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Step Into Shalom

Diane Reid

You will keep him in perfect peace,Whose mind is stayed on You,Because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 The other night during preservice prayer time, the Lord gave me this word: Jesus sees you in your deepest point of need even if no one else does. Jesus isn’t looking past you or over you. He sees you in your darkest moments, in your moments of hopelessness, in your times of doubt and disappointment. He is not disappointed in you. He says to you Come, step into Shalom. Shalom means peace but so much more, it encompasses complete physical, emotional, financial and spiritual well-being. Shalom also includes restored … Continue reading Step Into Shalom

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Bruised Banana

Diane Reid

  The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore, I have drawn you with lovingkindness. Jeremiah 31: 3 A fourth grade boy who I work with, and happen to love dearly, tends to get into trouble – a lot. His dad is not very gracious or merciful and this boy has grown up knowing he is bad in his father’s eyes. This assumption breaks my heart and clearly has wounded my little friend as well. The other day at breakfast, he was peeling a banana. He turned the banana sideways and … Continue reading Bruised Banana