Judgement Day

The life of a human being is recorded a bit like a book of accounts, in which every record of deeds is made. The credit column will reflect the good works and the debit column will bear witness to those occasions on which, in disregard of the Master’s commandments, one has transgressed.

Christ is coming to judge the world. He deals with each in a personal manner, but there are certain basic principles that apply to everyone who accepts Jesus Christ. The forgiving love of Jesus is an accepted truth which is beyond all doubt, but the fact remains that each one will be called to give account of themselves before God. To enable us to anticipate with joy the coming of the risen Lord and the promised eternal life in the Kingdom of God, it is necessary for us to take stock of our life, paying careful attention to those areas where we fail. We must make reparation where necessary, learning from past mistakes and prayerfully repenting of our failings, which will result in the deletion of them from the debit side. Jesus has, in effect, forgiven these debts. In so doing we will be ready to face our Master when we are called to account. Let us plant the seed of victory in our minds: however small and delicate it may be, let it mature under the influence of prayer and meditation. If the weeds of doubt attempt to choke it, remember that God is the Divine gardener who longs to see the seed mature and grow. Think, pray and act victoriously. When defeat and failure threaten to swamp us, hold fast to the rock of believing victoriously, and when the tide has ebbed, we will rise above those things which have defeated us for so long.

Bro. Farai Makandeni (Chipinge, Zimbabwe)