“Please come down.” There are two instances where this phrase is used that show some great significance. When Nehemiah was building the wall of Jerusalem, his enemies wanted him to stop as the completion of his work would bring glory to God. His response in Nehemiah 6:3 was clear, “I’m doing a great work; I …
God Uses Weakness
Where do you run when you are facing feelings of failure? To what do you turn to when you are not able to do what God has called you to do? We all struggle with something and often see that as our weakness, but God has some good news for us! There is therefore now …
Liberation from Sin
While sinning, sin often does not look that sinful. We often lose sight of sin, which makes us vulnerable to temptation. One does not focus on the sin while sinning, but we focus on the temporary “good feeling” and then minimize the sin to try and justify it. In Mark 9 God shows us that …
Kersfees Geskenk
‘n Gunsteling oomblik om van deel te wees, is om kinders dop te hou wanneer hulle ‘n geskenk ontvang en op te let hoe hulle dit dan dadelik begin oopmaak. Ongeag hoe mooi die geskenk papier is, hoe pragtig die lint gedrapeer is, ongeag al die moeite en liefde waarmee die geskenk gekies, gekoop/gemaak en …
Vertroue in God
Ons kan almal daarvan getuig dat ons in uitdagende tye leef. Ek besef net al hoe meer dat dit ‘n baie donker plek moet wees as daar geen hoop in ‘n persoon se hart is nie. Dit moet ook ‘n vreesaanjaende plek wees as persone nie ‘n lewende verhouding met Jesus het nie – ‘n …