The day with dianne Louise

The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 NLT Tonight I had a uni tutorial and the poet used a lot of biblical references. Finding the scriptural references brought me joy. For a Christian the gospel does not offront who they are. For the non-believer scripture is a challenge. For me the Word of God is vital and filled with life. I am grateful I do not have to produce eternal life in myself by religious practices. Jesus is my door. Amen!

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is God’s power to us who are being saved. 1 Corinthians 1:18 HCSB Those who's God is themselves will rail against the truth of this scripture, or in fact, any scripture. Yet right now, in the Coronavirus they will bring God out to blame Him when previously denying His existence. You cannot have it both ways. Either God exists or He doesn't and if He does then the whole of scripture has something to say: Christ is real and deserves our attention. As one who knows Him personally, He is real and He is love. He is not the cause of disasters and disease, our sin causes those. Yet, He is there to turn to and ever available to be known. Try Him today! Amen!

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 When you read this scripture you may be affronted. You may believe yourself righteous. Yet what does God say? What does He see? We can delude ourselves. Jesus told a parable of two men who went into the temple to pray. One was proud and boasted of all the 'good' he had done. Then he turned and looked down on the other man who beat his breast and knew himself a sinner. Jesus said the second man had God's attention, the first claimed glory for himself. What does this tell us? God is looking for humility above acts of service. Anything that causes us to be self-righteous He counts as dung. This is a wake up call! Amen!

Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT God's people cannot selfishly live for themselves, they must live for the Lord and His kingdom. He must be first and His delight must be our delight. In this time of isolation it is time to seek Him and His ways. What does He want today? What would He have us do and say? This life is not about us and our desires. We can expect Him to be our fairy godmother and give us all the stuff our hearts desire but we need to operate as He operates. If you are unsure, read the gospels. God wants a selfless people who seek Him for Himself. Amen!

Wait patiently for the Lord . Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord . Psalms 27:14 NLT Is everything inside you wanting to run ahead? Are you keen to move now that you have had a week's rest? Today the Covavirus restrictions became stronger: no more than 2 people getting together at any time for necessary reasons. Phew! I am glad 2 are still allowed. I walk down every day to see my older neighbour and we walk our dogs. We both wear masks and keep our distance but we talk. I need daily interaction with someone and so does she. We say our dogs are chaffing at the bit to go for a walk together but if the truth be told, so are we. I am grateful! Thank Your Lord for neighbours! Amen!

Wait patiently for the Lord . Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord . Psalms 27:14 NLT Right now, in Australia we have no option than to wait patiently. We are all in isolation in a hope to rid ourselves of the Coronavirus. In other areas of my life I am having to wait patiently for the Lord as I have nowhere else to go but to the Lord. I must wait on His promises. I have received His promises and yet they delay. For the reasons that God only knows, they delay. Yet, like David, while I wait I will seek God, praise Him and cling to Him. He is my refuge and strength. His authority is over all. Amen!

We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:7‭-‬9 NLT Are you feeling fragile? Perhaps that is because you are. You are meant to be fragile and rely on a strong God. Feeling imperfect? You are meant to me imperfect. This is to remind you you need to rely on your creator. We may be pressed in with troubles on every side but we can rely on our God, who never fails. Cheer up! He is in control! Amen!