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Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place where he was about to come. Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send ou...
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Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth dea...
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When He is Near
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Seek Yahweh while he may be found. Call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him, to our God, for he will freely pardon. Isaiah 55:6 WEB
I enjoy playing music, computers, gaming and I generally have my quiet time with the Lord each morning. However for a couple of months, I was called to pray every day at about 3 PM. It became a driving desire and the most important thing in my life.
Rather than doing the usual things that I would normally do, each day I would go into my room, close the door and pray from one to two-and-a-half hours. It was not your normal praying either. I laid on the floor with my face on the carpet in tears and the Lord's presence would cover me like a blanket. There was such a sweet fellowship that it was all that I wanted to do. Eventually it lifted, life returned to normal, and my morning time was again fine.
The Lord is always with us, but there are special times when He wants you to come aside and spend some quality time with Him. These are times when He draws near to you, calls you to break from the daily routine and to pay Him attention.
It was a very rewarding experience, yet it preceded a dark time in my life where my faith was strained to the breaking point. I am not sure what I would have done if I had not spent the time in prayer leading up to it, and when I came out of the test, He put me into ministry. If you feel the Lord tugging on your heart and prompting you to come aside for a while, don't neglect Him. It is for your own good.
Prayer: Father, I thank You, please have Your way in my life. Lead me and I will follow. Call me and I will come. I want more of You in my life today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Thank you !amen! GOD BE WITH ALL TODAY :-)
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Praise the Lord!!
I want and need you more every single day of my life, AMEN !!
God I want you near me today and everyday I want to have fellow with you. Lord lead and take control of my life and steps Lord Jesus come into my life and heart to live from this day forward and for every more amen.
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I also have had seasons of my life when God was prepairing me for something very big. I pray that I always reconize that it is God working in me for His glory. It is not about me, but God using me for His will.
Sometimes He just calls me pray for someone. So i pray right away. I don't always find out why, but when I do, it is often to prevent something or intervene somehow in someone's life. It is never for nought, it is always for a reason.
What a right on time devotion that bear witness to my spirit.
I've been remembering many of your life's trials the past few days Pastor Tood, reminding myself to stay steady and strong in my faith and that God is right here with me. Thank you RHM
There have been times when reading Pastor Diona's devotionals inspired me to spend quality time with the Lord, and for that, I am so grateful!
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Amen!! Thank you Pastor Dion for your daily devotion for RHM. <3 Blessings!!
Prayer: Father, I thank You, please have Your way in my life. Lead me and I will follow. Call me and I will come. I want more of You in my life today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen! Thank you God bless
Amen. Praise God! Thank you! Father, I thank You, please have Your way in my life. Lead me and I will follow. Call me and I will come. I want more of You in my life today, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
He is a God of Hope full of desire for us, thank You, Lord!
Amen.Thank you Pastor for sharing in Gods word,and the encouragement,and the prayer. Father I need more of you in my life,and I lay my life before you.I also realise I need to do my part and spend more time in your presence and pray.Let your will be done in my life.In the Name of Jesus Christ I pray.