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A Carrot on a Stick

  • Samson said to his father, 'Get her for me, for she pleases me well.' But his father and his mother didn't know that it was of Yahweh; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines ruled over Israel. Judges 14:3 WEB

    Samson wanted to marry a Philistine woman and it upset his parents terribly. 'What on earth is wrong with that kid?' his parents must have thought. Yet this desire was given to him by the Lord. The 'She pleases me well' that Samson felt came directly from the Lord. Samson's destiny was down this path and he was drawn to it just like a horse can be led by a carrot on a stick. His parents did not understand his passion, or his desire because it was not their calling. The Lord was leading him into his destiny while Samson thought that he was following his own path.

    When I was growing up, I had such a strong desire to work with computers, even though I grew up on a farm and we did not own one. It seemed so impossible that I did not even pray about it and no one that I knew shared an interest in them. But that desire never left, and when I eventually gathered enough parts, I built my own computer that was housed in a cardboard box for a casing. Fast forward twenty years and I find myself spreading the gospel over the Internet, using computers. It was no accident; I was led here for such a time as this.

    That nagging desire that you have that will not go away may very well be from the Lord, and will one day be used for His purpose in a more distinct way. He respects our free will, but He will often lead us with something that we desire, just like He did with Samson. Like us, you may one day look back and find that what you once considered a hobby, has become your ministry.

    Prayer: Father, I thank You for guiding my steps. Lead me into all that You have for me and help me see past the parts that I don't understand. Fulfill Your will in my life and put me where You want me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

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Rick Doran
Rick Doran

Amen.

July 22, 2016
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David and Dianna Wyles
David and Dianna Wyles

Amen! I've been praying prayers like this for more than a year now and you know what? I can look back and see just how guided I have been! God has taken a hobby and a passion for photography and given it purpose! I didn't even realize I had a secret desire to write :) that revelation came about through much prayer. Here I am though, 9 months after I left a 17+ year career to step out in faith and find my calling, still praying for guidance and discernment, still searching for stable income, but I am now a published author with a plan to publish more :) The road is long and each step I take is a step in faith and a learning lesson, but I know I am being guided and God is with me through it all! At this point I can only be grateful for his guidance, answered prayers, provisions through the storms and lean times, his daily heart blessings he sends my way, his continued favor and ways out when it's seems like none, his unending love he has or us all, his hedge of protection around my family, and the fact that I can call him FATHER <3 Thank you Pastor Dion, this was a wonderful message! God bless <3   Pastor's Prayer: Father, I thank You for guiding my steps. Lead me into all that You have for me and help me see past the parts that I don't understand. Fulfill Your will in my life and put me where You want me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

July 22, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt

Gods timing is always right.

July 22, 2016
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Deng Tembreza
Deng Tembreza

amen

July 22, 2016
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Amen. 

July 22, 2016
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Heide Garner
Heide Garner

thankyou timely  message before the baby is born like send some poems   see other conacts I have will publish them being know at lease three years get anther chance thankyou encoragement .

July 22, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt

Amen! Heide.

July 22, 2016
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Penelope Rhome
Penelope Rhome

i  am  blessed  for  the  holy  spirit    lives  in me   thank you  father  for  giveing  me  my  hearts  desire  amen

 

July 22, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt

Me too, Penelope.

July 22, 2016
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Michelle  Muff
Michelle Muff

Thank you pastor!! I'm always amazed with your writings. They speak so clearly to me. They seem divinely inspired and I am grateful you take up your pen. (And your computer).

July 22, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt

AMEN!

July 22, 2016
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady

Amen! My nagging desire was to write. God gave me that desire at a very young age. Now in my golden years I am writing and publishing more than ever. Where this desire will lead me, I do not know, but God does. I do know that I am happiest when I am writing.

July 22, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt

AMEN!

July 22, 2016
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen

July 22, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt

This is so true! God did not call us to use someone elses calling. He will put the desire so strong in our hearts, we jut have to reconise it and act on that desire.

July 22, 2016
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Loriann Riley
Loriann Riley

Amen 

July 22, 2016
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Christina Ocasio
Christina Ocasio

Amen ♡

July 22, 2016
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Audry Reddy
Audry Reddy

Amen!! Thank You Lord!!!

July 22, 2016
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Mary Luter
Mary Luter

Thank you God, I hear you!  Thank you Pastor Todd getting for His messages to us!!

July 22, 2016
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Nicole Summers
Nicole Summers

Amen!

July 22, 2016
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Deng Tembreza
Deng Tembreza

I am still waiting.  For my calling has not come yet.  One day I will know for the HOLY SPIRIT will guide me and let me know how can I be of service to the MY LORD GOD.

July 22, 2016
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen

July 22, 2016
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Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler

Blessings to e every one this day 

 

July 22, 2016
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen

July 22, 2016
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Phynedra Franklin
Phynedra Franklin

Amen thanks Pastor Todd for this devotional it gave me confirmation 

July 22, 2016
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Rachael Burke
Rachael Burke

Amen

July 23, 2016
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams

Amen.  Praise God!  Thanks Pastor Dion!  Father, I thank You for guiding my steps. Lead me into all that You have for me and help me see past the parts that I don't understand. Fulfill Your will in my life and put me where You want me, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray.  Amen.

July 23, 2016
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Rosemary Marsh
Rosemary Marsh

Amen.Father I commit my plans to you,and ask you to lead and guide me in the way and places I should go,and where you want me to be and when.Give me a hearing heart and the will to obey.In Jesus Christ I pray.Thank you Pastor,for your Devotion in Gods word and the Prayer.

July 24, 2016