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Don’t You Care

Diane Reid

Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” Mark 4:38 The disciples were in the boat along with Jesus when a storm arose. They were following Jesus. He said for them to get in the boat and they did. Then He apparently went to sleep. And along comes the storm. Fierce wind and waves so big that the boat was filling up with water. The disciples woke up Jesus. But then, these disciples who had followed Him and seen Him perform miracles of healings … Continue reading Don’t You Care

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The Olive Tree

Diane Reid

But I am like an olive tree    flourishing in the house of God;I trust in God’s unfailing love    for ever and ever. For what you have done I will always praise you    in the presence of your faithful people.And I will hope in your name,    for your name is good. Psalm 52:8-9 Recently at church, we had a potluck send-off for a 98-year-old woman who was moving to another state to live with a daughter. People got to come up one at a time and share their memories of her. Everyone who spoke mentioned the love and grace that flowed from her. Some spoke about how … Continue reading The Olive Tree

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Promised Land

Diane Reid

He brought us out from there in order to bring us in, to give us the land which He had sworn to our fathers. Deuteronomy 6:23 God brought the Israelites out of Egypt just as He promised. He didn’t however, bring them out just to bring them out although being freed from bondage would have been a tremendous blessing in and of itself. The full promise included bringing them in. He brought them out to bring them in. Into what? Into a land of abundance, freedom, a land of blessing where He would be their God and they would be … Continue reading Promised Land

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The Lord is with You

Diane Reid

David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the Lord was with him.   I Samuel 18:14 David was being pursued by Saul – his enemy.  Not because any fault of David’s, but because his enemy knew he had favor with God. But God was with David every step of the way and the victory was won. Saul was defeated. What is the enemy that is pursuing you?  Pain, sickness, disease, lingering illness? These things don’t come because of some failing of ours but because we have a very real enemy whose purpose is to steal, kill and destroy and if … Continue reading The Lord is with You

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Stand Firm

Diane Reid

 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10 Kids I work with will come at times and tell me that some kid won’t stop chasing him/her. I usually reply that no one can chase you if you don’t run. I suggest that they just stand still and the other kid will realize that the game has ended and go away. They are seldom able to do this. I must have said that dozens of times in the years I have worked with kids but the other … Continue reading Stand Firm

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Our

Diane Reid

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.  Isaiah 53:5 In my Bible reading I have been in the book of Leviticus. This book describes in detail the process one must go through to receive atonement for their sins. Atonement was necessary to restore and reconcile one to God and it had to be done in keeping with the instructions given by God. Atonement involved the shedding blood of unblemished animals, not just any animal but very specific ones and … Continue reading Our

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And By Faith…

Diane Reid

And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise. Hebrews 11:11 Twenty-five years! That’s how many years passed between the making of the promise to Sarah and the fulfillment of the promise. I can’t imagine waiting twenty-five years for anything! But Sarah held onto her faith in the One who promised because she knew Him to be faithful. I like how the Passion Translation renders this: Sarah’s faith embraced God’s miracle power to conceive even though she was barren and was past the age of childbearing, for the … Continue reading And By Faith…

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It Feels Like Heaven

Diane Reid

Jesus sent his twelve harvest hands out with this charge: “Don’t begin by traveling to some far-off place to convert unbelievers. And don’t try to be dramatic by tackling some public enemy. Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighborhood. Tell them that the kingdom is here. Bring health to the sick. Raise the dead. Touch the untouchables. Kick out the demons. You have been treated generously, so live generously”.  Matthew 10:7-8  Message Bible A fifth grade boy I work with is extremely sensitive to the Spirit of God.  He makes comments sometimes that amaze me.  He … Continue reading It Feels Like Heaven

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I Know His Name

Diane Reid

And those who know Thy name will put their trust in Thee; For Thou, O LORD, hast not forsaken those who seek Thee. Psalm 9:10 How exciting is that? I know His name. His name is Jehovah Rapha, the God who heals me. He is the God that heals you.  And your loved ones! How awesome is that? Equally important is the fact that He knows our name.  He has engraved them on the palm of His hands.  He has counted the number of hairs on our heads.  He knows our thoughts from afar.  He is intimately acquainted with all our … Continue reading I Know His Name

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If You Are Willing

Diane Reid

Jesus came down the mountain with the cheers of the crowd still ringing in his ears. Then a leper appeared and dropped to his knees before Jesus, praying, “Master, if you want to, you can heal my body.” Jesus reached out and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be clean.” Then and there, all signs of the leprosy were gone. Jesus said, “Don’t talk about this all over town. Just quietly present your healed body to the priest, along with the appropriate expressions of thanks to God. Your cleansed and grateful life, not your words, will bear witness to what … Continue reading If You Are Willing