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Proverbs 10:21-30

Blessings of the righteous

The book of Proverbs contrasts the life of the ‘fool’ with the life of the ‘wise’. It also contrasts the life of the ‘righteous’ with the life of the ‘wicked’. Here are some of the many blessings that are promised to ‘the righteous’:

Difference to others
‘The lips of the righteous nourish many’ (v.21a). We cannot be righteous in isolation. Righteousness is about our relationships – it is about bringing blessing to others. Who could you ‘nourish’ (feed, guide, encourage) with your words today?

Delight in wisdom
‘Those who have insight delight in wisdom’ (v.23b). One of the things that come from a relationship with God is a hunger for knowledge and wisdom. Ask for wisdom today. God promises to give wisdom when you ask (James 1:5).

Desires fulfilled
‘What the righteous desire will be granted’ (Proverbs 10:24b). God’s Spirit begins to change your will to align it with his (Philippians 2:13) and, as it becomes aligned with his will, God promises to give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).

Destiny of joy
‘The prospect of the righteous is joy’ (Proverbs 10:28a). ‘The righteous stand firm forever’ (v.25b); ‘The fear of the Lord adds length to life’ (v.27a) and ‘The righteous will never be uprooted’ (v.30a). Right relationships are a source of great joy. Your joy is made ‘complete’ in a relationship with Jesus (John 15:11). Your destiny is eternal joy.

Lord, I pray for wisdom today and that you would put a guard over my lips so that my words may be used to feed and guide others.
 
Luke 23:26-56

The righteous for the unrighteous

This passage gives hope to us all. We see from the example of one of the criminals, who were executed with Jesus, that the moment you recognise your sin and turn to Jesus, you receive total forgiveness and are put in a ‘right relationship’ with God. This man did absolutely nothing to earn this gift. He did not even have the opportunity to be baptised. Yet, instantly, this criminal received the promise that on that same day he would be with Jesus in paradise (v.43). How is this possible?

Righteousness of Jesus
Is there someone who has hurt you whom you need to forgive today?

Jesus sets the bar very high in terms of the challenge to love our enemies – our critics, those who sneer and mock us. The test of our character is how we respond when we are suffering and in pain. Jesus, as he is being tortured on the cross, prays for his torturers: ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing’ (v.34).

Jesus was living in a right relationship with God. His very last words recorded in Luke’s Gospel are: ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit’ (v.46).

Even the Roman centurion, ‘seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man”’ (v.47).

Unrighteousness of us all
The righteousness of Jesus is contrasted with the people who stood watching, the rulers who sneered at Jesus (v.35), the soldiers who mocked him (v.36) and the criminals who were ‘punished justly’ and were getting what their ‘deeds deserved’ (v.41).

One of them hurled insults at Jesus. The other rebuked his fellow criminal and, turning to Jesus, he recognised his own sin (‘We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve’, v.41a) and the righteousness of Jesus (‘This man has done nothing wrong’, v.41b). Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom’ (v.42). Jesus answered him, ‘I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise’ (v.43).

Righteous died for the unrighteous
This passage is full of irony. As the rulers sneer at Jesus, saying, ‘He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One’ (v.35). The soldiers mock, ‘If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself’ (v.37).

One of the criminals calls on him: ‘Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!’ (v.39). Actually, he is dying in order to save them and us. But in doing so he cannot save himself. He is dying as ‘the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God’ (1 Peter 3:18).

The curtain of the temple is torn in two (Luke 23:45) symbolising that through the death of Jesus, access to the presence of God is made possible for everyone. Jesus has made it possible for you and me to have a right relationship with God.

‘Righteous’ or ‘unrighteous’?
In the contrast between the two criminals and the difference in their reaction to Jesus, Luke lays before us the decision we all need to make. You can reject Jesus, as one of them did. Or you can put your faith in him, as the other one did when he turned to Jesus and said, ‘Jesus, remember me’ (v.42).

Although many at the time rejected Jesus, others put their faith in him. For example, Joseph of Arimathea, ‘a good and upright man’ (v.50), came to believe in Jesus. He had not consented to the decision of the council (v.51), was waiting for the kingdom of God (v.51) and arranged a dignified burial for Jesus.

The women who had come with Jesus also put their faith in him. They ‘followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment’ (vv.55–56).

You too get to choose. When you put your faith in Jesus, he promises that, like the criminal who turned to him, you too will be with him in paradise.

If you ever feel the burden to try to earn God’s love, you can be comforted by this passage that there is nothing you can do to make God love you more and there is nothing you can do to make God love you less.

Thank you, Lord, that by faith, you give me the gift of righteousness and put me in a right relationship with God.
 
Joshua 9:16-10:43

Righteous by faith

Joshua says to his leaders exactly the words the Lord had spoken to Joshua himself at the start of his own leadership (Joshua 1:6,9,18), ‘Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous’ (10:25). Hear these words for yourself today and then pass them on to others.
The name of the king of Jerusalem was Adoni-Zedek (v.1). ‘Zedek’ means ‘righteous’. However, in all probability he was far from righteous. It is likely that the people living in Canaan at that time were involved in all kinds of child sacrifices and other evil practices.
On the other hand, Joshua was living a life in a right relationship with God. The New Testament makes clear that the righteousness of Joshua, like Abraham and others in the Old Testament, came by ‘faith’ (Romans 3:21 – 4:25). Joshua was a man of faith (Hebrews 11:30).
The results of the death of Jesus are not confined to those who lived after him. The death of Jesus affected those who lived before him as well. Jesus died for Abraham, Moses and Joshua. He died for the criminal on the cross. He died for me. He died for you. We are made righteous: ‘This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe’ (Romans 3:22).

Lord, thank you that you died, the righteous for the unrighteous. Help me to live today in a right relationship with you and a right relationship with others.
 
Pippa Adds

Luke 23:55–56a

The women were loyal, brave and practical. They found out where Jesus’ body was laid and then went and did what they could. They had supported Jesus financially and practically during his life, and they were going to continue to care for him even to the very end.
 
References

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Time to laugh out. This is how foolish this country has become




MWAMBIENI CAG, SISI TUMERIDHIKA!!

1. Mwambieni CAG kwamba sisi wenyewe tumeridhika, tumezoea kuibiwa. Mwambieni tofauti ya wizi wa zamani na huu ni kwamba wizi wa sasa unafaida kwa Wananchi wala asiumize kichwa. Mwambieni sisi Wananchi hatuna tatizo na hasara au wizi uliofanyika wakati wa JPM. Sisi tumeridhika hivyohivyo kwa sababu tuna macho ya kuona!!

2. Mwambieni CAG kwamba tuliibiwa hapa kupitia EPA. Pesa bilioni 135 zikaliwa na watu wachache, wakati huo elimu bure ilikua bado kuja. Mikopo ya elimu ya juu ilikua ni songombingo kwa hiyo hatuoni hatari kuibiwa sasa huku elimu bure ikiwa imeanzishwa na mikopo ikitoka kwa wakati. Sisi tumeridhika kabisa na hasara au wizi wa JPM!!

3. Mwambieni CAG kwamba tuliibiwa hapa bilioni 300 Serikali ikilipa Makampuni hewa katika kashfa ya MEREMETA. Mwambieni hapakua na tatizo lolote na wakati huo bajeti ya Dawa ilikua chini ya bilioni 30 lakini sasa na wizi wa JPM umepandisha bajeti ya DAWA zaidi ya mara tisa; yaani bilioni 270. Mwambieni kwa wizi huu Mungu atupe nini? Tumeridhika sana na wizi wa JPM.

4. Mwambieni CAG kwamba tulishaibiwa sisi kwenye mauzauza ya uwekezaji wa Bulyanhulu na Buzwagi na hata leo hakuna maelezo ya yanayoeleweka. Kodi hazikulipwa na pesa zikapigwa na wajanja wachache. Wakati huo wote madini na migodi yote ilikua ni mali ya wawekezaji wasiolipa kodi, Wananchi ilikua ni marufuku kukaribia migodi katika nchi yao. Kama JPM ameiba halafu wananchi wanachimba madini wenyewe kwa uhuru, ninaumia kwamba atakua ameiba kidogo sana. Wizi wenye manufaa kwa umma una maana zaidi kuliko wizi usio na manufaa. Sisi tumezoea kuibiwa, lakini kwa huu wa JPM tumeridhika.

5. Mwambieni CAG kwamba sisi tumezoea kuibiwa. Tumeshaibiwa haswa, ilikuja hapa tukaibiwa katika Mkataba wa kijinga wa DOWANS. Nchi ikalipa bilioni 111 kwa sababu ya maslahi ya watu wachache. Wakati tunaibiwa kupitia DOWANS, Mv. Victoria ilikua inalaza watu siku mbili ziwani kwa ubovu wake. Maisha yao yalikua hatarini kila safari, leo JPM akiiba au akitutia hasara ya bilioni 60 huku Mv. Victoria ikiwa MPYA kuna tatizo gani? Meli mpya tele kuanzia ziwa Nyasa, Tanganyika na Bahari ya Hindi Kilwa. Tunapenda wizi wa namna hii, angeiba kabisa za kutosha akajenga nyumba nzuri kama wenzake, akamiliki magari za mizigo meupe kukuki na sheli za kumwaga. Au akamilika supermakert za Da'slam kama wenzake. Sisi kuibiwa tumezoea, wizi wa JPM una manufaa, tumeridhika.

6. Mwambieni CAG kuwa sisi tumezoea kuibiwa asijiumize bure na ma-press ya kutangaza vi-wizi vya kitoto hivyo. Tulipigwa hapa pesa TAKATIFU katika Mkataba maarufu wa RICHMOND ulioondoka na Serikali ya mwaka 2008 hadi sasa hakuna kilichofanyika. Wakati tukipigwa pesa za Richmond daraja la Mfugale lilikua halipo, Daraja la Ubungo (Kijazi Interchange) haikuwahi kufikiriwa, Daraja la Tanzanite (Salender) lilikua katika ndoto, lile la Busisi halikufikiriwa kabisa. Kama tumeibiwa leo na mambo yote haya yamefanyika mwambieni CAG sisi roho kwatu, tumeridhika riport zake tupa kule hatusikii la mwazini wala mnadi swala. Tumefunga masikio!!

7. Mwambieni CAG sio hata siku nyingi zilichotwa BOT bilioni 306 kwa kilichoitwa kashfa ya TEGETA ESCROW. Nchi ikaibiwa tena na wajanja wachache, wakabeba pesa kwenye masandarusi. Wakati tukiibiana bilioni 306 za Escrow umeme vijijini ulikua unaunganishwa kwa Tsh. 454,000 ila kwa wizi wa JPM umeme vijijini unaunganishwa kwa Tsh. 27,000; asilimia zaidi ya 70 umeme umefika vijijini. Wizi mzuri kiasi gani huu!? Sasa tunajenga megawati 2400 kutoka Bwawa la Nyerere ili umeme ushuke zaidi. Ingalikua uwezo ni wangu ningalimrudisha mtu huyu aendelee kuiba na kutia hasara zaidi kwa sababu wizi na hasara zake zina manufaa kwa watu. Mwambieni CAG sisi tumeridhika hivyohivyo, atuwache!!

8. Mwambieni CAG sisi tumewahi kuibiwa Twiga mzima akabebwa na shingo yake akaondoka zake. Hii nchi tunaibiana na Wanyama yeye anahangaika na vipesa vidogo vidogo vya matengenezo ya ATCL. Mwambieni wakati tukiibiana TWIGA upatikanaji wa maji Vijijini ulikua ni asilimia 47 na sasa kwa wizi na hasara za JPM upatikanaji wa Maji vijijini umefikia asilimia 70.1 huku mijini upatikanaji ukitoka asilimia 74 hadi 84. Ni mtu mjinga pekee anaweza kuchukizwa na wizi wa JPM, mwambieni CAG sisi tumeridhika tunatamani angekuwepo aibe tena. Hatutakagi ujinga!!

9. Mwambieni CAG kuwa tumeibiwa sana nchi hii. Wakati wote tuliibiwa huku Nchi ikiwa haina Ndege hai hata moja. Mwambieni leo tuna Ndege 11 za kwetu wenyewe. Hizo hasara za ATCL zisimuumize kichwa, hakuna biashara isiyo na hasara, JPM keshawawekea mtaji na heshima ni wajibu wao kutafuta akili za kupata faida sio kuua mtaji. Mwambieni CAG, sisi tunampenda mwizi anayeiba halafu akanunua Ndege kwa ajili ya Nchi nzima, akajenga reli ya kasi, stend kibao za kisasa, masoko kwa ajili ya biashara nk. Kwakweli sisi tumeridhika sana na wizi huu!! Mungu amlaze mahala pema JPM, ametutoa tongotongo!!

10. Mwambieni CAG asipoteze nguvu zake bure kwa sababu hata hao wezi huwa hawafanywi kitu. Mwambieni tumezoea na zaidi tumeridhika na wizi au hasara za JPM. Mwambieni CAG nchi hii imeongozwa na wezi wengi lakini huyu alikua ni mwizi wa heshima. Tunampenda, tutammiss hivyohivyo na yeyote mwenye kumchafua atachafuka kwanza yeye. Tutakua Taifa la kijimga sana kuacha ALAMA za mtu huyu zifutwe na watu wajinga, wavivu
wasio na lolote walioachiwa Nchi wasiongoze wakihangaika na umbea, udaku na ushambenga.
Kwa taarifa yenu #SISI TUMERIDHIKA HATA ANGEIBA NCHI YOTE AIUZE!! Tuna macho ya kuona, tusichoshane.
#TutakukumbukaDaimaJPM.
 
We really do not know what wickedness she has done but if you suspend her in public you need to say who is the source of the allegations. And, must be an auditor's report of some sort to carry weight but otherwise the blue-eyed minister could be acting on wayward rumours.

If the allegations are not from CAG, looks suspiciously she might have been victimised particularly when we know the CAG report has raised adverse reports against many within the ministry and nobody has been interdicted, so far.

Why the rush of adrenaline to act on her and leave the rest untouched with the CAG report gathering dust in your office?

Under these circumstances we regard this interdiction as malicious until source of allegations is made public.

We also consider the minister who appoint Board of Directors which munch over a billion a year and reads no evil is extremely incompetent and should be relieved of his duties immediately
 
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