2026-05-05
Genesis 4:3 NKJV
There is a little phrase repeated 436 times in the Bible: “It came to pass.” Whatever trial you are going through today, remind yourself, “It came to pass – not stay.” If the fulfillment of the vision God gave you seems to be taking longer than you thought, remind yourself “it will come to pass!”
In his biography, God in My Corner, the two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman tells a story about an elderly woman who was asked her favourite Scripture verse. She replied: “And it came to pass.” She explained why: “I know that whenever a trial comes, it doesn’t come to stay; it comes – to pass.”
And the Scripture on the flipside of this coin reads: “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion” (Philippians 1:6 NIV). In other words, He will bring it to pass! Either way, God always finishes what He starts. “The vision is yet for an appointed time… Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come [to pass]” (Habakkuk 2:3 NKJV).
Battling an illness that threatened his life, and enemies who wanted to take his throne, David turned to the Lord for help. And God didn’t disappoint him. Read these two Scriptures and stand on them: “Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning” (Psalm 30:5 NLT). “You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!” (Psalm 30:11-12 NLT).
Soul food: Deut 11-13; Matt 7:15-29; Ps 37:25-31; Prov 12:1-3
2026-05-04
1 Konings 3:9 NLV
Byna alle sleutelverhoudings in jou lewe kan in drie kategorieë verdeel word: vertrouelinge, ondersteuners en kamerade. Kom ons kyk na elkeen.
1) Vertrouelinge. Dit is die mense wie se verhoudings met jou lewenslank duur. Hulle is onvoorwaardelik lief vir jou, staan by jou en staan agter jou, in goeie en slegte tye. Jou beste belang is hul nommer een prioriteit. Hulle probeer nooit om wat hulle van jou weet vir hul eie gewin te gebruik, of jou geheime in jou gesig terug te gooi nie. Paulus het aangaande Timoteus gesê: ‘Timoteus is immers die enigste persoon wat met dieselfde opregte gesindheid as ek aandag sal gee aan julle belange. Al die ander soek net hulle eie belang en nie dit wat vir Jesus Christus saak maak nie. Julle weet egter hoe Timoteus homself bewys het…’ (Filippense 2:20-22 NLV).
2) Ondersteuners. Hierdie mense deel dieselfde doelwitte, waardes en beginsels as jy, maar hulle is nie altyd daar vir jou nie. Dis egter belangrik om ondersteuners in jou lewe te hê. Hulle dra energie, passie en entoesiasme by. Jy kan saam met hulle werk om gemeenskaplike doelwitte te bereik en brûe te bou. Maak net seker dat jy nie verwag dat ondersteuners dieselfde lojaliteit as vertrouelinge sal hê nie. Hulle is vir ‘n rede en ‘n seisoen by jou betrokke en dan beweeg hulle aan.
3) Kamerade. Dit is die mense wat as gevolg van ‘n gemeenskaplike saak tot jou aangetrokke is. Hulle leer jou dalk nie ken nie, of hou dalk nie van jou nie, maar op die slagveld sluit hulle by jou aan om ‘n gemeenskaplike vyand te verslaan. Sodra die geveg verby is, eindig die verhouding of dit koel ten minste af. Jou enigste band is jou gemeenskaplike vyand.
Leer dus die mense wat in jou lewe is ken: vertrouelinge, ondersteuners en kamerade.
Sielskos: Deut 8-10; Matt 7:1-14; Ps 37:16-24; Spr 11:30-31
1 Kings 3:9 NKJV
Nearly all key relationships in your life can be broken down into three categories: confidants, constituents, and comrades. Let’s look at each.
(1) Confidants. These are the people whose relationships with you are lifelong. They love you unconditionally, stand by you, and have your back in good times and bad. Your best interest is their number one priority. They never seek to use what they know about you for their own gain or throw your secrets back in your face. Paul said concerning Timothy: “I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. But you know his proven character” (Philippians 2:20-22 NKJV).
(2) Constituents. These people share the same goals, values, and principles you have, but they aren’t always there for you. But having constituents in your life is important. They contribute energy, passion, and enthusiasm. And you can work with them to accomplish common goals and build bridges. Just be sure not to expect constituents to have the loyalty of confidants. They are with you for a reason and a season, and then they move on.
(3) Comrades. These are the people who are attracted to you because of what they are against. They may not get to know you, or even like you, but on the field of battle, they join you as soldiers to defeat a common enemy. Once the fight is over, the relationship ends or at least cools. Your only bond is your common enemy.
So, get to know who’s in your life: confidants, constituents, and comrades.
Soul food: Deut 8-10; Matt 7:1-14; Ps 37:16-24; Prov 11:30-31
2026-05-03
Acts 20:27 NKJV
More than a hundred years ago, William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, spoke prophetically when he said, “The chief dangers which confront the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, heaven without hell.” That’s as true now as it was then.
Paul exhorted the leaders of the Ephesian church to declare, “The whole counsel of God.” He said: “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. Therefore watch and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears” (vv. 28-31 NKJV).
On the eve of his execution, Paul handed off the baton to his successor Timothy with these words: “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine… they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables… be watchful… fulfill your ministry” (2 Timothy 4:2-5 NKJV).
Soul food: Gen 1:1-2:3; John 1:1-18
Handelinge 20:27 NLV
Meer as honderd jaar gelede het William Booth, die stigter van die Heilsleër, profeties gesê: ‘Die grootste gevaar wat die komende eeu in die gesig staar, sal godsdiens sonder die Heilige Gees, Christendom sonder Christus, vergifnis sonder bekering, verlossing sonder wedergeboorte, politiek sonder God en die hemel sonder die hel wees.’ Dit is vandag net so waar as wat dit toe was.
Paulus het die leiers van die kerk in Efese vermaan om ‘…die volle plan van God…’ ter harte te neem. Hy het gesê: ‘Pas julleself op en die hele kudde oor wie die Heilige Gees julle as ouderlinge aangestel het. Julle moet as herders die kerk van God versorg, dié kerk wat Hy vir Hom verkry het deurdat sy eie Seun gesterf het. Self weet ek dat daar ná my vertrek wrede wolwe onder julle sal indring, en hulle sal die kudde nie spaar nie. Selfs uit julle eie geledere sal daar mense na vore kom wat, deur verdraaide dinge te verkondig, die gelowiges sal probeer verlei om hulle te volg. Daarom: Wakkerloop! Onthou dat ek vir drie jaar lank sonder ophou vir elkeen van julle die regte koers aangedui het, dag en nag, met trane’ (verse 28-31 NLV).
Op die vooraand van sy teregstelling het Paulus die aflosstokkie aan sy opvolger Timoteus met hierdie woorde oorhandig: ‘Verkondig die woord van God. Hou daarmee vol, of die tyd daarvoor geleë is of nie. Jy moet jou mense met geduld reghelp, weerlê en bemoedig met gesonde onderrig. Want daar kom ‘n tyd wanneer mense nie meer na die regte onderrig sal luister nie… Hulle sal die waarheid verwerp en vreemde mites navolg. Maar jy moet in elke situasie jou teenwoordigheid van gees behou… Voltooi die bediening wat God jou gegee het’ (2 Timoteus 4:2-5 NLV).
Sielskos: Gen 1:1-2:3; Joh 1:1-18
