Weekly Inspiration
One of the great principles Jesus taught us was to give yourself to others and to be ready to sacrifice many things, even your life, for the good of the world. He, however, in the harshest of conditions and dire circumstances dared to stand up for himself in a very strange way. He was questioned by the High Priest of the land and answered every que... more
A wise man once said: “Do not say the old days were better than these for it is not wise to talk like that.” Many people would allow themselves to go back in time and longing for the pleasures they had when they were young or when times were better. Mostly this lingering in the past includes regrets and pain about opportunities lost and... more
Die Here het ‘n hele aantal mense in ons lewens ingebring. Daar is ons ouers, ons lewensmaat, ons kinders, ons vriende en ons kollegas. Hierdie mense is deur God rondom ons geplaas en ons moet vrede maak met hulle. Hulle is daar vir ons, om ons te ondersteun, ons te help en vir ons om te geniet. Dit is soms moeilik omdat mense nie volmaak is ... more
The Nation of Israel was one of the smaller kingdoms in the ancient world. They served a different God from all other nations and had their own way of life which was different to the rest of the world. To keep their faith pure and free from pagan influences they seperated themselves from the other nations. They could however not totally isola... more
Al die vaardighede wat ons het is gawes van God so lees ons in die Bybel en ons moet baie bly en baie dankbaar daarvoor wees. God gee vir ons baie dinge soos byvoorbeeld vermoeëns en talente om goed te maak. God het mense toegerus om in die tabernakel te werk en voorwerpe te maak wat hulle daarin gebruik het. God het hulle met sy Gees toegerus... more
When you tell a lie the effect of that lie will always snowball out of proportion and become a monstrous tool of destruction. You will in the end regret the whole thing and wish you had spoken the truth in the first place. The truth, sometimes very hard to reveal, will always set you free and in the long run will make things much easier. The best w... more
God wants to give you a second chance and when that happens, grab it with both hands! When Bathsheba ended her time of mourning after her first born died, she became pregnant again, Salomon was conceived, he was an extremely bright child full of wisdom and piety, devoted to God and successful as the King of Israel. Bathsheba and David were allow... more
In die ou antieke tyd het mense na heilige plekke gegaan om te gaan offer. Hierdie heilige plekke het vir eeue bestaan en is dikwels deur verskillende godsdienste gebruik. Baie mense het na hierdie ver plekke gegaan waar God aanbid is met die idee dat hulle, as hulle gelukkig is, dalk ‘n openbarng van God sal kry. Hulle het ‘n paar nagt... more
It is not only important to be content with material things, we must also be content with relationships. It is of great value that we be at ease with our partners and our families. They are the people closest to us, they are important and being our support system we must be happy with them. We must have peace in intimacy and comfort in close relati... more
Many books on success and wealth deem it a sin to be poor or average. To be middle-class or less is to have no value according to them. It seems that the modern world only has respect for billionaires and famous people. Their life-styles are envied by everyone and copied by many. According to some gurus we can all be billionaires just like them... more
When King Solomon became king of Israel he had a vision from God in a dream. Busy offering to God in the dream he was allowed to ask God for anything he wanted. He then acknowledged how favoured he was to be king over all Israel and thanked God for it. He realised the importance of the office of king and expressed his desire to do a good job. Being... more
Esther het albei haar ouers verloor toe sy ʽn baie klein dogtertjie was. Haar oom Mordegai het haar toe aangeneem en sy het soos een van sy kinders by hom grootgeword. Hy was gelukkig baie lief vir haar. Nie lank daarna nie is hulle gevange geneem en as krygsgevangenes na die provinsie Susan in die Persiese ryk geneem om te gaan werk as arbeid... more
There was once a very clever man who said the following: “It is better to be satisfied with what you have than to be always wanting something else. Ecclesiastes 6: 9 In life we can’t have everything but woe to you if you lose that which belongs to you. Every little thing given to you and every small possession that belongs to you are put in ... more
It must be very disturbing to think that you are losing out on something. That there are things you should have had and you don’t have them. As if to say that there is something wrong with your situation, your position in life or your family. Many people reach a point in their life where they question their decisions, their choices and their stat... more
Paul once met a lady in a place called Thyatira, situated in the district of Macedonia. This woman was a dealer in Purple material. Purple fabric was manufactured from the purple fluid found in a rare fish and hence extremely expensive. She was a believer and ardent follower of the Christian faith. When she met Paul she was so impressed with by his... more
One of the oldest formal occupations you could have was being a priest. They spoke of it in common language as wearing the ephod. An ephod was a sleeveless garment they wore to show their occupation. Eli was one of the very early formally employed priests of the ancient Jewish community. Priests and clergy of that time were allowed food from the te... more
Love your birthright Genesis 25: 19 – 34 A birthright is a special right of possession or privilege someone has from birth, something you got from just being born. It is something that is of great importance to you even if you don’t know it. It is not something you can touch or see. It won’t give you a job or put food on your ta... more
Always be ready for a second chance in life! In Exodus 2 : 11 – 3 : 10 we read the whole story about the mission and work of Moses. His life was however not free from controversy, he was very lucky to be still alive at the time of his calling. Moses was allowed a second chance. His second chance turned out to be the best part of his li... more
Have respect for the role you play in the world Ezra 8 : 16 - 36 One thing we should always remember in Church is that Jesus is the source of everything, we are in Church because of him. He is the beginning and the end the source of everything good and beautiful! To Jesus all the glory! Today Jesus talks to us about our purpose ... more
Paul says clearly in Romans 12: 3, do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment. A person who really loves himself will be humble not arrogant! There is no worse thing than to get egg on your face because you thought too much of yourself. Pride comes before the fall we all know that saying.... more
The life, death and crucifixion of Jesus, was such a dramatic event, the disciples and followers of Him were probably shocked and absorbed by the drama around Jerusalem in 34 AD. The most amazing thing about all these events was that what they experienced was predicted long before their lifetime. The Prophet Isaiah started a riddle as e... more
In the modern era of human existence we know much more about health issues than the people of the year 2000 BC, or do we? A person who has a dreaded skin disease must wear torn clothes, leave his hair uncombed, cover the lower part of his face, and call out, "Unclean, unclean!" Leviticus 13 : 45 Out of m... more
If you love yourself, discipline yourself! I harden my body with blows and bring it under complete control, to keep myself from being disqualified after having called others to the contest. 1 Cor 9 : 27. Many studies done on self esteem showed that discipline is a very good way to build your self esteem. Children... more
Self esteem is one of the most important pillars of the psychological make up of any person. Positive self-esteem helps people to act responsibly and stand up for themselves no matter the circumstances. They make good leaders and can be relied upon in any situation. Saul, first king of the Israelites had poor self-esteem. The day he was c... more
People love having power in life and will do anything to get it. Many self-help books have been written on the ability to be powerful and successful. It could be power to advance in a job, power to clinch good business contracts, for some to overcome addiction for others the power to sell things, to be a good manger and so forth. People l... more
A Workout in a gym is a word that the Bible didn't use nor understood. The word for a workout in a gym "gumnatio" (in Greek) that we use today was used in a very different manner in ancient times! Then the word was used for exercising power over others not physical exercise. A "gumnatio" was an authority not a plac... more
I ask that your minds may be opened to see His light, so that you will know what is the hope to which he has called you … and how very great is his power at work in us who believe. This power working in us is the same as the mighty strength which he used when he raised Christ from the death …” Ephesians 1 : 18 - 19 The world now has s... more
| Back | Back to top |