Recent Blog Entries

  • 3 hours ago
    Posted by Dion Todd
    Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?" Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you." The donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not yo...
  • Thu at 3:01 AM
    Posted by Dion Todd
    Yahweh said to Joshua, "Get up! Why have you fallen on your face like that?" Joshua 7:10 WEB.Joshua lay prostrate before the ark of the Lord all that evening. Yesterday, he had been a mighty warrior. Now Israel had lost the battle at Ai, all because one of the men with him had become greedy and brok...
  • Wed at 3:01 AM
    Posted by Dion Todd
    Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, "Don't fight with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel." When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, "It is the king of Israel!" Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshap...
View All
  • March 25, 2022 - led by Lynn Brown
    This 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!
View All

Lean On Me

  • He has said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.' 2 Corinthians 12:9 WEB

    So many times in my life, I have had to face problems that I did not understand, or know the answer to. It seemed that God would arrange situations where there was no one else to turn to for the answer but Him. It was just me once again facing some complex problem with one to ask about it. This was before the Internet became available, and people called me for answers, that I sometimes did not have.

    Of course, there would always be pressure to fix the problem and sometimes when I had exhausted all of my abilities and ran out of ideas, panic would start rising inside me. Finally I would take a break, calm down, walk outside and pray for a few minutes. Then the answer would come and the problem was resolved. Jobs where I spent some time in prayer first, often came off without a hitch, but men hate asking for directions, and it was the times that I began growing cocky and felt like I could handle it that always got me into trouble. Paul said that when he was weak, he was actually strong.

    I can see now that God was saying: 'Lean on Me.' He intentionally put me in high pressure situations with no one to turn to but Him, and He always had the answer. We never walk alone as a Christian. We are to be dependent on the Lord every step of the way.

    God lives inside of us and wants to be a part of our lives, but often we get too busy to inquire of Him though He is right there. Jesus said: 'But when they deliver you up, don't be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you' (Matthew 10:19).

    This verse reveals a few things:

    1) The Spirit of our Father lives inside of us.

    2) 'It will be given you in that hour' is the answer that we need.

    3) We should not be anxious. It actually can cause us to be spiritually deaf. We must calm ourselves and get quiet to hear that still, small, voice.

    Lean on God for the answer, He has it. Include Him in your day. While you look everywhere else and exhaust all of your ideas, He is there patiently waiting for you to ask. The Holy Spirit that helped create the universe is available and can help you with this if you will only take the time to ask.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I lean on You! Teach me Lord what I don't know. Help me to see the bigger picture. Walk with me and talk with me today. I want more of Your presence in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

Tip: You must be logged into the website to leave comments.

 

Social Sharing

25 comments
  • 1
Ida Ruth Rodriguez
Ida Ruth Rodriguez

Amen! Yes Lord, please help me to see the bigger picture...

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Gloria Nebarez
Gloria Nebarez

Amen thank you Jesus,  I will lean on you forever. 

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Stacie Chambers-Franklin
Stacie Chambers-Franklin

Aaaaaaamen!!!

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Loriann Riley
Loriann Riley

Thank you Lord Jesus for this message .Help me Lord to lean on you more. Thanks Pastor Todd for this devotion  God bless. 

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Marie Fletcher
Marie Fletcher

This must be the answer to my prayers <3

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Gail Sellu
Gail Sellu

Help me Lord to not be anxious, to lean on you and not my iunderstanding, in Jesus name I pray Amen. Happy Good Friday Pastor Dion and family.

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Amen

April 14, 2017
  • 1
David and Dianna Wyles
David and Dianna Wyles

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I lean on You! Teach me Lord what I don't know. Help me to see the bigger picture. Walk with me and talk with me today. I want more of Your presence in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen thank you *♡*

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

When I walk with you Lord, it's such a wonderful feeling.  I thank you for your compassion and kindness but most of all for the sacrifice you have done to save me from sin; without you in my life, it would mean nothing.  I am blessed and thanful for everything!  To the Glory of God the Father, Amen!

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Rebecca Adkins
Rebecca Adkins

Lord Thank you for giving Pastor Dion this message today. I have to have a very serious and life changing talk with my son on Monday. Im waiting until after Easter because I know his usual negative and verbal actions when have tried to have conversations with him. I refuse to let him hinder this very special weekend for me and my grandson. I will be referring to the verse and message today so that it isn't my words but Gods. My words don't work with him. I will be praying until then. Im giving this to God. May the good Lord bless and keep you all today. Rebecca

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

Praying for you and your family, Rebecca! That sounds like a good idea to wait until after Easter and perhaps somewhere away from your grandson if your son is going to possibly react negatively. May the Holy Spirit work on his heart to truly hear your words.

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Carol Pady
Carol Pady

Amen. He is my Savior and best friend, I speak to Him often throughout the day and He blesses me with His presence.

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

Amen, Carol, blessed Easter to you, we love you <3!

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Carol Pady
Carol Pady

Love you too. <3!

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Amen! Leaning on You Jesus, I can't do life on my own.

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Amen, have all a blessed Easter. God bless. 

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

Thank you so much, Jose, may the Lord bless you abundantly!

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

We love y'all too, Perry and Karen, have a blessed Easter :)!

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Matthew  Materazzi
Matthew Materazzi

Amen. Thank you Lord 

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Diane Symborski✝
Diane Symborski✝

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I lean on You! Teach me Lord what I don't know. Help me to see the bigger picture. Walk with me and talk with me today. I want more of Your presence in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen. <3

 

Thank you for Pastor Dion for todays devotion. :-)

April 14, 2017
  • 1
Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams

Praise God!  Good morning!  Thank you Pastor Todd!  His Grace though!  Heavenly Father, I lean on You! Teach me Lord what I don't know. Help me to see the bigger picture. Walk with me and talk with me today. I want more of Your presence in my life. In the Name of Jesus Christ I pray.  Amen.

April 15, 2017
  • 1
Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler

Thank you.  I want very much for His power to rest on my weakness and yes to lean on Him...Thank you Jesus for knowing me and all the helps you have already been given.  I wait on You now to revive me again.  As I have searched recently to get help no man knows.  You are my miracle in me, for my life and in all that Easter is about!

April 15, 2017
  • 1
Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!! Pastors prayer, Heavenly Father, I lean on you! Teach me Lord what I don't know. Help me to see the bigger picture. Walk with me and talk with me today. I want more of your presence in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray Amen!!

April 15, 2017
  • 1
Janet Marsh-Lord
Janet Marsh-Lord

Thank you for this timely devotion Pastor Dion..I wait on Your answer Lord. Amen.

April 15, 2017
  • 1
Rosemary Marsh
Rosemary Marsh

Amen.There are many things I do not know and don't understand.I give thanks to you Heavenly Father for I have you I can turn to and lean upon.Thank you for giving us The Holy Spirit who leads and guides us into all truths.I need you in my life daily,help me to get my priorities right and to hear your voice at all times.In The Name of Jesus Christ I pray.Thank you Pastor for this devotion and prayer.

April 17, 2017