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For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little. Isaiah 28:10 WEB.We had scattered pieces all over the table while we worked on assembling a jigsaw puzzle. It was a total mess. This one was mysteriously difficult, for someone had mistakenly... -
God is my rock in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence. 2 Samuel 22:3 WEB.David sang this the day the Lord delivered him from all his enemies. Where others saw nothing, David could see the work of the Lord thr...
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In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are ...
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- led by Lynn BrownThis is a group for RHM sponsored events like corporate fasts. Everyone is welcome to join and participate in things currently going on in the ministry. We love you and thank you for being a part of Refreshing Hope!
While I Breathe
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let's hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful. Let's consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:23 WEB
My home state of South Carolina carries this inscription on the state seal: 'Dum Spiro Spero'. In Latin, this phrase means "While I breathe, I hope". This is a profound statement because where there is hope, there is life. When all hope is gone, it usually ends. That is a goal of Refreshing Hope Ministries, to refresh your hope each day. As long as you are still sucking air, you can make it through this.
Hope is incredibly powerful at driving away doubt, fear, darkness, and discouragement. Despair is the 'complete loss or absence of hope'. Most of us know what despair sounds like because we listen to it all day in our minds, trying to beat us down, trying to get us to give up our hope, to discourage us and get us to stop.
Hope is like the sunlight that chases away the darkness. Hope says, "This will turn out well for me. Something good is coming my way. I will beat this, I will be healed. They will be OK. This is not the end. I will be a better person! God has got a plan for me and I am going to see this through. I can do this. I will overcome and my breakthrough is coming soon! This enemy is going down!"
Do not give up your hope in the goodness of God during the dark times. It is all that you have left. God is going to do the things that He has promised you. He is completely faithful and has nothing but the best intentions for you. Even when this life is over, it is not the end. It will be the beginning of really living. The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me (Hebrews 13:6)? While you breathe, hope.
Prayer: Father I choose to trust in You. I know that You are there for me and I am so thankful for all that You do. Restore my hope and let Your Son shine through me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Prayer: Father I choose to trust in You. I know that You are there for me and I am so thankful for all that You do. Restore my hope and let Your Son shine through me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen! While I breathe I hope! I love it! so very true! When in the middle of doom dispair and doubt the only shining light I see is the hope and promises of the truth in God! So thankful he is always with me! Thank you Pastor <3 God bless
AMEN! It is our choice to trust God.
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I've suffered too long from despair/depression until Father God opened my spiritual eyes, has gave me understanding and a reason to hope in Him. A thought and emotions sometimes cause me to faulter but,God has taught me to deal with it immeadeately and not let it linger so that the enemy satan can use it against me. I'm thankful for God using you pastor Dion and RHM family, to be a source of encouragement pointing the way to hope on the horizon. Praise Father God for His goodness and mercy endureth forever!
With God, you are invincible.
Stay positive and ALWAYS maintain a positive attitude and general outlook!
AMEN! Richard, God is always faithful!
Amen Richard. I can definitely relate, I used to push things I didn'twant to deal with to the back of my head,. I wouldn't recommend doing this because, when you can't push anymore it will hit you like a ton of bricks, not fun. Thank you Jesus for always being there for me and with me during my many trials!
AMEN, Helena, I agree!
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1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
I love this song too.
Amen! I love that scripture.
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Thank God that despite the physical and medical issues that my wife and I have and continually encounter, God remains faithful and true!
Sometimes it's not so hard to become bombarded with negativity but we have the 'eternal hope' and Godly promises to guide our sight and actions.
AMEN! Joseph
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Now, this is believing God. I love all the positive in this devotion.
Hope is life!.....My hope is in the Lord and He gives me life....Amen❣
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Amen, let your sun shine through me!
Pastor Dion, every devotional you post encourages and uplifts me in some way. Because of you I am drawn more to God more than ever. I thirst him more, by praying all day and reading scripture. I enjoy RHM! Thank you so much!
Thank you for reading Nichole :)
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Thanks for all these Great Devotionals Pastor Dion! Praise God!
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Praise the Lord. Pastor this devotional got deep in My heart.
Faith in the Lord and hope in His plans for me is what keeps me going. I feel that's one reason He has put my animals family in my life. They keep me going and give me love and trust me, and I've always felt their unconditional love is a reflection of God's love for me, and a leson to me on how I should love and have faith in God. And He knows while I may be tempted to give up on myself, I'll never give up on them. :)
Amen Mary hang in there I feel you.
Love this!!! As I was reading I began to realize how blessed I am; while things don't often move as fast as I would like, I never lose hope!! That fact I owe to God my Father....I'd never really thought of this before.
Thank you Lord for my strength to keep hope and faith. Always keeping You in my life is what allows this.
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No matter what we are going throughh e is always there for us Jesus laid down his life for us and he will see us through to the end!
Amen!! What A Way to Start A Week!! Keeping Hope Alive!! Amen!! amen!! Amen!!
Thank you once again Pastor Dion for delivering the message that I needed to hear! RHM really restores my hope and I am so grateful!!
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Thank you Pastor Dion...your daily messages are so needed as I forward many to others....I don't post much yet would like to ask special prayers for my dear friend who at this moment is receiving a lung transplant by the Grace of God....and pray for the donor's family as well as Dr.....
I would like to ask that all of you pray for my son, Seth who was in a head on collision but, survived ....he broke his neck and back but is not paralyzed. ..he is still not on the right path despite his blessings....I continue to lift him up and steer him as he did get saved soon after this....he is not living the life I know he cam because he continues to be weak by going back to wrong influences...he has a good heart and does believe in Christ....pray he gets off that rocky road as he has a precious little boy that needs his Daddy.....thank all you...have a blessed week.
Terrie, I'm so sorry about your son...praying for the Lord to help him through this, physically and emotionally <3.
Prayers goes for your friend and your son. Constant praying with supplication will bring your son back to hope and faith with our LORD GOD. Hope is shining bright . Just believe, trust and love our LORD GOD and all is going to be well with your son. He will find his way back to our LORD GOD for he has a good heart and believe in Jesus Christ.
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Amen Lord Jesus, amen.
Amen. Praise God! Thank you Pastor Todd! Father I choose to trust in You. I know that You are there for me and I am so thankful for all that You do. Restore my hope and let Your Son shine through me, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Thank you Jesus for reminding me that there is still hope when am going through darkness of this life. Thank you Pastor Todd for this devotion it let me know that what ever am going through all hope is not loss amen
Amen.Father thank you that we can put our hope in you,to lead guide and show us the way as we surrender all to you,and commit our plans to you. Help us to turn to you when things seem to be not working out as we expect to them to.,but to keep trusting you.In Jesus Christ I pray.
Such a comforting thought that God never abandons or forgets us. Even when our body dies, our soul returns to God and we are reunited in love.