The day with dianne Louise

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God's sons to be revealed. Romans 8: 18,19   We fail to look to Him and to trust Him that the future is good, but it is. He has good plans for us, exciting plans.   Just imagine that all things are programmed to know that there is more, all things, even the plants, the insects, the animals, the fish, ALL things.   Imagine them all looking at us as if through a glass wall saying: "it has been written that they are the ones to restore us all to life". And we go around bumping into things in ignorance.   I am reminded of the Tales of Narnia. The four children: Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy stumble into Narnia and the Narnians know the prophesy and eagerly await its fulfilment. As soon as the children arrive the Narnians know, the time is now. The children do not ...

So then, family, we are not obligated to the flesh to live according to the flesh, for if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. All those led by God's Spirit are God's family. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba Father!" Romans 8:12-15   Today we celebrate Christ's rising from the dead. Jesus walked the walk and talked the talk. He showed us what being a Son of God was all about. He was steadfast and only did what He saw His Father do. Now we all know this meant His Heavenly Father. To do this He had to do what we have to do, walk in the Spirit because He was a man just like us except He was not born into sin.   Of all the things the Lord speaks to me about it is:"Look at Me!" In other words 'don't try and work things out yourself, look at Me!' ...

And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you. Romans 8:11   Awesome! The Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, lives in me and we know how He raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Tomorrow we remember this, we celebrate this!   What is it you want from God today? Peace? Healing? Deliverance? Restoration of your family?   The same power that raised Christ from the dead is available to each one of us today.   If you are lost and can't find your way call out to Him! Salvation is about realising you can't do life and gain eternal life on your own, it is about asking Christ to be your way. When you do He gives you his Holy Spirit.   The Holy Spirit is the power, the source of miracles. You can have Him living inside of you. Just ask! Amen!   Tomorrow morning, at Oxford Falls C3 Church, at...

For those who live according to the flesh think about the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, about things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death and the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:5,6   Now, you may have, like me thought that having a mind set on the flesh is a mind full of lust, hate, etc but how about a mind full of worry, worry about performance, worry about handling finance, worry about doing the right thing ad infinitum.   I am, probably, if am really, really honest, inclined to worry about all of the above. Now, being diligent and worrying have a fine line between the two, agreed? It all boils down to mindset. If my mind is consumed with worrying thoughts then I am in the flesh, Yes?   Ah! So then the results of worry are deathly! They are tools of the robber, because when worry is present there is no peace. Amen!   Praise God Christ sets us free from all of these! Free! Fre...

Therefore, no condemnation exists for those in Christ Jesus, because the Spirit's law of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death. What the law could not do, since it was limited by the flesh, God did. Romans 8:1,2   Did you notice that the above scripture said: 'The Spirit's law of life in Christ Jesus'. The 'law of life' was far greater than the 'law of death'.   The former law was endeavouring to control the flesh but failed. The new 'law of life' liberates. It has different parameters. The old law had to do with all that was wrong and sinful, the new law is based on freedom that belief in Christ brings. The two do not compare.   Why would I want to be 'self-righteous', by keeping the law when I can rest and be free of striving and believe on the perfect One who completed all the law required, for me?   One path is full of stress and grief the other full of rest and freedom. And yet so many ...

But now we have been released from the law, since we have died to what held us, so that we may serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old letter of the law. Romans 7:6 Oh then catch the freedom we have been given. Today, are you bound to tradition or are you alive to life in Christ? In former days, as a Catholic, I attended Good Friday mass, midnight mass, did the Stations of the Cross ritualistically without finding the doorway to life. But, He knew, and was preparing the day when we would connect. Oh the joy! Today, I am so grateful for His sacrifice and obedience but law does not make it so for me. My spirit cries out: 'what joy floods my soul'. I am made one with Him and I can never leave, love compels me. Because of His sacrifice I am bound to live out of the freedom He bought me, I am free! Free to live out of the Spirit of life He has given me. Amen! Yes I remember His death and honour Him but I know He rose again and defeated death and ALL that ...

But now, since you have been liberated from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification - and the end is eternal life! For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:22,23 Producing fruit sanctifies us! Causes us to be holy (separated to God) Being separated brings us close, having fruit causes us to know we are on track and producing fruit is a pleasure, a joy not a chore. Producing fruit does not earn us salvation, conversely producing fruit solidifies our salvation. Amen! I just watches an ABC show about kangaroos. A baby kangaroo is born as a foetus which crawls up into the pouch and attached to the mothers teat and stays that way for a long time. The mother produced fruit but that fruit had to be nurtured for a time, before it was revealed as a fully formed marsupial. No quick fruit around here! It takes time and dedication. Amen!