The day with dianne Louise

My aim is to evangelise where Christ has not been named, so that I will not build on someone else's foundation, but as it is written: 'Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand. Acts: 15:21 It was the final night for the current session in DivorceCare last night and we saw two young girls give their hearts to the Lord, we prayed for another woman who had been diagnosed with a bowel tumor (this is becoming our speciality, last two healed) and the Holy Spirit was there to save. The remaining participants agreed that the course had changed how they thought about their experience and gave them tools to move on. I was ready to say 'no more DivorceCare', as I have become weary in the task and had not seen results. I wonder what results I wanted? we have seen two healed from bowel cancer, many come to Christ. I have become disappointed with the lack of support and the critical few. Perhaps I was looking in the wrong direction....

And the apostles were giving testimony with great power to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of them. Acts 4:33 Testimony with great power is what I seek. I want the gospel to be filled with power to set captives free. I see people walking in blindness going their own way refusing the message spoken. Lord have mercy! I have a friend who is in a lot of pain but is cynical towards the power of the gospel and therefore chooses to seek help outside the church. What am I missing? I look at my message and that of the apostles and see the difference, the power of God is missing. Before the Holy Spirit fell the apostles had a testimony but were told to wait. I want my friend to be set free from pain, what can I do? I will seek the Lord! He alone has the power to save, deliver, set free. So if the church lacks the power what should it do? Seek the Lord! I long for the fresh wind, the presence of God. I am over meeting for meeting sake. Last night at church I ...

And now Lord consider their threats, and grant that your slaves may speak Your message with complete boldness, while You stretch out Your hand for healing, signs, and wonders to be performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus. when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak God's message with boldness. Acts 4: 29-31 Peter and John had been imprisoned for being a vessel through which the Lord healed someone, they were then set free because the Lord's boldness came upon them and the leaders had nothing to say. Now the team were encouraged and met and prayed for more. Now they knew how God wanted to move, what He wanted to display His greatness and they were asking for more. The key was finding out how the Holy Spirit wanted to move. Before the Holy Spirit showed up they were ordinary folk looking for the path, sound familiar? So what did they do? Sought the Lord. He showed up and...

The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing  I lack. He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters. He renews my life; He leads me along the right path for His name's sake. Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff- they comfort me. You prepare a table before me In the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil My cup overflows. Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me All the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord as long as I live. amen! I hear the song 'Salvation Belongs to Our God'. The above Psalm speaks of the Lord's salvation, enduring love and protection. Yet words cannot describe how good He is. As I rest in Him being GOD I go to Him for all my fears, all my needs and say 'I want to see You'! Daily there are new challenges as my enemy does not want me to possess what has been promised, to be safe in the Lord'...

When they heard this, they all raised their voices to God and said, "Master, You are the one who made the heaven, the earth, and the sea, and everything in them.  Acts4:24 What was 'this'? It was the report that the religious leaders had tried to find fault with Peter and John after the lame man was healed, and could not. A good report increased faith in those that heard it. How good is the message of life? Conversely how bad is the message of the doomsday soothsayer? I meet so many of the 'well I don't know' types. I have to watch my own confession when around them. I have just had the best week in Sydney. Finally I have completed all my training and today received my own Financial Planner number from ASIC (Australian Securities and Investment Commission - they govern a lot of the business and financial markets in Australia). Wooohoo! While at the airport waiting for my flight I had a cuppa with a few of the men who also did the course. It was interestin...

When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realised they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 When the Holy Spirit pours out on people boldness results. Boldness does not have to be accompanied by education or training, it has to be accompanied by faith. Faith steps out and boldly proclaims. Faith is a part of a package and that package is the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. If I go the the shop and buy a barbeque package in it is all I need to have a good, tasty barbeque (sausages, steak, rissoles etc) When I go to God and fellowship Him He has gifts for me to take into my world. The cost has been paid, yet hunger and desire are needed. Back to the barbeque package. I may go into the shop and look at the product, I might be very hungry but leave because I don't believe I can have what I want. With God I need to be hungry and believe I can have what I want. His product is there, all ready to go, why would ...

Why should the nations ask where is their God? Psalm 79:10 Lord as our earth is consumed with tales of Your coming and fear of the end, visit us Lord, Send Your Holy Spirit to wash hearts and minds Bring fresh revelation of the reality of who You are. Our earth needs to know you It teeters on the brink of destruction of it's own doing. Filth litters our streets Sin is rampant It is time for us to see You be great. My heart longs for a revealing of Your greatness, Your beauty, Your majesty. Hear the cry of hearts wanting to know their God We are powerless to help unless You are with us. 'Come now is the time to worship, Come now is the time to seek Your God' (song) Pour out a longing for You Call hearts and minds to seek Your face. Send Your wind Holy Lord Show all men who You are, Amen!