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Posted by Dion Todd July 12th, 2024 1,624 Views 29 Comments
Now Yahweh's word came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach against it, for their wickedness has come up before me." But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. Jonah 1:3 WEB.
It was late one Saturday afternoon when a friend stopped by and invited me to church with him the following morning. I politely declined because the thought of getting dressed up in a suit and pretending to be someone else one day a week did not appeal to me. Besides, I knew some of the people there, and during the week, they often behaved worse than me. Even the friend that invited me had probably smoked a joint on the way to my house.
Like Jonah, I ran from God and evaded Him for years, or so I thought. In time, He caught up with me. One night while playing music at a party, I met the Lord, and suddenly, my whole life changed. My friends no longer knew me. Suddenly I wanted to know everything there was about God. My old interests and friends soon faded away, for they scattered like roaches when a light is turned on, and that light was Jesus.
Over time I learned that you don't have to wear fancy clothes or pretend to be someone else to please God, for that is only a man-made tradition. We should always be ourselves, seven days a week, and not have to put on "The Church Face" to come into His presence. Work clothes are just fine.
It is not just a Sunday thing, but more of a Monday through Friday thing. God so loved us that He gave His only Son to save us, just as we are. When you fall, get up and take another step. God is not mad at you, and He will immediately accept you when you turn to Him. Sure, you should live a life that demonstrates faith in God, but you don't start out perfect. You won't even end that way, but you will get better over time.
Begin to involve Him in everything you do. When you need help at work, stop, and pray about it. Most of my testimonies are what God has done for me during work hours. Know that God seeks a personal relationship with you during the week, as much as while you are at church.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You, Lord, with all my heart. Please draw my heart to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Post from Valeri Frank
4 months ago
Hey all... Just an update on my health. It was decided by the Drs at the hospital that I had serotonin syndrome... I take med's for my depression and anxiety. I also take meds to help me sleep. Both raise serotonin levels. Serotonon syndrome causes a whole mess of problems and can even cause death. If I can help one person who is having the same symptoms and doesn't know what is going on, then I will be happy. My symptoms have been happening for several years and no Dr could figure out what was going on. A couple years ago, I had the same thing happen... High blood pressure, fast heart rate, and many more symptoms. Here's a link that explains better than I can https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/serotonin-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20354758 ... It's taken me a long time to get to where I am now. I became so weak. And in my weakness, I feel that Satan was attacking me. I thank all of you for your many prayers. Even though I don't know any of you personally, you are my spiritual friends. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Pastor Dion and Sylvia I thank the both of you for guiding me through this also... Even though we have never met or spoken in person. If not for your prayers I don't know if I could have gotten through this. I'm just now, after a month of struggling through my illness, getting back to spending time with Jesus. Yes I've prayed... But mostly for Him to save me and help me to heal. He is so good, and merciful. I am slowly healing... And am at a point to where I'm functioning a lot better than I was. Thank you Jesus and thank you my friends. 🙏🏼😊
Post from Kevin J. Eck
4 months ago
Father, Thank you for excepting me into your family! I want to have the best you have for me and I except it in Faith. Thank you Jesus, Amen!
Post from Bettye Looney
4 months ago
Thank you again for this pray, u answer a question that has been in my head every since I was a child, why do you have dress up on Sunday putting on airs, he is within you every day, he knows your heart, inside out, It’s conformation, on what have been thinking, Thank you Jesus!🙌🏽🙏🏽❤️
Post from Mari Kaufmann
4 months ago
Amen
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
4 months ago
Amen and Amen, Pastor!!! May I never go down and out of the presence of my Lord and God, even in the stillness when I think I'm all alone, that's when it is time to pray all the more, wait and trust!! 🙏
Post from Wesley Paulus
4 months ago
Amen!
Post from Schalk de Beer
4 months ago
Yes, amen Lord.
Post from Sherry Mccosh
4 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You, Lord, with all my heart. Please draw my heart to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!!!!
Post from Elena Vasquez
4 months ago
Amen
Post from Marisa Jackson
4 months ago
Amen 🙏💝!!
Post from Theresa Bright
4 months ago
Father thank you for loving me just as I am. Thank you for your love and kindness and compassion when I needed it most. You see what’s on the inside and I am so thankful that I don’t need the best clothes or a beautiful face for you to love me. Thank you, in Jesus name. Amen
Post from Sylvia Todd
4 months ago
Good morning, everyone, happy Friday and God bless 😀🌻!
Post from Debi Burton
4 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You, Lord, with all my heart. Please draw my heart to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Post from Yvette York
4 months ago
Amen Good Morning Everyone 😀
Comment from Sylvia Todd
4 months ago
Good morning, Yvette, happy Friday 🌻!
Post from Chris Klitzing
4 months ago
That hit home. For a couple of weeks I had a leaky faucet. I replaced the stem on faucet it still leaked. Paid a plumber to fix it. Sigh, he didn’t fix it and suggested I tear into the wall behind my shower and replace the pipes. I prayed about it. Turns out, there was a little nut I neglected to put in behind the the stem. The leak stopped. God does work behind the scenes. 😊
YES AND AMEN ON THE CLOSING PRAYER. THANKS SIR!
Post from Scott Riegelmann
4 months ago
Amen I want more of you and less of me thank you Father
Post from Kay Collinsworth
4 months ago
Amen
Post from Wanda Pennington
4 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You, Lord, with all my heart. Please draw my heart to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Laura Clark
4 months ago
Amen!! We have all had our doubts and criticisms of "so called" Christians and ran from Him. Praise God He never leaves us nor without a Savior. Praise and glory to You our Father!! Truth always prevails!!
Post from Lynn Brown
4 months ago
Amen!🙏❤️
Post from David Krull
4 months ago
Amen Lord.
Post from Candy Laventure
4 months ago
Amen!
Post from Harry Adams
4 months ago
Praise God for I can't believe growing up in Brownsville Brooklyn you know and believing in God but also learning from God is different things I'm 47 now and I thank God for my change
Post from Celeste Strenn
4 months ago
Amen 💕
Post from Coronae Willis
4 months ago
Amen
Amen!
Post from Dana Rozell
4 months ago
Amen!
Comment from Dion Todd
4 months ago
I pray that you make a full and complete recovery, Valeri! May the Lord restore your health and reveal what is going on. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen 🙏
Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
4 months ago
Praying for complete healing, Valerie, may the Lord meet all of your needs both physically and spiritually!!! 🙏 "Numbers 6:24-26" 🙏
Comment from Sherry Mccosh
4 months ago
Good to hear that you are doing better and that the doctors are finding things that will help you. God bless you and keep you safe!!
Comment from Sylvia Todd
4 months ago
Praying for health, strength, help and provision, Valerie 🙏!
Comment from Wanda Pennington
4 months ago
Continuing prayers for you Valerie 🙏
Comment from Laura Clark
4 months ago
Prayed that you are healed in Jesus' name.🙏
Comment from Lynn Brown
4 months ago
Prayers for your complete healing.🙏