One Word 2017

Happy Valentine’s Day 2017

Posted on February 13, 2017

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Read Ezekiel 34

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you.… John 15: 12-14

We love God because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19  Have you ever thought about this statement that we are capable of loving because of God? We are able to love because God first loved us. He commands us to love one another as he loves us. Do you remember in grade school the little note cards that we traded that showed we cared? I would take mine home and read them over and over again. We have a Bible that is his love message to us and the Bible when we read it and share it with others it is a way of God speaking to us and for us to hear his voice. In 1 John 4:18, it says, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. Jesus and God are perfect love.

We have perfect love from Jesus on Valentine’s Day. He is the good shepherd. Studying with Lysa TerKeurst, her book, Finding I Am: How Jesus Fully Satisfies the Cry of Your Heart, in Chapter 3, we focus on I Am The Gate For The Sheep and I Am The Good Shepherd. If you have time to read Ezekiel 34, it goes in to depth what the shepherd does for the sheep. Beloved, we are the sheep, have you been lost? scattered? needing rescue? perhaps this Valentine’s Day will be one of restoration and redemption. Jesus’ love is unconditional once Jesus is your Savior. 1 John 1:9 says if we confess our sins he is faithful to forgive us our sins. Beloved, He blesses us.

Daily Challenge: Write a thank you note to God about how much you love him.

I am loved by God, the alpha, the omega, the beginning, the end. According to the Bible, I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am a saint who sometimes sins. I believe that Jesus is God's son and that He died on the cross to give me eternal life. I am married to my high school sweet heart Doug. I have been blessed by two adult sons Randy and Dale, who are married and I have six grandchildren Christian, Seth, Ethan, Hunter, Sabrina and Emerson. I became a nurse as an adult. I have had an amazing career and give all the glory to God.

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4 Comments

  • Reply
    Rachelle Craig
    February 14, 2017 at 3:22 am

    Happy Valentines Day to you, Diana! You are so right about writing a Thank You note to God! I find many times as I write my prayers out they turn into just Thanking Him, and Praising Him! It is a feeling like no other!

    I am so thankful for you as well, my beautiful friend! You are an amazing inspiration and wise mentor, not just to me, but to so many others! Your wisdom has been such a blessing, and the way you have taught us to share the love of Jesus is a gift that can’t be topped! Thank you! I love you! ❤️

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      Diana
      February 19, 2017 at 1:34 pm

      Dear Rachelle, You are so special, thank you for being you. Blessings to you Diana

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    Christy lb
    February 14, 2017 at 4:47 am

    Happy Valentines Day Diana! I loved your reminder to write God a Thank you note. I used to do it every day. I have gotten out of the habit, and can honestly say I have noticed a difference in my daily life, again thank you for the reminder.

    Thank you for being such an amazing friend, mentor, and inspiration. Your words have been a great blessing to me. I am so grateful to have you in my life. Thank you!
    Love you!

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      Diana
      February 19, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      Dear Christy, Thank you for all you are in my life. Your friendship means the world to me. Blessings Diana

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