The day with dianne Louise

“Wherever I go, your hand will guide me; your strength will empower me.” Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭10‬ ‭TPT‬‬ Today is the third day of Cfan outreach here in Brisbane Australia. It has been filled with the Holy Spirit. I love the worship as room is made for Holy Spirit. So good to be with people who love to worship. Tonight I move to the Gold Coast for a Bill Johnson conference. The Lord’s presence has been so beautiful. I had been wondering how I will get to the Gold Coast. Yesterday I met a woman from there and she showed me the way. Praise God! Last night on the way home we had a flat tyre. I walked the last kilometer while my son changed the tyre. I needed to pack for today, shower and have dinner. My grandson Ryan showed me the way in the dark. It is so good to worship our God! He is worthy of all praise! Amen!

“for we all have sinned and are in need of the glory of God. Yet through his powerful declaration of acquittal, God freely gives away his righteousness. His gift of love and favor now cascades over us, all because Jesus, the Anointed One, has liberated us from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin!” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭TPT‬‬ Yesterday we did outreach in front of the Town Hall in Brisbane. We saw a cripple get out of his wheelchair and walk, several commit their lives to Christ. The worship before and after was crazy. Young people jumping for joy. Yet many passed by refusing to engage. They were upright people who deemed us foolish. I had a good conversation with a woman my age who admitted to being a nominal Catholic. We talked for a good half hour. I left her with material and told her I wanted to see her in eternity. The young people have embolden me to go a step further and invite people to pray then and there. Today is another opportunity. Lord lead me to the people Yiu have...

“So keep being alert and ready at all times. For I promise you that the Son of Man will surprise you and appear when you don’t expect him.” Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭40‬ ‭TPT‬‬ These are Jesus’ words. He is warning us to be ready for Him. We can ignore Him and suffer at our own peril. We are watching the world hurtle towards the end and prophesy is being fulfilled. How can we ignore Him? I have family I love who are ignorantly proceeding along life’s path. How can they not see? Open eyes, Lord! Open ears! Have mercy Lord!

“I am Yahweh, your mighty God! I grip your right hand and won’t let you go! I whisper to you: ‘Don’t be afraid; I am here to help you!’” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭13‬ ‭TPT‬‬ This chapter in Isaiah is filled with God’s promise to be right with us in the fires, holding our right hand. He promises that even though our enemies rail against us, they will be defeated.  God also challenges our idols. Do we have idols? What and who is our security? Is money, health, relationships? Our God is a jealous God and will have no idols before Him. The Lord’s presence is all I need. Amen!

“Because of this, encourage the hearts of your fellow believers and support one another, just as you have already been doing.” 1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬ ‭TPT‬‬ I must investigate the ‘because of this’; why is it there? Verse 9 and 10 tells me: “For God has not destined us for wrath but to possess salvation through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. He gave his life for us so that we may share in resurrection life in union with him—whether we’re awake or asleep.” I cannot do anything for those who are asleep- dead, but I can encourage those who are awake. While I am here in Australia I have friends back in Nepal who are diligently working. We need to read more of the word of God, not less, we must study it and make ourselves ready for the bridegroom. Meanwhile, we have an important task, share the gospel. I am watching our Lord fashion each of us to make us ready. I love the people I share this task with. I love their dedication. Yesterday, a fellow missionary shared with me the message ...

“And never let ugly or hateful words come from your mouth, but instead let your words become beautiful gifts that encourage others; do this by speaking words of grace to help them.” Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭29‬ ‭TPT‬‬ Back in Australia it is hard to discern God’s goodness. It seems as if the land is covered by a layer of pleasure and entertainment. Living for pleasure can be so blinding. This is not the real world. Here in this world people speak before thinking, in other words they react. Where is restraint? We need to find our way to Jesus, He is the gate, the way, the life. Jesus lived a life mindful of others, but importantly mindful of what His Father was doing.we can live like this. What does the Father want to use our hands, feet and mouths for today? Let us find the path to life! Amen!

“If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord— and he will repay you!” Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ In Nepal there are plenty of poor, in Australia there are those who have lost all and cannot afford housing, they are also poor. However, being one who cannot afford housing in Australia, I do not consider myself poor in comparison to the Nepalese poor. I can receive government support here, they cannot receive much in the same way there. The cast system predudices their chances, whereas in Australia we are all equal, more or less. Our aboriginal people receive good benefits, new Australians receive good benefits, this is a land of opportunity. Having been back in Australia for almost a week and staying with my son and his family I can see how insulated we are here from the realities worldwide. The houses are massive and clean, wide, clean walkways abound. The poor in Nepal would be happy to live in the garages here. I’ve read a book my Heidi and Roland Baker about the conditions in M...