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Valentine’s Day

Diane Reid

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This is the great and foremost commandment.  The second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:37-39  Happy Valentine’s Day! I read a couple of differing accounts of how this day came to be. I don’t know which is true, all I know about it is that I do like chocolate! I googled this and discovered that in the United States alone, 2.4 billion dollars is expected to be spent for Valentine’s Day this year! Further, … Continue reading Valentine’s Day

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52 Reasons Why

Diane Reid

We love because He first loved us. I John 4:19 For Valentine’s Day at work, I helped a group of kids make a present for their mom or dad. We used old decks of cards and made a book called, 52 Reasons I Love You. Each of the 52 cards had a reason on it. It was a difficult project and several kids didn’t finish. But for the ones that did, it turned out to be a great gift for someone special. I made some also. I made one for my husband and one for each of my four children. It … Continue reading 52 Reasons Why

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Lottery Ticket

Diane Reid

For God shows no partiality [no arbitrary favoritism; with Him one person is not more important than another]. Romans 2:11 Amp Bible One year, the school where I worked held their annual plastic drive. Families bring in plastic trash and the classroom with the highest weight of recyclable plastic wins.  The school in the district with the highest weight wins. The previous year, our school won and the kids would wanted to win again. I brought in a large bag (4 feet tall by 2 1/2 feet wide) stuffed with plastic.  All of the kids wanted to take that to … Continue reading Lottery Ticket

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Doing It For God

Diane Reid

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, Colossians 3:23 The time had come for the four year olds to pick up toys in their classroom and put them away. I was new to this program and didn’t yet know where some things went. The confusion must have shown on my face because a boy came up to me and offered to put away the toys I held in my hands. I handed the toys over and watched where he placed them for future reference. What I saw next really surprised me. He … Continue reading Doing It For God

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The Flame Flickers

Diane Reid

The wind blows the flame flickers in response to the rhythm of the wind. The wind rests the flame becomes steady. The wind rises and the flame once again flickers in response. The wind escalates the flame hesitates and dims when caught up in the rhythm of the wind. If I am to be light in the darkness, I can’t be moved by winds of adversity. I must remain steady, unflinching, persevering or the flame diminishes and the darkness prevails. Continue reading The Flame Flickers

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Worry or Peace?

Diane Reid

So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:34 I had a dream last night that woke me from my sleep. Not because it was scary but because by the end of the dream I realized how futile the efforts I made in the dream actually were. I dreamed about a small stack of paperwork I needed to take care of at work and try as I might I couldn’t figure out how. Attempt after attempt failed and my level of worrying was intensifying. I would wake up and … Continue reading Worry or Peace?

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Why Does He Heal? by Benny Hinn

Diane Reid

Purpose 1: Jesus heals because He is full of compassion.A leper came to Jesus “imploring him, and kneeling said to him, ‘If you will, you can make me clean’” (Mark 1:40). What was the Lord’s response? Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. (Mark 1:41-42) It was compassion that led to the miracle. Jesus Christ heals people today for the same reason: “Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing … Continue reading Why Does He Heal? by Benny Hinn

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Prayer for Healing from Breast Cancer

Diane Reid

I didn’t write this but thought it was worth sharing. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2022 and this prayer is a powerful reminder of who my healer is. Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your steadfast love and kindness. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, to heal us of our infirmities and diseases. Thank You for watching over us and our families. You are a wonderful God and we love You. We give thanks to You, Lord, for You are good. Your faithful love endures forever. Our souls bless You and remember all of Your … Continue reading Prayer for Healing from Breast Cancer

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Allow God to Help

Diane Reid

Behold, the LORD’S hand is not so short    That it cannot save;         Nor is His ear so dull       That it cannot hear. Isaiah 59:1 His socks were covered in bark chips from the playground where he had walked with one shoe off. After a couple of minutes, he sat down and started rubbing the bark chips off his sock in an attempt to put his shoe back on. He is a toddler and was having little success, the bark chips were winning! I offered to help but he did not want my help. I knew this not because of his words but because he … Continue reading Allow God to Help

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Receive His Mercy

Diane Reid

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 January 2023 is off and running as I write this. I have heard so many people voice gratitude that 2022 is over and behind us. For me, it wasn’t that bad of a year. What I am grateful for however, is that God’s mercies never come to an end. I can’t close up the 2022 calendar and say, “well, that’s it, the end of God’s mercy”. I need to be reminded that God’s mercy … Continue reading Receive His Mercy