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Posted by Dion Todd April 9th, 2025 1,861 Views 31 Comments
Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you. Jeremiah 31:3 WEB.
So many times in my life, I've stumbled in some way. Then I began to feel that I had let God down, failed Him, and should just give up. I felt like He was disappointed in me anyway. I would sulk and walk away like a puppy with his tail between his legs. Sometimes a month would go by before I even spoke to Him again.
When I finally came to my senses, saw the light, and had an "I was blind, but now I see" moment, He was always there waiting with open arms. Just as the prodigal son that came to his senses and went back home to his father. So was I, and so was He. When I changed my attitude and accepted that the past was unchangeable, He was ready to get back to work. It was always an "OK, now let's go" conversation.
A failure is a past event, not one of His children. The Lord isn't concerned about our past. He is concerned with what's left of our future and making every moment of it count. We are here for only a brief moment in time. If we really understood that, most of us would live it differently. We try and build things here that will last forever when everything around us is only temporary.
The Lord draws us to Himself with lovingkindness, and His love for us is everlasting. Nothing you can do or have done will change His love for you. On the other hand, can you discipline a child and still love them? Absolutely. Jesus said: "Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent." (Revelation 3:19). Paul wrote that God's kindness is intended to lead us to repentance (Romans 2:4).
Our past life may have some dark spots, but He will never turn away from us. He will always love us, and when we ask, He will gladly forgive us and restore us. His love is everlasting. He has a plan and a purpose for your life. You were put here for such a time as this, so let's make it count.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your everlasting love. Thank You for accepting me just as I am and washing me as white as snow. Cleanse me, use me, and guide me today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Note: For those interested, we will be hosting our Wednesday morning prayer service at the usual time of 10:30am EST! This is a short service, about 15-20 minutes, where we pray together for any needs you would like to share. Hope to see y'all there! As always, if you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network.
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 Raju Williams
3 months ago
Praise the Lord. Amen.🙏🙏
Amen 🙏
Post from Jackie Tipton
4 months ago
Amen ❤️ 🙏
Post from Burma Welber
4 months ago
I shared this with a new convert for encouragement.
Thank you Pastor Todd
Post from Wesley Paulus
4 months ago
Amen!
Post from Ann Grimsley
4 months ago
Good morning RHM family. And good morning, Pastor Dion. I just wanted to tell you again how much these daily messages mean to me and how much I look forward to them in my email everyday.
Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
4 months ago
Me too, dear Ann!! It's my daily bread, there are times though that I've to miss them due to the ever increasing buzyness of life!!! 🤗
Comment from Valeri Frank
4 months ago
Good morning Ann... Happy Wednesday 😊
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
4 months ago
Amen and Amen!!! Dear Heavenly Father, I thank YOU for YOUR everlasting love!!! Thank You for accepting me just as I am and washing me as white as snow!!! Cleanse me, renew me, use me and guide me today and always!!! In the holy name of Jesus Christ, I ask and pray, AMEN!!!🙏 - Thinking of an old and treasured hymn called "The Love of God", love everlasting and eternal, thank you, Lord!!! 🎶
Post from Marisa Jackson
4 months ago
Dear Father in Heaven, thank you for your love, kindness, compassion, understanding, and faithfulness as I am your child and have many many faults. But you ALWAYS forgive me and I thank You Father for sending Your most precious Son Jesus to rescue me for I am a sinner and without Jesus, I am a lost soul. Jesus is the way, truth and light who shines so brightly in ALL of our lives and as we near Easter, let us not forget that Jesus is the only way to the Father. Thank you Jesus for being my very best friend! In you most precious name I pray, Amen 🙏❤️🙏!!
Heavenly Father I Just Want To Thank You For Always Being There Especially When I Don’t Act Like I Know Without You It Wouldn’t Be A Me Amen Good Morning Everyone Have A Blessed Day 😀
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your everlasting love. Thank You for accepting me just as I am and washing me as white as snow. Cleanse me, use me, and guide me today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Amen Lord.
Post from Wanda Pennington
4 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your everlasting love. Thank You for accepting me just as I am and washing me as white as snow. Cleanse me, use me, and guide me today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Bella Colliander
4 months ago
Thank you Pastor Dion 🙏 🕊️
Good morning, y'all, praying you have a wonderfully blessed Wednesday! 🌻🙏💛
Comment from Valeri Frank
4 months ago
Good morning Sylvia... Happy Wednesday to you. 😊
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your everlasting love. Thank You for accepting me just as I am and washing me as white as snow. Cleanse me, use me, and guide me today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Theresa Bright
4 months ago
Amen 🙏🏻
Post from Raju Williams
4 months ago
Amen.🙏🙏
Post from Stephanie Cusato
4 months ago
Amen!
Post from Narciso Salas
4 months ago
Amen
Post from Elena Vasquez
4 months ago
Amen
Post from Alicia Ransom
4 months ago
Thank you. I like to print the prayers and put them on my computer. Lighter colors help. Your message today was perfect for me after a struggling day. God was at work on me and the enemy tried to block His message but as always GOD WINS!
Thank you for you gift of sharing a message that relatable and easy to understand.
Amen!!!! 🙏❣️🙏 For so many years, I was blind but now I see.... and I'm still not able to see Him and appreciate Him as I should. I pray that His Light shines more brightly as I seek to fully love and adore Him more each day. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen 🙌
Post from Valeri Frank
4 months ago
Amen! 🙏🏼 Please Dear Heavenly Father, bring me Peace... In Jesus Name I Pray. Amen! 🙏🏼🕊️
Post from Kevin J. Eck
4 months ago
Amen! Thank you for keeping me cleaned up. In your name, Jesus, Amen!
Post from Gloria Nebarez
4 months ago
Amen, thank you Jesus
Amen
Amen!
Post from Celeste Strenn
4 months ago
Amen🤗
Post from Kay Collinsworth
4 months ago
Amen
Post from Schalk de Beer
4 months ago
Yes my Lord and Father, I pray this in wonderful name, amen ✝️✝️🛐
Comment from Cathy Webb
8 hours 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
15 hours ago
Thank you
Comment from Tyler Velau
3 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
3 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
3 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
4 days ago
That sounds amazing Pastor Dion, thank you!!!