The day with dianne Louise

A jury convicts a defendant, a condemned man or woman and the judge sentenced them to what he considers is fair in the star in which they are brought to trial . In the court of heaven we will all be judged according to what we did with the free gift offered by the Son of God. If we have refused it, relying on our own righteousness, we will be condemned and sentenced to an eternity without Him in a place of perpetual suffering. Our own righteousness is as filthy rags scripture tell us. If, on the other hand we have claimed Jesus as our saviour, we will spend eternity with Him. Simple!  The choice seems not a choice at all, one brings eternal suffering, one brings eternal life. Why would we stall? Why would we refuse His gift? Answer this as honesty as you can.

“For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desire and to work out His good purpose.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ Desiring to be a servant and to work for God’s pleasure is definitely required otherwise we would live for self 100% of the time. In verse 12 Paul tells us to work out our salvation in fear and trembling. What does he mean? Does he know something we don’t? Paul cites Jesus in the following verses. Perhaps this is an indication: “He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death — even to death on a cross. For this reason God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name,” Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭ Eternal life is ours in Christ. However, Jesus taught in parables about Kings going away and returning expecting a yield from the work their servants were given. What we do, therefore, may be very important to Jesus. Paul taught a lot about right living and right attitudes. We have the tools we need to live not just survive. As w...

“So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it.” James‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ How many things does this apply to? Many! How many do we actually consciously believe are sinful ? As in gluttony? Excesses of all kinds? When we do finally realise our sinfulness, praise God repentance is all that is required. Remember, repentance means turning around and not going back. Gossip and criticism fits in here as well, as does religious pontificating! Popes pontificate! We need to be mindful of Jesus and His anti-religious stance. Amen!

“So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it.” James‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ Looking at the whole chapter we find James addressing judging others and boasting in arrogance. In light of these what does this scripture mean? James plainly explained that judging is God’s job, we know that yet we judge and therefore sin. Having studied law to an extent, judging actions to determine intent is one thing as opposed to merely assessing actions. We’re the actions sinful? We cannot judge intent as we do not see inside like God does. This is His domain. With regard the actions : did they harm us or Simone else? If yes then the actions need to be addressed. If not, what is all the fuss about? With regard arrogant boasting: the very mention of it  supplies the answer. We do not have the domain of certainty outside of God. I can boast of God in my life but as to what I will do next year or even tomorrow, I cannot boast. In light of both of these topics, if I go to the w...

“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life — a ransom for many.” Matthew‬ ‭20‬:‭28‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ Jesus had every right to be served, He was king! Yet He taught Hus disciples that He came to serve mankind. They struggled with the fact that they had been given authority, they had been sent out two by two and if a town refused to listen to them they were to shake the dust off their feet in judgement. Now Jesus is teaching them to serve. It would have been a struggle. Prophesy indicated that their king would come and deal with their oppressors, however, Jesus pointed to greater prophesy, Isaiah 53, in which their saviour would be a lamb led to the slaughter. They struggled with this imagery. Killing the baddies was more appealing. What parts of prophesy appeal to us more? Are we resistant to servanthood because we know we are called to rule and reign with Christ? What does serving look like to us? Being paid to work in a restaurant? The servanthood we ...

“But Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and the men of high position exercise power over them. It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life — a ransom for many.” Matthew‬ ‭20‬:‭25‬-‭28‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ We have just had an election in which many who want to rule out forward their names. Some will prove to be genuine servants, but many will want to rule. Jesus uses such an example. The disciples were vying for top positions, even at the end. This passage is Him dealing with their wrong motives. There is only one we should rule, ourselves. Otherwise Jesus should be Lord. We have no right to point the finger and judge, but we do. We judge in retaliation to being wronged by others or because we have a judgmental spirit. When I find m...

“Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff — they comfort me.” Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ Comfort is somethings we all seek. It has been this way from birth or even before. However, when we don’t receive it from a maternal source, even paternal source we look to replace this lack with food or drink. Mine was food from a young age. My grandmother chose alcohol, my youngest brother chose alcohol. Fortunately I have managed my need mostly through learning God’s love and trusting Him. I still tend to eat when studying though. Yet when not studying the craving is gone. Praise God! This Psalm tells us that God provides a table for us in the midst of our enemies. They get to watch us feast. May we learn to feast with our God! Amen!