The day with dianne Louise

God sacrificed Jesus on the altar of the world to clear that world of sin. Having faith in him sets us in the clear. God decided on this course of action in full view of the public—to set the world in the clear with himself through the sacrifice of Jesus, finally taking care of the sins he had so patiently endured. This is not only clear, but it’s now —this is current history! God sets things right. He also makes it possible for us to live in his rightness. Romans 3:25‭-‬26 MSG https://bible.com/bible/97/rom.3.25-26.MSG Only God, the creator of all things, knew how to make things right between Himself, and His creation. This He did with His Son becoming a man, being sacrificed on a cross to pay the penalty we all were due to pay. Praise Him! I am grateful!

For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, Romans 3:25 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.3.25.NLT Sin requires punishment. When my children were young, they were spanked for bad behaviour. They learned that bad behaviour bore consequences.  Eternal punishment is unbearable to consider. Therefore, Jesus chose to set us free by being a substitute for us. He not only died a cruel death but He rose again. By rising again He defeated the power of death. His rising again was a symbol of what happens to us. We rise to new life in Him. Baptism is how we show the world we believe in the power of the cross. There is power in the cross, and the shed blood of the lamb (Jesus). This power is greater than all the works of the Devil and his horde. There is power to set us free...

I’m glad in God, far happier than you would ever guess—happy that you’re again showing such strong concern for me. Not that you ever quit praying and thinking about me. You just had no chance to show it. Actually, I don’t have a sense of needing anything personally. I’ve learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I’m just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I’ve found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am. I don’t mean that your help didn’t mean a lot to me—it did. It was a beautiful thing that you came alongside me in my troubles. Philippians 4:10‭-‬14 MSG https://bible.com/bible/97/php.4.10-14.MSG Although Paul had no sense of need, he found people coming alonside him anyway. It is such a blessing when people can look, and see the big picture, and then God motivates them to be generous. Being observant and ...

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/php.4.13.NLT Just before this verse Paul is thanking people who want to help him out and goes on to say: Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. Philippians 4:11‭-‬12  I have learned this as well. The Lord has promised to provide for my needs, and I can trust Him to do that. This promise does not guarantee a full fridge to feel comfortable about, but food enough for each meal. Self-pity wants us to feel bad because we don't have what we think we should have. This is not how the Kingdom of God works. Trust the provider and banish self-pity! Amen!

The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Psalms 27:1 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.27.1.NLT There are days when I awake and know I have to cut through darkness to start the day. Today was one such day. All manner of fears and anxieties were trying to cloud my thinking. I started singing in the Spirit, and took a stance of worship. I bound the thoughts, and told them to leave and moved on. What they wanted was for me to stop, and slump under the load. Filthy spirits! Next I went for a walk, and sang. Singing sure challenges darkness. The goal is always to win through, and accomplish what I set out to do. I did! My God is my strength, and shield. He gives me His word, and His Spirit. I overcame by the blood of the lamb, and the word of my testimony. Amen!

The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — of whom should I be afraid? Psalms 27:1 HCSB https://bible.com/bible/72/psa.27.1.HCSB This is a Davidic Psalm. How can he be so confident? Experience and knowing his heart's desire is to dwell in the Lord's presence. He finishes the psalm with: I will wait for the Lord. The king before David was Saul and he had a problem waiting for God's solution. When the prophet Samuel delayed in coming to offer a sacrifice before battle, he did. This was unholy fire and forbidden. Because Saul did not wait he lost the kingdom. We cannot afford to not wait upon the Lord. He is our answer. Amen!

“Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. Luke 6:35 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.6.35.NLT What a day! My God is answering prayer and rousing His saints from lethargy. Come alive and pray against all manner of wickedness, bind the strongman, loose the bonds and set the captives free. Calling all saints, now is the time to pray and turn the enemy's plans into dust! Pray as if your life depends on it, it does! Amen!