2021-08-15
Markus 2:3 NLV
‘…Jesus was besig om die Goeie Nuus aan hulle te vertel. Daar daag toe vier mans by Hom op wat ‘n verlamde persoon op ‘n mat dra. As gevolg van die baie mense kon hulle hom nie tot by Jesus bring nie. Daarom het hulle ‘n gat deur die dak bokant Jesus se kop gemaak. Toe laat hulle die mat waarop die sieke gelê het, deur die dak sak. Toe Jesus hulle geloof sien, sê Hy vir die verlamde man… ‘Ek beveel jou, staan op, vat jou mat en gaan gesond na jou huis toe!’ (verse 2-5, 11 NLV).
As een van jou geliefdes vandag ‘n wonderwerk nodig het: 1) Gebruik jou geloof. Selfs as jy vir iemand bid wat min of geen geloof van hul eie het nie, sal God jou geloof namens hulle eer.
2) Weier om tou op te gooi. Doen wat hierdie vier vriende gedoen het. Die skare was ‘n probleem – dus het hulle rondom hulle gegaan. Die dak was ‘n probleem – dus het hulle daardeur gebreek. Hulle het geweier om tou op te gooi of moedeloos te word. Dokters kan mense behandel, maar slegs God kan hulle van binne en buite genees; bring dus jou geliefde in gebed na Hom toe.
3) Soek geloofsvennote. Dit het vier mense geneem om hierdie man by Jesus uit te kry, moet dit dus nie alleen doen nie. Kry iemand wat saam met jou in gebed sal saamstem. Jesus het gesê: ‘Boonop verseker Ek julle: As twee van julle hier op aarde sou saamstem oor enigiets wat julle van God behoort te vra, sal my hemelse Vader dit vir julle doen’ (Matteus 18:19 NLV). Hou dus aan om te bid en God vir ‘n wonderwerk te vertrou!
Sielskos: Eseg 47:1-12; Op 21:22-22:5
2021-08-14
1 Peter 5:8 NIV
As we move through different seasons of life and experience change, our areas of vulnerability will also change. We’ll always be tempted in some way, but the good news is that we can have victory over temptation. Jesus showed us how to do it when He faced the tempter in the wilderness. By standing on God’s Word, He resisted temptation and emerged victorious.
Here are some Scriptures we can stand on when we’re tempted. 1) ‘The Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials’ (2 Peter 2:9 NLT).
2) ‘This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and…find grace to help us when we need it most’ (Hebrews 4:15-16 NLT).
3) ‘Put on every piece of God’s armour so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm’ (Ephesians 6:13 NLT).
4) ‘The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet…the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you’ (Romans 16:20 NLT).
5) ‘I give unto you power…over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you’ (Luke 10:19 KJV).
6) ‘The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure’ (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT).
Judg 7:1-9:33; Luke 13:18-35; Ps 119:65-72; Prov 17:23-26
1 Peter 5:8 NIV
Your areas of vulnerability will change as the seasons of your life change, but the truth is that you’ll always be tempted in some way. But the good news is that you can be tempted and triumphant. Jesus showed us how to do it. When He faced the tempter in the wilderness He stood on God’s Word. Here are some Scriptures you can stand on when you’re tempted.
(1) “The Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials” (2 Peter 2:9 NLT).
(2) “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and…find grace to help us when we need it most” (Hebrews 4:15-16 NLT).
(3) “Put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm” (Ephesians 6:13 NLT).
(4) “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet…the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you” (Romans 16:20 NLT).
(5) “I give unto you power…over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19 KJV).
(6) “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT).
Soul food: Judg 7:1-9:33; Luke 13:18-35; Ps 119:65-72; Prov 17:23-26
1 Petrus 5:8 NLV
Jou areas van weerloosheid sal soos die seisoene in jou lewe verander, maar die waarheid is dat jy altyd op ‘n manier versoek sal word. Die goeie nuus is egter dat jy versoek kan word, maar triomfantelik kan wees. Jesus het ons gewys hoe om dit te doen. Toe Hy in die woestyn versoek is, het Hy op God se Woord gestaan. Hier is ‘n paar Skrifgedeeltes waarop jy kan staan wanneer jy in die versoeking kom:
1) Die Here weet dus om dié mense wat naby aan Hom leef, uit beproewing en swaarkry te red…’ (2 Petrus 2:9 NLV).
2) ‘Hierdie Hoëpriester van ons kan ten volle met ons in ons swakhede saamvoel, want Hy moes presies dieselfde versoekings as ons trotseer – behalwe dat Hy nie voor die sonde geswig het nie. Kom ons gaan dan met volle vrymoedigheid na die troon van ons genadige God. Hy sal aan ons sy deernis en onverdiende goedheid bewys sodat ons op die regte tyd gehelp sal word’ (Hebreërs 4:15-16 NLV).
3) ‘Daarom moet julle God se gevegstoerusting aantrek. Dan, wanneer die Bose julle aanval, sal julle weerstand kan bied, en na die hele geveg verby is, sal julle nog vas staan’ (Efesiërs 6:13 NLV).
4) ‘Die God van vrede sal die Satan binnekort onder julle voete verpletter. Mag die onverdiende goedheid van ons Here Jesus met julle wees’ (Romeine 16:20 NLV).
5) ‘En Ek het julle gesag gegee oor alle mag van die vyand… niks sal julle beseer nie’ (Lukas 10:19 NLV).
6) ‘Onthou, die versoekings wat oor julle pad kom, is nie uniek nie; ander ondervind dit ook. God is getrou. Hy sal keer dat die versoeking te sterk vir julle word. Midde-in die versoeking sal Hy vir ‘n uitweg sorg sodat julle kan volhou’ (1 Korintiërs 10:13 NLV).
Sielskos: Rig 7:1-9:33; Luk 13:18-35; Ps 119:65-72; Spr 17:23-26
2021-08-13
James 4:10 NIV
In the Old Testament God marked His priests by putting blood on their right ear, their right thumb, and the big toe of their right foot. It was a sign that they were called to honour God in their hearing, their actions, and their daily walk. And it’s something we need to remember too.
We can’t just do our own thing, because we’re called to walk according to God’s Word. When we don’t, God calls us to repent. And if we don’t repent, He’ll discipline us. ‘Do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one he loves’ (Hebrews 12:5-6 NIV).
Let’s take a closer look at two important phrases in that Scripture: 1) ‘Do not make light of the Lord’s discipline.’ We need to take God’s discipline seriously. If we have the attitude of ‘Nobody’s going to tell me what to do,’ we miss out on His wisdom and guidance, and prevent Him from using us effectively. ‘God opposes the proud, but shows favour to the humble’ (James 4:6 NIVUK).
2) ‘Do not lose heart when he rebukes you.’ Instead of seeing God’s correction as rejection, we should see it as proof that we’re His children, that He wants the best for us and from us, and that His plan for us begins when we humble ourselves and do what He says. King Ahab ‘sinned against the LORD more than any of his predecessors’ (1 Kings 16:30 GNT), but when he humbled himself and was truly sorry for what he’d done, God was merciful with him. Humbling ourselves before God will turn things around in our lives when nothing else will work.
Judg 4-6; Luke 13:1-17; Ps 119:57-64; Prov 17:22
