The day with dianne Louise

“I thank my God every time I remember you.” In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Paul was saying he remembered the Philippians with fondness. This church partnered with him in his missionary work. For us who are on the mission field finding these people is a challenge but they are there. Last visit home I discovered who mine were. They were people I had sowed my life into in regular Bible study week after week, and then there was a couple who stepped up as well. I now pray for them daily. They were not the obvious, the rich or well connected. Yet they were the faithful, the committed and the loving. Daily I pray for friends who are also on the mission field with me and have been in the past. Their committment to the gospel blesses me. As I...

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ We will have many ideas and discover many useful tools to form those ideas but the true wisdom and strength comes from the Lord. I recently used AI to put together a business idea. I found AI very informative but was warned to check everything by an IT friend of mine. On checking facts I discovered AI had left out inportant information which was a deciding factor in which model to take. I have noticed, recently, that UTube has changed and so has Facebook. They have an uncomfortable feel about them. It is as if it no longer is people sharing their ideas but all about a master knowledge source. Yesterday I listened to a young man tell of a dream he had...

“So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ We have a choice as Christians, when we become Born Again we are filled with God’s Holy Spirit. Do we want our minds controlled by what is good and clean and lovely or by the selfish flesh? Allowing our minds to be controlled by the things of God brings life and peace. Allowing it to be controlled by the things of the world and flesh brings rottenness and death. Each day we will be greeted with an opportunity to choose to praise God and worship Him for His goodness or choose the lusts of this world, the critical attitudes of the is world, the selfish attitudes of this world, or life. God said the following to Israel after bringing them out of Egypt: I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse; therefore, you shall choose life in order that you may live,...

“For I hold you by your right hand— I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.” Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ The whole chapter is a promise to Israel, God would be with them against lands who make their own idols and will fail. I am living in a land of a people who have many idols which they themselves have carved. The idol is formed in an image that has been  accepted from of old. This word speaks against these idols as Jehovah God is the One true God. Idols are motivated by demons. Demons have no power to create, they only destroy. Our Jehovah God is the creator, the all powerful One. In this scripture He says: “I hold your right hand”. This is personal an Fatherly. I see Israel today being protected by God’s presence. Many are standing against her but with God on their side they are a majority. We see Iran continue to attempt to destroy Israel and fail. As a Christian, I place my trust in the Lord Jesus and Father God alone! He is my God! I clai...

“The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” The LORD is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD.” ‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭3‬:‭22‬-‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Lamentations was written by Jeremiah. Jeremiah had prophesied to the people of Jerusalem without fail and had been imprisoned, thrown in a well and treated shamefully by all including the king. Yet, in this chapter he identifies with those being judged, just as he had prophesied. He is often called ‘the weeping prophet’. However, his words ring true to us so many years past where God’s people were being judged for their sins. God is near to us when we search for Him. His ears are open to our cries. It is always good to turn to the Lord. He is always open to speak to our hearts. He is goodness itself, patiently...

“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ These were words spoken by Moses to Joshua. Moses was passing on the mantle of leadership to Joshua. God had shown Moses he would not go into the promised land but that Joshua would lead the people there. Now, given the role of leading the huge crowd of Israelites across a swollen, flooded river, Joshua may have been tempted to be anxious. However, Moses was encouraging him with these words. Joshua saw Moses handle the beligerent crowd for some forty years. He knew they were not particularly obedient or faithful. Yet, Joshua had spent time at the tent of the Lord and had developed his own relationship with His God. When he does make it into the Promises Land God meets Him and encourages him also. God’s word is eternal and full of life. We can also take courage from these words. Today we move one step closer to the p...