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That God will fight our battles means we do not have to anguish, be anxious, or be discouraged when bad things happen in our lives. When it seems a situation is hopeless or the matter at hand is too overwhelming, we may be tempted to doubt God. But Christians must remember that no problem is beyond the scope of God’s sovereign care for His children. He has promised to take care of us (Philippians 4:19), make good plans for us (Jeremiah 29:11), and love us beyond measure (Romans 8:37–39).
In Exodus 14:14 Moses tells the children of Israel, “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” At that moment, they were standing at the edge of the Red Sea, hemmed in by the sea before them and the Egyptian army behind. The Israelites are in a seemingly impossible situation, but it was a situation brought on by the Lord Himself. It was God who had hardened Pharaoh’s heart to pursue the fleeing slaves (Exodus 14:4, 8). Why would God do such a thing? The Bible gives some of the reasons: because God wanted to make it crystal clear to Egypt that He is LORD so that He got the glory over Pharaoh (Exodus 14:4). And because God wanted to teach Israel that He is their Deliverer (Exodus 6:6) and their Salvation (Exodus 14:13). They were incapable of escaping the situation on their own—they needed only to wait for God to move on their behalf (cf. Psalm 27:14). The battle that appeared to be between the Egyptians and the Israelites was in reality between the Egyptians and the Lord (Exodus 14:4).
The lessons believers can learn from the Exodus account can be powerful and life-changing. When Christians trust God to fight their battles, it enables them to circumvent what often accompanies conflict, i.e., panic, fear, and hopelessness (Exodus 14:11–12). There are times when we can see absolutely no way around a problem, just like Israel when they were cornered. It’s quite probable not one of the Israelites ever imagined that the massive sea was going to split down the middle, providing their way of escape. When Christians believe God’s Word (2 Chronicles 20:17), they learn that no battle is too formidable or monumental for God to handle (Joshua 1:5).
Moses gives a review of some of Israel’s history in Deuteronomy 1. In his recap he reminds them of the importance of having courage and trusting God at the edge of the Promised Land. Forty years earlier, the Israelites had spied out the land and concluded that they were unable to go up against the Canaanites, who were too big and too strong (Numbers 13:31—33). Due to that generation’s lack of faith, they were not allowed to enter the Promised Land. Moses tells the new generation to avoid their fathers’ lack of trust: “Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes” (Deuteronomy 1:29–30). As God’s people obeyed in faith, they would find triumph at every turn. “Victory rests with the LORD” (Proverbs 21:31).
Israel, like many Christians today, had forgotten the previous battles God had fought for them all along the way (see Deuteronomy 2:7). The Israelite spies had seen “giants” in the land (Numbers 13:33, NKJV), just like Christians today see “giant” obstacles, complications, and problems that seem too large to conquer. To let the “giants” steal our faith only leaves defeat and a lack of assurance in the God who is in control of every problem, in spite of its size (Romans 8:28).
God is in control, but that does not mean Christians get to avoid the battles—in fact, the Bible states the opposite (2 Timothy 3:12). “Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope” (Romans 5:3–4). In order for a believer to live a life of endurance, character, and hope, we must put on our armor (Ephesians 6:10–17) and trust the Deliverer. We “put no confidence in the flesh” (Philippians 3:3). Our confidence is in God, who will fight our battles and bring us safely home (Jude 1:24–25). “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God” (Psalm 20:7).
Dat God ons stryd sal veg, beteken dat ons nie hoef te angs, angstig te wees of moedeloos te wees wanneer slegte dinge in ons lewens gebeur nie. Wanneer dit lyk asof ‘n situasie hopeloos is of die saak te oorweldigend is, kan ons in die versoeking kom om aan God te twyfel. Maar Christene moet onthou dat geen probleem buite die bestek van God se soewereine sorg vir Sy kinders is nie. Hy het belowe om vir ons te sorg (Filippense 4:19), goeie planne vir ons te maak (Jeremia 29:11) en ons onmeetlik lief te hê (Romeine 8:37–39).
In Eksodus 14:14 sê Moses vir die kinders van Israel: “Die HERE sal vir julle veg; julle hoef net stil te wees.” Op daardie oomblik het hulle aan die rand van die Rooi See gestaan, omring deur die see voor hulle en die Egiptiese leër agter hulle. Die Israeliete is in ‘n skynbaar onmoontlike situasie, maar dit was ‘n situasie wat deur die Here self veroorsaak is. Dit was God wat Farao se hart verhard het om die vlugtende slawe te agtervolg (Eksodus 14:4, 8). Waarom sou God so iets doen? Die Bybel gee sommige van die redes: omdat God dit kristalhelder aan Egipte wou maak dat Hy HERE is sodat Hy die eer oor Farao sou kry (Eksodus 14:4). En omdat God Israel wou leer dat Hy hulle Verlosser is (Eksodus 6:6) en hulle Redding (Eksodus 14:13). Hulle was nie in staat om op hul eie uit die situasie te ontsnap nie—hulle hoef net te wag dat God namens hulle optree (vgl. Psalm 27:14). Die stryd wat gelyk het of dit tussen die Egiptenare en die Israeliete was, was in werklikheid tussen die Egiptenare en die Here (Eksodus 14:4).
Die lesse wat gelowiges uit die Eksodus-verslag kan leer, kan kragtig en lewensveranderend wees. Wanneer Christene God vertrou om hulle stryd te voer, stel dit hulle in staat om te omseil wat dikwels met konflik gepaardgaan, d.w.s. paniek, vrees en hopeloosheid (Eksodus 14:11–12). Daar is tye wanneer ons absoluut geen uitweg om ‘n probleem kan sien nie, net soos Israel toe hulle in ‘n hoek vasgekeer is. Dit is heel waarskynlik dat nie een van die Israeliete ooit gedink het dat die massiewe see middeldeur sou skeur en hulle ‘n ontsnappingsroete sou bied nie. Wanneer Christene God se Woord glo (2 Kronieke 20:17), leer hulle dat geen geveg te gedug of monumentaal is vir God om te hanteer nie (Josua 1:5).
Moses gee ‘n oorsig van sommige van Israel se geskiedenis in Deuteronomium 1. In sy opsomming herinner hy hulle aan die belangrikheid daarvan om moed te hê en God te vertrou aan die rand van die Beloofde Land. Veertig jaar tevore het die Israeliete die land verken en tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat hulle nie teen die Kanaäniete kon optrek nie, wat te groot en te sterk was (Numeri 13:31-33). As gevolg van daardie geslag se gebrek aan geloof, is hulle nie toegelaat om die Beloofde Land binne te gaan nie. Moses sê vir die nuwe geslag om hulle vaders se gebrek aan vertroue te vermy: “Moenie verskrik wees nie, moenie vir hulle bang wees nie. Die Here julle God wat voor julle uit trek, sal vir julle veg soos Hy vir julle in Egipte voor julle oë geveg het” (Deuteronomium 1:29–30). Soos God se volk in geloof gehoorsaam was, sou hulle by elke draai en draai triomf vind. “Die oorwinning berus by die Here” (Spreuke 21:31).
Israel, soos baie Christene vandag, het die vorige veldslae vergeet wat God al langs die pad vir hulle geveg het (sien Deuteronomium 2:7). Die Israelitiese spioene het “reuse” in die land gesien (Numeri 13:33), net soos Christene vandag “reuse”-hindernisse, komplikasies en probleme sien wat te groot lyk om te oorwin. Om die “reuse” toe te laat om ons geloof te steel, laat net nederlaag en ‘n gebrek aan versekering in die God wat in beheer is van elke probleem, ten spyte van die grootte daarvan (Romeine 8:28).
God is in beheer, maar dit beteken nie dat Christene die gevegte kan vermy nie – trouens, die Bybel sê die teenoorgestelde (2 Timoteus 3:12). “Lyding kweek volharding, en volharding kweek karakter, en karakter kweek hoop” (Romeine 5:3–4). Vir ‘n gelowige om ‘n lewe van volharding, karakter en hoop te lei, moet ons ons wapenrusting aantrek (Efesiërs 6:10–17) en die Verlosser vertrou. Ons “stel geen vertroue in die vlees nie” (Filippense 3:3). Ons vertroue is in God, wat ons gevegte sal veg en ons veilig huis toe sal bring (Judas 1:24–25). “Sommige vertrou op strydwaens en ander op perde, maar ons vertrou op die Naam van die HERE onse God” (Psalm 20:7).
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
Jesus is God’s message. It wasn’t a message contained in a book or given in a vision. This message from God wasn’t revealed on a mountain to only a watchful few. God’s most complete message was human flesh, bone, and blood — God’s incarnation in human flesh as Jesus of Nazareth. God’s message came and lived among us as God’s Word — the pre-existent Word. He faced our hardships, got our dirt between his toes, felt our disappointments, struggled with our temptations, suffered our treachery, and bled real blood to redeem us. Yet, living in our world, God’s message brought us more than truth; he delivered us from death by his grace and showed us how to live and share his message.
Prayer
Almighty God, thank you for speaking in the past through your prophets (Hebrews 1:1-3). Thank you for making the proclamation of your Word powerful today through the convicting work of the Holy Spirit. I pray I will hear your truth through your Word, Jesus! Most of all, Father, I praise you for speaking your clearest, most profound, and most accessible message in Jesus as the consummate Word, the ultimate Word, the true message you want us to see, hear, and know. Because of Jesus, I know you love me, I know you have cleansed me, and I know I will share heaven with you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and may my gratitude be seen in the quality and character displayed in my life. In the name of Jesus — your greatest Message, the Word — I thank you and seek to honor you. Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Die Woord het vlees geword en onder ons gewoon. Ons het sy heerlikheid gesien, die heerlikheid van die Eniggeborene wat van die Vader gekom het, vol van genade en waarheid.
Johannes 1:14
Jesus is God se boodskap. Dit was nie ‘n boodskap wat in ‘n boek vervat of in ‘n visioen gegee is nie. Hierdie boodskap van God is nie op ‘n berg aan net ‘n paar waaksame mense geopenbaar nie. God se mees volledige boodskap was menslike vlees, been en bloed – God se inkarnasie in menslike vlees as Jesus van Nasaret. God se boodskap het gekom en onder ons gewoon as God se Woord – die voorafbestaande Woord. Hy het ons ontberinge in die gesig gestaar, ons vuilgoed tussen sy tone gekry, ons teleurstellings gevoel, met ons versoekings gesukkel, ons verraad gely en ware bloed gebloei om ons te verlos. Tog, terwyl hy in ons wêreld leef, het God se boodskap vir ons meer as waarheid gebring; Hy het ons deur sy genade van die dood verlos en vir ons gewys hoe om sy boodskap te leef en te deel.
Gebed
Almagtige God, dankie dat U in die verlede deur u profete gepraat het (Hebreërs 1:1-3). Dankie dat U die verkondiging van u Woord vandag kragtig maak deur die oortuigende werk van die Heilige Gees. Ek bid dat ek u waarheid deur u Woord sal hoor, Jesus! Bowenal, Vader, prys ek U dat U u duidelikste, diepste en mees toeganklike boodskap in Jesus as die volmaakte Woord, die uiteindelike Woord, die ware boodskap wat U wil hê ons moet sien, hoor en ken, spreek. As gevolg van Jesus weet ek dat U my liefhet, ek weet dat U my gereinig het, en ek weet dat ek die hemel met U sal deel. Dankie uit die diepte van my hart, en mag my dankbaarheid gesien word in die kwaliteit en karakter wat in my lewe vertoon word. In die Naam van Jesus – u grootste Boodskap, die Woord – dank ek U en soek ek om U te eer. Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
In Ephesians 6:12, the apostle Paul introduces the believers in Ephesus to the reality of spiritual warfare in the Christian life: “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12, NLT). Before discussing the armor Christians must wear in combat and their weapons of warfare, Paul stresses that the battle is spiritual, not physical. We do not fight against flesh and blood means we do not face a physical enemy but a spiritual one.
Christian warfare consists of a spiritual strategy fought with supernatural weapons against an unseen enemy. The opposition is real but not visible to the naked eye. Beneath the surface, an invisible spiritual battle is raging. We fight this war not with tangible weapons like guns and ammunition, nor with bodily defenses such as kicks and punches, but by daily putting on the whole armor of God, always praying, standing firm in the Word of God, and staying alert (Ephesians 6:13–18).
If we do not fight against flesh and blood, whom are we wrestling with, and who are our spiritual enemies? Paul named these opponents as the devil and his schemes, the rulers, authorities, and “powers of this dark world,” and “the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:10, 12). His description seems to indicate a pecking order of evil beings who do Satan’s bidding to oppose God’s will on earth.
The apostle Peter also warned believers to remain vigilant against the devil: “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith” (1 Peter 5:8–9).
We do not fight against flesh and blood means that our enemies are not human but demonic. Many in Paul’s Ephesian audience had previously dabbled in the occult (Acts 19:18–20) and would have been familiar with the devil and his evil forces.
The Bible calls the devil, or Satan, “the prince of this world” (John 12:31), “the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient” (Ephesians 2:2), “the god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4), and “the accuser” of believers (Revelation 12:10). This is our true enemy.
Paul says, in our fight with this enemy, we must be aware of his tactics (2 Corinthians 2:11). And in Ephesians 6:11–12, Paul mentions three main traits of Satan’s spiritual forces. First, they are powerful. They have authority to rule in the world. Second, they are evil. These wicked spiritual enemies use their power to wreak destruction. They are associated with darkness and not light, wickedness and not good. And, third, they are shrewd. They know how to scheme and strategize. They are so skilled at deception that sometimes they come disguised as angels of light (2 Corinthians 11:14) or wolves in sheep’s clothing (Matthew 7:15).
So how can we, in our human weakness, expect to stand against such strong and cunning enemies? Brute strength won’t win the battle. Humanly speaking, victory is impossible. In our struggle against the devil and his scheming forces, Paul says we must “be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power” (Ephesians 6:10). It is our job to stand aside and let God fight the battle for us, and only then are we sure to win.
Only God can strengthen, defend, and deliver us from the power, wickedness, and craft of the devil (2 Timothy 4:17–18). Our enemy may be strong, but God is stronger (1 John 4:4). God makes available to us the same mighty power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead and seated Him at God’s right hand in heaven (Ephesians 1:19–20). Our enemies are defeated through Christ’s victory over them on the cross (Colossians 2:15).
When David came up against the Philistine giant, he recognized that his fight was not ultimately against flesh and blood. Goliath taunted David and cursed his God, saying, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks? . . . Come here . . . and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!” (1 Samuel 17:43–44). But David, trusting in the strength of the Lord and His mighty power, answered, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied” (1 Samuel 17:45).
“For the battle is the LORD’s!” declared David (1 Samuel 17:47), and so ought we as we engage in spiritual warfare. Our fight is not against flesh and blood. The victory depends on the Lord, not us.
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
In Efesiërs 6:12 stel die apostel Paulus die gelowiges in Efese bekend aan die werklikheid van geestelike oorlogvoering in die Christelike lewe: “Want ons stryd is nie teen vlees en bloed nie, maar teen bose heersers en magte van die onsigbare wêreld, teen magtiges in die duisternis van hierdie wêreld en teen bose geeste in die hemele” (Efesiërs 6:12, NLT). Voordat hy die wapenrusting bespreek wat Christene in geveg moet dra en hul wapens van oorlogvoering, beklemtoon Paulus dat die stryd geestelik is, nie fisies nie. Ons veg nie teen vlees en bloed nie, beteken dat ons nie ‘n fisiese vyand in die gesig staar nie, maar ‘n geestelike een.
Christelike oorlogvoering bestaan uit ‘n geestelike strategie wat met bonatuurlike wapens teen ‘n onsigbare vyand geveg word. Die teenstand is werklik, maar nie sigbaar vir die blote oog nie. Onder die oppervlak woed ‘n onsigbare geestelike stryd. Ons veg hierdie oorlog nie met tasbare wapens soos gewere en ammunisie nie, en ook nie met liggaamlike verdediging soos skoppe en houe nie, maar deur daagliks die volle wapenrusting van God aan te trek, altyd te bid, vas te staan in die Woord van God en waaksaam te bly (Efesiërs 6:13–18).
As ons nie teen vlees en bloed veg nie, met wie worstel ons, en wie is ons geestelike vyande? Paulus het hierdie teenstanders genoem as die duiwel en sy planne, die heersers, owerhede en “magte van hierdie duisternis wêreld,” en “die geeste van die bose in die hemele” (Efesiërs 6:10, 12). Sy beskrywing blyk ‘n pikorde van bose wesens te aandui wat Satan se bevele uitvoer om God se wil op aarde teë te staan.
Die apostel Petrus het gelowiges ook gewaarsku om waaksaam te bly teen die duiwel: “Wees waaksaam en nugter. Julle vyand, die duiwel, loop rond soos ‘n brullende leeu en soek wie hy kan verslind. Weerstaan hom, standvastig in die geloof” (1 Petrus 5:8-9).
“Ons veg nie teen vlees en bloed nie, beteken dat ons vyande nie menslik is nie, maar demonies. Baie in Paulus se Efesiese gehoor het voorheen met die okkulte gewerk (Handelinge 19:18-20) en sou vertroud gewees het met die duiwel en sy bose magte.
Die Bybel noem die duiwel, of Satan, “die owerste van hierdie wêreld” (Johannes 12:31), “die heerser van die koninkryk van die lug, die gees wat nou aan die werk is in die ongehoorsames” (Efesiërs 2:2), “die god van hierdie wêreld” (2 Korintiërs 4:4), en “die aanklaer” van gelowiges (Openbaring 12:10). Dit is ons ware vyand.
Paulus sê, in ons stryd met hierdie vyand, moet ons bewus wees van sy taktiek (2 Korintiërs 2:11). En in Efesiërs 6:11–12 noem Paulus drie hoofkenmerke van Satan se geestelike magte. Eerstens, hulle is magtig. Hulle het die gesag om in die wêreld te heers. Tweedens, hulle is boos. Hierdie bose geestelike vyande gebruik hul mag om vernietiging te saai. Hulle word geassosieer met duisternis en nie lig nie, goddeloosheid en nie goed nie. En, derdens, hulle is skerpsinnig. Hulle weet hoe om planne te beraam en strategieë te beraam. Hulle is so bedrewe in misleiding dat hulle soms vermom as engele van die lig (2 Korintiërs 11:14) of wolwe in skaapsklere (Matteus 7:15) kom.
So hoe kan ons, in ons menslike swakheid, verwag om teen sulke sterk en listige vyande te staan? Brute krag sal nie die stryd wen nie. Menslik gesproke is oorwinning onmoontlik. In ons stryd teen die duiwel en sy slinkse magte, sê Paulus dat ons moet “sterk wees in die Here en in sy magtige krag” (Efesiërs 6:10). Dit is ons taak om opsy te staan en God die stryd vir ons te laat veg, en slegs dan is ons seker om te wen.
Slegs God kan ons versterk, verdedig en verlos van die mag, goddeloosheid en listigheid van die duiwel (2 Timoteus 4:17–18). Ons vyand mag sterk wees, maar God is sterker (1 Johannes 4:4). God maak dieselfde magtige krag beskikbaar vir ons wat Jesus Christus uit die dood opgewek het en Hom aan God se regterhand in die hemel laat sit het (Efesiërs 1:19–20). Ons vyande word verslaan deur Christus se oorwinning oor hulle aan die kruis (Kolossense 2:15).
Toe Dawid teen die Filistynse reus te staan gekom het, het hy besef dat sy stryd nie uiteindelik teen vlees en bloed was nie. Goliat het Dawid gespot en sy God gevloek en gesê: “Is ek ‘n hond dat jy met stokke na my toe kom? … Kom hierheen … en ek sal jou vlees aan die voëls en die wilde diere gee!” (1 Samuel 17:43–44). Maar Dawid, wat op die krag van die Here en Sy magtige krag vertrou het, het geantwoord: “Jy kom na my toe met ‘n swaard en ‘n spies en ‘n werpspies, maar ek kom na jou toe in die Naam van die HERE van die Almagtige, die God van die leërs van Israel, wat jy uitgedaag het” (1 Samuel 17:45).
“Want die stryd is die HERE s’n!” het Dawid verklaar (1 Samuel 17:47), en so behoort ons ook te wees terwyl ons aan geestelike oorlogvoering deelneem. Ons stryd is nie teen vlees en bloed nie. Die oorwinning hang van die Here af, nie van ons nie.
Today’s Devotional
Angels are spiritual beings who assist God. One task assigned to angels is to carry out God’s sovereign protection over humans. In a time of crisis, the psalmist was assured:
For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone
(Psalm 91:11–12, NKJV).
The phrase give charge over in Psalm 91:11 is a rendering of a Hebrew verb meaning “to command, give an order, or charge someone to do something.” The New Living Translation states, “For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.” The New International Version reads, “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” God is the One commanding protection; the angels are merely His agents to carry it out.
When the devil tempted Jesus in the wilderness, he misquoted this verse (leaving out the words in all your ways): “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone’” (Matthew 4:6, NKJV).
The patriarchs and prophets of the Old Testament recognized God’s supreme guidance and protection as He gave angels charge over them wherever they went (Genesis 19:15; 24:7; 32:1; 48:16; 2 Kings 6:17; Isaiah 63:9). When He shut the mouths of lions and safeguarded men from fiery flames, even ungodly kings like Nebuchadnezzar and Darius acknowledged that the God of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego gives His angels orders to protect and rescue those who trust in Him (Daniel 3:28; 6:22).
In the New Testament, God’s sovereign protection and guidance through angels continues (Matthew 18:10; Acts 8:26). While caught in a violent storm at sea, on the brink of shipwreck, the apostle Paul was visited by an angel who reassured him of God’s protection. Paul told the men onboard, “But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even though the ship will go down. For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me, and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’ So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said” (Acts 27:22–25, NLT).
After Peter and the apostles were imprisoned for preaching the gospel, God commanded His angel to deliver them back to the task of saving souls: “An angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then [the angel] told them, ‘Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!’ So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching” (Acts 5:19–21, NLT).
At the time of His arrest, Jesus told the disciples not to resist the soldiers: “Put away your sword,” Jesus ordered them. “Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly?” (Matthew 26:52–53, NLT). God gave His angels charge over Jesus to guide and protect Him throughout His life (Matthew 2:13, 19–20; 4:11; Luke 22:43).
The Lord’s faithful servants are still under the constant care of angels. God gives them charge over us. Of course, there are the times when God allows His servants to suffer for His own good purposes, and instances of martyrdom and persecution have existed through all ages. That does not mean the persecuted are not under the care of angels in their travails. God does not forsake them. In fact, we could view martyrs as having received “the greatest deliverance possible—entering into God’s presence”
However God chooses to deliver, the fact remains that, throughout history, God has used angels as one means of protection. He has often directed His swift and powerful messengers—“his angels like the winds . . . like the flames of fire” (Hebrews 1:7, NLT)—to deliver His loyal followers from harm (see 1 Kings 19:5–7; Psalm 78:23–25; Acts 12:6–11).
Vandag se Bemoediging
Engele is geestelike wesens wat God bystaan. Een taak wat aan engele opgedra is, is om God se soewereine beskerming oor mense uit te voer. In ‘n tyd van krisis is die psalm digter verseker:
Want Hy sal sy engele aangaande jou bevel gee,
Om jou in al jou weë te bewaar.
In hulle hande sal hulle jou dra,
Sodat jy nie jou voet teen ‘n klip stamp nie
(Psalm 91:11–12, NKJV).
Die frase “gee bevel” in Psalm 91:11 is ‘n weergawe van ‘n Hebreeuse werkwoord wat beteken “om te beveel, ‘n bevel te gee of iemand te beveel om iets te doen.” Die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling lui: “Want Hy sal sy engele beveel om jou te beskerm oral waar jy gaan.” Die Nuwe Internasionale Vertaling lui: “Want Hy sal sy engele aangaande jou beveel om jou in al jou weë te bewaar.” God is die Een wat beskerming beveel; die engele is bloot Sy agente om dit uit te voer.
Toe die duiwel Jesus in die woestyn versoek het, het hy hierdie vers verkeerd aangehaal (en die woorde in al jou weë weggelaat): “As U die Seun van God is, werp Uself af. Want daar is geskrywe: ‘Hy sal sy engele aangaande U bevel gee,’ en: ‘Op hulle hande sal hulle U dra, sodat U nie u voet teen ‘n klip stamp nie’” (Matteus 4:6).
Die patriarge en profete van die Ou Testament het God se hoogste leiding en beskerming erken toe Hy engele aan hulle bevel gegee het oral waar hulle gegaan het (Genesis 19:15; 24:7; 32:1; 48:16; 2 Konings 6:17; Jesaja 63:9). Toe Hy die bekke van leeus toegemaak en mense teen vurige vlamme beskerm het, het selfs goddelose konings soos Nebukadnesar en Darius erken dat die God van Daniël, Sadrag, Mesag en Abednego Sy engele bevele gee om diegene wat op Hom vertrou, te beskerm en te red (Daniël 3:28; 6:22).
In die Nuwe Testament duur God se soewereine beskerming en leiding deur engele voort (Matteus 18:10; Handelinge 8:26). Terwyl hy in ‘n hewige storm op see vasgevang was, op die rand van skipbreuk, is die apostel Paulus besoek deur ‘n engel wat hom van God se beskerming verseker het. Paulus het vir die manne aan boord gesê: “Maar hou moed! Niemand van julle sal julle lewe verloor nie, al sal die skip sink. Want gisteraand het ‘n engel van die God aan wie ek behoort en wat ek dien, langs my gestaan en gesê: ‘Moenie vrees nie, Paulus, want jy sal sekerlik voor die keiser teregstaan. Boonop het God in sy goedheid aan almal wat saam met jou vaar, veiligheid geskenk.’ Hou dus moed! Want ek glo in God. Dit sal wees soos Hy gesê het” (Handelinge 27:22–25, NLT).
Nadat Petrus en die apostels gevange geneem is omdat hulle die evangelie verkondig het, het God sy engel beveel om hulle terug te bevry na die taak om siele te red: “’n Engel van die Here het in die nag gekom, die tronkpoorte oopgemaak en hulle uitgebring. Toe sê [die engel] vir hulle: ‘Gaan na die tempel en verkondig die mense hierdie boodskap van die lewe!’ Met dagbreek het die apostels die tempel binnegegaan soos hulle beveel is, en dadelik begin leer” (Handelinge 5:19–21).
Ten tye van Sy arrestasie het Jesus vir die dissipels gesê om nie die soldate te weerstaan nie: “Sit julle swaard weg,” het Jesus hulle beveel. “Besef julle nie dat Ek my Vader om duisende engele kan vra om ons te beskerm, en Hy hulle dadelik sal stuur nie?” (Matteus 26:52–53). God het Sy engele oor Jesus opdrag gegee om Hom dwarsdeur Sy lewe te lei en te beskerm (Matteus 2:13, 19–20; 4:11; Lukas 22:43).
Die Here se getroue dienaars is steeds onder die voortdurende sorg van engele. God gee hulle bevel oor ons. Natuurlik is daar tye wanneer God toelaat dat Sy dienaars ly vir Sy eie goeie doeleindes, en gevalle van marteldood en vervolging het deur alle eeue heen bestaan. Dit beteken nie dat die vervolgdes nie onder die sorg van engele in hul barensweë is nie. God verlaat hulle nie. Trouens, ons kan martelare beskou asof hulle “die grootste moontlike verlossing ontvang het—om in God se teenwoordigheid te kom”.
Hoe God ook al kies om te verlos, die feit bly staan dat God deur die geskiedenis heen engele as een middel van beskerming gebruik het. Hy het dikwels Sy vinnige en kragtige boodskappers—”sy engele soos die winde… soos die vlamme van vuur” (Hebreërs 1:7, NLT)—opdrag gegee om Sy lojale volgelinge van gevaar te verlos (sien 1 Konings 19:5–7; Psalm 78:23–25; Handelinge 12:6–11).
Prescription Prayers from Heaven
Voorsorg teen Siektes en Beserings.
Neem in Hoop, met Geloof en in Liefde.
Bid met oorgawe hardop saam as Familie of in Groep verband!
VOORSKRIF GEBED VIR VOORSORG.
Bid die gebed daagliks hard op saam met u familie. Die gebed
mag afgelees word. Bid die Voorskrif gebed vir voorsorg teen
siektes en beserings. Manifesteer die aksies”Ons neem dit”, deur
om ’n slukkie water of vrugtesap te neem. Die baie kragtige
gebed sal net ’n paar minute neem om te bid.
Die Gebed.
Here. Ons kom na U Hemelse Mediese Spreek kamers in die
Wonderlike en genesende naam van Jesus Christus U Seun. Ons
bevestig ons geloof in U ons Skepper. U wat ons liggaam, gees en
verstand beter ken as enige mens. Ons bevestig ook ons geloof in
Jesus,”Die Groot Geneesheer” en in die vertroosting en
leierskap krag van U Heilige Gees.
Here, ons bevestig dat ek ons skuldenaars vergewe het, en vra U
ook vir U vergifnis vir ons sondes.
Here volgens U woord (Die Bybel) in Spreuke 4 vers 20 tot 22
“is U woord (Die Bybel) lewe vir die wat dit vind en genesing vir
ons hele liggaam, gees en verstand”
En volgens Hebreërs 4 vers 12.
“Is U woord lewend en kragtig en dring ons liggame, gees en
verstand binne soos ’n skerp mes en genees diep tot binne in ons
been murg en gewrigte”
en volgens Deuternomium 28 vers 22 is
”Siekte en beserings is onder die vloek van die wet”
Maar Here, Volgens Galasiërs 3 vers 13
“Jesus het ons losgekoop van die vloek van die wet”
Met die bevestiging neem ons nou U voorskrif
medikasie,voorgeskryf deur U, vir volkome voorsorg teen
siektes en beserings van ons Liggame, gees en verstand.
Here ons neem. – V –Deuternomium 7 vers 14 en 15
U sal alle krankheid van ons wegneem.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Here.
Here ons neem – O – Psalm 91 vers 9 en 10
Geen siektes sal ons oorval nie.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Here.
Here ons neem. – O – Psalm 107 vers 19 tot 21
As ons U aanroep, sal U ons genees.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Here.
Here ons neem. – R – Psalm 118 vers 17
Here, ons sal gesond lewe, en getuig van U beskerming.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Jesus.
Here ons neem. – S – Jeremia 41vers 10
U se, moenie vrees nie Ek versterk jul.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Here.
Here ons neem. – O –Matt 21 vers 21 en 22
Here U se, Bid, Glo en Twyfel nie, en ontvang.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Jesus.
Here ons neem. – R –Hebreërs 1 vers 1 tot 4
Jesus U bloed is ons grootste beskerming.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Jesus.
Here ons neem. – G –2 Korinthiers 4 vers 15
Dankie vir U voorsorg teen siektes en beserings, en die oorvloed daarvan.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Here.
Here ons neem. – T–Ezegiel 34 vers 26
Ons sal U stort reëns van genesing en beskerming ontvang.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Here.
Here ons neem. – E – 1 Timotheus 2 vers 1
Here, hoor ons versoek in gebed en ook ons danksegging.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Here.
Here ons neem. – E – Efesiërs 6 vers 10 tot 17
Ons trek die volle wapenrusting van God aan, veral die helm van geloof.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Jesus.
Here ons neem. – N– Jesaja 24 vers 18
Here U vloede van seëninge reën nou oor ons.
Ons neem dit, Ons ontvang dit, Ons glo dit, Dankie Here.
HERE DANKIE VIR DIE VOORSORG TEEN SIEKTES
EN BESEERINGS
Dankie vir U beskerming, dankie vir die salwing van Jesus se
bloed oor ons. U is die God wat beskerming bied. Here volgens
Exodus 23 vers 25 en 26 U sal ons gesond hou en beskerm
teen beserings
Here, stort U seëninge oor my ons, wees met ons in alles wat ons
doen en vergroot ons grondgebied, neem ons onder U
beskerming en weerhou enige onheil van ons, sodat geen smarte
ons sal tref nie.
Here, ons prys U vir U almag en U oorwinnings, ons loof U vir U
krag en U Majesteit.
Here U is “Jehovah Nissi” Die God, ons Beskermheer.
Here U is “Jehovah Rapha” Die God, ons Geneesheer.
Dankie vir U liefde, U is ons genesende drie-enige Godheid uit
die Hemel en binne in ons, ons sal aan ander getuig van u
voorsorg en beskerming krag. Ons vra dit nie uit verdienste of
uit gewoonte nie ,maar slegs deur U genade alleen.
Amen en Amen
Op konsultasie van uit die Hemelse se Mediese Spreek kamers,
vanaf God die Vader, Jesus die seun en die Heilige Gees. Die
gebed is geskryf en gesalf vir Jou!
Gebed Krag letters
V- VOORSORG TEEN
T- TOTALE VOORSORG
O- ONDER U BLOED
E- EWIGE LEWE
R- REDDENDE HANDE
N-NET BY U
S- SEENINGE
G- GELOOF
The Prescription Prayer from Heaven
For Prevention against Illness, sickness and injuries
Taken in Hope, with Faith, in Love!
Prescription Prayer for Prevention for Illness and Injuries
Pray this Prayer out loud. This prayer may be read.
Pray this Prescription Prayer for Prevention against Illness,
sickness and injuries.
Manifest the actions, by taking a sip of water or juice.” I take it”
This very powerful Prayer will only take a few minutes.
THE PRAYER
God I come to Heaven’s Medical Rooms in the Wonderful &
Healing name of Jesus Christ your Son. I acknowledge my/our
Faith in you God, my Creator. That knows my body, mind and
soul better than any man. I believe in the Healing powers of
Jesus, “The Great Healer” and the comforting powers of your
Holy Spirit.
God I confirm that I forgave my trespassers that sinned against
me. Please forgive me my sins, Lord.
God in your Word “The Bible” according to Proverbs 4 verse 20 to 22
“Your Word (These verses of the Bible) brings live and radiant
health to my body, mind and soul”
According to Hebrews 4 verse 12
“Your Word is full of living power, and enters like a sharp knife
that cuts deep and heals deep into even our bone Murrow”
And according to Deuteronomy 28 verse 22
“Illness, sickness and injuries are under the curse of the law”
But Lord, according to Galatians 3 verse 13
“Jesus redeemed (Healed) us from this curse of the law”
With this confirmation I take this Prescription medication for
complete Prevention against illness, sickness and injuries.
Lord I take. – P – Exodus 23 verse 25 to 26
“God You will keep me healthy.”
I take it, I will receive it, and I believe it, thank you God.
Lord I take. – R – Deuteronomy 30 verse 19 and 20
“Lord grants me a long healthy life.”
I take it, I will receive it, and I believe it, thank you for a healthy life.
Lord I take. – E – Deuteronomy 7 verse 14 and 15
“God you will protect me from illness, sickness and injuries.”
I take it, I will receive it, and I believe it, thank you for the healing.
Lord I take. – V – Psalms 91 verse 9 and 10
“No illness or sickness will come my way.”
I take it, I will have it, and I believe it, thank you Lord.
Lord I take. – E – Proverbs 4 verse 20 to 24
“God, these verses will bring radiant health.”
I take it, I will receive it, and I believe it, thank you for the protection.
Lord I take. – N –Mark 9 verse 23
“Anything is possible when I believe.”
I take it, I will receive it, and I believe it, thank you God.
Lord I take. – T –Romans 8 verse 2
“Holy Spirit You free me, from any sickness and illness.”
I take it, I will receive it, and I believe it, thank you lord.
Lord I take. – I – 2 Corinthians 10 verse 3 to 5
“I’m using God’s weapons against illness and sickness.”
I take it, I will use it, and I believe it, thank you for the protection.
Lord I take. – O–James 4 verse 7
“With this humble prayer, sickness and illness will flee.”
I take it, I will pray it, and I believe it, thank you God.
Lord I take. – N–Ephesians 6 verse 10 to 17
“I’m dressing into the full armor of God.”
I take it, I will dress into it, I believe it protects, thank you Lord.
IT BRINGS PREVENTION AGAINST ILLNESS, SICKNESS AND
INJURIES.
God thank you for the prevention. My body and mind is now
anointed by the Blood of Jesus, according Exodus 23 verses 25 and 26.
You will keep illness, sickness and injuries away for me.
God pour Your blessings over me. Enlarge my territory. Take me
under Your protection, Lord. And keep me from Trouble and evil
that no pain and suffering will come my way. God please hear my
humble prayer and grant me my request.
God I praise your name for You’re mighty and powerful,
I worship You for Your Majesty and Victories.
God You are “Jehovah Nissi” The God, my Protector.
God You are “Jehovah Rapha” The God, my Healer.
Thank You for Your love, you are my Trinity Healer from
Heaven, and I will testify to other about your prevention powers.
Amen and Amen
Prayer Power Letters
P- PROTECTION
T- TRINITY POWER
R- REAL FREEDOM
I- IN HIS BLOOD
E- ETERNAL LIFE
O – ONLY BY GOD’S GRACE
V- VICTORY
N- NO FEAR
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