The day with dianne Louise

Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, whoever is unfaithful in very little is unfaithful in much. Luke 16:10 What are you faithful to? The task or the leader?  I know people who are so focused on the task at hand they give it preference over the leader, to the point of defending the task, or their attitude to the task rather than deferring to the leader. Do you know people that have to listen to the radio news, when travelling in the car, no matter what else is going on? It is as if a little shrine has been established to 'the news,' and thou shalt not interrupt same! As a boss I know what I prefer. To have to argue for respect is not good.! As a parent and grandparent I know what I prefer, respect and honour. A person who takes honour seriously is greatly appreciated. Amen!

Then Job stood up, tore his robs and shaved his head then fell on the ground and worshipped saying: 'Naked I came into the world and naked I will leave. The Lord gives and The Lord takes away blessed be the name of The Lord.' Job 1:20,21 More ancient than Moses is Job. Job did not sin in all he said, says verse 22. He had just received news that all his flock had been stolen, his children killed and his barns blown down. He did not swear or blame God. What a man! He fell on the ground and worshipped! Praise God! What are you facing today? Have you lost all? Are you living as a asylum seeker, a displaced person? Are you in jail for your faith? Blessed be the name of The Lord! Amen! Are you a westerner who has lost his job? His marriage? His children? Blessed be the name of The Lord? Amen! Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him!

Lord, You have been our refuge in every generation. Before the mountains were born, before You gave birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity. Psalm 90 This is the beginning of a psalm of Moses, the man of God. How ancient is this? Yet here we see God is our refuge. In Mses' time chocolate was invented, did you think it was a modern recipe? Lineal printing was invented, as were chariots. We have the pleasure of reading the prayers of an ancient man because somebody took time to write it down. Do you write, journal and keep records of your Christian journey? I have the first journal I ever wrote, from when I was 19 and first saved, I have other physical journals along the way, in fact a box full of journals and now a web full of posts. Why bother? I am glad Moses bothered to write down things that happened in Exodus, Liviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy for without his writing we would not have this history, in fact Genesis was written by him. From a reclusive shepherd ...

Seek The Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. "For My thoughts are not Your thoughts, and your ways are not My ways." This is the Lord's declaration. "For as heaven is higher than the earth, so are My ways are higher than your ways and My you guts than your thoughts."Isaiah 55:6, 8,9 Before I came to Christ I endeavoured to find Him through my own means but He had a plan. His path led me to His door and there He opened up to me. I remember the dullness and the longing. Yet when the light went on joy came and although I have been severely tested I hang on to Him, for He is God, He is faithful and never gives up on me. I see so many struggling to be righteous in their own strength, it is impossible. The simple way of surrender is the only path to salvation. God's thoughts towards me are so much better than I could imagine. His plans for me so much higher. I praise Him! Seek Him, You will find Him when you want Him with all your heart. Am...

Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should. Ephesians 6:18-20 Stay alert for your enemy the devil is prowling around looking for someone to devour. 1Peter 5:8 We cannot afford to do anything which will dull our spirits and make us blind to what is happening in the spirit. Others need us to be alert, we need us to be alert, the Spirit desires us to stay alert. An alert Christian can put 10,000 to flight because we will walk in who we are and trust in the One who called us. We are in a critical time, we are ambassadors and our prayers are important. Staying awake to what is happening in the Spirit can save souls, bring grace, blessing and an open door to hearts ...

For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of our afflictions that took place in Asia: we were completely overwhelmed- beyond our strength- so that we even despaired of life. Indeed, we personally had a death sentence within ourselves, so that we would not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a terrible death, and He will deliver us again while you join in helping us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gift that came to us through the prayers of many. 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 Each of us will suffer, in some way, for the gospel. If we accept that fact and not become angry and resentful then we will also realise there are those of us who give their lives for the sake of the gospel. Rather than obsessing about my own world I can lift my mind and heart to the above request that not only Paul made of his brethren but today many would ask it of us, their brethren in safe western cultures. I personally know a couple th...

Look to The Lord and His strength, seek His face always. 1Chronicles 16:11 Proverbs 3:5,6  says: trust in The Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right path. Don't consider yourself to be wise (verse 7) How do I seek The Lord? In prayer, relationship. In relationship, true relationship, there is room for another opinion. If I insist on being always right then I doom myself to isolation. I have a God who wants relationship, is good at relationship. He does not talk all the time, He does not whine and complain, He is good company, He does not Lord His opinions over me, He is always loving, even when I am wrong, He is faithful and not fickle, He is strong without abuse, He gentle without the woose, he does not insist on His own way, He is patient and kind, He does not envy, He does not boast, He is not conceited I, He always acts properly, He is not selfish, He is never provoked, He forgets...