12 July 2025 - TruLight Daily Manna

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The concept of taming the tongue is found in James 3 where God declares, through the apostle James, that “no one can tame the tongue” (James 3:8). The lengthy discussion about the tongue in this chapter is both convicting and illuminating. Among the things this chapter reveals about the tongue: it is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts (verse 5); it is a fire and a world of evil that defiles the whole person (verse 6); it is set on fire by hell (verse 6); and it is an unrestrainable evil and full of deadly poison (verse 7). Is it any wonder, then, that God declares that taming the tongue is impossible?

When Adam sinned, God imputed that sin to mankind, so, whether or not we want to believe it, every human being is born with a wicked heart and an evil sin nature (Romans 3:10–18). Lurking within each of us are varying degrees of hatred, bitterness, jealousy, and pride, and the tongue takes hold of these and other destructive tendencies and strikes out, often with a push from Satan. We see this every day among strangers, friends, siblings, and, worst of all, among husbands and wives, the very people who, next to their love for the Lord Jesus, should have the most love for each other (Ephesians 5:22–33).

What is to be done, then, to tame the tongue? If God has declared that “no one” can tame the tongue, how can we even begin to do so? While many people have quit smoking or drinking by the power of the human will, the problem of the heart and tongue cannot be solved by human will power. It takes the power of the resurrected Christ within us to control the tongue, and that power is available only to those who turn their lives over to Him (Romans 8:10–14). As with so many things in life, “with men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).

There is only One who can control the tongue. Only by God’s Spirit living within us can we hope to gain control over our tongues. He convicts us when we sin with our lips, and that conviction drives us to repent and pray for more filling of the Spirit so we can avoid further sin. As we cling to Him and yield to Him in obedience, He controls us more and more, including our tongues.

Die konsep van die tem van die tong word in Jakobus 3 gevind waar God deur die apostel Jakobus verklaar dat “niemand die tong kan tem nie” (Jakobus 3:8). Die lang bespreking oor die tong in hierdie hoofstuk is beide oortuigend en verhelderend. Onder die dinge wat hierdie hoofstuk oor die tong openbaar: dit is ‘n klein deeltjie van die liggaam, maar dit maak groot spog (vers 5); dit is ‘n vuur en ‘n wêreld van boosheid wat die hele persoon besoedel (vers 6); dit word deur die hel aan die brand gesteek (vers 6); en dit is ‘n onbeheerbare boosheid en vol dodelike gif (vers 7). Is dit dan enige wonder dat God verklaar dat die tem van die tong onmoontlik is?

Toe Adam gesondig het, het God daardie sonde aan die mensdom toegereken, so, of ons dit nou wil glo of nie, elke mens word gebore met ‘n goddelose hart en ‘n bose sondige natuur (Romeine 3:10–18). Binne elkeen van ons skuil verskillende grade van haat, bitterheid, jaloesie en trots, en die tong gryp hierdie en ander vernietigende neigings aan en slaan uit, dikwels met ‘n stoot van Satan. Ons sien dit elke dag onder vreemdelinge, vriende, broers en susters, en, die ergste van alles, onder mans en vrouens, die einste mense wat, naas hul liefde vir die Here Jesus, die meeste liefde vir mekaar behoort te hê (Efesiërs 5:22–33).

Wat moet dan gedoen word om die tong te tem? As God verklaar het dat “niemand” die tong kan tem nie, hoe kan ons dit selfs begin doen? Terwyl baie mense opgehou rook of drink het deur die krag van die menslike wil, kan die probleem van die hart en tong nie deur menslike wilskrag opgelos word nie. Dit verg die krag van die opgestane Christus binne ons om die tong te beheer, en daardie krag is slegs beskikbaar vir diegene wat hul lewens aan Hom oorgee (Romeine 8:10–14). Soos met soveel dinge in die lewe, “vir mense is dit onmoontlik, maar vir God is alle dinge moontlik” (Matteus 19:26).

Daar is net Een wat die tong kan beheer. Slegs deur God se Gees wat in ons woon, kan ons hoop om beheer oor ons tonge te verkry. Hy oortuig ons wanneer ons met ons lippe sondig, en daardie oortuiging dryf ons om ons te bekeer en te bid vir meer vervulling van die Gees sodat ons verdere sonde kan vermy. Soos ons aan Hom vasklou en ons in gehoorsaamheid aan Hom onderwerp, beheer Hy ons meer en meer, insluitend ons tonge.

Bible Verse and Prayer for Today;

For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 1:37

Prayer

Short But Powerful Verse , Needs a Short Powerful Prayer
Lord for You Nothing shall be Impossible , Thank You and Amen and AMEN

Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag

Want by God sal niks onmoontlik wees nie.

Lukas 1:37

Gebed

Kort maar kragtige vers, benodig ‘n kort, kragtige gebed
Here, vir U sal niks onmoontlik wees nie, dankie en Amen en AMEN

Bible Teaching of the Day

In Ephesians 1 we learn about our incredible spiritual riches in Christ (Ephesians 1:3) and how God works to provide these riches for us—including our redemption: “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us” (Ephesians 1:7–8).

In Ephesians 1 Paul encourages believers at Ephesus by explaining their new identity in Christ. God gave us that new identity, and we learn in the following chapter that we receive God’s grace by faith in Christ (Ephesians 2:8–9). This new identity in Christ is characterized by our having every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).

Notably, all three Persons of the Trinity played a role in giving us these blessings. God the Father chose us to be in Christ to be holy and blameless before Him (Ephesians 1:4). He also predetermined or predestined that we would be adopted as sons through the work of Christ (Ephesians 1:5). God the Son also worked so that we could have a new identity. In Him we have redemption and forgiveness through His shed blood (Ephesians 1:7). God the Holy Spirit seals believers as God’s guarantee or pledge that we do indeed have eternal life (Ephesians 1:13–14).

This new identity in Christ is made possible by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and it is accomplished by the work of Christ on the cross. In Him we have redemption, which Paul identifies as the forgiveness of our sins according to God’s rich grace given to us. The term redemption is translated from the Greek apolutrosin, which means “the act of fully setting free.” Paul explains the need for that redemption in the following chapter.

In Ephesians 2, we learn that we need redemption because we were dead in our trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1). We were physically alive, but we were in bondage to sin and walked enslaved to the world, the devil, and our own flesh (Ephesians 2:2–3). Ultimately, we were deserving of God’s wrath. We owed a debt we could never repay on our own. We were enemies of God (Romans 5:10), as Paul explains elsewhere. But in Christ we have redemption (Ephesians 1:7). He died on the cross to set us free. By God’s grace through our believing in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8–9) we are set free from the bondage of sin (Romans 8:2) and from the wrath and judgment of God (Romans 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:9).

Paul writes to make sure that believers understand that in Christ we have redemption—in Him we are fully set free. Furthermore, God has accomplished this for His own glory (Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14). We know that, if God has staked His own glory on our having redemption in Him, that God has made certain that we are fully set free. Jesus explained that the one who believes in Him has eternal life (John 6:47). Peter identifies at least eleven ways we can be certain that the redemption we have in Christ has been accomplished (1 Peter 1:3–5). Paul affirms to the Colossians that in Him we have redemption, which is the forgiveness of our sins (Colossians 1:14). And if there is any doubt in our minds as to the security of our redemption in Christ, Paul reminds us that we are sealed for the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30).

Though we are still surrounded by the consequences of sin—even in our own bodies—one day we will experience every aspect of being free from sin. In Him we have redemption. In Him we have been fully set free.

Bybel Lering vir die Dag

In Efesiërs 1 leer ons oor ons ongelooflike geestelike rykdom in Christus (Efesiërs 1:3) en hoe God werk om hierdie rykdom vir ons te voorsien – insluitend ons verlossing: “In Hom het ons die verlossing deur sy bloed, die vergifnis van die sondes, volgens die rykdom van God se genade wat Hy oorvloedig aan ons bewys het” (Efesiërs 1:7–8).

In Efesiërs 1 bemoedig Paulus gelowiges in Efese deur hul nuwe identiteit in Christus te verduidelik. God het ons daardie nuwe identiteit gegee, en ons leer in die volgende hoofstuk dat ons God se genade ontvang deur geloof in Christus (Efesiërs 2:8–9). Hierdie nuwe identiteit in Christus word gekenmerk deurdat ons elke geestelike seëning in die hemele in Christus het (Efesiërs 1:3).

Dit is opmerklik dat al drie Persone van die Drie-eenheid ‘n rol gespeel het om ons hierdie seëninge te gee. God die Vader het ons gekies om in Christus te wees om heilig en onberispelik voor Hom te wees (Efesiërs 1:4). Hy het ook vooraf bepaal of voorbestem dat ons as seuns aangeneem sou word deur die werk van Christus (Efesiërs 1:5). God die Seun het ook gewerk sodat ons ‘n nuwe identiteit kon hê. In Hom het ons verlossing en vergifnis deur Sy gestorte bloed (Efesiërs 1:7). God die Heilige Gees verseël gelowiges as God se waarborg of belofte dat ons inderdaad die ewige lewe het (Efesiërs 1:13–14).

Hierdie nuwe identiteit in Christus word moontlik gemaak deur die Vader, Seun en Heilige Gees, en dit word volbring deur die werk van Christus aan die kruis. In Hom het ons verlossing, wat Paulus identifiseer as die vergifnis van ons sondes volgens God se ryke genade wat aan ons gegee is. Die term verlossing word vertaal van die Griekse apolutrosin, wat beteken “die daad van volkome vrymaking”. Paulus verduidelik die behoefte aan daardie verlossing in die volgende hoofstuk.

In Efesiërs 2 leer ons dat ons verlossing nodig het omdat ons dood was in ons oortredings en sondes (Efesiërs 2:1). Ons was fisies lewend, maar ons was in slawerny aan sonde en het as slawe van die wêreld, die duiwel en ons eie vlees gewandel (Efesiërs 2:2–3). Uiteindelik het ons God se toorn verdien. Ons het ‘n skuld gehad wat ons nooit op ons eie kon terugbetaal nie. Ons was vyande van God (Romeine 5:10), soos Paulus elders verduidelik. Maar in Christus het ons verlossing (Efesiërs 1:7). Hy het aan die kruis gesterf om ons vry te maak. Deur God se genade, deur ons geloof in Jesus Christus (Efesiërs 2:8–9), is ons vrygemaak van die slawerny van sonde (Romeine 8:2) en van die toorn en oordeel van God (Romeine 5:9; 1 Tessalonisense 5:9).

Paulus skryf om seker te maak dat gelowiges verstaan dat ons in Christus verlossing het – in Hom is ons ten volle vrygemaak. Verder het God dit tot Sy eie eer bewerkstellig (Efesiërs 1:6, 12, 14). Ons weet dat, as God Sy eie eer daarop gestel het dat ons verlossing in Hom het, dat God seker gemaak het dat ons ten volle vrygemaak is. Jesus het verduidelik dat die een wat in Hom glo, die ewige lewe het (Johannes 6:47). Petrus identifiseer ten minste elf maniere waarop ons seker kan wees dat die verlossing wat ons in Christus het, volbring is (1 Petrus 1:3–5). Paulus bevestig aan die Kolossense dat ons in Hom verlossing het, wat die vergifnis van ons sondes is (Kolossense 1:14). En as daar enige twyfel in ons gedagtes is oor die sekuriteit van ons verlossing in Christus, herinner Paulus ons daaraan dat ons verseël is vir die dag van verlossing (Efesiërs 4:30).

Alhoewel ons steeds omring word deur die gevolge van sonde – selfs in ons eie liggame – sal ons eendag elke aspek van vryheid van sonde ervaar. In Hom het ons verlossing. In Hom is ons ten volle vrygemaak.

Today’s Devotional

“JEREMIAH’S PRAYERS”

Whenever we think of the book of Jeremiah we think of Jeremiah 29:11 which say that God knows what He planned for us, to prosper and not to harm, to give us hope and a future. But the book of Jeremiah contains more than just this verse. It also contains several prayers in which the prophet laid himself bare and revealed his trust in the Lord.

In Jeremiah 12:3, Jeremiah acknowledged that there is nothing hidden from God when he prayed, “You know me, Lord; you see me and test my thoughts about you.”

In Jeremiah 10:23-24, Jeremiah acknowledged his dependence on God to direct his paths and to correct him when required. The verse reads, “I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. So, correct me, Lord, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die.”

In Jeremiah 17:14, Jeremiah did not just ask for healing and salvation but also confessed his faith in the Lord when he said, “Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.” This firm believe in God is emphasized in Jeremiah 32: 17 in which Jeremiah said to the Lord, “There is nothing too hard [or too difficult] for You.”

However, in Jeremiah 32:19, Jeremiah indirectly cautioned us that some prayers may remain unanswered because of what the Lord sees, the way we live, and the things we do. The verse states that the Lord is great in counsel and mighty in work. His eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings.

But then, what does the Lord require of us? Jeremiah answers this question in Jeremiah 15:16-17 in which he indicated that he ate the word, removed himself from revellers (sinners) and sat alone because God’s hand was on him.

Like Jeremiah, I pray; “Lord, I know there is nothing too difficult for you. You know me, Lord; you see me and test my thoughts about you. Correct me, Lord, but please be gentle and teach me to eat Your Word, to remove myself from Sinners and sin and spend time with you. Amen and Amen.”

Vandag se Bemoediging

“JEREMIA SE GEBEDE”

Wanneer ons aan die boek Jeremia dink, dink ons aan Jeremia 29:11 wat sê dat God weet watter gedagtes Hy aangaande ons koester, gedagtes van vrede en nie van onheil nie, om ons ‘n hoopvolle toekoms te gee. Maar die boek Jeremia bevat meer as net hierdie enkele vers. Dit bevat ook verskeie gebede waarin die profeet homself blootlê en sy vertroue in die Here bekend maak.

In Jeremia 12:3 het Jeremia erken dat daar niks verborge is vir God toe hy gebid het: “U, o Here, ken my; U sien my en toets my hart.”

In Jeremia 10:23-24 erken Jeremia sy afhanklikheid van God om sy paaie te rig en hom tereg te wys wanneer nodig. In die 1983 vertaling lui die vers; “Ek weet, Here, die mens kan nie self sy pad kies nie, niemand kan self sy koers bepaal nie. Here, straf ons soos ons verdien, maar nie in toorn nie, dat U ons nie tot niet maak nie.” Vroeër vertalings lui; “Ek weet, o Here, dat aan die mens sy weg nie toebehoort nie; nie aan ‘n man om te loop en sy voetstappe te rig nie. Tugtig my, Here, maar met mate; nie in u toorn, dat U my nie te klein maak nie.”

In Jeremia 17:14 het Jeremia nie net om genesing en verlossing gevra nie, maar ook sy geloof in die Here bely toe hy gesê het: “Maak my gesond, HERE, dan sal ek gesond word; verlos my, dan sal ek verlos word; want U is my lof.” Hierdie vaste geloof in God word beklemtoon in Jeremia 32:17 waarin Jeremia vir die Here sê: “geen ding is vir U te wonderbaar [te groot] nie.”

In Jeremia 32:19 waarsku Jeremia ons dat sommige gebede onbeantwoord kan bly as gevolg van wat die Here sien, die manier waarop ons leef en die dinge wat ons doen. Die vers sê dat die Here groot van raad en magtig van daad is en dat Sy oë oop is oor al die weë van die mensekinders om aan elkeen te gee volgens sy weë en die vrug van sy handelinge.

Maar wat vereis die Here dan van ons? Jeremia beantwoord hierdie vraag in Jeremia 15:16-17 waarin hy aandui dat hy die Woord geëet het, homself van die spotters (sondaars) verwyder het en alleen gesit het omdat God se hand op hom was.

Soos Jeremia, bid ek: “Daar is niks te moeilik vir U, o Here. U ken my, U sien my en toets my gedagtes oor U. Tugtig my, Here, maar met mate, en leer my om U Woord te eet, my van die sondaars en sonde te verwyder en tyd met U deur te bring. Amen en Amen “

The Collectors of Manna – Women of the Word // Gaarders van Manna – Vroue van die woord

Dilize Light has Managed a TruLight Ladies Group on Telegram for the Past 6 Years and from Today . she will be Sharing her Manna with the Ladies in The TruLight Daily Manna Platform . Dilize is the only Daughter of Pastor Dirk and has been part of the Ministry since the age of 11 . Dilize is also the Radio Host for the Popular TruLight Top 10 that airs on TruLight Radio XM saturdays at 17h00′

Dilize Light bestuur die afgelope 6 jaar ‘n TruLight Damesgroep op Telegram en van vandag af sal sy haar Manna met die Dames deel op die TruLight Daaglikse Manna-platform. Dilize is die enigste dogter van Pastoor Dirk en is deel van die bediening sedert die ouderdom van 11. Dilize is ook die radio-aanbieder vir die gewilde TruLight Top 10 wat Saterdae om 17:00 op TruLight Radio XM uitgesaai word.

Ń Lied Om Te Onthou:

Musiek kan ons help om woorde en idees te onthou, maar wat ons ook maklik kan vergeet ! God het geweet dat die Israeliete Hom sou vergeet wanneer hulle die Beloofde Land binnegaan (Deut. 31:20). Hulle sou Hom verlaat, hulle tot afgode wend en gevolglik ernstige probleme volg (vs 16-18). Daarom het God vir Moses gevra om ‘n lied te komponeer en dit vir die Israeliete te leer sodat hulle hul intieme verhouding met Hom kon onthou en ook die sonde wat daardie verhouding met Hom kon onthou en ook die sonde wat daardie verhouding beskadig het (31: 9-22) ). Maar belangriker was die feit dat God wou hê dat die mense Sy karakter moet onthou: “Hy is die getroue God, sonder ongeregtigheid, Hy is betroubaar” (Deut. 32: 4). Dink bietjie na oor wat God dalk wil hê jy moet van Hom onthou. Is dit Sy almag, Sy heiligheid, Sy liefde, Sy getrouheid ? Dink aan ’n lied wat God se karakter beskryf en sing dit uit jou hart tot eer van God en aan Hom (Efesiërs 5:19).

Liedere is die reukwerk wat ‘n jubelende siel na die Here bring !

a Song To Remember:

Music can help us remember words and ideas, but it can also help us forget things that we can easily forget! God knew that the Israelites would forget Him when they entered the Promised Land (Deut. 31:20). They would forsake Him, turn to idols, and as a result, serious problems would follow (vs 16-18). So God asked Moses to compose a song and teach it to the Israelites so that they would remember their intimate relationship with Him and also the sin that damaged that relationship with Him (31:9-22). But more importantly, God wanted the people to remember His character: “He is the faithful God, without iniquity, a God of truth” (Deut. 32:4). Think about what God might want you to remember about Him. Is it His omnipotence, His holiness, His love, His faithfulness? Think of a song that describes God’s character and sing it from your heart to God and to Him (Ephesians 5:19).

Songs are the incense that brings a joyful soul to the Lord!

Vroue in die Bybel—Wat kan ons by hulle leer?

Vandag = Rut
Wie was Rut? Sy was ‘n Moabitiese vrou wat haar gode en haar vaderland verlaat het om ‘n aanbidder van God in die land van Israel te word.

Wat het sy gedoen? Rut het buitengewone liefde aan haar skoonmoeder, Naomi, betoon. Naomi, saam met haar man en hul twee seuns, het na Moab gegaan om ‘n hongersnood in Israel te ontsnap. Die seuns het uiteindelik met Moabitiese vroue getrou—Rut en Orpa. Mettertyd het Naomi se man en twee seuns egter gesterf en drie weduwees agtergelaat.

Naomi het besluit om na Israel terug te keer, waar die droogte nou verby was. Rut en Orpa het gekies om saam met haar te gaan. Maar Naomi het hulle gevra om na hul familie terug te keer. Orpa het dit gedoen. (Rut 1:1-6, 15) Rut het egter lojaal by haar skoonmoeder gebly. Sy was lief vir Naomi en wou Naomi se God, aanbid.—Rut 1:16, 17; 2:11.

Rut se reputasie as ‘n toegewyde skoondogter en ‘n harde werker het haar gou ‘n goeie naam in Naomi se tuisdorp, Bethlehem, besorg. ‘n Welgestelde grondeienaar met die naam Boas was diep beïndruk deur Rut en het vrygewig kos vir haar en Naomi voorsien. (Rut 2:5-7, 20) Rut het later met Boas getrou en ‘n voorouer van beide koning Dawid en Jesus Christus geword.—Matteus 1:5, 6, 16.

Wat kan ons by Rut leer? Uit liefde vir Naomi en God het Rut gewillig haar lewe ontwortel. Sy was hardwerkend, toegewy en lojaal, selfs te midde van teëspoed.

Women in the Bible—What Can We Learn From Them?

Today = Ruth
Who was Ruth? She was a Moabitess who left her gods and her homeland to become a worshipper of God in the land of Israel.

What did she do? Ruth showed extraordinary love to her mother-in-law, Naomi. Naomi, along with her husband and their two sons, had gone to Moab to escape a famine in Israel. The sons eventually married Moabite women—Ruth and Orpah. In time, though, Naomi’s husband and two sons died, leaving three widows.

Naomi decided to return to Israel, where the drought was now over. Ruth and Orpah chose to go with her. But Naomi asked them to return to their relatives. Orpah did so. (Ruth 1:1-6, 15) Ruth, however, loyally stuck with her mother-in-law. She loved Naomi and wanted to worship Naomi’s God,.—Ruth 1:16, 17; 2:11.

Ruth’s reputation as a devoted daughter-in-law and a hard worker soon earned her a good name in Naomi’s hometown, Bethlehem. A wealthy landowner named Boaz was deeply impressed by Ruth and generously provided food for her and Naomi. (Ruth 2:5-7, 20) Ruth later married Boaz and became an ancestress of both King David and Jesus Christ.—Matthew 1:5, 6, 16.

What can we learn from Ruth? Out of love for Naomi and God, Ruth willingly uprooted her life. She was hardworking, devoted, and loyal, even in the face of adversity.

Bible Prophecy in the News

Practice Burning of Red Heifer Carried Out

In the drill, a red heifer that had been housed at Shiloh by the Boneh Israel organization was prepared and burned on a pyre of wood as preparation for the possibility of an actual ceremony in the future. The heifer was not suitable for the actual ceremony, as it had been inspected by the rabbis of the Temple Institute and judged to have non-red hairs.

TruLight Ministries Daily Entertainment

TruLight TV = Popcorn & Movie Time – Overcomer

High school basketball coach John Harrison and his team face an uncertain future when their town’s largest manufacturing plant shuts down unexpectedly. As hundreds of people move away, John reluctantly agrees to coach cross-country, a sport he doesn’t even like. His outlook soon changes when he meets Hannah Scott, an unlikely runner who pushes herself to the limit. Inspired by the words and prayers of a new friend, John starts to train Hannah for the biggest race of her young life.

Today on TruLight Radio XM

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6:00 Wake up with the Lord
8:15 Principals of Living
9:15 Hope of the Heart
10:15 Dacus Report
11:15 Growing Hope
12:15 Unshackled
13:15 Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram
14:00 Knowing Jesus Christ
15:15 Live in the Light
16:15 Renewing my Mind
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18:00 In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley
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21:30 Good Old Country Gospel
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