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Dion Todd wrote a new blog entry:
Do Not Be Dismayed from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about becoming “Dismayed.” To be dismayed means “to be downcast, disappointed, disheartened, filled with terror.” It replaces hope and will lead y... -
Matherine Nichols commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
Walking on Water from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about the importance of believing the Lord, of shaking off the naysayers and continuing on your own journey. People have a tendency to not want you to go where they have no...-
Amen! If God tells you that you can do it, all things are posible. I just thank You Lord!
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Heavenly Father, I want more of You in my life. Please open my ears to hear You clearly and my mind to understand Your word properly. My God is not dead and You said that Your sheep hear Your voice, so here I am waiting on Your orders. I am Yours, Lord.
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Amen! More and more of You, my Lord, in my life and the lives of my loved ones, I pray in the name of Jesus Christ! "Walking on water" means walking with my Lord, I could not exist or go on living without Your prescence, Lord God Almighty! Thank you for
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Amen! God does Mighty things when we pray. He heals family and friends, he open doors for us. We only need to trust God to direct us in His will, Thank you for this devotion today
- Dion Todd wrote a new blog entry: Walking on Water from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about the importance of believing the Lord, of shaking off the naysayers and continuing on your own journey. People have a tendency to not want you to go where they have no...-
Amen! If God tells you that you can do it, all things are posible. I just thank You Lord!
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Heavenly Father, I want more of You in my life. Please open my ears to hear You clearly and my mind to understand Your word properly. My God is not dead and You said that Your sheep hear Your voice, so here I am waiting on Your orders. I am Yours, Lord.
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Amen! More and more of You, my Lord, in my life and the lives of my loved ones, I pray in the name of Jesus Christ! "Walking on water" means walking with my Lord, I could not exist or go on living without Your prescence, Lord God Almighty! Thank you for
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Amen! God does Mighty things when we pray. He heals family and friends, he open doors for us. We only need to trust God to direct us in His will, Thank you for this devotion today
- Dion Todd wrote a new blog entry:
Broken from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about being broken in Spirit, for the Lord will not be able to use you until you are. Let’s look at Matthew 11:29:
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and...-
Oh Heavenly Father I know You are there for us even though I feel undeserve at times. I believe You are working on us to make us humble and ready to do Your work. We trust in You,in Jesus name I pray. Amen. Lord lead us.
This testimony touched me
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Amen and Amen!!! The Lord cannot use the proud, the high and mighty, but as we humble ourselves before the Lord empowered by the Holy Spirit, then HE can really use us! I found that out myself, praise the Lord for his goodness, longsuffering and
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Pastor Dion, I haven't gotten my devotionals for a few days. Can you please restart them. Thank you in advance. Love to all at RHM
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No problem, Tom, you are re-subscribed again
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- Dion Todd wrote a new blog entry:
Answered Prayers from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about Answered Prayers and how they come about. We hear a lot about “unanswered prayers” and I think those are great, but for me, I love the answered ones. I wa...-
God you have helped me so much through these past few years of sadness. Thank you. Amen.
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Thank you Holy Spirit for your guidance. Thank you for Pastor Dion and Sylvia
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Amen and Amen!
Thank you pastor....very encouraging and God Bless!
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Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
Rest from Stress from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about resting from stress. Jesus Christ, who lived on Earth as our example, lived a simple life of trust and peace. When He and the disciples crossed the Sea of Galilee on ...-
Thank you. Amen.
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Amen Lord
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Thanks so much for this devotion! This is so great! We all get stressed from time to time and in my life I have had a lot of stressful times and anxiety. Recently I have been praying more, spending more time with God, doing dailly devotions before I
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Too often I am guilty of putting my trust in people and thing that are not in Christ Himself. The result is often not good and even a disaster causing a lot of stresses. For example, trusting in doctors knowing what they are doing and heal us would not
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- Dion Todd wrote a new blog entry: Rest from Stress from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about resting from stress. Jesus Christ, who lived on Earth as our example, lived a simple life of trust and peace. When He and the disciples crossed the Sea of Galilee on ...-
Thank you. Amen.
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Thanks so much for this devotion! This is so great! We all get stressed from time to time and in my life I have had a lot of stressful times and anxiety. Recently I have been praying more, spending more time with God, doing dailly devotions before I
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Too often I am guilty of putting my trust in people and thing that are not in Christ Himself. The result is often not good and even a disaster causing a lot of stresses. For example, trusting in doctors knowing what they are doing and heal us would not
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- Debi Burton and Mari Kaufmann commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
Thank You from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about the importance of being thankful. Jesus lived on Earth as our example, and He was so thankful and full of praise. No matter what you have been through, there are still some ...-
Amen! Thankyou Father! Thankyou Jesus!
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Thank you for this devotion today and thank you for this reminder that we always need to be thankful to God for everything that we have because every good and perfect gift comes from above!!
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Thank you for today's devotion. I always try to be thankful and appreciative. However if I find myself complaining for any reason, I would try to repent immediately because I am aware that God does not like us to complain
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Thank you Father Lord.....for all you have done, are doing and will do. Help us be thankful and ever grateful. In humility so that your peace reigns within us. Amen
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PRAISE THE LORD
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Maria Mesia commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
Drive My Car from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to tell you a story about how I felt when I let someone drive our car for the first time. One year we visited some family members for Christmas, and then all of us traveled together to...-
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God I need you more every day. Please do not forsake me. Praise God. Amen
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Amen, I am just the co-pilot of my life.
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Yes Lord, amen
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Amen and Amen!!! Lord Jesus, You are the Lord of my life! I put my trust in Thee, but not just for me, but all my loved ones far and near, and all the ones that you put under my care, this is because I know that you put me/planted me where You want me to
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- Debi Burton and Brad Schmitt commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
The Crazy Ones from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about the crazy ones, the saints of old who followed God through thick and thin while the rest of the people in the world thought they were, crazy. As you grow closer to God,...-
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- Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
Fear Not from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about fear, and the importance of pressing on even though we are afraid. When God calls you to do something, often fear is the first guardian that will be sent to stop you from acc...-
Thank you for this message I really needed this one fear has held me hostage for a long time. This message give me hope. Thank you again
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Heavenly Father, please help me overcome fear in my life. Protect me from deception, give me a clear vision, and help me make the right decisions. I put my trust in You. My life is Yours, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen. A great devotional and I
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Another inspiration thanks so much for all you do !
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, please help me overcome fear in my life. Protect me from deception, give me a clear vision, and help me make the right decisions. I put my trust in You. My life is Yours, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen. Thank you
- Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
The God Box from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about an interesting story in 1 Samuel chapter 2. In verse 12 we read about the high priest Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, who were priests serving at the temple, an...-
Heavenly Father thank You for all Your blessings and help, that Your Holy Spirit lead us to You always and that Your favor be with us. Forgive my sins and transgressions as I forgive others, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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I love this message! Thank you Pastor Dion!
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Amen and Amen and Amen!!! Thank you such much for teaching us, Pastor Dion, what a message! When I think how many times i read the Word of God and missed the message or took some of the verses out of context and missed the true meaning ... Thank you so
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Thank you so much, Celestina, blessings to you as well <3!
- Lynn Brown commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
RHM Devotional: Doors from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about recognizing the doors that God opens for us in our life. Think of them as doors of opportunity. This has always His way, He opens a door for us, and then we have...-
Heavenly Father, thank You for all the times You has helped me. Show me the right door where I can do Your will, I trust in You and I need Your leading. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Thank you Pastor for this wonderful message. God bless you. I thank the
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Thank you for msg on Doors....how true it is
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Amen! Praise the Lord! I had been focusing on windows for what ever reason, like the saying goes, "when the Lord closes a door, He will open a window", but now my focus and direction is changed, thank you Pastor! I'll prayerfully and humbly look for
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Tyler Velau commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
RHM Devotional: He Changed My Mind from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about breaking bad habits, or destructive patterns in our life. It requires allowing the Holy Spirit to change our mind. We tend to put on our Christian f...-
Amen and Amen
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Amen. I am so thankful for the Holy Spirit to lead and guide me. And as awesome as this is and my world is so right with the Lord,,,why I allow myself to not follow the Holy Spirit 24/7,,,because I’m not perfect,,but God isn’t finished with me yet.
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Amen. I Love when I am in sync with the Holy Spirit. It is awesome and amazing,,,why I don’t follow the Holy Spirit 24/7,,,is something I work on as an imperfect person,,,and God is not finished with me yet. Thank You Lord. Today’s message was
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I totally agree with you, Tyler! Phil. 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ"
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Jamille Krupa and Melody Parsons commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
RHM Devotional: Teach a Man to Fish from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about listening to the Holy Spirit, instead of relying on someone else to tell you what He said you should do. We need to get to a place in our walk wher...-
Amen , Amen , I was at church asking about this and you have a message today .Thank you Jesus!
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Thank you Pastor...Amen.
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Amen! Oh Lord God, Spirit Divine, please fill me, seal me,draw me, let me hear your voice! But this I pray not just for me, but also for all my loved ones far and near, for we do not know the day and the hour that You oh Lord will require us to stand
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Marie Fletcher shared Dion Todd's blog. RHM Devotional: Teach a Man to Fish from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about listening to the Holy Spirit, instead of relying on someone else to tell you what He said you should do. We need to get to a place in our walk wher...-
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Kevin J. Eck and Virginia Gibson commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
RHM Devotional: By My Spirit from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about the Holy Spirit and how He is an intricate part in every meaningful thing that we do. He is the invisible line that connects the dots for us. He is the On...-
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Thank you..... hopefully we can understand the why and the benefits of fasting.
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Tyler, I think I've showed you Dion's full teaching on fasting, but not sure if Debi has seen it, so here it is, Debi
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Thank you, will check it out
- Jamille Krupa and Debbie Stiner commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
RHM Devotional: Spiritual Bullies from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about the heart of Jesus towards the lost sheep, compared to the heart of the religious leaders that should have been taking care of them. Luke chapter 15 ...-
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What a great message for the New Year to come! I pray for humbleness, compassion and understanding when dealing with my fellow man. We never know what people have been through, but I hope to have a loving and caring heart to reach others for Christ in
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thank you so much pastor...merry christmas to you and sister Sylvia...more blessings to come...
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Amen!! God Bless You so much!! Thank you so very much for this wonderful devotional!! Merry Christmas!!
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Perry Robertson commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
RHM Devotional: Heroes and Monsters from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Today I want to talk about the potential of being a Hero, or a Monster, that exists inside each one of us. We get to choose. Once when Jesus was preaching from a boat, He tol...-
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Amen. Striving to be a hero. <3
- Perry Robertson and 2 others commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
RHM Devotional: Free Falling from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will ...-
Amen, Moe, that is right <3!
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Aww, thank you, Patty! (((HUGS)))
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That is true, Sherry; it was a long walk to get there, but nothing has been wasted! God bless, my sister <3!
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Your welcome!!
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I should listen to this every day. I am so often crippled by fear and lack of trust. Dear God please help me with my unbelief. I need you first and foremost everyday! Amen
Thank you so much Pastor and Sylvia! have a very Blessed Christmas and many years
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- Silvina Potter commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
RHM Devotional: Through the Fire from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than ...-
thank you brother...God bless you...
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Praying for both of you, Silvina, and that He sends your husband His counsel, in a way that he will receive it <3!
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THANK YOU PASTOR DION FOR RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF THE LORD, AND BRINGING THIS TIMELY MESSAGE TO ALL OF US. THESE ARE TROUBLED TIMES FOR SO MANY OF US, THE TRIALS AND CONFLICTS SEEM TO BE INCREASING ESPECIALLY FOR US BELIEVERS! IT OFTEN FEELS AS IF
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thank you Sylvia...it seems he is getting worse in his depression....Only the Lord can heal his mind. I ask for healing too. I ask for God to save my marriage. He is already looking for another woman for his life and we are still married!. He refuses
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Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Lord, purify me.
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Heidi Chiandussi commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
RHM Devotional: Wineskins from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
No one puts new wine into old wine skins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. But new wine must be put into fresh wine s...-
Wow! Great teaching of Old & New Wineskins....love depth of teaching. How Old couldn't accept, obtain or receive the new things God wanted to do thru the coming of Jesus. It is great insight for those who are religious... sadly to say, cannot receive
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God is Soo good!! I downloaded the Vimeo App & the whole picture was there....so my comment is answered. PTL!!
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Love this ...thank you paster dion !!!amen !
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Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, please let me see what You are doing today through Your eyes. I choose to believe that You are alive, that You love me, and that You are listening to me today. I want to ally myself with You, to
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Dan Remley commented on Dion Todd's blog entry.
RHM Devotional: Can You Hear Me Now from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end, while it is said, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t har...-
Jay i promise you if you go to church and put your heart into it,it will make you happier then you could ever know was possible.God will smile and bless you with his grace and love
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Hey there, Jay! If the Holy Spirit is leading you and you step out, I believe that He will lead you to a church home that you will be happy to be a part of
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Amen, brother, there is nothing better than His plan for us <3!
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Amen... I wish my friend Daniel understood the importance of this. Three years ago when he told me that he wanted to commit suicide. I was there to encourage him and reinforce the word of God and the love of Jesus Christ with him because he is a
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Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, I pray that You give me another chance at hearing Your voice. Help me know when You are speaking to me, and give me the grace to obey, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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Jeffrey Smith wrote a new blog entry:
2 Chronicles 20:17: You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord wi...-
Amen! Thank You for sharing! I am one that would rather run and hide than stand firm with God by my side, and watch and testify what he can do! In Jesus name!
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Love this post and you have hit it spot on, in so many areas. Feeling down and tired today at work, but when we are Weak, he is Strong. Praying to be able to change the area's in my life that have no value and to walk/trust the Lord... more
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This is SO on point for me as I struggle daily with fear, anxiety, addiction. This was just what He ordered! Thank you, Jeff, for your insight <3
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Amen! Thank you for these encouraging words!
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- Lynn Brown commented on Jeffrey Smith's blog entry. Luke 15:31-32: “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.&rsquo...
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Amen! His grace, unmerited grace, is sufficient for me! What an encouraging message! Thank you, Jeffrey!
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Great word Jeff. Thank you for sharing. The Lord is certainly more concerned about our future than our past. Things in the past cannot be changed as they have already happened, but the future can be different than the past. Who we are today is not who we
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Thank you Pastor Dion. Amen. He does want to make the most of our lives.
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Thank you for that devotional. We are so blessed that our Father will always love and accept us and that we can count on that even when we don't deserve it. Jeff, when you have a chance please tell me your testimony on how you were delivered from... more
- Jeffrey Smith wrote a new blog entry: Luke 15:31-32: “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.&rsquo...
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Amen! His grace, unmerited grace, is sufficient for me! What an encouraging message! Thank you, Jeffrey!
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Great word Jeff. Thank you for sharing. The Lord is certainly more concerned about our future than our past. Things in the past cannot be changed as they have already happened, but the future can be different than the past. Who we are today is not who we
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Thank you Pastor Dion. Amen. He does want to make the most of our lives.
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Thank you for that devotional. We are so blessed that our Father will always love and accept us and that we can count on that even when we don't deserve it. Jeff, when you have a chance please tell me your testimony on how you were delivered from... more
- Jeffrey Smith wrote a new blog entry: Matthew 26:35: Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same.
Romans 5:7-8: Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might p...-
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This is so true! Each day is filled with opportunities, decisions and pitfalls, and we need Him if we want to do and be our best. Thanks so much for the wonderfu word, brother!
- Jeffrey Smith wrote a new blog entry: Psalm 11:1: In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: Flee like a bird to your mountain.
Proverbs 28:1: The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a... more-
Thank you...I needed to read this...with so much distressing news we see daily...OUR GOD IS A LIVING AND WONDERFUL GOD WHO WORKS DAILY IN OUR LIVES...
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Thank you for this message Jeff. I have lived in fear way too long and know with God's help he can use it all for good! I don't have to worry, just trust in Him. I know He will deliver me! God bless you.
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Thank you so much for your words. He will deliver you. God bless you!!
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Praise God Silvina. He is the good news!
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A wonderful reminder thank you
- Jeffrey Smith wrote a new blog entry: Matthew 6:34: Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
2 Timothy 1:7: For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
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Truth! With our whole heart,all of our mind and all of our strength.....
- Sylvia Todd shared Jeffrey Smith's blog.
Luke 10:38-41: As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lords feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the pr...-
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- David and Dianna Wyles shared Jeffrey Smith's blog. Love it! Ecclesiastes 11:10: So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless. With Jesus we are well. We are always well. We have the assurance that we are well. Whether we are old, young, an athl...
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Marvin Miller shared Dion Todd's blog. However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. Yes most assuredly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them noth...-
Sylvia Todd likes this.
- Marvin Miller shared Dion Todd's blog. However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. Yes most assuredly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them noth...
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Charlene Alserda shared Dion Todd's blog. However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. Yes most assuredly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them noth...-
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. I remember one time we were watching some "survival" type show, where a couple had only been without food for the afternoon and were already complaining about how hungry they were. Perhaps we in the "first world" make a bit much about how much we really need 
! My guess is that you are not lazy, but change can be difficult and perhaps dealing with a bunch of new people can be daunting. If the Holy Spirit is leading you though, following is the best thing you can do <3!
Amen! God has never changed all through the years. He is just looking to see who will follow Him no matter what!
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Heavenly Father I thank you for this morning's devotion that you have given to Pastor Todd. Lord as the season unfolds I pray that you give me wisdom to do that you have purposed for me to achieve and the courage I need to endure dispute the interference
... moreHeavenly Father, please fill me with Your Holy Spirit and let me see the world through Your eyes. Give me boldness, wisdom, and the strength to stand for You, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen! Thank you for that message Pastor Dion
Amen!