The Deception of Halloween
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
—2 Timothy 1:7
When we became Children of God after the Baptism of the Spirit, Jesus poured the gift of the Holy Spirit into us (Acts 2:38). The Spirit now lives in us, making our bodies into a holy temple where God lives and we worship him in the ways we use our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). The Spirit also blesses us in many ways. Romans 8:1-39 details many of these ways. We can be courageous even in the face of attack, criticism, ridicule, and persecution because of the Spirit’s presence in us (Acts 4:23-31). The Spirit is at work in us to produce love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23) as the Spirit transforms us to become more like Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18). The Spirit pours love into our hearts, enabling us to love in supernatural ways (Romans 5:5). The Spirit’s presence is our heavenly power source helping us overcome sin and live self-disciplined lives to the glory of the Lord, even in evil times (Galatians 1:4). Because “God did not give us a spirit of timidity,” but the Holy Spirit “of power, of love, and of self-discipline.”
Prayer
Father, thank you for the Spirit’s constant presence in our lives. Please empower us with even greater courage and strength as we face the daily challenges in our lives, with the help of this power from the Holy Spirit. May we display the power of the Spirit in our lives in the ways that we love others, seeking to share the love, mercy, and grace of Jesus with them. We also ask for the Spirit’s help in putting to death the fleshly desires that interfere with our transformation into becoming more like Jesus. We pray this through the intercession of the Spirit and the powerful name of our Lord Jesus. Amen and Amen.
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Want God het ons nie ‘n gees van vreesagtigheid gegee nie, maar ‘n gees van krag, liefde en selfbeheersing.
—2 Timoteus 1:7
Toe ons kinders van God geword het na die doop van die Gees, het Jesus die gawe van die Heilige Gees in ons uitgestort (Handelinge 2:38). Die Gees woon nou in ons en maak ons liggame ‘n heilige tempel waar God woon en ons Hom aanbid deur die maniere waarop ons ons liggame gebruik (1 Korintiërs 6:19-20). Die Gees seën ons ook op baie maniere. Romeine 8:1-39 beskryf baie van hierdie maniere. Ons kan dapper wees selfs te midde van aanvalle, kritiek, bespotting en vervolging as gevolg van die Gees se teenwoordigheid in ons (Handelinge 4:23-31). Die Gees is aan die werk in ons om liefde, vreugde, vrede, geduld, vriendelikheid, goedheid, sagmoedigheid en selfbeheersing te bewerkstellig (Galasiërs 5:22-23) soos die Gees ons verander om meer soos Jesus te word (2 Korintiërs 3:18). Die Gees stort liefde in ons harte uit en stel ons in staat om op bonatuurlike maniere lief te hê (Romeine 5:5). Die Gees se teenwoordigheid is ons hemelse kragbron wat ons help om sonde te oorkom en selfgedissiplineerde lewens te lei tot eer van die Here, selfs in slegte tye (Galasiërs 1:4). Omdat “God ons nie ‘n gees van vreesagtigheid gegee het nie,” maar die Heilige Gees “van krag, liefde en selfbeheersing.”
Gebed
Vader, dankie vir die Gees se voortdurende teenwoordigheid in ons lewens. Bemagtig ons asseblief met nog groter moed en krag terwyl ons die daaglikse uitdagings in ons lewens trotseer, met die hulp van hierdie krag van die Heilige Gees. Mag ons die krag van die Gees in ons lewens vertoon op die maniere waarop ons ander liefhet, en daarna streef om die liefde, barmhartigheid en genade van Jesus met hulle te deel. Ons vra ook vir die Gees se hulp om die vleeslike begeertes wat inmeng met ons transformasie om meer soos Jesus te word, dood te maak. Ons bid dit deur die voorbidding van die Gees en die kragtige naam van ons Here Jesus. Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
Halloween
Due to its decidedly pagan origins, the answer to the question as to whether Christians should celebrate Halloween is a resounding no. The answer to the question as to whether can Christians participate in Halloween activities without compromising their faith is more difficult. Some Christians participate in Halloween simply by dressing up in a costume and having fun, seeing it as innocent and harmless. Other Christians are equally convinced that any form of participation is sinful due to the fact that Halloween is a satanic holiday established to worship evil spirits and promote darkness and wickedness. So, who is right? Is it possible for Christians to participate in Halloween without compromising their faith?
Halloween, no matter how commercialized, has almost completely pagan origins. As innocent as it may seem to some, it is not something to be taken lightly. Christians tend to have various ways to observe or avoid Halloween. For some, it means having an alternative Harvest Party. For others, it is staying away from the ghosts, witches, goblins, etc., and wearing innocuous costumes, e.g., little princesses, clowns, cowboys, super-heroes, etc. Some choose not to do anything, electing to lock themselves in the house with the lights off.
Scripture does not speak at all about Halloween, but it does give us some principles on which we can make a decision. In Old Testament Israel, witchcraft was a crime punishable by death (Exodus 22:18; Leviticus 19:31; 20:6, 27). The New Testament teaching about the occult is clear. Acts 8:9-24, the story of Simon, shows that occultism and Christianity do not mix. The account of Elymas the sorcerer in Acts 13:6-11 reveals that sorcery is violently opposed to Christianity. Paul called Elymas a child of the devil, an enemy of righteousness and a perverter of the ways of God. In Acts 16, at Philippi, a fortune-telling girl lost her demon powers when the evil spirit was cast out by Paul. The interesting matter here is that Paul refused to allow even good statements to come from a demon-influenced person. Acts 19 shows new converts who have abruptly broken with their former occultism by confessing, showing their evil deeds, bringing their magic paraphernalia, and burning it before everyone (Acts 19:19).
So, should a Christian participate in Halloween? Is there anything evil about a Christian dressing up in an innocent costume and going around the block asking for candy? No, there is not. Are there things about Halloween that are anti-Christian and should be completely avoided? Absolutely! If parents are going to allow their children to participate in Halloween, they should make sure to keep them from getting involved in the darker aspects of the day. If Christians are going to take part in Halloween, their attitude, dress, and most importantly, their behavior, should still reflect a redeemed life (Philippians 1:27). There are many churches that hold “harvest festivals” and incorporate costumes, but in a godly environment. There are many Christians who hand out tracts that share the gospel along with the Halloween candy. The decision is ultimately ours to make in the spirit of Christian freedom. But as with all things, we are to incorporate the principles of Romans 14. We cannot allow our own convictions about a holiday to cause division in the body of Christ, nor can we use our freedom to cause others to stumble in their faith. We are to do all things for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31).
Whatever the history and origins of Halloween, Halloween is celebrated in many different ways by all sorts of people around the world. Traditionally, it was known as All Hallows’ Eve, when the dead were remembered. Over time, it became cultural. For Americans, it has become extremely commercialized. We begin to see Halloween decorations in the stores several months in advance. Unfortunately, the emphasis on this commercialized holiday has shifted from innocent costumes to a much more evil and pointed attraction to all things hideous and pagan. Satan has undoubtedly made this commercialized holiday into something that has subtly focused on the ugly and demonic.
What are the origins of Halloween? Many believe the festival of Samhain to have been the beginning of the Celtic year. At Samhain, farmers brought livestock in from summer pastures and people gathered to build shelters for winter. The festival also had religious significance, and people burned fruits, vegetables, grain, and possibly animals as offerings to the gods. In ancient Celtic stories, Samhain was a magical time of transition when important battles were fought and fairies cast spells. It was a time when the barriers between the natural world and the supernatural were broken. The Celts believed that the dead could walk among the living at this time. During Samhain, the living could visit with the dead, who they believed held secrets of the future. Scholars believe that Halloween’s association with ghosts, food, and fortunetelling began with these pagan customs more than 2,000 years ago.
Many of the customs of the pagan Celts survived even after the people became “Christianized.” In the 800s A.D., the church established All Saints’ Day on November 1. About two hundred years later, it added All Souls’ Day on November 2. This day was set aside for people to pray for friends and family who had died. People made many of the old pagan customs part of this Christian holy day. Some people put out food for their ancestors, or left a lantern burning in the window so that ghosts could find their way home for the night. Through the years, various regions of Europe developed their own Halloween customs. In Wales, for example, each person put a white stone near the Halloween fire at night and then checked in the morning to see whether the stone was still there. If it was, the person would live another year.
In the United States, the origins of Halloween start with the early settlers. When early American settlers came from England, many of them brought various beliefs about ghosts and witches with them. In the 1800s, many immigrants from Ireland and Scotland arrived in the United States and introduced their Halloween traditions. Other groups added their own cultural influences to Halloween customs. German immigrants brought a vivid witchcraft lore, and Haitian and African peoples brought their native voodoo beliefs about black cats, fire, and witchcraft.
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Halloween
As gevolg van sy besliste heidense oorsprong, is die antwoord op die vraag of Christene Halloween moet vier ‘n besliste nee. Die antwoord op die vraag of Christene aan Halloween-aktiwiteite kan deelneem sonder om hul geloof in die gedrang te bring, is moeiliker. Sommige Christene neem deel aan Halloween deur bloot in ‘n kostuum aan te trek en pret te hê, en dit as onskuldig en skadeloos te beskou. Ander Christene is ewe oortuig dat enige vorm van deelname sondig is as gevolg van die feit dat Halloween ‘n sataniese vakansiedag is wat ingestel is om bose geeste te aanbid en duisternis en goddeloosheid te bevorder. So, wie is reg? Is dit moontlik vir Christene om aan Halloween deel te neem sonder om hul geloof in die gedrang te bring?
Halloween, maak nie saak hoe gekommersialiseerd dit is nie, het byna heeltemal heidense oorsprong. So onskuldig as wat dit vir sommige mag lyk, is dit nie iets om ligtelik op te neem nie. Christene is geneig om verskeie maniere te hê om Halloween te vier of te vermy. Vir sommige beteken dit om ‘n alternatiewe Oespartytjie te hê. Vir ander is dit om weg te bly van die spoke, hekse, kabouters, ens., en onskuldige kostuums te dra, bv. klein prinsessies, narre, cowboys, superhelde, ens. Sommige kies om niks te doen nie en kies om hulself in die huis toe te sluit met die ligte af.
Die Skrif praat glad nie van Halloween nie, maar dit gee ons wel ‘n paar beginsels waarop ons ‘n besluit kan neem. In Ou-Testamentiese Israel was heksery ‘n misdaad strafbaar met die dood (Eksodus 22:18; Levitikus 19:31; 20:6, 27). Die Nuwe-Testamentiese leer oor die okkulte is duidelik. Handelinge 8:9-24, die verhaal van Simon, toon dat okkultisme en Christendom nie meng nie. Die verslag van Elimas die towenaar in Handelinge 13:6-11 openbaar dat towery hewig gekant is teen die Christendom. Paulus het Elimas ‘n kind van die duiwel genoem, ‘n vyand van geregtigheid en ‘n verdraaier van die weë van God. In Handelinge 16, in Filippi, het ‘n fortuinvertellermeisie haar demoniese kragte verloor toe die bose gees deur Paulus uitgedryf is. Die interessante saak hier is dat Paulus geweier het om selfs goeie stellings van ‘n demoon-beïnvloede persoon toe te laat. Handelinge 19 wys nuwe bekeerlinge wat skielik met hul vorige okkultisme gebreek het deur te bely, hul bose dade te wys, hul magiese toebehore te bring en dit voor almal te verbrand (Handelinge 19:19).
So, moet ‘n Christen aan Halloween deelneem? Is daar enigiets boos daaraan dat ‘n Christen in ‘n onskuldige kostuum aantrek en om die blok loop en lekkers vra? Nee, daar is nie. Is daar dinge omtrent Halloween wat anti-Christelik is en heeltemal vermy moet word? Absoluut! As ouers hul kinders gaan toelaat om aan Halloween deel te neem, moet hulle seker maak dat hulle nie by die donkerder aspekte van die dag betrokke raak nie. As Christene aan Halloween gaan deelneem, moet hul houding, kleredrag en, bowenal, hul gedrag, steeds ‘n verloste lewe weerspieël (Filippense 1:27). Daar is baie kerke wat “oesfeeste” hou en kostuums insluit, maar in ‘n goddelike omgewing. Daar is baie Christene wat traktaatjies uitdeel wat die evangelie saam met die Halloween-lekkergoed deel. Die besluit is uiteindelik ons s’n om te neem in die gees van Christelike vryheid. Maar soos met alle dinge, moet ons die beginsels van Romeine 14 insluit. Ons kan nie toelaat dat ons eie oortuigings oor ‘n vakansiedag verdeeldheid in die liggaam van Christus veroorsaak nie, en ons kan ook nie ons vryheid gebruik om ander in hul geloof te laat struikel nie. Ons moet alles tot eer van God doen (1 Korintiërs 10:31).
Wat ook al die geskiedenis en oorsprong van Halloween is, Halloween word op baie verskillende maniere deur allerhande mense regoor die wêreld gevier. Tradisioneel was dit bekend as Allerheiligeaand, toe die dooies herdenk is. Met verloop van tyd het dit kultureel geword. Vir Amerikaners het dit uiters kommersialiseerd geraak. Ons begin Halloween-versierings ‘n paar maande vooruit in die winkels sien. Ongelukkig het die klem op hierdie kommersiële vakansiedag verskuif van onskuldige kostuums na ‘n baie meer bose en skerp aantrekkingskrag tot alle dinge afskuwelik en heidens. Satan het ongetwyfeld hierdie kommersiële vakansiedag in iets verander wat subtiel op die lelike en demoniese gefokus het.
Wat is die oorsprong van Halloween? Baie glo dat die fees van Samhain die begin van die Keltiese jaar was. By Samhain het boere vee van somerweidings ingebring en mense het bymekaargekom om skuilings vir die winter te bou. Die fees het ook godsdienstige betekenis gehad, en mense het vrugte, groente, graan en moontlik diere as offerandes aan die gode verbrand. In antieke Keltiese verhale was Samhain ‘n magiese oorgangstyd toe belangrike veldslae gevoer is en feetjies towerspreuke uitgespreek het. Dit was ‘n tyd toe die grense tussen die natuurlike wêreld en die bonatuurlike verbreek is. Die Kelte het geglo dat die dooies in hierdie tyd tussen die lewendes kon wandel. Gedurende Samhain kon die lewendes die dooies besoek, wat hulle geglo het geheime van die toekoms bevat. Geleerdes glo dat Halloween se verbintenis met spoke, kos en fortuinvertellery meer as 2 000 jaar gelede met hierdie heidense gebruike begin het.
Baie van die gebruike van die heidense Kelte het oorleef selfs nadat die mense “gechristeen” geword het. In die 800’s n.C. het die kerk Allerheiligedag op 1 November ingestel. Ongeveer tweehonderd jaar later het hulle Allersieledag op 2 November bygevoeg. Hierdie dag is opsy gesit vir mense om te bid vir vriende en familie wat gesterf het. Mense het baie van die ou heidense gebruike deel gemaak van hierdie Christelike heilige dag. Sommige mense het kos vir hul voorouers uitgesit, of ‘n lantern in die venster laat brand sodat spoke hul pad huis toe kon vind vir die nag. Deur die jare het verskeie streke van Europa hul eie Halloween-gebruike ontwikkel. In Wallis, byvoorbeeld, het elke persoon saans ‘n wit klip naby die Halloween-vuur gesit en dan soggens gekyk of die klip nog daar was. Indien wel, sou die persoon nog ‘n jaar leef.
In die Verenigde State begin die oorsprong van Halloween met die vroeë setlaars. Toe vroeë Amerikaanse setlaars uit Engeland gekom het, het baie van hulle verskeie oortuigings oor spoke en hekse saamgebring. In die 1800’s het baie immigrante uit Ierland en Skotland in die Verenigde State aangekom en hul Halloween-tradisies bekendgestel. Ander groepe het hul eie kulturele invloede by Halloween-gebruike gevoeg. Duitse immigrante het ‘n lewendige heksery-oorlewering gebring, en Haïtiaanse en Afrika-volke het hul inheemse voodoo-oortuigings oor swart katte, vuur en heksery gebring.
Today’s Devotional
Halloween has origins in darkness, superstition, and the occult, yet the Bible gives clear principles for how Christians can approach it. God forbids practices such as witchcraft, divination, and attempting to communicate with the dead, reminding us that He alone is to be honored (Deuteronomy 18:9-14; Leviticus 19:31). Believers are called to live in the light, avoiding anything that glorifies sin or leads others astray. Christians may participate in Halloween in ways that honor God, but they should respect differing convictions and avoid judging those who make other choices. Activities like costumes, decorations, or community events can be enjoyed safely if they steer clear of promoting evil or sin. Many churches offer alternatives, such as Harvest festivals, to engage neighbors in wholesome, God-honoring activities during Halloween. Ultimately, a Christian perspective on Halloween emphasizes discernment and glorifying God while exercising freedom responsibly, whether one chooses to celebrate or abstain.
from the old testament
The Bible does not mention Halloween, but it gives principles that help Christians evaluate it. Both the Old and New Testaments caution against involvement with practices related to the occult, worship of the dead, or anything that promotes evil or leads others into sin. The Israelites were explicitly forbidden from practicing witchcraft, divination, necromancy, or attempting to communicate with the dead (Deuteronomy 18:9-14; Leviticus 19:31). God desires His people to honor Him alone and avoid engaging with spiritual practices tied to other gods or evil forces.
from the new testament
Jesus calls His followers to be the “light of the world” (Matthew 5:14-16). Participating in occult practices isn’t fitting for Christians.
Believers are called to live in the light and avoid participating in darkness, immorality, or anything that glorifies sin (Ephesians 5:11-12; 1 Thessalonians 5:22).
Christians who feel convicted to avoid Halloween because of its origins should feel free to do so while respecting others’ freedom to make their own choices. In exercising our Christian liberty, we must not judge others or lead them into actions they believe are sinful, honoring God in whatever decisions we make (Romans 14:5–14).
implications for today
Although our modern celebration of Halloween has religious influences, there is nothing biblical about the holiday. It is affiliated with “All Saints’ Day,” but even this holiday is not supported by Scripture. The Bible does not tell us to pray for the dead. There is no purgatory the dead need to escape from. The spirits of the dead do not come back to visit us on Earth. And although the Bible does not forbid us from remembering our loved ones, neither does it ordain the practice, and attempting to contact them was punishable by death (Leviticus 19:31).
With this in mind, we can analyze the various practices associated with Halloween to determine if they’re biblical. It is not biblical to endorse or represent demons, evil, sin, or anything that would lead another to sin. But there is no injunction in the Bible against making lanterns out of gourds, wearing superhero and princess costumes, and asking neighbors for candy. Many churches and Christian organizations have Halloween alternatives, like Harvest Parties or Festivals. Others encourage their members to use Halloween as an opportunity to meet neighbors in hopes of being a light to them.
Whether we avoid Halloween or participate in it in godly ways, we shouldn’t try to justify the secular tradition of Halloween nor read evil intent into where there is none. Instead, we should strive to glorify God in all that we do. Whether we go trick-or-treating, attend a Harvest Party, or ignore the day altogether, our actions should reflect God’s leading in our own lives.
Vandag se Bemoediging
Halloween het oorsprong in duisternis, bygeloof en die okkulte, maar die Bybel gee duidelike beginsels oor hoe Christene dit kan benader. God verbied praktyke soos heksery, waarsêery en pogings om met die dooies te kommunikeer, en herinner ons daaraan dat Hy alleen geëer moet word (Deuteronomium 18:9-14; Levitikus 19:31). Gelowiges word geroep om in die lig te leef en enigiets te vermy wat sonde verheerlik of ander op ‘n dwaalspoor lei. Christene mag aan Halloween deelneem op maniere wat God eer, maar hulle moet verskillende oortuigings respekteer en vermy om diegene te oordeel wat ander keuses maak. Aktiwiteite soos kostuums, versierings of gemeenskapsgeleenthede kan veilig geniet word as hulle wegbly van die bevordering van boosheid of sonde. Baie kerke bied alternatiewe, soos oesfeeste, om bure te betrek by gesonde, God-vererende aktiwiteite tydens Halloween. Uiteindelik beklemtoon ‘n Christelike perspektief op Halloween onderskeidingsvermoë en die verheerliking van God terwyl vryheid verantwoordelik uitgeoefen word, of ‘n mens kies om te vier of te onthou.
uit die Ou Testament
Die Bybel noem nie Halloween nie, maar dit gee beginsels wat Christene help om dit te evalueer. Beide die Ou en Nuwe Testamente waarsku teen betrokkenheid by praktyke wat verband hou met die okkulte, aanbidding van die dooies, of enigiets wat boosheid bevorder of ander tot sonde lei. Die Israeliete is uitdruklik verbied om heksery, waarsêery, nekromansie te beoefen, of te probeer om met die dooies te kommunikeer (Deuteronomium 18:9-14; Levitikus 19:31). God verlang dat Sy mense Hom alleen moet eer en vermy om betrokke te raak by geestelike praktyke wat gekoppel is aan ander gode of bose magte.
uit die Nuwe Testament
Jesus roep Sy volgelinge om die “lig van die wêreld” te wees (Matteus 5:14-16). Deelname aan okkulte praktyke is nie gepas vir Christene nie.
Gelowiges word geroep om in die lig te leef en te vermy om deel te neem aan duisternis, onsedelikheid, of enigiets wat sonde verheerlik (Efesiërs 5:11-12; 1 Tessalonisense 5:22).
Christene wat oortuig voel om Halloween te vermy weens die oorsprong daarvan, moet vry voel om dit te doen terwyl hulle ander se vryheid respekteer om hul eie keuses te maak. In die uitoefening van ons Christelike vryheid, moet ons ander nie oordeel of hulle lei tot aksies wat hulle glo sondig is nie, en God eer in watter besluite ons ook al neem (Romeine 14:5–14).
implikasies vir vandag
Alhoewel ons moderne viering van Halloween godsdienstige invloede het, is daar niks Bybels aan die vakansiedag nie. Dit is geaffilieer met “Allerheiligedag”, maar selfs hierdie vakansiedag word nie deur die Skrif ondersteun nie. Die Bybel sê nie vir ons om vir die dooies te bid nie. Daar is geen vaevuur waaruit die dooies moet ontsnap nie. Die geeste van die dooies kom nie terug om ons op aarde te besoek nie. En hoewel die Bybel ons nie verbied om ons geliefdes te onthou nie, verorden dit ook nie die praktyk nie, en om hulle te probeer kontak, was strafbaar met die dood (Levitikus 19:31).
Met dit in gedagte, kan ons die verskillende praktyke wat met Halloween geassosieer word, ontleed om te bepaal of hulle Bybels is. Dit is nie Bybels om demone, boosheid, sonde of enigiets wat ‘n ander tot sonde sou lei, te onderskryf of voor te stel nie. Maar daar is geen bevel in die Bybel teen die maak van lanterns van kalebasse, die dra van superheld- en prinseskostuums, en die vra van bure vir lekkers nie. Baie kerke en Christelike organisasies het Halloween-alternatiewe, soos Oespartytjies of Feeste. Ander moedig hul lede aan om Halloween te gebruik as ‘n geleentheid om bure te ontmoet in die hoop om ‘n lig vir hulle te wees.
Of ons nou Halloween vermy of op goddelike maniere daaraan deelneem, ons moet nie probeer om die sekulêre tradisie van Halloween te regverdig of bose bedoelings in te lees waar daar niks is nie. In plaas daarvan moet ons daarna streef om God te verheerlik in alles wat ons doen. Of ons nou trick-or-treat gaan, ‘n Oespartytjie bywoon, of die dag heeltemal ignoreer, ons optrede moet God se leiding in ons eie lewens weerspieël.
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Geen Wonder !
Hy is perfek vir jou, het iemand vir my gesê. Ek het gepraat oor die ou wat ek ontmoet het. Ek het sy vriendelike oë, sy vriendelike glimlag en sy vriendelike hart beskryf. En vandag is hy my kêrel, en geen wonder ek is lief vir hom nie !
In die Hooglied van Salomo beskryf die bruid haar geliefde. Sy liefde is beter as wyn en geuriger as salf. Sy naam is soeter as enigiets in hierdie wêreld. Sy kom dus tot die gevolgtrekking dat dit geen wonder is dat hy geliefd is nie.
Maar daar is ook iemand wat daar is anderste as aardse liefde. Iemand wie se liefde ook beter is as wyn. Sy liefde bevredig elke behoefte van ons. Sy geur is beter as enige parfuum, want toe Hy Homself vir ons gegee het, het Sy offer ‘n soet geur vir God geword (Efesiërs 5:2). Laastens, Sy Naam is bo elke naam (Fil. 2:9). Geen wonder ons is lief vir Hom nie !
Dit is ‘n voorreg om Jesus lief te hê. Dit is die beste ervaring in die lewe ! Neem ons die tyd om dit vir Hom te sê ? Druk ons die skoonheid van ons Verlosser met woorde uit ? As ons Sy skoonheid met ons lewens wys, sal ander sê: Geen wonder jy het Hom lief nie !
Here, U is pragtig ! Geen wonder ons het U lief nie. Verdiep ons liefde vir U vandag, bid ons. Help ons om U skoonheid op nuwe maniere te sien !
God se woord vertel ons van Sy liefde, ons woorde vertel Hom van ons liefde.
No Wonder!
He is perfect for you, someone told me. I talked about the guy I met. I described his kind eyes, his kind smile, and his kind heart. And today he is my boyfriend, and no wonder I love him!
In the Song of Solomon, the bride describes her beloved. His love is better than wine and more fragrant than ointment. His name is sweeter than anything in this world. So she concludes that it is no wonder that he is loved.
But there is also someone who is different from earthly love. Someone whose love is also better than wine. His love satisfies our every need. His fragrance is better than any perfume, because when He gave Himself for us, His sacrifice became a sweet aroma to God (Ephesians 5:2). Finally, His Name is above every name (Phil. 2:9). No wonder we love Him!
It is a privilege to love Jesus. This is the best experience in life! Do we take the time to tell Him? Do we express the beauty of our Savior with words? If we show His beauty with our lives, others will say, No wonder you love Him!
Lord, You are beautiful! No wonder we love You. Deepen our love for You today, we pray. Help us to see Your beauty in new ways!
God’s word tells us of His love, our words tell Him of our love.
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TruLight TV – PRINCESS CUT 3: BEAUTY FROM ASHES
Overworked single mother Tessa Rigsby scrapes through her days as a waitress. But when a domestic disturbance hits close to home, she meets rookie cop Mike Coleman and gets caught up in a case that may change her life forever. Will she finally find the new life for herself and her son that she’s been so desperately seeking? Love looks deeper.
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Saturday
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
17:00 The TruLight Top 10 hosted by Dilize Light
18:00 In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley
19:00 Gaither Homecoming Show
20:00 God will Provide Testimonies
21:00 The Daren Streblow Comedy Show
21:30 Good Old Country Gospel
21:45 Bible Reading
22:00 Nightsounds
