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“…Deur ‘n leefstyl wat vol ontsag en eerbied vir God is, moet julle wys dat julle gered is.” Filippense 2:12 NLV God se deel en ons deel Paulus skryf: ‘…Deur ‘n leefstyl wat vol ontsag en eerbied vir God is, moet julle wys dat julle gered is. Dit is mos God wat julle gewillig maak om te doen waarvan Hy hou…’ (verse 12-13 NLV). Verlossing is ‘n gawe van God, dus kan jy nie daarvoor werk nie - maar...

‘We are careful to be honourable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to see that we are honourable.’ 2 Corinthians 8:21 NLT Always do the honourable thing In an extensive opinion survey from 1991 called The Day America Told the Truth, James Patterson and Peter Kim reported these startling findings. Only 13 per cent of those interviewed believed that all Ten Commandments are still bindi...

“Ons is daarop bedag om eerbaar voor die Here op te tree, maar ook voor die mense.” 2 Korintiërs 8:21 NV Doen altyd die eerbare ding In ‘n uitgebreide meningsopname in 1991 genaamd The Day America Told the Truth, het James Patterson en Peter Kim die volgende verrassende bevindinge gerapporteer. Slegs 13 persent van diegene wat ondervra is, het geglo dat al Tien Gebooie vandag nog bindend en releva...

‘When you came to Christ, you were “circumcised”.’ Colossians 2:11 NLT How to thrive in enemy territory (2) Before allowing His people to conquer and inhabit the Promised Land, God commanded all the males to be circumcised (see Joshua 5:2). Circumcision was first introduced by God to Abraham as ‘a sign of the covenant between Me and you’ (Genesis 17:11 NKJV). The act of circumcision meant they wer...

“Omdat julle één is met Christus is julle ook besny…” Kolossense 2:11 NLV Hoe om in ‘n vyandelike gebied te floreer (2) Voordat God sy volk toegelaat het om die Beloofde Land te verower en te bewoon, het Hy beveel dat alle mans besny moes word (sien Josua 5:2). Die besnydenis is aanvanklik deur God aan Abraham bekendgestel as ‘n teken van die verbond tussen God en hom (sien Genesis 17:11). Die bes...

‘I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.’ Joshua 5:9 NKJV How to thrive in enemy territory (1) When Israel entered the Promised Land, there were thirty-one kings who had to be conquered. That means they’d be living in enemy territory. God told Joshua to ‘circumcise the sons of Israel’ (Joshua 5:2 NKJV). When it was done, the Lord said, ‘This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt...

“…Ek het julle vandag bevry van die vernedering van Egipte…” Josua 5:9 NLV Hoe om in ‘n vyandelike gebied te floreer (1) Toe Israel die Beloofde Land binnegegaan het, was daar een-en-dertig konings wat verower moes word. Dit beteken dat hulle in ‘n vyandelike gebied sou moes woon. God het vir Josua gesê om die Israeliete te besny (Josua 5:2 NLV). Toe dit klaar was, het die Here gesê: ‘Ek het julle...

‘Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.’ 1 Thessalonians 2:4 NLT In all things, seek to please God! A young man studied violin under a world-renowned violinist and master teacher. He worked hard for several years perfecting his talent. The day finally came when he was called upon to give his first major public recital in a large city where both he an...

“…Ons doel is nie om mense tevrede te stel nie, maar God. Hy ondersoek die motiewe van ons harte.” 1 Tessalonisense 2:4 NLV Streef daarna om God in alles tevrede te stel! ‘n Jong man het onder ‘n wêreldbekende violis en meesteronderwyser studeer om die viool te bemeester. Hy het jare lank hard gewerk om sy talent te vervolmaak. Die dag het uiteindelik aangebreek toe hy gevra is om sy eerste groot...

‘You have promised these good things to your servant.’ 2 Samuel 7:28 NIV Believe God for ‘Good Things’ We strive each day to ‘walk by faith, not by sight’ (2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV). But it doesn’t come easily. It takes a mind saturated in scripture to make a faith choice when you’re staring down the barrel of a situation that seems impossible. So how do you develop that kind of faith? For a relatio...

“…U het hierdie goeie dinge aan u dienaar belowe.” 2 Samuel 7:28 NLV Vertrou God vir ‘Goeie Dinge’ Ons streef elke dag daarna om te ‘...leef deur te glo en nie deur te sien nie’ (2 Korintiërs 5:7 NLV). Dit is egter nie maklik nie. Dit verg gedagtes wat deur die Skrif deurdrenk is om ‘n geloofskeuse te maak wanneer jy ’n situasie in die gesig staar wat onmoontlik lyk. Hoe ontwikkel jy daardie soort...

‘Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!’ Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV Put the past behind you After falling twice in the 1988 Olympic speed-skating races, Dan Jansen sought out sports psychologist Dr Jim Loehr, who helped him find a new balance between sport and the rest of his life and to pay more attention to the mental aspects of skating. Peter Mueller became hi...

Blessing Ndabula joins Lukho Mkwedi for another edition of Financial Conversations, unpacking the topic of Dumping Debt. In this practical teaching, she walks listeners through a clear process for tackling and eliminating debt, while grounding the conversation in what Scripture teaches about financial freedom and stewardship. An empowering and faith-rooted discussion for anyone ready to break free...

“Vergeet al die dinge wat in die verlede gebeur het… Ek gaan iets nuuts doen. Dit het alreeds begin gebeur!..” Jesaja 43:18-19 NLV Laat die verlede met rus Nadat hy twee keer tydens die Olimpiese spoedskaatswedlope van 1988 geval het, het Dan Jansen die sportsielkundige, dr Jim Loehr, begin spreek, wat hom gehelp het om ‘n nuwe balans tussen sport en die res van sy lewe te vind en om meer aandag a...

‘As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.’ Joshua 24:15 NKJV Honour God in your home Joe was a carpenter who worked for a building contractor. One day, the contractor said to him, ‘Joe, I’m putting you in charge of the next house we build. I want you to order the materials and oversee the job.’ Joe accepted the assignment with great enthusiasm. He studied the blueprints and checked every me...

“…Ek en my huisgesin sal die Here aanbid.” Josua 24:15 NLV Eer God in jou huis Joe was ‘n skrynwerker wat vir ‘n boukontrakteur gewerk het. Eendag het die kontrakteur vir hom gesê: ‘Joe, ek stel jou in beheer van die volgende huis wat ons bou. Ek wil hê jy moet die materiaal bestel en toesig hou oor die werk.’ Joe het die opdrag met groot entoesiasme aanvaar. Hy het die bloudrukke bestudeer en elk...

‘Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?’ Nehemiah 6:3 NIV Be careful who you listen to Like David’s older brother Eliab, there will always be people who try to discourage you from killing the giant in your life or taking on any other God-given assignment (see 1 Samuel 17:28). Their resistance could be due to the fact that ‘misery loves company’. Or that they’re projecting th...

“…Ek is met ‘n groot taak besig, ek kan nie nou daarmee ophou en julle ontmoet nie.” Nehemia 6:3 NLV Wees versigtig na wie jy luister Soos Dawid se ouer broer, Eliab, sal daar altyd mense wees wat jou probeer ontmoedig om die reus in jou lewe dood te maak of enige ander Godgegewe opdrag aan te pak (sien 1 Samuel 17:28). Hul weerstand kan wees omdat hulle nie wil hê jy moet hulle agterlaat nie. Of...

‘This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.’ Psalm 118:24 NKJV Live in day-tight compartments (2) In The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis demonstrated that God wants humankind to attend chiefly to two things: ‘To eternity itself, and to that point of time, which they call the Present. For the Present is the point at which time touches eternity.’ In light of that truth, Scre...

“Dit is die dag wat die Here gemaak het. Laat ons daaroor juig en bly wees.” Psalm 118:24 NLV Lewe een dag op ‘n slag (2) In The Screwtape Letters het C.S. Lewis geskryf dat God wil hê dat die mensdom hoofsaaklik aan twee dinge aandag moet gee: ‘Aan die ewigheid self en aan daardie tydstip wat hulle die Teenswoordige noem. Want die Teenswoordige is die punt waarop tyd die ewigheid aanraak.’ In die...

‘Live one day at a time.’ Matthew 6:34 TLB Live in day-tight compartments (1) Sir William Osler was the most famous physician of his generation. He organised the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and served as a professor of medicine at Oxford University. Considered the father of psychosomatic medicine, his textbook, The Principles and Practice of Medicine, was the principal reference book for medi...

“…Leef vandag voluit vir God!” Matteus 6:34 DB Lewe een dag op ‘n slag (1) Sir William Osler was die bekendste geneesheer van sy generasie. Hy het die Johns Hopkins Skool vir Geneeskunde bestuur en as professor in medisyne aan die Universiteit van Oxford gedien. Sy handboek, The Principles and Practice of Medicine, word as die vader van psigosomatiese medisyne beskou en was vir drie dekades lank d...

‘Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them.’ Romans 12:9 NLT Rules for serving When it comes to serving others, try to live by these three rules: 1) Serve sincerely. ‘Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them.’ God knows your heart, so be honest with yourself about your true motives in serving and sacrificing for others. If you need help in this area, turn to the Scriptures: ‘F...

“Moenie veins dat jy ander liefhet nie; doen dit uit jou hart uit…” Romeine 12:9 NLV Reëls vir bediening Wanneer dit by die dien van ander kom, moet jy probeer om volgens hierdie drie reëls te leef: 1) Dien opreg. ‘Moenie veins dat jy ander liefhet nie; doen dit uit jou hart uit…’ God ken jou hart, wees dus eerlik met jouself oor jou ware beweegredes om ander te dien en vir hulle op te offer. As j...

‘The Lord said to Joshua: “Get up! Why do you lie thus on your face? Israel has sinned.”’ Joshua 7:10-11 NKJV The consequences of disobedience The walls of Jericho had fallen, and Joshua was flushed with victory. Their next challenge was the town of Ai, with a population of only 20,000 people. So Joshua decided that 3,000 of his soldiers could do the job. He was wrong. ‘The men of Ai chased the Is...