn't angry with you, and He doesn't take back His gifts or calling when you stumble. His plan is still on for your life. You are the only one that can stop that. Just remember that forgiveness is for you as well.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please show me areas of my life where I need to accept Your forgiveness. Set me free from my past. Restore what the enemy has taken from me, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Site update #586: I completed a large update to the Audio Library on the left sidebar. There is now a live service archive of all past services, full-length in case you miss a service and want to catch up, as well as all of our original music. You can download the .mp3 files directly to your device now to listen when you don't have internet. I also added a pop-out player so you can listen without remaining on the page. Give it a try and let me know if you have any problems. 😀
Post from Dan Remley
6 months ago
Lord, I thank you for your unconditional love and forgiveness. Help me learn from the sins I have made and give me guidance so I don't make them again. Amen ❤️
Post from Billy Abee
7 months ago
I certainly feel like this. Yesterday the Lord put in front of me every song. Every word. Every story even day 39 in the Love Dare that tkld me to keep fighting and not give up on my marriage. I told my wife its draggjng for a reason. God will and i know he will restore my wifes love and our marriage. I refuse to give up. I met my wife 22 yrs ago today. Married 9 yrs. I know God is NOT gonna let Satan destroy this union God created. Melissa you are my Rib. Please keep praying for us everyone. Its going to work. Power of prayer is amazing. God bless us all today.
Comment from Sherry Mccosh
6 months ago
Praying for healing on you marriage!!
Comment from Dan Remley
6 months ago
Billy, I pray that the Lord brings both of you peace ,understanding,and love for each other. I pray that the vows that you both made end up stronger then ever Amen❤️
Post from Susan Petho
6 months ago
Amen!
Post from Sherry Mccosh
6 months ago
Heavenly Father, please show me areas of my life where I need to accept Your forgiveness. Set me free from my past. Restore what the enemy has taken from me, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Marilyn Salter
6 months ago
Amen
Post from Sylvia Todd
7 months ago
Good morning, y'all, praying you have a most blessed Tuesday! 🌻💛🙏
Comment from Dan Remley
6 months ago
Good morning Sylvia. I hope you and pastor Dion have a wonderful day . I hope this for our RHM family as well ❤️
Post from Mari Kaufmann
6 months ago
Restoration of all I’ve lost too my God Amen
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
7 months ago
AMEN!! Dear Heavenly Father, please show me areas in my life where I need to accept your forgiveness. Please set me free from my past. Restore what the enemy has taken from me, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I ask and pray, AMEN!!!
Post from Schalk de Beer
7 months ago
Yes Abba Father, I pray this in Jesus's name, amen.
Post from Wesley Paulus
7 months ago
Amen!
Post from Kevin J. Eck
7 months ago
Heavenly Father, remind me, I am your child and you have not forgotten me!
Post from Narciso Salas
7 months ago
Amen!! And Hallelujah!!
Post from Shara Abel
7 months ago
I had never noticed that verse in Romans before. I often feel like I have failed in God's best plan for my life ... but I have to remember He knows the beginning and the end and everything in-between ahead of time and can use my failings if I let Him. Your teachings are often eye-openers for me and are very much appreciated every day. Thank you.
Post from Burma Welber
7 months ago
Amen, Amen! Been there done that as well, and was forgiven. God is good.
Post from Scott Riegelmann
7 months ago
Amen thank you Father for your forgiveness
Post from Yvette York
7 months ago
Heavenly Father Please Restore What The Enemy Has Taken From Me AMEN Good Morning Everyone 😀
Post from Bella Colliander
7 months ago
Amen 🕊️
Post from Harold Edwards
7 months ago
Good morning Pastor Todd and Sis. Sylvia,
I needed this word here; I feel this way at times. I think about how the Lord used me in times past, and now there is so much clutter it seems like that is a distant memory. I will not give however, but will go on to see what the end is going to be. I appreciate Refreshing Hope Ministries.
Post from Theresa Bright
7 months ago
Amen 🙏🏻 I thank you for your faith and love, I need you in my life, please stay with me today and speak to me and through m. In Jesus name I pray 🙏🏻
Post from Marisa Jackson
7 months ago
Amen 🙏🙏❤️❤️🙏🙏!!
Post from Kay Collinsworth
7 months ago
Amen
Post from Mark Williams
7 months ago
amen
Post from Candy Laventure
7 months ago
Amen!
Post from Celeste Strenn
7 months ago
Amen💖
Post from Dana Rozell
7 months ago
Amen!
Post from Gloria Nebarez
7 months ago
Amen
Post from Valeri Frank
7 months ago
Amen... 🙏🏼
Amen
Post from Audry Reddy
7 months ago
Amen!!
Post from Elena Vasquez
7 months ago
Amen
Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
6 hours ago
Thank you so much for your Labor of Love, your faithfulness, and endless service, Pastor Dion!! What a blessing to have the Audio Library available to us!!! May the Lord bless you and Sylvia above and beyond, grant you good health and meet all of your needs!! We are, the entire RHM family, so very grateful for you, thanking the Lord for leading us to RHM!! 🙏🤗❣️
Comment from Marilyn Salter
1 day ago
Thank you
Comment from Cathy Webb
2 days ago
What a blessing, Pastor Dion! The audio library page is easy to navigate and I truly appreciate the pop-out player, as I have many tabs open during my computer sessions and this allows me to keep the music flowing. Well done! 😊🎶
Comment from Gloria Nebarez
2 days ago
Thank you
Comment from Tyler Velau
5 days ago
Thank you for your continuing work on the site and your efforts to bring the truth of the Gospels to people around the world via the internet. Your hard work and dilligence is appreciated.
Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
5 days ago
Thank you so much, Pastor Dion, for all that you do, it sounds to me like non-stop "24-7"! God bless you and Sylvia abundantly, above and beyond! 🙏🤗
Comment from Nell Neathery
5 days ago
sounds great. I know that will be useful for me...need to write that down. Hope the Todd family have a blessed Saturday and Sunday. I do believe God gave us those 2 special days for His sake and our sake! Work hard or volunteer (myself) hard through the week. We get our rewards here on Earth and rewards in Heaven.
Comment from Lynn Brown
6 days ago
That sounds amazing Pastor Dion, thank you!!!