The day with dianne Louise

Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. Romans 12:21 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.12.21.NLT There is enough evil around, but did you know we can conquer it? We do this by doing good deeds. So, by applying the opposite we negate the negative. Amen!

Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord. Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.” Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. Romans 12:19‭-‬21 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.12.19-21.NLT If we are honest, we all want revenge. However, the Lord's revenge is best. His revenge is holy and not to be tampered with. Take a breath and stand back. Make room for God! I am talking to myself as well here. I have been hurt, crushed by the selfishness of others. However, we must allow the crushing as just as the grapes are crushed so are our hearts. What comes from crushing is important. It is this precious commodity that the Lord uses for His purposes on the earth. Trust Him, just as Jesus trusted: "not my will, but Yours be...

God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:17 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/jhn.3.17.NLT We must realise that Jesus is the saviour, not our works or the works of our group or family, but Jesus. I am saved through faith in His works. I cannot save anyone else. I must trust the spirit of Christ to reveal Himself to my family and friends and I must pray for this eventuality. Jesus is the perfect saviour. He is perfect sacrifice. Trust Him! Amen

God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:17 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/jhn.3.17.NLT The words 'not to judge' is the pivotal phrase. We cannot understand this when we judge so freely. My connect group were debating this on Wednesday night. The local celebrity who damned various forms of sin on Twitter some months back and is now fighting his former employer in court thought he could say what he wanted. Jesus could say what He wanted and didn't. What does love say? What would Jesus do? Surely these are guiding principles? Let's not be drawn into a reactionary world. Amen!

Give thanks to God —he is good and his love never quits. Say, “Save us, Savior God, round us up and get us out of these godless places, So we can give thanks to your holy Name, and bask in your life of praise.” Blessed be God, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Then everybody said, “Yes! Amen!” and “Praise God !” 1 Chronicles 16:34‭-‬36 MSG https://bible.com/bible/97/1ch.16.34-36.MSG Other may grow cold but He never grows cold. How good is He? Others attack you from left field, especially when believing the enemy's whispers. He never listens to lies. God is faithful when all else fail. Amen!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/1ch.16.34.NLT This verse is a part of a song written by King David. Here in 2019, we can read something written about 3000 years ago. Before this verse he writes: Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!” Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord. (Vs 31-33) I find that the earth and trees sing best after a good rainfall. I hear it sigh a satisfied thank you. I know I rejoice. I know God deserves to be praised. We are unable to control God or our circumstances but praise changes things. Praise Him! Amen!

Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalms 100:4 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.100.4.NLT We usually give thanks when something good happens. However, scripture teaches us to thank in the blessing. That means prime the pump. Today I had to do just that. I also had to establish boundaries and stand firm. Not fun! However, worthwhile. The day ended in a victory and good fellowship. Always good! Amen!