The day with dianne Louise

“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.”  James‬ ‭1‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ This is easy to say but harder to do. I am travelling through Denmark with two friends. Yesterday I was driving and one friend, a guy, was in front with me and barking at me for driving too close to the right verge of the road. I told him to be quiet in a commanding tone as he was being bossy and not giving me space. He backed off. My challenge is always to not take the behaviour of others to heart. Again when we stopped for lunch he was off about the cost of the food and I replied I was tired and hungry and was going to buy food. Eventually he did also. So as not to ruin the day I took my heart in hand. As a result we managed to have a good afternoon and evening. One  of my friends is gluten intolerant and we have to manage our choices based on her diet requirements. I found a restaurant that I thought would be helpful but she found t...

““You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.”” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Yesterday, two others and I attended a Danish wedding. It started at 11am and finished at 8pm. The first part was a church service in Danish, Dutch and English. The worship was true and uplifting. Whilst the message was a standard wedding message the rest, for us, was not. The community ministered to Thea and Jan in a beautiful way. We had lunch, afternoon tea and dinner together. There were many fun games and any and all were welcome to get up to speak. I did as well as another friend. Although energy waned in the afternoon I persevered and was glad I had. I did not want to miss out on any part. It made me mindful of the marriage supper of the Lamb. I do not want to miss anything. As I walk toward that time I want to experience all God has for me. As I do I can also sing, ‘worthy, worthy, worthy Lord! W...

“A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.” Proverbs‬ ‭17‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ All of us could tel stories of f friends and brothers who failed us in our greatest time of need. There are those faithful few who are faithful beyond all strain. However, I have a friend and brother in Jesus who outstrips them all. I am in Denmark for the wedding of two dear friends along with two other friends. We have been through much together and stood by each other in need. However, we can expect even that to be tested. My relationship with Jesus has been tested and proven true. He is faithful and beyond faithful. He lay down His life for me. I have clung to Him in all my trails and been tempted with self-sufficiency and friend back to Him again. He is all sufficient and al powerful but He does not disregard me. All praise and all glory to the Son of God who loves me. He is worthy of all praise! Glory! https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=lCurAnLiwiY&si=P_NIlDjL_23_RL26

“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” 1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Yesterday, a friend and I went to Legoland in Billund Denmark. Before this week I did not realise Lego came from Denmark. Billund is not a prominent or inportant place apart from Lego, I suppose as it does not strike one as imposing. We lined up everywhere we went to see different attractions. While in one particular line my friend mentioned a person we both had known in the past. Without a blink I fell into gossip. I was horrified at my behaviour. Why did I do it? I had offense in my heart I didn’t know existed because of help asked from that person and refused years ago. Hidden sin can open the door for gossip. I repented and now am asking the Holy Spirit for awareness and insight. What does bitterness and offense look li...

“And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.”  Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬ When ai live as if my God and His ways do not matter, I grieve the Holy Spirit. Jesus paid the price for me to walk in authority, trh same authority He exhibited when here on earth. For me to speak and act as a worldly person decries all that He dies to give me. This grieves the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is my conviction of the goodness of God, His power and authority. He waits for me to live in Union with Him. Yesterday my friend and I travelled to Denmark in preparation for the wedding of two very good friends. God went before us and blessed us with favour. We had to catch a bus to our accomodation but the sign said, ‘only cash accepted’. We explained our predicament to the lady bus driver and she agreed to take us on board and people on the bus worked to help us download an App...

““That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?” Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭25‬ ‭NLT‬‬ On my journey to Denmark I have left behind things, intentionally but also not intentionally. At my sons house in Brisbane I left winter clothes. In Cairns I left my neck pillow that I used on the planes. In Dubai I left my toiletries. Today as ai fly to Denmark I am considering leaving art supplies which kept me occupied in Cairns. I am only allowed 7kg of onboard luggage and I have 13. I am praying for a miracle. I am not sure what will unfold. We will see. Suffice to say I am having to not worry about what I will wear to the wedding and how I will present myself without toiletries. My God has gone beofre me and gave me a safe pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It was so interesting to be only 36km from Iran and the distress it is causing in the region. To an Australian 36km ...