The day with dianne Louise

Cast your burden on the Lord , and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. Psalms 55:22 HCSB This verse comes at the end of Psalm 55 in which we discover David is being oppressed by someone he trusted. The way he describes the oppression describes my life of late: My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me. Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me. I said, “If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest. How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah Psalms 55:4‭-‬7 HCSB It has been a tough new beginning to 2017. It has been an intense battle. However, today I fly to Sydney and tomorrow I fly to Nepal via China. China is one place I want to go. Yesterday I decided to finish a book I had been sent my a missionary friend on shame culture, to prepare me for the Nepali. At the very end I found the 'what's was going to do. I knew the 'why'. God has plans for Nepal. Howeve...

Therefore I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for — believe that you have received them, and you will have them. Mark 11:24 HCSB Jesus had just cursed a fig tree the day before and now it was withered. The apostles were amazed. Jesus is telling them to believe when they pray and they will have. However of we look at the story, Jesus did not appear to pray, or did He? The next day when they came out from Bethany, He was hungry. After seeing in the distance a fig tree with leaves, He went to find out if there was anything on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again! ” And His disciples heard it. Mark 11:12‭-‬14 HCSB What we see is a bold statement, a command. Where is the prayer? Is it a quiet internal pray that Jesus prayed to the Father? Was He demonstratinc a lesson of faith intentionally? We don't really know because we are not told. What we are told...

I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes from the Lord , the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. Indeed, the Protector of Israel does not slumber or sleep. The Lord protects you; the Lord is a shelter right by your side. The sun will not strike you by day or the moon by night. The Lord will protect you from all harm; He will protect your life. The Lord will protect your coming and going both now and forever. Psalms 121:1‭-‬8 HCSB At times there seems like there is no help. The people we know are not the answer. This includes us. The end might be staring you in the face. Yet your eyes must go up in search of your God. When we expect others to bring the answer we are disappointed and can become bitter. Look up! They are not the answer, God is! When God wants to be the man, others do not get a look in. It is God who provides, who keeps the enemy from the door. Man cannot do what God...

If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation. Romans 10:9‭-‬10 HCSB This morning I am challenged to five you an appraisal of the difference between believing and confessing and the 'Born Again' experience. I grew up believing that Jesus was the Son of God. I worshipped Him from afar. I confessed Him as Lord, but did not experience Him as Lord. Until I had a 'born again', experience was I able to truely make Him Lord. The born again experience was one Jesus Himself taught the Phariisee Nicodemus. Nicodemus was a good man, seeking God's way. He believed Jesus was sent by God. However he needed the 'nore' experience. In John 3 Nicodemus comes to Jesus in the night to ask what more must he do to be saved. Jesus told him in verse 5: “I assure you: Unless som...

But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 HCSB The Lord strengthened Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, uet He still had to face the cross. Our God will guard is but the enemy will still try all he can to rob, kill and destroy. He thought he destroyed Jesus, but He rose again. This knowledge does not stop him attempting to destroy us. He will only succeed when we give up or yield to the noise. Yesterday his weapon was shame. Shame has been very useful against me in the past. I was brought up with shame. Last night I spoke to my mum about this and she did not know how shame came into my world. Parents can motivate by shame, unknowingly. Catholicism lays on shame for those who break the Catholic rules. Perhaps it was a combination. Needless to say I have experienced my fair share of shame. Now shame is something to be overcome. My Jesus took all shame for me. It is interesting that shame comes up as I prepare to go to a coun...

The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit. Ecclesiastes 7:8 HCSB There are times when pleasant words are hard to do, yet the effort is worth it. Yesterday was one such day. Another day of fire. We are experiencing very had vetting of documents at present. Yet three of us are leaning in to the solution and whilst it continues other requests come in, Knock backs happen and disturbances aplenty. Yet we kept a steady approach and pushed on with a good voice. It was another hot day in the cauldron but a day of learning. I told the girls it was okay and that we would become better for the experience. 'Better' is preferable to bitter. Enduring patiently was the objective. No longer am I troubled with the fact I don't have much time, as 'yes' it is a fact but God holds the timepiece. Today is a public holiday but I will work. I am away for a month soon, so it does not matter. We have been blessed with some g...

Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:9 HCSB Verse 8 says: The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit. Ecclesiastes 7:8 HCSB I could say yes to this verse, as to the one above. Yesterday I awoke to crushing stress and fear. I went for my walk and praised the Lord. As i prepare to go to Nepal next week, the forests are ablaze, the heat is intense and great grinding machines are chasing me (i should write a novel methinks) I had staff coming and mother wanting to go visit a relative and I received a message from one who was causing me grief: 'can we meet?' I made a time and proceeded with the mountain of work before me. The young man who had worked for me and was leaving came with a gift, an unexpected gift. I was delighted. What a blessing! I received a fountain pen, a special pen. It was my parting gift. A thank you for believing in me gift. This same young m...