The day with dianne Louise

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise — dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 Dwelling on things! Be honest and say what you dwell on most. The negatives push forward and attempt to dominate: negatives about self; negatives about others. If we allow these negatives to dominate we become obsessed with ourselves and others. This is definitely not clean, good or lovely. What then is good, clean and lovely? If I am bombarded with negative thoughts about others I sense a heaviness in my mind and determine to rid myself of it. I pray mercy and grace on that 'other.' Before long the heaviness lifts. It is similar if it is shame or guilt thoughts about me. I start to speak scripture over myself: 'I am the righteousness of God in Christ!' The negatives leave. The big challenge is when you have done something...

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6‭-‬7 HCSB Today there are things I could worry about but as the scripture tells me what to do, I will pray. I hear people say: "I am really worried about ......" this should be their answer. It is God who orders our paths and shepherds us on our way. He is the one to talk to. IN Australia, where I live, there are lots of farms and farm animals. If I see a sheep in danger I can go to the farmer and tell him. He has the power to bring the sheep safely home. It would be pointless me going up to the sheep of the fold and talking to them, they would not understand me and think me weird. Talking to the lost sheep is also futile. Yet in chuch we talk to other people about one that is lost, but not to God. Why not pray for th...

The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the righteous. Yes, Yahweh, we wait for You in the path of Your judgments. Our desire is for Your name and renown. I long for You in the night; yes, my spirit within me diligently seeks You, for when Your judgments are in the land, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. Isaiah 26:7‭-‬9 HCSB The path is level. Our God clears a way. If we just rest, take a breath and wait for Him and not react. Oh dear! I do that at times. Today I was very tired and emotionally drained. I needed time with the Lord, more than usual to gain his perspective. Yet I didn't get it. As a result I was a tad crabby and impatient. Oh how I need to spend time with the Lord! I am sure we are the ones who make the path difficult because we are so prickly and agitated. I definitely need more time with my Lord. He levels my perspective and keeps me sane. I long for the Lord and His presence. He satisfies all my needs. He soot...

You will keep the mind that is dependent on You in perfect peace, for it is trusting in You. Trust in the Lord forever, because in Yah, the Lord , is an everlasting rock! Isaiah 26:3‭-‬4 HCSB I am reminded of a little child with a good Father that has never caused them to fear. Although there may be trouble all around, the child is secure in his father's love because this is what he knows. Our God is faithful and true. We need to stay in His love and trust Him for the outcome. A child does not have an expected outcome other than 'daddy will take care of it.' So today, no matter what is happening around you, your heavenly Father will take care of it as you trust in Him. You moght need to repent from striving and self but now rest in trust and only do what He shows you to do. Amen!

You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. Romans 8:9 HCSB A Christian has the Spirit of Christ and should live out of that source. If we quench the Spirit and continue to live out of the flesh we fail to use a precious gift, the gift of life in Christ. The power of God dwells in us bodily. We have no excuse to say we are powerless when we have such a powerhouse inside. Through Him we are free. Amen.

For the mind-set of the flesh is death, but the mind-set of the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind-set of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit itself to God’s law, for it is unable to do so. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:6‭-‬8 HCSB What is a freshly mindset? Me, me, me, mine; I want;I can't get; poor me; how can I get etc!! What is a mind set on the Spirit like? What can I do for You today Lord? How do you want me you treat this situation? How can I be a blessing today Lord? I worship you Lord, You are good, so good! As I worship the Lord knots untie, doors open, answers come and more importantly peace comes. Here I am looking up! With a freshly mindset I am anxious, fretting, abusive, angry and in trouble. Angry people commit road rage, they kill people and reputations. As the scripture tells us the flesh cannot submit to God. It lives for itself and despises God. I have choice which God I will serve. If it is the Lord al...

“This, then, is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. John 3:19 HCSB What does one who practices evil deeds look like? I assure you they don't all wear hoods, shoot down airplanes amd slaughter the helpless. Yes these things are evil but so are the deeds of self-reliance, the flirtimg with any other god but the Lord God Almighty. Thinking that you are safe if you wear certain medals or necklaces; thinking you are safe because you dont slaughter the weak are not what thr Lord requires. Evil is any practice that does not place the Lord at the centre. Pure water and dirty water cannot cohabit. The impure will infect the pure. A little bit of evil is not good either. It is not about do's and don'ts but where is your heart? Is it based in you with the Lord on the periphery? A selfish person justifies their own decisions and makes right what they deem to be right. But what does the w...