The day with dianne Louise

My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. Psalms 73:26 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.73.26.NLT I think maintaining faith in the Lord even when very sick would be a challenge. I have a friend who is in this place. My mother had been in that place in the years before her death.  It was difficult for me to watch. I can only say His grace sustained her. I often complained to her how much pain she suffered and she repeatedly said, "I am not in too much pain!" So many times God brought her through much trial. Yet we still knew how to love and laugh. I pray my friend finds the Lord in all. I have suffered pain and each time I shout to the Lord, "You are my healer, now fix it!" I am sure the Lord will say to me, when I return home, "Welcome bossy boots!" I will laugh. I am grateful! At times our spirits grow weak, especially during trials, but rest is coming! Amen!

Lord, so many times I fail; I fall into disgrace. But when I trust in you, I have a strong and glorious presence protecting and anointing me. Forever you’re all I need! Psalms 73:26 TPT https://bible.com/bible/1849/psa.73.26.TPT This verse depicts the grace we have received in Jesus. We will fail and fail,  but grace raises us up again and again. Grace does not require us to attained perfection but rather to continually trust Jesus for the victory. Yielding ourselves to Jesus is the challenge. Somewhere, somehow we have an inbuilt drive to attain perfection by ourselves. By ourselves we can do nothing, but in Christ we can do all things. Paul said this: 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthes me' (Philippians 4:13). 'The life I now live I live by faith in the Son of God who loves me and gave Himself for me'(Galatians 2:20b). Verse 21 goes on to say: 'I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then ...

Whether you eat or drink, live your life in a way that glorifies and honors God.1 Corinthians 10:31 TPT https://bible.com/bible/1849/1co.10.31.TPT Eating and drinking are such basic activities, yet Paul the apostle reminds us to glorify God in how we eat and drink. Gluttony has no regard for God. It is a lust for food and drink. We cannot deceive ourselves that our eating and drinking do not matter. Who does our behaviour affect?  Shining lights display God's glory. How can we do that? By adopting self-control and moderation. Self-control speaks. Let it have a voice! Amen!

So eat your meals heartily, not worrying about what others say about you—you’re eating to God’s glory, after all, not to please them. As a matter of fact, do everything that way, heartily and freely to God’s glory. At the same time, don’t be callous in your exercise of freedom, thoughtlessly stepping on the toes of those who aren’t as free as you are. I try my best to be considerate of everyone’s feelings in all these matters; I hope you will be, too. 1 Corinthians 10:31‭-‬33 MSG https://bible.com/bible/97/1co.10.31-33.MSG When I become excited I struggle to fall asleep, and when I do I wake early. It is as if my whole body is on a drug that hypes me up. I must manage excitement, as whilst it may be fun, it takes me away from the right focus, the focus where peace and life is. Peace and life are found in Christ. Does this mean He is a bore or a killjoy? No! He is where everything works together for my good. Excitement is just that, excitement! Excitement can be misplaced. It usually in...

Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.21.21.NLT Love as we humans do it and experience it is not unfailing, it fails, often. So, what is unfailing love? For a start it would have to be perfect and therefore come from one who is perfect. Who is that? A god? Yes! GOD! the God of the bible is portrayed as being perfect. The New Testament presents Jesus as God in the flesh. Reading the four gospels, I would have to say, presents a pretty awesome God. Looking for perfection in Jesus is easy found. So this God presents perfect love.  Reading the New Testament reveals Jesus did become angry at the religious leaders and He told them off, regularly. Yet a bad attitude was not found. The ones he remonstrated with had severe attitudes. Did Jesus show perfect love? Yes He did. He obey His Father in going to the cross when He did nothing wrong, for a very good reason.....us! The cross was His...

The lovers of God who chase after righteousness will find all their dreams come true: an abundant life drenched with favor and a fountain that overflows with satisfaction. Proverbs 21:21 TPT https://bible.com/bible/1849/pro.21.21.TPT Jesus Himself said, " I have come to give you life, abundant life!" John 10:10. He also said that the thief only comes to rob, kill, and destroy. It behoves the believer to carry a discerning spirit. I once did a spot of geocaching, a tremendous treasure hunt with my grandchildren.  I was introduced to the field by a new friend in South Australia. In it you follow an Ap. In the past map longitude and latitude specifications would be give and the treasure hunter would go searching for the hidden treasure, lots of fun. Its purpose was the use of a compass. The Christian life is a treasure hunt for life. Life is only found in Christ. Thr paths to Him are His ways of righteousness. As in geocaching, only the determined and diligent would find the pri...

He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Psalms 23:3 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.23.3.NLT The right paths lead to life and fruitfulness; the wrong path leads to frustration and fruitlessness. If we hear the Holy Spirit say, "No! Not that way, this way!" Then we should heed Him, or end up in frustration. The children of Israel went round and round in the desert, until they learned to heed and follow. We will have the same experience if we refuse to listen. The choice is ours. Heed and obey! Amen!