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By definition, a disciple is a follower, one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another. A Christian disciple is a person who follows Jesus Christ and accepts and assists in the spreading of the good news of salvation through Him. Christian discipleship is the process by which disciples grow in the Lord Jesus Christ and are equipped by the indwelling Holy Spirit to overcome the pressures and trials of this present life and become more and more Christlike. This process requires believers to respond to the Holy Spirit’s prompting to examine their thoughts, words, and actions and compare them with the Word of God. This requires that we be in the Word daily—studying it, praying over it, and obeying it. In addition, we should always be ready to give testimony of the reason for the hope that is within us (1 Peter 3:15) and to disciple others to walk in His way. According to Scripture, being a Christian disciple involves personal growth characterized by the following:
- Putting Jesus first in all things (Mark 8:34–38). The disciple of Christ needs to be set apart from the world. Our focus should be on our Lord and how to please Him in every area of our lives. We must put off self-centeredness and put on Christ-centeredness.
- Following Jesus’ teachings (John 8:31–32). We must be obedient children and doers of the Word (James 1:22). Obedience is the supreme test of faith in God (1 Samuel 28:18). Jesus said, “Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me” (John 14:21). Jesus is also the perfect example of obedience as He lived a life on earth of complete obedience to the Father even to the point of death (Philippians 2:6–8).
- Bearing fruit (John 15:5–8). Christian disciples should live fruitful lives, displaying the fruit of the Spirit, good works, and “the peaceful fruit of righteousness” (Hebrews 12:11). Technically, producing fruit is not our job; our job is to abide in Christ, and the fruit will come (John 15:1–8). God’s goal is that we produce “much fruit” (verse 8), as Christ uses us to bring about blessed change in a broken, fallen world.
- Loving other disciples (John 13:34–35). Love of other believers is an evidence of our being a member of God’s family (1 John 3:10). Love is described in 1 Corinthians 13:1–13. These verses show us that love is not an emotion; it is action. In order to love, we must be doing something and involved in the process. One way to show love is to think more highly of others than of ourselves and to look out for their interests (Philippians 2:3–4). Another way to show love is to be patient and not take offense at every provocation (1 Peter 4:8).
- Making disciples of others (Matthew 28:18–20). Disciples multiply. One of the last things Jesus said to His disciples before His ascension was the command to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). This involves evangelism—sharing the gospel and urging people to repent and believe in Christ—but it also involves discipleship. Christians should be actively engaged in training people who will in turn train others. That’s the pattern we see in Jesus’ ministry: He trained eleven men who spent the rest of their lives as disciple-makers, training others to also become disciple-makers, and so on. We see this pattern also in 2 Timothy 2:2.
A Christian disciple is one who puts Jesus first, obeys the Lord, produces good fruit, loves others, and makes more disciples. Such a one is sure to make an impact in this fallen world for the glory of God.
Per definisie is ‘n dissipel ‘n volgeling, iemand wat die leerstellings van ‘n ander aanvaar en help versprei. ‘n Christen-dissipel is ‘n persoon wat Jesus Christus volg en die goeie nuus van verlossing deur Hom aanvaar en help versprei. Christelike dissipelskap is die proses waardeur dissipels in die Here Jesus Christus groei en deur die inwonende Heilige Gees toegerus word om die druk en beproewinge van hierdie huidige lewe te oorkom en meer en meer Christusagtig te word. Hierdie proses vereis dat gelowiges reageer op die Heilige Gees se aansporing om hul gedagtes, woorde en dade te ondersoek en dit met die Woord van God te vergelyk. Dit vereis dat ons daagliks in die Woord is – dit bestudeer, daaroor bid en dit gehoorsaam. Daarbenewens moet ons altyd gereed wees om getuienis te gee van die rede vir die hoop wat in ons is (1 Petrus 3:15) en om ander te dissipuleer om in Sy weg te wandel. Volgens die Skrif behels dit om ‘n Christen-dissipel te wees persoonlike groei wat gekenmerk word deur die volgende:
- Jesus eerste stel in alle dinge (Markus 8:34–38). Die dissipel van Christus moet van die wêreld afgesonder word. Ons fokus moet op ons Here wees en hoe om Hom in elke area van ons lewens te behaag. Ons moet selfgesentreerdheid aflê en Christusgesentreerdheid aantrek.
- Jesus se leringe volg (Johannes 8:31–32). Ons moet gehoorsame kinders en daders van die Woord wees (Jakobus 1:22). Gehoorsaamheid is die hoogste toets van geloof in God (1 Samuel 28:18). Jesus het gesê: “Wie my gebooie het en dit bewaar, dit is hy wat My liefhet” (Johannes 14:21). Jesus is ook die perfekte voorbeeld van gehoorsaamheid, aangesien Hy ‘n lewe op aarde van volkome gehoorsaamheid aan die Vader geleef het, selfs tot die dood toe (Filippense 2:6–8).
- Vrug dra (Johannes 15:5–8). Christendissipels moet vrugbare lewens lei, die vrug van die Gees, goeie werke en “die vreedsame vrug van geregtigheid” vertoon (Hebreërs 12:11). Tegnies is dit nie ons taak om vrugte te dra nie; Ons taak is om in Christus te bly, en die vrug sal kom (Johannes 15:1–8). God se doel is dat ons “veel vrug” dra (vers 8), soos Christus ons gebruik om geseënde verandering in ‘n gebroke, gevalle wêreld teweeg te bring.
- Om ander dissipels lief te hê (Johannes 13:34–35). Liefde vir ander gelowiges is ‘n bewys dat ons ‘n lid van God se familie is (1 Johannes 3:10). Liefde word beskryf in 1 Korintiërs 13:1–13. Hierdie verse wys vir ons dat liefde nie ‘n emosie is nie; dit is aksie. Om lief te hê, moet ons iets doen en betrokke wees by die proses. Een manier om liefde te toon, is om hoër van ander te dink as van onsself en om na hulle belange om te sien (Filippense 2:3–4). Nog ‘n manier om liefde te toon, is om geduldig te wees en nie aanstoot te neem aan elke provokasie nie (1 Petrus 4:8).
- Om dissipels van ander te maak (Matteus 28:18–20). Dissipels vermeerder. Een van die laaste dinge wat Jesus vir Sy dissipels gesê het voor Sy hemelvaart, was die opdrag om “gaan heen en maak dissipels van al die nasies” (Matteus 28:19). Dit behels evangelisasie – die deel van die evangelie en die aanspoor van mense om hulle te bekeer en in Christus te glo – maar dit behels ook dissipelskap. Christene moet aktief betrokke wees by die opleiding van mense wat weer ander sal oplei. Dit is die patroon wat ons in Jesus se bediening sien: Hy het elf manne opgelei wat die res van hul lewens as dissipelmakers deurgebring het, ander opgelei om ook dissipelmakers te word, ensovoorts. Ons sien hierdie patroon ook in 2 Timoteus 2:2.
’n Christen-dissipel is iemand wat Jesus eerste stel, die Here gehoorsaam, goeie vrugte dra, ander liefhet en meer dissipels maak. So iemand sal verseker ’n impak in hierdie gevalle wêreld maak tot eer van God.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. Psalm 33:5
Prayer
Lord , Around Every Corner and Over Every Hill and on top op Every Mountain , I can See Your Love demostrated in the Nature , Every Sunrise and Sunset is differant every day , Done by Your Loving Hand . Please Let this be become Righteousness and Justice to Us living in our Tent Dwellings on this Earth . This we Pray in Jesus name , Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Hy het geregtigheid en reg lief; die aarde is vol van die troue liefde van die HERE. Psalm 33:5
Gebed
Here, om elke hoek en oor elke heuwel en op die top van elke berg, kan ek u liefde sien gedemonstreer in die natuur, elke sonsopkoms en sonsondergang is elke dag anders, gedoen deur u liefdevolle hand. Laat dit asseblief reg en geregtigheid word vir ons wat in ons tentwonings op hierdie aarde woon. Dit bid ons in Jesus se naam, Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
Within all of us there exists a strong desire to be known and to know others. The most important Person to know is our Creator. In fact, Jesus taught that eternal life is not just a span of time; it is a relationship: “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent” (John 17:3).
The key to truly knowing God is found in what God has revealed about Himself in the Bible. He wants to be known (see Acts 17:27). The problem is our sinfulness. We are all sinful (Romans 3), and we fall short of the standard of holiness required to commune with God. We have “exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles” (Romans 1:23). So, in order to truly know God, we must first acknowledge our sin and repent of it (see Acts 3:19).
In turning from sin, we must turn to Jesus Christ, the only Savior from sin. In Jesus alone is salvation (Acts 4:12). We receive Jesus by faith: “As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12, NKJV). Jesus’ death and resurrection provided for the forgiveness of our sin, and He alone is the way to a personal knowledge of God: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me” (John 14:6, NKJV).
Jesus revealed to us who God is, so in knowing God we must look to Jesus: “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. . . . Believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me” (John 14:9–10; cf. John 17:6). Every work that Jesus did was in obedience to the Father in heaven (John 5:19). Every word Jesus spoke was straight from the Father (John 12:49). To know God, we must know Jesus.
Another key ingredient in truly knowing God is reading the Bible, God’s Word. In the Bible we have God’s revelation of His character, His promises, and His will. It is through the Bible that we know that God is “a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness” (Psalm 86:15). It is through the Bible that we know that God is “mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes” (Deuteronomy 10:17). It is through the Bible that we know that God is “the King eternal, immortal, invisible,” worthy of “honor and glory for ever and ever” (1 Timothy 1:17).
Truly knowing God also comes through our commitment to obey what we read in the Scriptures. We were saved unto good works (Ephesians 2:10), and, as we obey the Lord, we become part of God’s plan of continuing to reveal Himself to the world. We are salt and light on this earth (Matthew 5:13–14), designed to bring God’s flavor to the world and to serve as a shining light in the midst of darkness. Jesus Himself placed the greatest importance on loving God with all we are and loving our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:37–40).
These are the keys to truly knowing God. Of course, those who know God will also be committed to prayer, fellowship with other believers, sincere worship, and walking in the Spirit. Jesus taught His disciples about the Holy Spirit, contrasting the world’s ignorance of Him with the disciples’ knowledge: “The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you” (John 14:17). It is through the Spirit of God that we have “adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children” (Romans 8:15–16). Through Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit, our lives can be filled with God, and we can experience the joy of truly knowing Him.
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Binne-in ons almal bestaan daar ‘n sterk begeerte om geken te word en om ander te ken. Die belangrikste Persoon om te ken, is ons Skepper. Trouens, Jesus het geleer dat die ewige lewe nie net ‘n tydperk is nie; dit is ‘n verhouding: “Dit is die ewige lewe dat hulle U ken, die enigste ware God, en Jesus Christus wat U gestuur het” (Johannes 17:3).
Die sleutel om God werklik te ken, word gevind in wat God oor Homself in die Bybel geopenbaar het. Hy wil geken word (sien Handelinge 17:27). Die probleem is ons sondigheid. Ons is almal sondig (Romeine 3), en ons skiet tekort aan die standaard van heiligheid wat vereis word om met God gemeenskap te hê. Ons het “die heerlikheid van die onsterflike God verruil vir beelde wat lyk soos ‘n sterflike mens en voëls en diere en reptiele” (Romeine 1:23). Dus, om God werklik te ken, moet ons eers ons sonde erken en ons daarvan bekeer (sien Handelinge 3:19).
Deur van sonde af weg te draai, moet ons ons tot Jesus Christus wend, die enigste Verlosser van sonde. In Jesus alleen is verlossing (Handelinge 4:12). Ons ontvang Jesus deur geloof: “Almal wat Hom aangeneem het, aan hulle het Hy die mag gegee om kinders van God te word, aan hulle wat in sy Naam glo” (Johannes 1:12). Jesus se dood en opstanding het voorsiening gemaak vir die vergifnis van ons sonde, en Hy alleen is die weg na ‘n persoonlike kennis van God: “Ek is die weg en die waarheid en die lewe. Niemand kom na die Vader behalwe deur My nie” (Johannes 14:6).
Jesus het aan ons geopenbaar wie God is, daarom moet ons, om God te ken, na Jesus kyk: “Wie My gesien het, het die Vader gesien… Glo dat Ek in die Vader is en die Vader in My” (Johannes 14:9–10; vgl. Johannes 17:6). Elke werk wat Jesus gedoen het, was in gehoorsaamheid aan die Vader in die hemel (Johannes 5:19). Elke woord wat Jesus gespreek het, was direk van die Vader (Johannes 12:49). Om God te ken, moet ons Jesus ken.
Nog ‘n sleutelbestanddeel om God werklik te ken, is om die Bybel, God se Woord, te lees. In die Bybel kry ons God se openbaring van Sy karakter, Sy beloftes en Sy wil. Dit is deur die Bybel dat ons weet dat God “‘n barmhartige en genadige God is, lankmoedig, vol liefde en trou” (Psalm 86:15). Dit is deur die Bybel dat ons weet dat God “magtig en ontsagwekkend is, wat geen partydigheid toon en geen omkoopgeskenk aanneem nie” (Deuteronomium 10:17). Dit is deur die Bybel dat ons weet dat God “die ewige Koning, onverderflik, onsienlik” is, waardig van “eer en heerlikheid tot in alle ewigheid” (1 Timoteus 1:17).
Om God werklik te ken, kom ook deur ons verbintenis om te gehoorsaam wat ons in die Skrif lees. Ons is gered tot goeie werke (Efesiërs 2:10), en soos ons die Here gehoorsaam, word ons deel van God se plan om Homself aan die wêreld te openbaar. Ons is sout en lig op hierdie aarde (Matteus 5:13–14), ontwerp om God se geur na die wêreld te bring en as ‘n skynende lig te midde van die duisternis te dien. Jesus self het die grootste belang geplaas op die liefde vir God met alles wat ons is en om ons naaste lief te hê soos onsself (Matteus 22:37–40).
Dit is die sleutels om God werklik te ken. Natuurlik sal diegene wat God ken ook toegewy wees aan gebed, gemeenskap met ander gelowiges, opregte aanbidding en wandel in die Gees. Jesus het Sy dissipels oor die Heilige Gees geleer en die wêreld se onkunde oor Hom gekontrasteer met die dissipels se kennis: “Die wêreld kan Hom nie aanvaar nie, omdat dit Hom nie sien en Hom nie ken nie. Maar julle ken Hom, omdat Hy by julle bly en in julle sal wees” (Johannes 14:17). Dit is deur die Gees van God dat ons “aanneming tot kinders het. En deur Hom roep ons: Abba, Vader! Die Gees self getuig saam met ons gees dat ons God se kinders is” (Romeine 8:15–16). Deur Christus en die inwonende Heilige Gees kan ons lewens met God gevul word, en kan ons die vreugde ervaar om Hom werklik te ken.
Today’s Devotional
Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Basically, this verse teaches that the fear of God is foundational to true wisdom; all other types of learning are worthless unless built upon a knowledge of the Lord Himself. Many other passages talk about the fear of the Lord (e.g., Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 1:7; 14:27; 15:33). Before we can understand how the fear of the Lord leads to wisdom, we need to define what the Bible means by “fear” in this context.
In the Bible, the word translated “fear” can mean several things. It can refer to the terror one feels in a frightening situation (Deuteronomy 2:25). It can mean “respect” in the way a servant fears his master and serves him faithfully (Joshua 24:14). Fear can also denote the reverence or awe a person feels in the presence of greatness (Isaiah 6:5). The fear of the Lord is a combination of all of these.
Fear of the Lord can be defined as “the continual awareness that our loving heavenly Father is watching and evaluating everything we think, say, and do” (Matthew 12:36; Psalm 139:2; Jeremiah 12:3). As Jesus told each of the seven churches in Revelation 2—3, “I know your works.” Nothing escapes His attention.
In order to develop the fear of the Lord, we must recognize God for who He is. We must glimpse with our spirits the power, might, beauty, and brilliance of the Lord God Almighty (Revelation 11:17; Hosea 12:5; Isaiah 6:1–5). Those who fear the Lord have a continual awareness of Him, a deep reverence for Him, and sincere commitment to obey Him.
Proverbs 1:7 says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” This verse gives us some added insight with its antithetical parallelism—there is a sharp contrast between the wise life and the foolish life. A wise person fears/reverences/obeys the Lord; a fool despises God’s instruction and cannot be told what to do. The wise person is wise because he has started at the starting place; the fool has no foundation on which to build wisdom.
Romans 1:21–22 speaks of those who “neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.” This is a description of people who try to obtain wisdom while ignoring God—it cannot be done for the simple reason that God is the source of wisdom.
The link between the fear of God and wisdom means we cannot possess wisdom if we recreate God in our own image. Too many people want to “tame” God into a non-threatening nobody. But, if we redefine the Lord as a god that makes us feel comfortable, a permissive “buddy” who exists simply to bless us and give us what we want, we will not fear Him in the way He deserves to be feared. The Lord God Almighty is far greater than that, and the fear of the Lord begins when we see Him in His majesty and power (Revelation 4:11; Job 42:1–2) The Lord shows Job (and us) a glimpse of His power in Job 38—41 when He describes His absolute sovereignty over everything.
When the reality of God’s true nature has caused us to fall down in worship, we are then in the right position to gain wisdom. Wisdom is merely seeing life from God’s perspective and responding accordingly. Wisdom is a priority, and we are told to seek it above all else (Proverbs 3:13; 16:16). Proverbs is known as the wisdom book, and the entire second chapter gives a detailed explanation of the value of gaining wisdom.
Until our hearts are in a right relationship with God, we are unable to have the “wisdom that comes from heaven” (James 3:17). Without the fear of the Lord, we may gain knowledge of earthly things and make some practical choices for this life, but we are missing the one ingredient that defines a wise person (Psalm 14:1; Exodus 20:3; 34:14; Jeremiah 25:6; Matthew 22:37). In the parable of the rich farmer, the rich man had a “wise” and practical plan for his profits, but God said to him, “You fool!” because the farmer’s plans were made with no thought of God and eternity (Luke 12:16–21).
Without the fear of the Lord, we make final decisions based on our faulty human understanding (Proverbs 3:5–6). When we incorporate the fear of the Lord into every moment of our lives, we make decisions based upon His approval. We live with the knowledge that the Creator of the universe is intimately involved in our every move. He sees, knows, and evaluates all our choices, and we will answer to Him (Psalm 139:1–4).
Our respect for God’s majesty causes us to honor Him (Psalm 29:2). Our gratitude for His mercy causes us to serve Him well (Psalm 2:11; 107:15). And the understanding that our God of love is also a God of wrath inspires enough fear to help us stay away from evil (Romans 1:18; Proverbs 8:13). Sin is foolish; righteousness is wise. When we live righteously, we are on the path to wisdom, and everyone in our lives benefits (Proverbs 13:20)
Vandag se Bemoediging
Spreuke 9:10 sê: “Die vrees van die HERE is die begin van wysheid, en kennis van die Heilige is verstand.” Basies leer hierdie vers dat die vrees van God die grondslag lê vir ware wysheid; alle ander soorte leer is waardeloos tensy dit op kennis van die Here self gebou word. Baie ander gedeeltes praat oor die vrees van die Here (bv. Psalm 111:10; Spreuke 1:7; 14:27; 15:33). Voordat ons kan verstaan hoe die vrees van die Here tot wysheid lei, moet ons definieer wat die Bybel met “vrees” in hierdie konteks bedoel.
In die Bybel kan die woord wat as “vrees” vertaal word, verskeie dinge beteken. Dit kan verwys na die vrees wat ‘n mens in ‘n skrikwekkende situasie voel (Deuteronomium 2:25). Dit kan “respek” beteken in die manier waarop ‘n dienaar sy meester vrees en hom getrou dien (Josua 24:14). Vrees kan ook die eerbied of ontsag aandui wat ‘n persoon in die teenwoordigheid van grootheid voel (Jesaja 6:5). Die vrees van die Here is ‘n kombinasie van al hierdie dinge.
Vrees van die Here kan gedefinieer word as “die voortdurende bewustheid dat ons liefdevolle hemelse Vader alles wat ons dink, sê en doen dophou en evalueer” (Matteus 12:36; Psalm 139:2; Jeremia 12:3). Soos Jesus vir elk van die sewe kerke in Openbaring 2-3 gesê het: “Ek ken jou werke.” Niks ontgaan Sy aandag nie.
Om die vrees van die Here te ontwikkel, moet ons God herken vir wie Hy is. Ons moet met ons gees die krag, mag, skoonheid en briljantheid van die Here God, die Almagtige, aanskou (Openbaring 11:17; Hosea 12:5; Jesaja 6:1-5). Diegene wat die Here vrees, het ‘n voortdurende bewustheid van Hom, ‘n diep eerbied vir Hom en ‘n opregte toewyding om Hom te gehoorsaam.
Spreuke 1:7 sê: “Die vrees van die HERE is die begin van kennis, maar dwase verag wysheid en tug.” Hierdie vers gee ons ‘n bietjie bykomende insig met sy antitetiese parallelisme—daar is ‘n skerp kontras tussen die wyse lewe en die dwase lewe. ‘n Wyse persoon vrees/eerbied/gehoorsaam die Here; ‘n dwaas verag God se instruksies en kan nie voorgeskryf word wat om te doen nie. Die wyse persoon is wys omdat hy by die beginpunt begin het; die dwaas het geen fondament waarop hy wysheid kan bou nie.
Romeine 1:21–22 praat van diegene wat “Hom nie as God verheerlik of Hom gedank het nie, maar hulle oorlegginge het dwaas geword en hulle dwase hart is verduister. Terwyl hulle beweer het dat hulle wys is, het hulle dwaas geword.” Dit is ‘n beskrywing van mense wat probeer om wysheid te verkry terwyl hulle God ignoreer—dit kan nie gedoen word om die eenvoudige rede dat God die bron van wysheid is nie.
Die verband tussen die vrees van God en wysheid beteken dat ons nie wysheid kan besit as ons God na ons eie beeld herskep nie. Te veel mense wil God “tem” in ‘n nie-bedreigende niemand. Maar, as ons die Here herdefinieer as ‘n god wat ons gemaklik laat voel, ‘n toegeeflike “maatjie” wat bloot bestaan om ons te seën en ons te gee wat ons wil hê, sal ons Hom nie vrees op die manier waarop Hy verdien om gevrees te word nie. Die Here God Almagtig is veel groter as dit, en die vrees van die Here begin wanneer ons Hom in Sy majesteit en mag sien (Openbaring 4:11; Job 42:1–2). Die Here wys vir Job (en ons) ‘n kykie na Sy mag in Job 38–41 wanneer Hy Sy absolute soewereiniteit oor alles beskryf.
Wanneer die werklikheid van God se ware natuur ons in aanbidding laat neerval het, is ons dan in die regte posisie om wysheid te verkry. Wysheid is bloot om die lewe vanuit God se perspektief te sien en dienooreenkomstig te reageer. Wysheid is ‘n prioriteit, en ons word aangesê om dit bo alles te soek (Spreuke 3:13; 16:16). Spreuke staan bekend as die wysheidsboek, en die hele tweede hoofstuk gee ‘n gedetailleerde verduideliking van die waarde van die verkryging van wysheid.
Totdat ons harte in ‘n regte verhouding met God is, is ons nie in staat om die “wysheid wat uit die hemel kom” te hê nie (Jakobus 3:17). Sonder die vrees van die Here kan ons kennis van aardse dinge opdoen en praktiese keuses vir hierdie lewe maak, maar ons mis die een bestanddeel wat ‘n wyse persoon definieer (Psalm 14:1; Eksodus 20:3; 34:14; Jeremia 25:6; Matteus 22:37). In die gelykenis van die ryk boer het die ryk man ‘n “wyse” en praktiese plan vir sy winste gehad, maar God het vir hom gesê: “Jou dwaas!” omdat die boer se planne gemaak is sonder om aan God en die ewigheid te dink (Lukas 12:16–21).
Sonder die vrees van die Here neem ons finale besluite gebaseer op ons foutiewe menslike begrip (Spreuke 3:5–6). Wanneer ons die vrees van die Here in elke oomblik van ons lewens inkorporeer, neem ons besluite gebaseer op Sy goedkeuring. Ons leef met die wete dat die Skepper van die heelal intiem betrokke is by elke beweging van ons. Hy sien, ken en evalueer al ons keuses, en ons sal aan Hom antwoord (Psalm 139:1–4).
Ons respek vir God se majesteit veroorsaak dat ons Hom eer (Psalm 29:2). Ons dankbaarheid vir Sy genade veroorsaak dat ons Hom goed dien (Psalm 2:11; 107:15). En die begrip dat ons God van liefde ook ‘n God van toorn is, inspireer genoeg vrees om ons te help om weg te bly van die kwaad (Romeine 1:18; Spreuke 8:13). Sonde is dwaas; geregtigheid is wys. Wanneer ons regverdig leef, is ons op die pad na wysheid, en almal in ons lewens trek voordeel daaruit (Spreuke 13:20).
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.
Wie Besit My Lippe ?
Die verskil tussen ń kompliment of om iemand te vlei, hang dikwels af van die motief. Ń kompliment gee opregte waardering vir ń eienskap of optrede wat in die ander persoon gesien word. Om iemand te vlei, is egter ń manier om die self voorop te stel deur die guns van die ander persoon te soek. Komplimente wil bemoedig, maar vleiery is ń vorm van manipulasie.
In Psalm 12 is David hartseer oor sy gemeenskap, waar geestelik getroue en opregte mense verdwyn het en vervang is deur mense wat mekaar mislei met vleitaal ( Ps 12:3 ). Hulle sê: In ons tong lê krag. Ons lippe help ons. Ons buig vir niemand nie ( vs 5 ).
Die vraag aan wie behoort my lippe ? Is nogal ń goeie vraag om aan onsself te stel wanneer ons in die versoeking kom om onopregte woorde uit te spreek, om sodoende die erkenning te kry. Indien my lippe aan myself behoort, kan ek sê wat ek wil ! Maar as die Here my lippe besit, dan sal my woorde sy woorde weerspieël, woorde wat die Psalms “silwer” noem, silwer wat oor en oor in ń oond gesuiwer is ( Ps 12:7 ).
Ń goeie manier om te wys aan wie ons lippe behoort, is om elke dag te begin met gebed in een van Dawid se ander Psalms: Mag wat ek sê en wat ek dink tog vir U aanneemlik wees, Here, my Rots en my Verlosser ( Ps 19:15 ).
Wie sy mond in bedwang hou, behou sy lewe – Spreuke 13:3.
Who Owns My Lips?
The difference between a compliment and flattering someone often depends on the motive. A compliment gives sincere appreciation for a quality or action seen in the other person. However, flattering someone is a way of putting oneself first by seeking the favor of the other person. Compliments are meant to encourage, but flattery is a form of manipulation.
In Psalm 12, David laments his community, where spiritually faithful and sincere people have disappeared and have been replaced by people who deceive one another with flattering language ( Ps 12:3 ). They say: In our tongue is power. Our lips help us. We bow to no one ( vs 5 ).
The question to whom do my lips belong? Is quite a good question to ask ourselves when we are tempted to utter insincere words, in order to gain recognition. If my lips belong to myself, I can say what I want! But if the Lord owns my lips, then my words will reflect his words, words that the Psalms call “silver,” silver refined over and over in a furnace ( Ps 12:7 ).
A good way to show who our lips belong to is to begin each day with a prayer in one of David’s other Psalms: May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer ( Ps 19:15 ).
He who guards his mouth preserves his life – Proverbs 13:3.
TruLight Ministries Daily Entertainment
TruLight TV = Kids Movie – The Lion of Judah
Follow the adventures of a bold lamb (Judah) and his stable friends as they try to avoid the sacrificial alter the week preceding the crucifixion of Christ. It is a heart-warming account of the Easter story as seen through the eyes of a lovable pig (Horace), a faint-hearted horse (Monty), a pedantic rat (Slink), a rambling rooster (Drake), a motherly cow (Esmay) and a downtrodden donkey (Jack). This magnificent period piece with its epic sets is a roller coaster ride of emotions. Enveloped in humor, this quest follows the animals from the stable in Bethlehem to the great temple in Jerusalem and onto the hillside of Calvary as these unlikely heroes try to save their friend. The journey weaves seamlessly through the biblical accounts of Palm Sunday, Jesus turning the tables in the temple, Peter’s denial and with a tense, heart-wrenching climax, depicts the crucifixion and resurrection with gentleness and breathtaking beauty. For Judah, the lamb with the heart of a lion, it is a story of courage and faith. For Jack, the disappointed donkey, it becomes a pivotal voyage of hope. For Horace, the, well the dirty pig, and Drake the ignorant rooster, it is an opportunity to do something inappropriate and get into trouble.
INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL ARTISTS of THE PAST
Meet : The Late Hovie Franklin Lister (September 17, 1926 – December 28, 2001)
an American gospel musician, Baptist Minister, and politician. Lister was best known for his time as the front man of the Statesmen Quartet, perhaps the most well known and renowned Southern Gospel quartet in the decades of the 1950s and 1960s, as well as one of the most respected groups of all time.
Biography
Lister was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and learned piano from the age of six. He accompanied a singing group composed of his father and three of his uncles (The Lister Brothers Quartet) at 14, and toured with Mordecai Ham at the same age. He attended the Stamps-Baxter School of Music in Dallas.
Following his education, Lister served as an accompanist for The Lefevres, The Homeland Harmony, and The Rangers Quartet in the 1940s. In 1948, he formed The Statesmen Quartet, and remained the group’s anchor for decades. Lister’s style, which differed from his predecessor’s styles in its incorporation of jazz, soul and ragtime idioms over the staid, solemn accompaniment of prior generations, influenced the sound of gospel and CCM in the later 20th century. From 1981 to 1988 Lister was part of the Masters V. From 1989 to 1991, he joined the Palmetto State quartet. Lister remained a member of The Statesmen Quartet into his illness and death.
Aside from performing, Lister also had interests in music publishing and promotion. Lister was inducted into the Southern Gospel Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Bible Prophecy in the News
‘Iran ready to strike Israel again,’ warns Iranian president
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, listens to commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s ground force Gen. Mohammad Pakpour in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Iran’s president denies President Trump’s claims that Iranian nuclear program was obliterated, but admits it suffered major damage in US, Israeli airstrikes.
Iran is ready to carry out new ballistic missile strikes on Israel, the Islamic republic’s president warned on Tuesday, as Iran blames Israel for a series of explosions across the country.
On Tuesday night, Al Jazeera published an interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who rejected President Donald Trump’s claims that airstrikes last month on Iranian nuclear sites had “obliterated” the country’s atomic program.
“Our nuclear capabilities are with our scientists, not in facilities,” Pezeshkian said.
“The claim that our nuclear program was obliterated is an illusion.”
Echoing claims by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday that Iran reserves the right to enrich uranium, Pezeshkian said his country would reconstitute its atomic program, which he claimed is peaceful and in keeping with international law.
Turning to the Islamic republic’s 12-day war last month with Israel, Pezeshkian claimed that Israel has “concealed” the extent of the damage caused by Iranian ballistic missile strikes.
Signs of the Times
Facial Recognition At The Pulpit: How China Uses Tech To Monitor Christians
In churches across China, facial recognition cameras now line the walls-even at the pulpit-transforming sacred spaces into surveillance zones. Under the rule of Xi Jinping, worship is no longer private-it is being watched, recorded, and weaponized.
A Generation Still Hungry For God: The Stunning Response At Harvest Crusade 2025
In a world often filled with headlines that depress, divide, and discourage, something radiant happened this past weekend in Anaheim, California–something worth celebrating and 6,500 reasons to say, “God is not done with this generation.”
NJ Lawmakers Want To Force Homeschoolers To Teach Radical Ideologies
As more families flee from increasingly extreme “public education,” New Jersey lawmakers have a radical new bill to force home-school parents to teach their children using the same dumbed-down standards and outrageous ideologies as government schools.
Gog and Magog Update
WATCH: Iranian helicopter intercepts snooping US Navy warship
Iranian state media claims its Navy intercepted a U.S. guided-missile destroyer near the Gulf of Oman, forcing the USS Fitzgerald to retreat in a bold show of defiance just off Iranian waters.
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