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Posted by Dion Todd May 21st, 2025 1,719 Views 30 Comments
Hezekiah prospered in all his works. However, concerning the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him to test him, that he might know all that was in his heart. 2 Chronicles 32:30–31 WEB.
Hezekiah was a great king in Judah who followed the Lord closely. At his prayer, God sent an angel and wiped out 185,000 Assyrians who were coming to attack Jerusalem (2 Kings 19:35). Another time, he prayed, and God healed him and added fifteen years to his life (2 Kings 20:6). Still, there was a time when God left him to test him and to know what was in his heart.
While a teacher is instructing the class, you can usually ask all the questions you want about the subject, and the teacher will answer them. However, when the test comes, there is silence in the classroom.
Those are the times when there is no answer to your cries, and your tears seem to go unnoticed. Times when you feel God has gotten you out on a limb and abandoned you.
Know that you are not really alone. You are simply entering the test phase of what you have been learning. You continue on with the last word given until you have a new one. There will always be silence in the classroom during the tests.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You strengthen me and give me the grace to get through these times. Please reveal the pride in my life to me so I can deal with it before it harms me. Fulfill Your will in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Note: Today, 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 Billy Abee
3 months ago
Wow. Another spot on message. I really feel like Gods been silent these past 6 months during this divorce. Ive prayed and prayed for Gods will to be done. Ive been silent waiting for Gods voice. Ive heard keep fighting for my wife. Ive fought everyday for her aNd it seems for every step forward im taking 10 backwards. Im struggling bad. I know you’re probably tired of hearing it. Im sitting in my car waiting to go into attorney’s office reading this and praying still. Help me Father please. Im not ready for the test. I need more answers. Please pray for me. I know God doesnt approve of this. My wife says Gods telling her to do this. As the song says Im Desperate. Give me scripture i can read on all this. Anything.
Comment from Lynn Brown
2 months ago
Prayers for God's will in Billy's marriage.🙏
Comment from Sylvia Todd
2 months ago
Praying for both of you, Billy 🙏!
Comment from Burma Welber
3 months ago
Lord, Billy is weary and so broken. Be merciful to him! Please look and see his distress and come close to him. Hear his prayers and requests. Sometimes he feels like You are not listening, but I know You see his heart. You know his unmet desires, his broken dreams, his fears. You are with him in his pain, even when he feels like he's a mess. He needs Your comfort and healing, Lord. Reassure him of Your love now, and bring him peace.
Psalm 38:8-9 NLT I am exhausted and completely crushed. My groans come from an anguished heart. 9 You know what I long for, Lord; You hear my every sigh.
Replies to this comment
2 months ago
Ty Burma i needed that prayer and more but that was a blessing. Im struggling bad
Post from Richard A Smith
3 months ago
Thanking God for another day. 🙏🌄
Post from Marilyn Salter
2 months ago
Indeed this is so. I have to learn to follow more closely to my Lord.
Post from Mari Kaufmann
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
3 months ago
Amen and Amen, thank you my Lord and God!!! God knows us and knows what's in our hearts, but there are times that trials and testings are necessary, to truly examine ourselves and depend more and more on the Lord!! 🙏
Post from Wesley Paulus
3 months ago
Amen !
Post from Marisa Jackson
3 months ago
Amen 🙏🙏🙏!!
Post from Schalk de Beer
3 months ago
Yes my Lord and Father, I pray this in Jesus's name, amen. ✝️🛐
Post from Burma Welber
3 months ago
I don't know Scott, but my deepest condolences to Scott Riegelman's family.
Post from Yvette York
3 months ago
Heavenly Father Please Reveal The Pride In My Life To Me So I Can Deal With It Before It Harms Me Amen Good Afternoon Everyone 😀
Post from Debi Burton
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You strengthen me and give me the grace to get through these times. Please reveal the pride in my life to me so I can deal with it before it harms me. Fulfill Your will in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Post from Wanda Pennington
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You strengthen me and give me the grace to get through these times. Please reveal the pride in my life to me so I can deal with it before it harms me. Fulfill Your will in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Wanda Pennington
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You strengthen me and give me the grace to get through these times. Please reveal the pride in my life to me so I can deal with it before it harms me. Fulfill Your will in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Sylvia Todd
3 months ago
Good morning, fam, praying you all have a wonderfully blessed Wednesday! 🌻🙏💛
Post from Lynn Brown
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You strengthen me and give me the grace to get through these times. Please reveal the pride in my life to me so I can deal with it before it harms me. Fulfill Your will in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Bella Colliander
3 months ago
Amen!🕊
Post from Theresa Bright
3 months ago
Amen 🙏🏻 Thank you Pastor.
Post from Bella Colliander
3 months ago
Amen!🕊
Post from Linda Clark
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Elena Vasquez
3 months ago
My deepest condolences to Scott Riegelman's family.
Post from Elena Vasquez
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Mark Williams
3 months ago
Amen.
Post from Kevin J. Eck
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I have been on this Journey of Life long enough to look back and see that you have always been there! There were times my Faith seemed to hang by a thread, but you never let me down. I pray this in Jesus name, Amen!
Post from Valeri Frank
3 months ago
Amen!
Post from Kay Collinsworth
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Celeste Strenn
3 months ago
Amen❣️
Post from Barbara Jackson
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Brenda F
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Dana Rozell
3 months ago
Amen!
Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
7 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!!!