When my girls were in Color Guard, my kitchen table was always a disaster. I know you aren’t supposed to use the words always and never, but it’s true! (OK, for the sake of better communication, I’ll phrase it differently.) My kitchen table was continually piled high and deep with all their essential gear. Only rarely was I …
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Hi! I'm Dianne. Welcome to my home on the Internet! Grab a cup of coffee (decaf for me, please) and join me for a while! There are few things I like better than a good cup of coffee shared with a good friend. When life gets lifey (as my sweet mamma says), there is nothing like spending time with a good friend. Talking through issues. Giving and receiving encouragement. Praying together. Celebrating together. What woman doesn’t need that!
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HOLY FATHER, I WANT YOUR PEACE TO RULE MY LIFE.
First, I confess my sin and thank You for Your forgiveness.
Thank You that through Jesus, the Prince of Peace, I can have peace with You.
Please show me where I need to make amends in my relationships.
Help me to humbly approach my friends and family and ask for forgiveness so peace can be restored in our relationships.
And in my circumstances, where I am anxious and afraid, I fix my eyes on You and trust You to settle my heart and mind.
Father, please give me courage to share the Gospel of Peace with those who cross my path today.
You've given me the great privilege of partnering with You to spread the gospel. Give me sensitivity to recognize when to speak up so others can hear the good news and know salvation.
In Jesus's Name,
Amen!
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In your personal spiritual battles, is there anyone with whom you need to reconcile?
How does Satan disrupt your peace?
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HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU READ 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13?
I've read it many times, but something new popped out to me.
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13, NIV)
It’s that last phrase … SO YOU CAN ENDURE IT.
Prior to the other day, whenever I thought about this verse, I thought about temptation LEAVING once I ESCAPED, by being obedient to take God’s way out.
But that’s not what the last phrase indicates. It says that we can ENDURE TEMPTATION.
If you're like me, this offers great hope. Sometimes temptation sticks around. It doesn't just go away. That’s why it’s so important to wear the Helmet of Salvation and protect our minds with the Truth from God’s Word.
Whatever temptation you are facing, God’s “way out” will help you ENDURE your temptation, especially if it is a lingering one.
He is present—you don’t face it alone. He strengthens you each step of the way until you are clear of it.
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Snagging a lunch with our Aggie!!
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HOLY FATHER, THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS protects my heart--which is the core of who I am.
May the truth of Your Word guard and protect my heart (Proverbs 4:23).
On my own, it is impossible to live righteously.
As I yield my will to the Holy Spirit, however, You give me the power to live in victory.
Give me the courage to surrender the areas of my life You put Your finger on.
May my time in Your Word work change in my heart so I can live the righteous life You desire.
In Jesus's Name,
Amen!
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In your personal spiritual battle, is there any area of your life where you need to surrender?
What do your thoughts, words, and actions reveal about your heart?
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I would consider it a privilege to partner in prayer with you. Feel free to send me a DM!
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So this is me. Headed back into the classroom for my first substitute assignment of the 2020-2021 year.
We started off with a fire drill! 😱 And the knowledge that students are being sent home with COVID. 🙏
Builds great appreciation for teachers—who also serve on the front lines. 💜
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From ENJOYING INTIMACY WITH GOD, by J. Oswald Sanders, (I'm re-reading it for the 4th or 5th time!) he quotes A. W. Tozer:
(Upon observing Jesus's prayer life, the disciples asked Him to teach them to pray.)
"Jesus thus impressed upon His students the important principle that in prayer God must occupy the supreme place, not we ourselves, or even our urgent needs."
That's why Jesus began His prayer with "Father, hallowed by your name." And followed that with worship.
Wow.
Gives me pause to consider my own prayers and how I start them.
This isn't the first time I've considered this. I've even "changed" the way I begin my prayers. But over time, I find myself--focused on myself--once again.
It's time for another shift.
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HOLY FATHER, AS I OPEN YOUR WORD TODAY, PREPARE MY HEART to receive the truth You will reveal.
Give me courage to walk in obedience to what You show me.
May I build my life on the foundation of Your Word, which is the Word of Truth.
Because YOU are the God of Truth, You call us to walk in truth. Sometimes that's hard, but living a life of integrity brings You glory.
Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, who was (and is) the fullness of everything You are, including *grace and truth* (John 1:14).
In Jesus's Name,
Amen
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Are you in the middle of a fierce battle? What does God's Word say about it?
Pray for God to reveal the *truth* about your spiritual battle so you can stand firm in it!
Drop an emoji if you are wearing the Belt of Truth today!
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GRIEF.
I find myself constantly "instructing my heart."
David wrote Psalm 6 when he was under God's discipline--which can be quite painful.
But my reading of this came after a few particularly difficult days of grief. I wrote in my journal ...
"There is no end in sight with my grief. I know I'll see James again, but not here. It will be a long time, and it hurts so much knowing he's gone from us."
If you read the rest of the psalm, you learn that David was *worn out* from his anguish. Not unlike us who struggle with grief.
And at the end of the psalm, David finds his rest in the Lord.
As we do. As I should do.
"The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer." (Psalm 6:9, NIV)
This grief thing is not easy. It's super hard. But it draws my heart closer to the Father's heart. I am thankful for that.
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Maybe you're struggling, too. Drop a heart emoji if you can relate.
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