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Posted by Dion Todd November 23rd, 2024 703 Views 25 Comments
So Yahweh blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys. He had also seven sons and three daughters. Job 42:12–13 WEB.
Job was a very wealthy man who went through a terrible trial. He lost everything he had. Yet, when it was over, and Job prayed for his friends, all he had lost was returned double. In chapter one of the book of Job, he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yokes of oxen, and five hundred donkeys. In chapter forty, he had precisely twice this amount. Though his first group of children was with the Lord, Job was blessed with seven more sons and three more beautiful daughters. So at the end of the book, he had double the number of children as well. God restored it all.
You can't judge a book by reading a single page in the middle of it, nor can you properly evaluate your life by a season in the middle of it. During one year of my life, my business burned to the ground during an insurance lapse. My Dad passed away, I went through a divorce, and I started my life over with nothing. Yet, the Lord restored what I lost with better. And I thank God for getting me through those dark times. If I had given up, then I wouldn't be here writing this day.
"Better is the end of a thing than its beginning." Ecclesiastes 7:8.
The later part of your life can be better than the beginning. No matter what you are going through, God still has the same good plan for you that He had when you were born. When you are restored, it will be better than before. God has seen every tear, and He knows the pain you have been through. So be encouraged because this storm will pass. The Son will shine once again in your life. The ending can be better than the beginning, so don't give up in the middle.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for taking care of me. Though I don't understand many things, I choose to trust You. I know that You will take care of me, and I am so thankful. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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I was starting to read "Happy Ending" by Pastor Dion. I received a message through Messenger on Facebook...it was a pop-up message that I saw while reading. I have been wondering about visiting a Church of Christ in this area. There are no musical instruments. But I have chatted with the pastor many times. I am going to try to go there in the morning. I am a member of First Baptist Church in Quinlan. Next week, the 1st day in December, on Sunday, they will have lunch at FBC after church. I haven't been to FBC in quite some time. I will go the day they have lunch but not just for that...to see if I want to start attending FBC more regularly, starting on December 1, or if I will want to visit the Church of Christ more often. Please keep in your prayers in Jesus' love, Nell :-)
Post from John Petchonka
8 hours ago
Today’s message was just what I needed! I am going through a tough time in my life once again. I feel like it’s a never ending battle. I thank God I’m still here after my battle with stage three Hodgkins Lymphoma. It was a very difficult time for me and my wife. Shortly after that my leg pain started. I have been living on Pain medication three years now. Monday I see Dr Goodwin from HSS. My CT Scan shows after two Fusion surgeries some screws are loose. My family would say they knew that for years 🤣. On top of it Tuesday is my yearly appointment with Sloan. The stress each time is off the charts! Finally the financial burden from the flood in my son’s apartment. Three months later and we are still working on it. We are also waiting on NYS financial aid. The Holidays are coming and I am not feeling it! My Son invited his in-laws and Brother In Law’s family to replace my Daughters family. I truly don’t want them here! What am I supposed to do? I need you Lord Jesus to help me with this decision. 🙏 Thank you Pastor for being there all these years. God Bless.
Comment from Cathy Webb
1 hour ago
Lifting you and these situations to the Lord, this morning, John. May God grant you wisdom and peace to navigate through this season. Asking for continued healing and supernatural joy to fill your heart. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
Comment from Lynn Brown
5 hours ago
Praying for all these situations to resolve in a positive manner, John. 🙏
Comment from Sylvia Todd
6 hours ago
Praying for you, Dawn and your family, brother 🙏! (((HUGS)))
Comment from Mark Williams
8 hours ago
I'm sorry you're going through this,John. I'll be praying for your situation,but you have to trust Jesus and know that Gods got this.
Post from Heidi Chiandussi
12 hours ago
Thank you pastor Dion ... normally I do not read every message that you send 🫣but this one I did ....I truly believe this is a message from God to me saying... Heidi it's not over ...better days are to come....It has been a rollercoaster all my life ...with only little brakes ...the last 20 years feel like I never got off of that rollercoaster...I am praying that I can get off that ride and just have some peace just for a little time ...
Comment from Cathy Webb
1 hour ago
Lifting you to the Lord in prayer, Heidi, that you will experience the supernatural peace of God this day 🙏❤️
Comment from Valeri Frank
8 hours ago
Prayers for peace Miss Heidi... Hold on... Jesus is right beside you.
Comment from Celeste Strenn
11 hours ago
Praying for you , peace 🙏 when I was rolling also, I read and prayed fervently Psalm 91 and convinced myself truly that if I can just stay in the shelter of those wings 🙏💖🙏then we can hide there and be safe, many many of the psalms have become my go to when I need the peace that passes understanding 💖 praying for you dear Heidi🙏
I'm going through a tough time health wise, old age is creeping up quickly and a lot of my health problems are due to the changes and needing surgery. I've been out of work and work God gave me to glorify Him. This reading today is a reminder to keep plugging along with Jesus as Job did and not give up.
Comment from Cathy Webb
2 hours ago
Lifting you to the Lord in prayer, Paula! Our God is able and faithful 🙏❤️
Comment from Valeri Frank
8 hours ago
I'm praying for you Miss Paula. You're right... Don't ever give up because Jesus is standing right beside us every step of our lives. He has you Paula... He will see you through every little struggle in your life. I also am aging and it seems that once I turned 60, my health started going downhill fast... But then Jesus walks in and makes everything okay again. I love our Lord. Bless you Miss Paula... God has your by your right hand...
Heavenly Father, I can look back in my life and see that you were there in my dark times. Though I did not know it at the time, you were protecting me and guiding me. I will not understand your ways for my life, but I know I will keep trusting you, Lord! In the name of Jesus, Amen!
Comment from Cathy Webb
2 hours ago
Same story for me, Kevin! So thankful the Lord and His hand were over me in my wandering 🙏😊
Amen!
Amen!! ♥♥♥
Post from Marisa Jackson
3 hours ago
Amen ❤️!! Amen 🙏❤️!! Amen🙏❤️🙏!!
Post from Scott Riegelmann
4 hours ago
Amen thank you Father for taking care of me
Post from Theresa Bright
5 hours ago
Amen 🙏🏻
Good morning, y'all, praying you have a blessed and peaceful Saturday! 🌻💛🙏
Good Morning to Everyone….🙂
Good Saturday morning all 😊 I have a question... Have any of your kids decided that they don't want to believe in God anymore? My son told me he didn't believe anymore a few years ago. It just crushed me... 😕 So, I prayed about it. I prayed hard every day for a week... And I also talked to him about Jesus and what He had not only done in my life, but what He had done for my son. Then I told him about the night I was literally picked up in my car and moved out of the way of an oncoming car. There's no other way to explain it. I pulled out in front of a vehicle going at a higher rate of speed then I thought. It was nighttime and dark. All I can say is God reached down, lifted up my car and moved me out of the way. All I saw was headlights. It was definitely not my time to join Him in heaven that night. I feel so blessed. And above that, my son believes again and he prays every single day. So please, anyone going through a similar situation with a child, don't give up hope. God loves us all equally and He won't give up until that 1 sheep out of 100 is found safe and sound and brought back home.
Comment from Lynn Brown
5 hours ago
Thank you for sharing that story, Valeri! 🙏
Comment from Sylvia Todd
6 hours ago
PTL, Valeri, praying for continued guidance for your son and for His protection 🙏!
AMEN Good Morning Everyone 😀
Thank You Father for all Your provisions! Amen.❤️
Post from LaDonne Lenzini
5 hours ago
Amen
I sure can relate to this message. In my early life, I went through many dark and scary times. I wanted to give up many times, but God had a purpose for my life and held on to me.
And now in the latter part of my life, I can truly say, "Better is the end of a thing than it's beginning." He is still taking care of me as I put my trust in Him. praise His name!
Heavenly Father, I thank You for taking care of me. Though I don't understand many things, I choose to trust You. I know that You will take care of me, and I am so thankful. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Post from Schalk de Beer
7 hours ago
Yes, amen Lord.
Post from Mark Williams
8 hours ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for taking care of me. Though I don't understand many things, I choose to trust You. I know that You will take care of me, and I am so thankful. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen
Post from Kay Collinsworth
8 hours ago
Amen
Amen!
Post from Elena Vasquez
10 hours ago
Amen
Post from Celeste Strenn
12 hours ago
Amen 🌟