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Miracles

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Miracles Copyright 2014 Diana Rasmussen Out of the darkness and into the light All of my troubles left by the wayside Feels like I’m coming out of a cave Things changed when You called my name Just when I thought I was down for the count At the end of myself with no way out … Read more

New Beginnings on Rosh Hashanah

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Embed from Getty Images   What is Rosh Hashanah you ask? So did I.  I saw it on my calender this morning. I had to look it up. Happy New Year! The beginning of the 10 days of Awe for the Jewish People, God’s chosen.  Let us cast off the old and welcome the new! … Read more

The Door of Opportunity is Open

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The Door of Opportunity is before you. God has opened for you.  But there are adversaries. Will you look at the adversaries or will you look at God’s promise to you? I know your [record of] works and what you are doing. See! I have set before you a door wide open which no one … Read more

Evicted

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EVICTED Copyright 2014 Diana Rasmussen You don’t get to rent free space in my head You’re evicted from my heart you tore it to shreds cutting me with words and lies Stop trying to come back in with haunting nightmares Your fantasy is not mine My reality is not yours Hit the road Jack I … Read more

Don’t Disqualify Yourself for What God Has Qualified You For!

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Don’t’ disqualify yourself. Especially for something God has already qualified you for.  Before you were born He gave you special gifts.  And guess what – nobody can take them away.  The gifts of God are eternal. They are before repentance. Yes, that what the book says.  Ever wonder why there are so many talented people … Read more

You Have Been Selected for an Inheritance

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Funny how God can use normal, everyday life to talk to you. I got a spam email today that said: You have been selected for an inheritance. Simply reply to such-and-such email. Now I know this is spam. But it made me think of our inheritance in Christ. And just what we as children of … Read more

Life Dances

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Yes, life dances. I was sitting in my favorite chair the other morning and I looked outside the window.  I have been trying to start my day with listening to God instead of jumping on my electronic devices.  Know what I mean?  It was a windy morning and I saw the tree moving in the … Read more

Soldiers Safely Home

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Soldiers Safely Home Copyright 2014 Diana Rasmussen Camouflage pants and army boots Loaded M16s for enemy pursuit Defending freedom Standing for truth Honoring the code to protect Fighting a war with our love and respect Paying a debt they never owed God bring our soldiers safely home     (Featured image source: http://finnlover.deviantart.com/art/freedom-isnt-free-324461215) Additional image … Read more

He is Greater

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He is Greater than whatever you are facing today.  He is greater than sickness, He is greater than fear, He is greater than doubt, He is greater than poverty!  Trust God – He is GREATER!   This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest … Read more

Father’s Day Forgiveness

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Fathers Day Forgiveness Daddy can I say We haven’t always Seen eye to eye Yet I understand Your reasons why Despite the things that came our way I want to say I love you and Forgive you Anyway You did the best You could with what You had and I Honor you on This special … Read more

Does Rape Open the Door for the Spirit of Lust?

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Rape. It’s ugly.  Unwanted sex. Against your will.  Even though you say NO, he does it anyway.  The enemy has come to kill, steal, and destroy.  Surely those who rape others are operating in his Kingdom. It is wrong. And yes, sometimes it seems like they get away with it. But God saw. And I … Read more

The Book of My Heart – NaPoWriMo Day 10

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God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes. (Psalm 18:24 MSG)   THE BOOK OF MY HEART ©2014 Diana Rasmussen Pages unfinished Secret pains hidden Scribbles in margins The mess of my life Written in red Come into my heart turn mourning to joy Mess … Read more