The day with dianne Louise

God appeared to Solomon that very night and said, “I accept your prayer; yes, I have chosen this place as a temple for sacrifice, a house of worship. If I ever shut off the supply of rain from the skies or order the locusts to eat the crops or send a plague on my people, and my people, my God-defined people, respond by humbling themselves, praying, seeking my presence, and turning their backs on their wicked lives, I’ll be there ready for you: I’ll listen from heaven, forgive their sins, and restore their land to health. From now on I’m alert day and night to the prayers offered at this place. Believe me, I’ve chosen and sanctified this Temple that you have built: My Name is stamped on it forever; my eyes are on it and my heart in it always. As for you, if you live in my presence as your father David lived, pure in heart and action, living the life I’ve set out for you, attentively obedient to my guidance and judgments, then I’ll back your kingly rule over Israel—make it a sure thing o...

and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 HCSB This scripture was a part of a message from God on the dedication of Solomon's temple. We hear this scripture a lot when being encouraged to pray for our nations. In the New Testament we are told to pray without ceasing: Rejoice always! Pray constantly. Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16‭-‬18 HCSB If God's people are the light in the world then it stands to reason they have a role to play and as such should cover this role in prayer. In our recent state elections God's will was done through prayer. We have federal elections coming up and will again bathe them in prayer. The media constantly tell us what will happen, last time they were wrong, this can be the case again at the next elections. Being a ...

What would have become of me had I not believed that I would see the Lord's goodness in the land of the living. Wait and hope for and expect the Lord: be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes wait for and hope for and expect the Lord. Amp. Psalms 27x13,14 This version speaks to me. What would have become of me indeed? I cast my mind back over the many things I have endured over the years and praise God I am still here, waiting, expectantly! Had I not believed I would be somewhere else, somewhere not so good. I continually have to pull my mind into order and praise God for the answers which are indeed on the way. Today I had a revelation of the unchanging love of God. I grew up with an emotional amd changeable father. Today I reminded myself that my God indeed has continual favour to give me. This afternoon I took my mum to visit my dad's grave and on the way home I took a diversion and travelled through some beautiful countryside, made ...

I am certain that I will see the Lord ’s goodness in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord ; be strong and courageous. Wait for the Lord . Psalms 27:13‭-‬14 HCSB Staying confident in the goodness of the Lord is important. The alternative is to yield to darkness. Don't yield! Stand firm and confess all God's promises. His promises have more life in them than the darkness. While darkness can cover like a blanket there are stars and they bring His promises. In fact rejoice in His promises: sing and dance, be a fool as David was but rejoice and break out of darkness. Sing over yourself, sing God's goodness. Amen! I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever I will sing, I will sing. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever I will sing, I will sing. Sing oh barren one! Sing!

If you only look at us , you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us. As it is, there’s not much chance of that. You know for yourselves that we’re not much to look at. We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’re not demoralized; we’re not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we’ve been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn’t left our side; we’ve been thrown down, but we haven’t broken. What they did to Jesus, they do to us—trial and torture, mockery and murder; what Jesus did among them, he does in us—he lives! Our lives are at constant risk for Jesus’ sake, which makes Jesus’ life all the more evident in us. While we’re going through the worst, you’re getting in on the best! 2 Corinthians 4:7‭-‬12 MSG Ordinary folk with extraordinary glory. God is glorious! His glory resides in His people and waits...

Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us. We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:7‭-‬9 HCSB The glory of man is Christ in us. As we shine our light we bring hope to the world. Hope is so needed and desired. Jesus is the hope of the world. He is the answer, the life, the refuge. We do not need to 'look' like anything special. The hope is inside, we just need to let it out: God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 To know we carry treasure within us, this makes this clay vessel so valuable. I am a neat fit, not a sloppy fit. I am perfect for Him! He chose me to be His vessel. We often see jewellery stores and after a purchase the piece of jewellery is placed in a box. Someti...

“Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace. Matthew 6:6 MSG Sensing God's grace is so much better than a mere sense of self-satisfaction. We can be satisfied with so little when we can have the best and the best is God's presence, which is soooooo good! Feeling like you have earned God is so hollow and fraught with possible rejection. Whereas grace allows you to know you do not need to do anything and yet you are so welcome. God is so much more than performance. His love is without demands. Try it!