The day with dianne Louise

“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations. I have suffered much, O LORD; restore my life again as you promised. LORD, accept my offering of praise, and teach me your regulations. My life constantly hangs in the balance, but I will not stop obeying your instructions. The wicked have set their traps for me, but I will not turn from your commandments. Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. I am determined to keep your decrees to the very end.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭105‬-‭112‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Again, as I have mention previously the Bible scholars believe this psalm was written by king David as it bears his style. In that light we can see he is determined to follow the Lord’s decrees, to read to God’s word, listen to his prophets, and obey. We know when he disobeyed God with Bathsheba. He took another man’s wife and had that man killed. Yet, when Nathan the prophet came and rebuk...

“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.” 1 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭24‬ ‭NIV‬‬ This verse is a part of a song David gave to Asaph and the singers as he brought the ark of the covenant to dwell in Jerusalem and placed it in a tent. The whole song is worth reading and perhaps singing. It call the people to rememberance and honour of the glory of the Lord. “Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.”  1 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬   I am reminded of a song I love to sing, it is the Lord’s Prayer in song form. https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=XAkgb2Iw-1s&si=G934qg73csvxJl9Z We need to lift the name of the Lord and show forth His glory. He alone is God, He is mightier than man made gods. Let is remember to praise Him and think on Him instead of all the rubbish that fills the earth! Amen!

“For the word of God will never fail.”  Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭37‬ ‭NLT‬‬ The angel Gabriel said these words to Mary the mother of Jesus when he came to tell her she was chosen to be the mother of the saviour. He had also told her about Elizabeth being pregnant. John tells us that Jesus is the word of God manifested in the flesh. “The word was with God and the word was God!” John 1:1.  “God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?” Numbers‬ ‭23‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ These words were spoken by a man who was being offered wealth to curse the children of Israel, and he replied “I cannot curse what God is blessing!” God’s words, all of them, will come to pass. Not one will be left as unnecessary. He values His word above His name. Psalm 138:2. We can trust Him to perform all He said He will do! Amen!

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ The interesting thing is, usually, things not worthy of praise crowd around for our minds to dwell upon. We have to seek things worthy of praise; we have to intentionally pray gratitude and look for what we are grateful, or can be and should be grateful for. However, when we do seek, we find. There is so much to be grateful for. A trick I use to bring my mind to rest is concentrate on a scene from the village I was born into in Australia. I always start with the place my dad worked and my father himself. My dad was not always an easy man to get along with but through gratitude he has changed in my memory. I praise God for all the people I knew along the path my dad took to meet myself and brother at our school. I pray gratitude for the school I at...

“Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.”  2 Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬ This is my passion: that I would correctly explain the word of truth. God’s word is truth, we can trust it! It is living and active. It cuts deep between soul and spirit. It shows us when we are being soulish; carnal and when we are walking in the Spirit. Over the past few days I had several diagnostic tests to determine why my bowels had decided to slow down. The tests do not lie. Praise God a bacteria was discovered and antibiotics prescribed. Nothing nasty was found. The word of God exrays our souls and spirits, and reveals hidden thoughts and intentions. It help us face ourselves in truth. It is a precious tool. We must share it wisely, not judgementally but wisely and in love. Amen!

““Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.” Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I have a friend who built a house here in Nepal and every time bad rains come his foundations sink. He thought he had built on a solid foundation but no, the sinking proves him wrong. He had instructed the builders, who were Nepali to not bolt the house to the foundations. Initially they refused but after the foundations sank and his house twisted, he insisted. His house is an unusual A frame house that came in panels. The local builders did not understand this type of housing. My friend’s example speaks to the need for our lives to be built on Jesus, not our version of Him, but actually all of Him. He is the rock! All of His teaching is good and brings life. It protects us, feeds us, rebukes us. In the ...