Jas 1:12  Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 
       
                               GOD REWARDS-NOT TEMPTS
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The word temptation may stand for trial and testing, without implying that there is any necessary impulse toward evil; or it may stand for the direct impulse of the evil one. Here, however, it is used in this latter sense. But of whatever kind the temptation is, whether upward or downward, whether of pain and sorrow at the permission of God, or of direct solicitation to evil at the suggestion of Satan, those who refuse to swerve from their high quest of nobility attain to higher levels of life. In the words of this paragraph, they receive the crown of life “here” and hereafter.
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Notice the genealogy of sin, Jas_1:15. Lust is the parent of sin, and sin when matured is the parent of death. How different to the blackness of this dark picture is the light and glory of our Father’s home and realm! All the good things of our lives are from His good hand. He is not fickle and changeable. Even our sin cannot make Him turn away. His sun still shines on the evil and the good, and His rain descends on the just and the unjust. See Mat_5:45. (F. B. Meyer comm)

Cross references: the crown: Mat_25:34; Luk_22:28-30; Rom_2:7-10; 1Co_9:25; 2Ti_4:8; 1Pe_1:7, 1Pe_4:13; 1Pe_5:4; Rev_2:10, Rev_3:21

1Co 2:9  But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 

I have five bible commentaries, and could not find one of them that could accurately describe or comment on this verse. There were a great many long winded discourses on them, that went in many directions, but never stayed on the point of what Paul was actually talking about. 

I'm not a theologian or bible scholar, but am going to give my viewpoint of it, and some references as well for anyone interested in a deeper study.

In 2Cor chapter 12:1-4, Paul gives and account of a "man"- whom I believe he was speaking of himself, who was caught up to the third heaven-paradise, and saw and heard things he could not even describe, they were so glorious. 

​2Co 12:1  It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 
2Co 12:2  I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 
2Co 12:3  And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 
2Co 12:4  How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

Paul was seeing his future home, heaven. The colors, sounds, the angels and elders in attendance at the Throne, the indescribable beauty of the landscapes, animals, and the eternal abodes and homes of the redeemed. He was given a short tour of his eternal destination. I'm sure he didn't want to come back here. I believe this is what he was referring to in 1Cor 2:9, and was giving it in the verse as a comfort for all who suffer, and mourn in this life now. This life is a brief moment, and the sorrows with it. 

When we leave this world, and set our feet on heavens ground-all that we endured here will be a faint memory. I believe if we request it-even that can be erased if we would rather not remember it at all. When I get there, and find I'm wrong on this, I'm sure the Lord will correct me, and I won't mind at all, I welcome His corrections here now, and need them. But, I've had a brief tour of my home in heaven, as Paul did, and I can relate completely with what he was trying to do in these verses-but couldn't find the words. There really is no way to describe that place. But, it's where I've set my vision, and focus until the Lord takes me home. 

There's a place prepared for you also, the assurance of getting there is in giving your life and heart to Jesus here in this life now. I hope you will do so, while you have the time to do it here.
references: Isa 64:4, Mat. 25:34, John 14:1-6, Heb. 11:16

There will be future studies on the other 4 crowns spoken of in the bible that believer's may gain, in their walk in this life. In studying these, it has given great encouragement and comfort through the trials of this life. The rewards for the believer are waiting, and the best part-eternal.
​Lorna Couillard

The Noahide Laws are a sect of dominion theology in the Talmudic Lubavitch movement. Four congressmen secretly, under something called , “unanimous consent”, passed these laws, ostensibly as a birthday present for Rabbi Schneerson, after Congress had been dismissed.  George H.W. Bush signed the devilish thing into law. These judicial types, Amalekites infiltrating  the true royal Jewish House of Judah, (Judah being one of the 12 tribes), are primed and ready to take power. They are all set to impose their pagan Noahide Laws upon us, the goyim, the outsiders, the dogs, in the United States, —  and the world. Deep in these Noahide laws are the stipulations of the Talmudic oral  law. It is a sinister plot. Like Islam, the Talmudic Law, which seeks to replace the true Biblical law is a bloody thing. There are threats of beheading everywhere.

The so-called "Torah" that these Jews base the Noahide laws on are actually from the Babylonian Talmud, which they also, unfortunately, refer to as the Torah (these Jews mostly study and refer to the Talmud and rarely study the true biblical Torah). The Babylonian Talmud is filled with hate for Yeshua/Jesus also.

The 7 Noahide Laws are rules that all of us must keep, regardless of who we are or from where we come. Without these seven things, it would be impossible for humanity to live together in harmony. Read full post here: https://www.chabad.org/library/articl... (Not opinion of SMHT)

Not knowing that these Noahide Laws stand directly opposed to the true God of Israel and His true Ten Commandments and His true laws written in the hearts spoken of by Jeremiah, established not by the wagging Rabbinical finger but as Jeremiah states in Jeremiah 31:31, laws written in the hearts, many  Westerners, discovering this plot will become anti-Semitic. That was part of the intention in the first place. They will not see the difference between this evil legalistic murderous Talmudic dominionism and the true faith of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This would be tragic. 
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We must do all we can to educate Christians and Jews and all men of good will concerning these Noahide Laws, and do this as quickly as we possibly can.

Yes, the dominionism plot to judicially dominate the New World Order is all set to be implemented. And the plot thickens. Let us all take this matter to prayer before the Holy one of Israel. The Lord Jesus is revealing these schemes to those who are watching-to sound the alarm, and wake up those who slumber, and awaken all who would heed the warnings now, while there's time.

This is the time for all Christians to become aware of these movements and the relation between them and the inter-faith movement with Pope Francis and the Islamic leaders, and his work in connecting these world religions with the Jews who want the Noahide Laws put into place when the 3rd Temple is built-and what it will mean to all who believe in Christ.

Videos that give more teaching on the Noahide Laws, and their implementation in the future:
https://youtu.be/YN59MOvo4Rw
https://youtu.be/bNjoPYgAoDc
https://youtu.be/f8grxuBn1jM
https://youtu.be/fvvknCDrX94
Not all of Israel is Israel: https://biblehub.com/romans/9-6.htm

​The slide show can be paused to read the contents, and study them. I encourage everyone to watch the videos provided, and study this carefully because it will effect everybody eventually.
I want to thank all who did the work on each video, and the information they researched to make them. God's blessings on each one and their skills, and efforts.

​From the first year I began working on the internet, I've come to find there's certain topics that have a running cycle, and is used by people who have learned how to use social media to either promote, or attack; depending on what they want to achieve. 

In this blog I'm going to talk about the race issue. I was born on the day President Eisenhower was sworn into office-which tells my age, 66. For as long as I can remember the problem of race in this country has been on the forefront of the news, the violence, the undercurrent of tension and unrest, a lot of lying and undermining and a lot of people getting hurt and killed on both sides of the fence. I grew up watching the riots in the streets in cities far away from me-but brought it into my life and school on a daily basis. My parents and family were not racist, I'm not, but from my earliest years it's been an ongoing topic and accusation that we've watched perpetrated on many of us who have no bias toward any other race. I've found how easy it is to get caught in the middle of someone else's arguments and disagreements, when you've had nothing to do with it. Now, at this stage of life, I find the situation in this country is no better really, but the direction of the accusations has changed in a subtle manner that isn't surprising, but is troubling. 

I was born into a white family of Irish, Scottish descent. I had nothing to say about it, was given no choice in the matter. My parents taught us to treat all people alike, and respect everyone, regardless of their race or skin color, or how much money they may, or may not have. My mother read the bible to us, taught us the meaning of forgiveness and the Sermon on the Mount, but not to let other's demean us. We were taught all people were equal in God's eyes, and we must treat them that way. However, over my lifetime I've come to learn how precious this quality of character is, and how easy it is to be falsely accused in this world, because hatred and bigotry corrupts everything, and many people's hearts.

As a little girl, I watched and listened to the many speeches and marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the violence that it sparked around the country. I'd ask my parents questions about what it was all about and they'd tell me of the mistreatment many of the black people were dealing with in the south and big cities. That they weren't being treated with the same equality as white people, and they were marching and gathering in non violent meetings to bring change for their people, and the same freedoms we had. The teachers in school also brought these subjects out to us, and there were many discussions about the conflicts the black people were in, but they weren't the only group in this country going through this; just one of the most outspoken. The Native Americans, who were here long before any of us, were still dealing with their long standing mistreatment, and abuses, that I'll get back to later.

Personally, my stand is this-I do not care if you are black, white, red, or brown, your skin color makes no difference to me. What matters to me is what comes out of your mouth, and what you do. The words you speak tells me what kind of person you are, they reveal your character. Jesus had this to say on this subject:

Mat 12:34  O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 
Mat 12:35  A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Mat 15:10  And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 
Mat 15:11  Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 

Along with these words from the Lord, it's what a person does along with what he says that makes the persons character. Do they do what they say, are they honest in their daily life, do they keep their word. Do they intentionally use their mouth to destroy someone else-simply because they may not agree with them, or like them. This is what makes up a person, and reveals their character. It's whats under the skin that makes the difference, not the color of it.

On the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech "I Have A Dream" at Washington D.C., I sat with the rest of my class in school and watched it on a TV brought in by our teacher. For the rest of the day, this was the subject and we were given a detailed overview of how this was showing the necessity of bringing change to the U.S., and equality for the black race. At 11 years old, I understood it perfectly, and do to this day.  Below are some notable quotes Dr. King has spoken, that are worthy of serious thought, along with some images, in his honor, as well as some other black men and women who worked for the freedom of their people.

                            Quotes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

“The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society. The most dangerous criminal may be the man gifted with reason, but with no morals.”

“Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.”

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

I would just add: It would do many of the black people well, to do some reading and studying of this mans life and his words, and put them into practice.

However, I'm going to bring out some points that disturb me because of the changes in the culture of this country that I've seen in fifty years since that time.

1. Many of the blacks in this country are good hard working people, honest and make no distinction between people-but there's some who seem to be stuck in the past and use race as an excuse for their own failures, and inability to move out of their impoverished situation. All races have these kind of individuals, but in these cases; I hear them using race as the reasons for their problems, when the real reason is their own individual life choices, and the consequences their living in because of them. In reading the life of Booker T. Washington, I saw a man who decided to take the high road, and take personal responsibility for his own life and choices, and it paid off well for him. You'd find his life very inspiring.

2. Today, there is a great deal of labeling of people, and false accusations made on innocent people-and I'll say it because it's true, of many white people who have nothing to do with the race problems, but are getting accused of being racist-because they won't get caught up in this competitive culture that tells us we have to constantly "prove" we AREN'T racist. It's the mindset of the politician who has to be seen kissing babies, and hugging old people-to prove he has a compassionate heart-whether he really does or not. It's a game, smoke and mirrors, an illusion.

3. To be an American used to include the meaning of being an individual, someone who had the right to think for themselves, and be given the freedom to achieve as much as they may-by their own industrious work, ability to achieve, and their own character. A measure of this is still here-but it has changed in a dangerous way also. Now, everyone has to be willing to mold themselves in a "community", and allow people we may not agree with, or like to have persuasion on our personal choices and everyday life. If someone doesn't agree with this socialist mindset, you can find the "community" turning into a mob. When this happens, that's when people's actions turn ugly, and the results are violence. In fifty years, I've seen no change in this pattern, and see a disturbing trend that stems from one major problem as far as I'm concerned-the lack of a person-whether your black, brown, red, or white-of taking personal responsibility for our actions, and allowing hatred and prejudice to poison our minds, and ultimately our actions.

I may not agree with your religion, your way of living, or your personal choices-but I give you the perfect freedom to choose them all, because it's your God given right as an individual created by God-and it's only Him you will give an account to one day, not me. I may share the Gospel with you, and hope the light of it's truth will reach your heart, and you'll allow Christ in your heart and life, in hopes you will gain eternal life in heaven. But, I also give you the right to refuse, and live as you wish. Jesus never forced anyone to follow him, he's seeking people who follow Him because they realize who He is, and love him, not because their forced to.

​Now, the American Indian. As far as I'm concerned these people have suffered and been abused far more than anyone here, and still live under government oppression that the blacks have not known. This is my opinion, and I have a right to it. At the same time I was watching and learning about the black freedom movement, I was reading and studying about the American Indians, and the history of oppression they've lived under. I saw both sides of the picture-there were good and bad Indians, just like every other race. Some of them were good hearted, kind, and gave the first Pilgrims and settlers a great deal of help, and did what they could to show hospitality to the new comers. But, there was wrong decisions and corruption among some of them on both sides, and ultimately the clashes of violence between them began, and continued for the next several hundred years, to the point they are at now.

I read the history of Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, The Trail of Tears, and the life of many other Tribal leaders. Then I read Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee. By the time I finished reading this book, I was ashamed to call myself a white person. I've prayed many times for God to bring the light of the truth of who Jesus Christ is to these people-even through the horrendous slaughter, abuse and hypocrisy that my people inflicted on them. Jesus is a God of miracles, but I can see the monumental task He has now, because of so much of our own barbaric treatment of them. I'm not going to go into great detail about these events, only encourage you to do your own, it will sicken you. Every single treaty the Indians signed with this government-has been broken. Every one.

​I am convinced that in our mistreatment of these people, along with the blacks and any other race of individuals we've mistreated and abused; we have brought judgment on ourselves. In God's economy-time, how long it may take is not the issue. I believe we will and to some degree already have seen a measure of recompense for our own treachery of the Indian tribes. Now, with abortion added to it, and abortion to the day of birth, we continue to shake our fist in God's face and let Him know we do not want His influence in our laws or actions-We deserve whatever we get, if we don't repent.
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Deu 32:35  To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. 
Rom 2:5  But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 
Rom 2:6  Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 
Rom 2:7  To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 
Rom 2:8  But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 
Rom 2:9  Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
Rom 12:17  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 
Rom 12:18  If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 
Rom 12:19  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 

As I continue to observe the changes taking place in this country, it's with the same sadness that Chief Joseph, and Sitting Bull had in their day. They saw the end of the freedoms of their peoples-and I believe I'm seeing an end of an America that was portrayed to us as we grew up in the twentieth century. The more I've studied and researched the history of this land, the more I see that much of it was an illusion created by people with noble aspirations, but just as we do today-omitted what they didn't want seen in order to paint a picture that they wanted to call reality. America has formed it's own system of propaganda, and it takes a great deal of time and effort to come to actually knowing the truth on any given subject today. But, the truth is there-and it is worth the effort. I'd rather know the truth than live a lie, in any form.

So, this blog is my answer to anyone who may have labeled me racist. Your wrong, plain and simple. But, I'm not going to get into doing a song and dance to prove it to anyone. I'm not going to kiss babies, hug old people, make great efforts to prove I'm not racist against blacks, Mexicans, Chinese, or anybody else. You'll just have to believe me, take me at my word, or go on with being wrong, it's your choice. I'm too old, and live in a very rural area, and have no desire to put great miles on my vehicle to be seen and have pictures taken of me with groups of multi raced peoples, to post on Facebook to prove to the world I'm multi-cultural. These games are for those who have given themselves over to the "mob", and lost their courage to be themselves, with nothing to prove. I'm not one of them. I agree with and stand with what I think is one of Chief Joseph's best quotes, that I'll leave below.
Lorna

Since Pope Francis has been in his office, the push for inter faith agreements and the uniting of world religions has accelerated, and it includes the Protestant evangelicals.

I'm a person who likes to cut through a lot of unnecessary wording, and get to the point. I'll simply ask the question-does oil and water ever mix? And, with this analogy-does every religion speak the truth- and who knows what the truth is?

Again, a simple answer for me comes to this-when it comes to who the real God is-it must be the one who actually does what he says he can do, and can prove it. Jesus Christ proved his claim of being God in the flesh by the life he lived, the healing's and deliverance's that were documented, and when he rose from the dead. It is the resurrection and the over 500 people, including the disciples who wrote of their witness of his being alive after his death on the cross that validated Christ's claims of being wholly man, and wholly God. I am convinced He is who He claims to be. I've read enough, and researched enough in over 40 yrs., to only make my faith more solid, and more sure. Along with this I have numerous personal testimonies in my life of answered prayer that no one could ever change. I know in whom I have believed-and who I look forward to meeting one day face to face.

Getting back to the Pope. His latest inter faith meeting was with the Muslims, and the leaders who claim the Quran' as their book of wisdom and guidance-I would suggest every American should read it, and compare it with what the bible teaches. It would wake many up, if they choose to truly know what Muslims and Islam teach and believe. Sadly, the multitudes of murders, mayhem, and chaos created by this religion all over the world hasn't seemed to do this. This just shows me the conflict that started with Cain and Able is ongoing to this day, and will only continue to worsen, until Christ returns.

Is it possible for this to work? Can a Christian lock arms and faith with people in religions who hold to beliefs that are completely opposed to what the bible teaches, and Christ's proclamations when He gave the great commission to "go into all the world and preach the gospel"? 

I'm simply going to say, no. It's said a picture can speak a thousand words. I'm going to emphasize why the answer is no by the graphics below. For anyone who really has a desire to have eyes to see and ears to hear-they will show the futility of this inter faith movement, and it's dangers.
Lorna Couillard
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Act 4:10  Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 
Act 4:11  This is the stone which was set at naught of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 
Act 4:12  Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 

Cross reference verses: Act_10:42-43; Mat_1:21; Mar_16:15-16; Joh_3:36, Joh_14:6; 1Co_3:11; 1Ti_2:5-6; Heb_2:3, Heb_12:25; 1Jn_5:11-12; Rev_7:9-10, Rev_20:15  Act_2:5; Gen_7:19; Job_41:11; Psa_45:17; Col_1:23
2Co 6:14  Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 
2Co 6:15  And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 
2Co 6:16  And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 
2Co 6:17  Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 
2Co 6:18  And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. 
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Cross references: what: Exo_20:3, Exo_23:13, Exo_34:14; Deu_4:23-24, Deu_5:7, Deu_6:14-15; Jos_24:14-24; 1Sa_7:3-4; 1Ki_18:21; 2Ki_17:33-34, 2Ki_21:4-5, 2Ki_23:5-7; 2Ch_33:4-5; Eze_36:25; Hos_14:8; Zep_1:5; Mat_6:24; 1Jn_5:20-21
ye are: 1Co_3:16-17, 1Co_6:19; Eph_2:20; Heb_3:6; 1Pe_2:5
I will dwell: Exo_29:45; Lev_26:12; Psa_90:1; Eze_43:7, Eze_43:9; Zec_2:10-11; Joh_6:56; Rom_8:9, Rom_8:11; Eph_3:17; 2Ti_1:14; 1Jn_4:12, 1Jn_4:15; Rev_21:3

                                    I Am the Good Shepherd
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Joh 10:1  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 
Joh 10:2  But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 
Joh 10:3  To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 
Joh 10:4  And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 
Joh 10:5  And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. 
Joh 10:6  This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. 
Joh 10:7  Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 
Joh 10:8  All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 
Joh 10:9  I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 
Joh 10:10  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 
Joh 10:11  I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 
Joh 10:12  But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 
Joh 10:13  The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 
Joh 10:14  I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 
Joh 10:15  As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Joh 18:36  Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. 
Joh 18:37  Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. 

Joh 14:6  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.