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No Compromise

Diane Reid

 However, in the cities of the nations the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes.  Completely destroy them… Deuteronomy 20:16 Time had come for the Israelites to inherit the land, the promised land, the land of abundance the land flowing with milk and honey. However, there were still some inhabitants in the land. The Israelites were commanded to clear out these inhabitants, to completely destroy them. We can read on a few verses later and discover that several Israelite tribes did not do this. They allowed them to stay. Their rationale? The enemies were too … Continue reading No Compromise

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No Side Effects

Diane Reid

My son, pay attention to what I say;    turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight,    keep them within your heart;for they are life to those who find them    and health to one’s whole body. Proverbs 4:20-22 Lately, I have been seeing a commercial on TV for a prescription medication for prostrate issues. Every time I see it, I laugh. I mentioned it to my oncologist who also laughed. Perhaps you will too. Ready? So, after the commercial lists all the wonderful reasons to use this prostrate medication, the disclaimers are mentioned, one of which is just this… if … Continue reading No Side Effects

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Wings Like Eagles

Diane Reid

Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary. Isaiah 40:31 I don’t know anyone who is not waiting on something, a prodigal child to come home, a relationship to be healed, an addiction to release its grip, financial stability, renewed hope, the salvation of a loved one, a promise of God to be fulfilled in our lives, a season of grief to be over. Seems we are all waiting and waiting and waiting. If we … Continue reading Wings Like Eagles

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4-H Lessons

Diane Reid

The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the Lord.  Proverbs  21:31 When my three daughters were growing up, they each had a horse and were actively involved in 4-H.  I was the club leader for horsemanship and taught them and other kids how to ride and prepare and show their horses in the 4-H competitions.  It wasn’t easy for me or for them and it took a lot of work.  When show day arrived, there was really only so much more I could do; it was really in their hands to simply do what … Continue reading 4-H Lessons

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Jesus Walked on Water

Diane Reid

 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. Matthew 14:25 Jesus had sent the disciples out in a boat to cross to the other side of the lake and then He took off to spend time in prayer. The wind and the waves start rocking the boat and darkness surrounded them and the disciples became more fearful. Finally, after what must have seemed like a long wait, Jesus comes to them. Walking calmly on the very thing that was causing them to fear for their lives. Jesus got in the boat and the waves and the … Continue reading Jesus Walked on Water

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Business as Usual

Diane Reid

 “Never, never, never, never give up.” Winston Churchill I have been tempted to throw in the towel on writing these devotions.  I was in pain and tired and quite frankly, becoming convinced that they were a waste of time.   Time I could better spend some other way.  I also have thought lately that they serve little purpose, in the sea of blogs and posts and books and written words, this is a plankton, who would miss it if I stopped writing?  Why not leave writing to the others who write so much better? Sometime during this time of contemplating quitting, … Continue reading Business as Usual

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Crossing the Creek

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   One Sunday, we went to Kidney Lake for fishing.  The fish weren’t biting and so we went exploring.  We found a rope swing and spent some time swinging on it into the lake.  It was great.  We also spent a good deal of time wading in the creek that fed the lake.  It was tucked away under large trees and there were shadows on the water.  There were also dark spots in the … Continue reading Crossing the Creek

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Who’s Working Now?

Diane Reid

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. Romans 11:6 Grace has been defined as God’s unmerited favor. It is the goodness of God in all the ways that goodness manifests in our lives. It is totally undeserved and unearned. I can’t be good enough to get God’s grace nor bad enough to lose it. I can’t work for it no matter how hard I try. Neither can you. What does this mean for … Continue reading Who’s Working Now?

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Malchus’s Ear Healed

Diane Reid

While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.  But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him. Luke 22: 46-51 Jesus was on His way to His appointment … Continue reading Malchus’s Ear Healed

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The Work of His Hand

Diane Reid

But now, O Lord, You are our Father,We are the clay, and You our potter;And all of us are the work of Your hand. Isaiah 64:8 My husband was a potter. The evidence of this is all over my home. He has gone to be with the Lord but the pottery remains and honors the hands and the heart that formed them. Creating pottery from clay is messy. And time consuming. Not all the time is spent hands on -, sculpting or throwing clay on the wheel or glazing, a lot of time is spent waiting. Waiting for the clay to dry enough to … Continue reading The Work of His Hand