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Salvation Coin

Diane Reid

Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said, “Why this gossipy whispering? Which do you think is simpler: to say, ‘I forgive your sins,’ or, ‘Get up and walk’? Well, just so it’s clear that I’m the Son of Man and authorized to do either, or both…” At this he turned to the paraplegic and said, “Get up. Take your bed and go home.” And the man did it. The crowd was awestruck, amazed and pleased that God had authorized Jesus to work among them this way. Matthew 9:5 – 13 MSG This is Jesus speaking. The crowds had witnessed … Continue reading Salvation Coin

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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

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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