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An Infinite Loop
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Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day's own evil is sufficient. Matthew 6:31 WEB
Each time I would open the test application on the computer, the processor usage would climb to one hundred percent and the computer would slow to a crawl. The cursor would just show an hour glass or the spinning ball, and it would soon become unresponsive.
All the system resources were being used up, but it was accomplishing nothing. In the code, I had forgotten to include a proper break out and the computer application was now stuck in an infinite loop. It was repeating the same thing over and over again, endlessly. It would never move on. Eventually, all the remaining system resources would be used up and you would finally get (Not Responding).
Worrying about tomorrow is a lot like this. You try and solve tomorrow's problems in your mind. When you fail, you try again, and again, and again. It soon becomes an infinite loop and you lie in bed staring at the ceiling. This will drain all of your energy until you are finally exhausted and not responding to input from others. The noise level in your head will grow louder and keep you from hearing God's still small voice. You become so tired, and you have solved absolutely nothing.
Stop. Break out and through that wall of doubt and fear. God has tomorrow taken care of. When the problem arrives, the answer will soon appear. Today is the tomorrow that you were worried about yesterday. Do not get caught in a loop of worrying about tomorrow and miss living today. Trust God, and tomorrow will take care of itself just as yesterday did.
Prayer: Father, I pray that You bring the break through in my life. Help me break out of the loop and reach a new level. Fill me up with Your Holy Spirit, cover me with Your peace, and let me be a carrier of Your love on the earth. I choose to trust You with tomorrow, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Amen!!bThank you Pastor Dion for todays devotion. <3 The loop that you talk about seems to me that we become like hamsters in a cage. We just keep running on the wheel in the cage and your not going any where. This is how I feel a lot when i'm trying to get threw what I have too. But that wheel just keeps turning and i'm still in the same place. I start to think will somebody please turn the page. Amen
Amen Lord Jesus let me not worry about my problems and trouble help me to remember you is all that I need. Worries won't take my problems or my trouble away. Protect me Lord Jesus see me through this day. Thanks pastor for this reminder that we should not be anxious for nothing
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Awesome devotional today Pastor Dion. Just this morning as I was in bed staring at the ceiling and praying for the Holy Spirit to fill any gaps or doubts in me, I was reminded of the Apostle Paul. I prayed that I might also have a spirit of joy no matter what the circumstances, because I should know by now that GOD HAS GOT THIS. I gave it to Him, and I don't want to take it back. Lord I pray that everyone at RHM receives the peace and love of your Spirit and that our fears and doubts are calmed. Lord I also pray for Your blessings and mercies on our country. We need YOU GOD!
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Amen Carol
Amen Jesus.
very moving! Thanks Pastor! Very Good way of looking at it!!
thank you jesus for all you did on the cross and giveing us a way to the father hallelajuh amen
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I used to be like this, and still am sometimes. It always helps to turn things over to the Lord! The prayer brought tears to my eyes, since I feel my life is stuck in a loop right now. I know the Lord will lead me forwasrd in His time though.
For me, this is the only way to live life! When I get caught up in worry, my life becomes like a hurricane, just spinning out of control. Thank you Lord for your Kingdom!
What a beautiful prayer to start my day!
Thank you for this message today...unfortunately this is the cycle I have been in since losing my full-time job last year. I read your articles each day and thank you for your thoughtful and inspiring messages....if you would pray for me in my journey I would be so appreciative.
LORD GOD bless Kathryn in this journey of her life. Please show her the job that you have made and had intended for her, in the name of our lORD JESUS CHRIST this I pray for Kathryn. Amen
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I have learned through trial and error to turn and seek Him. If something large and threatening appears, I seek Him. I go to Him as a child and ask for my Abba Father to help me. I tell Him my fears and my sorrows. I release all to Him. I tell Him when my spirit is restless and my heart is aching and then He in His mercy strengthens me. I have learned to not let worry come against me, I must beat it and trample it under my feet with Faith. It is then that I can sense victory and feel His presence as He leads me through another storm.
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Amen! I have finally come to realize these words are true. These are the promises. I am poor, but I am rich. I am so thankful for everything. God is really doing a work in my life right now. Why am I still in awe? It's a good thing!
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The message today sounds very muchl like me before I knew the Lord. I went through so many years worrying about the ne next day. It wasn't until I lost everything my business license, my truck and was evicted that I met my beautiful wife Isabel and she led me to the Lord that I stopped worrying so much. As she says he always gives us what we need. Now I look at every day as a for tomorrow is not guaranteed. It helps to as my Grandmother used to say count your blessings every day!
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Hi, RFM!!
I have joined Spiritually. Single but eo not know how to access the chat.....
God is AWESOME and nothing isi impossible with Him!
In Jesus' name,
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Hi Molly :)! Here is the direct link: http://www.refreshinghope.org/group/19. You can also go to the "Groups" link on the site menu at any time and see it on the list :). God bless!
ALMIGHTY FATHER I lift up to you all my problems, burdens, troubles and worries. Help me be free of anxiety, fear and worry. I will always trust you LORD GOD with all my heart for I know you are in control and you are in charge of my life and my son. In the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST I pray. Amen
Amen Deng. Love your prayer! I lift up to you all my problems, burdens, troubles and worries. Help me be free of anxiety, fear and worry. I will always trust you Lord God with all my heart for I know that you are in control and you are in charge of my life and my family's and friends. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray Amen!!
Amen, very inspiring devotion, God bless you pastor Todd
Amen pastor Dion, thank you for the Word. Thank you Jesus!!
Thank you Pastor Dion for another inspiring message and wonderful prayer.This is something I struggle with and pray I can break out of the loop and reach a new level. I am full of good intentions but sometimes give my problems to the Lord and then find myself taking them back again and worrying. Fill me again with Your Holy Spirit ,cover me with Your peace and let me be a carrier of your love on earth. I choose to trust you with tomorrow. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Thankyou anther encoragong message .
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Dion! Father, I pray that You bring the break through in my life. Help me break out of the loop and reach a new level. Fill me up with Your Holy Spirit, cover me with Your peace, and let me be a carrier of Your love on the earth. I choose to trust You with Today, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Amen, Lord, I can only live one day at a time, I will wait on new blessings and gifts tomorrow.
Amen.Thank you Father for bring this to mind again.where their is any anxiety in me,let me feel your peace.In Jesus name I pray.Forgive me for the times I have failed to surrender all to you,and putting my trust in you. Thank you Pastor for the words of encouragement.