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Revival a spiritual reawakening.
Revival refers to a spiritual reawakening from a state of dormancy or stagnation in the life of a believer. It encompasses the resurfacing of a love for God, an appreciation of God’s holiness, a passion for His Word and His church, a convicting awareness of personal and corporate sin, a spirit of humility, and a desire for repentance and growth in righteousness. Revival invigorates and sometimes deepens a believer’s faith, opening his or her eyes to the truth in a fresh, new way. It generally involves the connotation of a fresh start with a clean slate, marking a new beginning of a life lived in obedience to God. Revival breaks the charm and power of the world, which blinds the eyes of men, and generates both the will and power to live in the world but not of the world.
In the USA, the first revival, also called the First Great Awakening, produced an upsurge of devotion among Protestants in the 1730s and 1740s, carving a permanent mark on American religion. It resulted from authoritative preaching that deeply moved the church members with a convicting awareness of personal guilt and the awesome nature of salvation through Christ. Breaking away from dry ritual and rote ceremony, the Great Awakening made Christianity intensely personal to the average person, as it should be, by creating a deep emotional need for relationship with Christ.
Revival, in many respects, replicates the believer’s experience when he or she is saved. It is initiated by a prompting of the Holy Spirit, creating an awareness of something missing or wrong in the believer’s life that can only be righted by God. In turn, the Christian must respond from the heart, acknowledging his or her need. Then, in a powerful way, the Holy Spirit draws back the veil the world has cast over the truth, allowing the believers to fully see themselves in comparison to God’s majesty and holiness. Obviously, such comparisons bring great humility, but also great awe of God and His truly amazing grace (Isaiah 6:5). Unlike the original conversion experience that brings about a new relationship to God, however, revival represents a restoration of fellowship with God, the relationship having been retained even though the believer had pulled away for a time.
God, through His Holy Spirit, calls us to revival in a number of situations. Christ’s letters to the seven churches reveal some circumstances that may necessitate revival. In the letter to Ephesus, Christ praised the church for their perseverance and discernment, but He stated that they had forsaken their first love (Revelation 2:4-5). Many times as the excitement of acceptance to Christ grows cold, we lose the zeal that we had at first. We become bogged down in the ritual, going through the motions, but we no longer experience the joy of serving Christ. Revival helps restore that first love and passion for Christ. Revelation 2:10-11 refers to the church at Smyrna, which was suffering intense persecution. The cares and worries of life can beat us down, leaving us emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted. Revival can lift us up to new hope and faith.
Revelation 2:14-16 talks about the problem of compromise with the world and incorporating worldly values into our belief systems. Revival helps us to rightly discern what values we should hold. Revelation 2:20-23 discusses the problem of tolerating false teaching in our churches. We need to examine the messages that we hear and compare them to the message of the Bible. Revival helps us to find the truth. Revelation 3:1-6 describes a dead church, a church that goes through the motions outwardly, but there is nothing underneath. Here is a picture of nominal Christianity, outwardly prosperous, busy with the externals of religious activity, but devoid of spiritual life and power. Revival helps to resuscitate spiritual life. In Revelation 3:11, we are further warned against complacency, a life that does not bear fruit. All of these scenarios call for revival.
The evidence of revival is changed lives. Great movements toward righteousness, evangelism, and social justice occur. Believers are once again spending time in prayer and reading and obeying God’s Word. Believers begin to powerfully use their spiritual gifts. There is confession of sin and repentance.
Herlewing ‘n geestelike herontwaking.
Herlewing verwys na ‘n geestelike herontwaking uit ‘n toestand van dormansie of stagnasie in die lewe van ‘n gelowige. Dit omvat die heropkoms van ‘n liefde vir God, ‘n waardering vir God se heiligheid, ‘n passie vir Sy Woord en Sy kerk, ‘n oortuigende bewustheid van persoonlike en korporatiewe sonde, ‘n gees van nederigheid, en ‘n begeerte na bekering en groei in geregtigheid. Herlewing versterk en verdiep soms ‘n gelowige se geloof, en open sy of haar oë vir die waarheid op ‘n vars, nuwe manier. Dit behels gewoonlik die konnotasie van ‘n nuwe begin met ‘n skoon lei, wat ‘n nuwe begin van ‘n lewe in gehoorsaamheid aan God aandui. Herlewing breek die sjarme en mag van die wêreld, wat die oë van mense verblind, en genereer beide die wil en krag om in die wêreld te leef, maar nie van die wêreld nie.
In die VSA het die eerste herlewing, ook genoem die Eerste Groot Ontwaking, ‘n toename in toewyding onder Protestante in die 1730’s en 1740’s teweeggebring en ‘n permanente merk op die Amerikaanse godsdiens gedruk. Dit het voortgespruit uit gesaghebbende prediking wat die kerklidmate diep geraak het met ‘n oortuigende bewustheid van persoonlike skuld en die ontsaglike aard van verlossing deur Christus. Deur weg te breek van droë rituele en roetine-seremonies, het die Groot Ontwaking die Christendom intens persoonlik gemaak vir die gemiddelde persoon, soos dit hoort, deur ‘n diep emosionele behoefte aan ‘n verhouding met Christus te skep.
Herlewing herhaal in baie opsigte die gelowige se ervaring wanneer hy of sy gered word. Dit word geïnisieer deur ‘n aansporing van die Heilige Gees, wat ‘n bewustheid skep van iets wat ontbreek of verkeerd is in die gelowige se lewe wat slegs deur God reggestel kan word. Op sy beurt moet die Christen vanuit die hart reageer en sy of haar behoefte erken. Dan, op ‘n kragtige manier, trek die Heilige Gees die sluier wat die wêreld oor die waarheid gegooi het, terug, wat die gelowiges toelaat om hulself ten volle te sien in vergelyking met God se majesteit en heiligheid. Dit is duidelik dat sulke vergelykings groot nederigheid bring, maar ook groot ontsag vir God en Sy werklik verstommende genade (Jesaja 6:5). Anders as die oorspronklike bekeringservaring wat ‘n nuwe verhouding met God teweegbring, verteenwoordig herlewing egter ‘n herstel van gemeenskap met God, aangesien die verhouding behoue gebly het al het die gelowige vir ‘n tyd weggetrek.
God, deur Sy Heilige Gees, roep ons in ‘n aantal situasies tot herlewing. Christus se briewe aan die sewe kerke openbaar sommige omstandighede wat herlewing mag noodsaak. In die brief aan Efese het Christus die kerk geprys vir hul volharding en onderskeidingsvermoë, maar Hy het gesê dat hulle hul eerste liefde verlaat het (Openbaring 2:4-5). Baie keer, soos die opwinding van aanvaarding tot Christus afkoel, verloor ons die ywer wat ons aanvanklik gehad het. Ons raak vasgevang in die ritueel, gaan deur die bewegings, maar ons ervaar nie meer die vreugde om Christus te dien nie. Herlewing help om daardie eerste liefde en passie vir Christus te herstel. Openbaring 2:10-11 verwys na die kerk in Smirna, wat intense vervolging gely het. Die sorge en bekommernisse van die lewe kan ons afbreek en ons emosioneel, fisies en geestelik uitgeput laat. Herlewing kan ons ophef tot nuwe hoop en geloof.
Openbaring 2:14-16 praat oor die probleem van kompromie met die wêreld en die inkorporering van wêreldse waardes in ons geloofsoortuigings. Herlewing help ons om reg te onderskei watter waardes ons moet aanhang. Openbaring 2:20-23 bespreek die probleem van die duld van valse leringe in ons kerke. Ons moet die boodskappe wat ons hoor ondersoek en dit vergelyk met die boodskap van die Bybel. Herlewing help ons om die waarheid te vind. Openbaring 3:1-6 beskryf ‘n dooie kerk, ‘n kerk wat uiterlik deur die bewegings gaan, maar daar is niks onder nie. Hier is ‘n prentjie van nominale Christendom, uiterlik voorspoedig, besig met die uiterlike van godsdienstige aktiwiteit, maar sonder geestelike lewe en krag. Herlewing help om geestelike lewe te laat herleef. In Openbaring 3:11 word ons verder gewaarsku teen selfvoldaanheid, ‘n lewe wat nie vrugte dra nie. Al hierdie scenario’s vra vir herlewing.
Die bewys van herlewing is veranderde lewens. Groot bewegings na geregtigheid, evangelisasie en sosiale geregtigheid vind plaas. Gelowiges spandeer weer eens tyd in gebed en lees en gehoorsaam God se Woord. Gelowiges begin om hul geestelike gawes kragtig te gebruik. Daar is belydenis van sonde en bekering.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today;
Php 2:10 -11 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Prayer
Lord , we Hear your Words – For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Thank You Jesus , Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Fil 2:10-11 sodat in die Naam van Jesus elke knie sou buig, van die dinge in die hemel en die dinge op die aarde en die dinge onder die aarde; en elke tong sou bely dat Jesus Christus die Here is, tot heerlikheid van God die Vader.
Gebed
Here, ons hoor U woorde – want daar is geskrywe: So waar as Ek leef, sê die Here, voor My sal elke knie buig, en elke tong sal God bely.
Dankie Jesus, Amen en Amen
Bible Teaching of the Day
YOU must be Born Again
Jesus said that to become a Christian we must be “born again” (John 3:3). That phrase implies that we cannot simply remodel our current lives; we must start over. Second Corinthians 5:15 and 17 explain what happens when we put our trust in Jesus as Savior and Lord: “And He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. . . . Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”
Jesus used the illustration of birth because we understand that, when a baby is born, a new creation is evident. Live birth is followed by a transformation over time from infancy to maturity. When we are born again in the Spirit, we who were “dead in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1; cf. Romans 6:18) are brought to life. We are a “new creation” in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). God changes our desires, outlook, and focus as we turn from self-worship to God-worship.
Many people try to bypass this transfer of ownership and instead try to change their own outward behavior or start going to church in an effort to feel like a Christian. However, willpower can only take us so far. Jesus did not come to reform our sinful flesh; He came to kill it (Luke 9:23; Romans 6:6–7). The old and new natures cannot work together, nor can they peacefully coexist (Romans 8:12–14). We must die to self before we can experience the new life Jesus offers us (2 Corinthians 5:15).
Every human being is composed of body, soul, and spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Before we have a relationship with God through new birth, we live primarily controlled by our soul and body. The spirit lies dormant inside us, like a deflated balloon. When we transfer ownership of our lives to the lordship of Jesus Christ, He sends His Holy Spirit to regenerate our deflated spirits. The Holy Spirit is compared to a wind (John 3:8; Acts 2:2). At salvation, He pours into our hearts and inflates the spirit inside us so that we can now communicate with God. Whereas a person was formerly directed by the sin nature, he or she can now be directed by the Holy Spirit who works to transform us into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29).
We are to present our bodies as a living sacrifice and to renew our minds so that we begin to think as God thinks (Romans 12:1–2). As we focus on knowing God, reading His Word, and surrendering ourselves daily to the control of the Holy Spirit, our choices change. Our pastimes, priorities, and passions change. The fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23) becomes evident where there were once only the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19–21). Experiencing the new birth is only the beginning. God continues to work in us to present to Himself a holy people on that day when we see Him face to face (Philippians 1:6; 2:13; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:27).
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Jy moet “wedergebore” word.
Jesus het gesê dat om ‘n Christen te word, ons “wedergebore” moet word (Johannes 3:3). Daardie frase impliseer dat ons nie bloot ons huidige lewens kan hervorm nie; ons moet van voor af begin. Tweede Korintiërs 5:15 en 17 verduidelik wat gebeur wanneer ons ons vertroue in Jesus as Verlosser en Here plaas: “En Hy het vir almal gesterwe, sodat die wat lewe, nie meer vir hulleself moet lewe nie, maar vir Hom wat vir hulle gesterf en opgestaan het. … As iemand dan in Christus is, is hy ‘n nuwe skepsel; die ou dinge het verbygegaan; kyk, nuwe dinge het gekom.”
Jesus het die illustrasie van geboorte gebruik omdat ons verstaan dat wanneer ‘n baba gebore word, ‘n nuwe skepping duidelik is. Lewende geboorte word gevolg deur ‘n transformasie oor tyd van babatyd tot volwassenheid. Wanneer ons in die Gees wedergebore word, word ons wat “dood in misdade en sondes” was (Efesiërs 2:1; vgl. Romeine 6:18) tot lewe gebring. Ons is ‘n “nuwe skepping” in Christus (2 Korintiërs 5:17). God verander ons begeertes, uitkyk en fokus soos ons van selfaanbidding na Godaanbidding draai.
Baie mense probeer hierdie oordrag van eienaarskap omseil en probeer eerder om hul eie uiterlike gedrag te verander of kerk toe te gaan in ‘n poging om soos ‘n Christen te voel. Wilskrag kan ons egter net tot ‘n sekere punt neem. Jesus het nie gekom om ons sondige vlees te hervorm nie; Hy het gekom om dit dood te maak (Lukas 9:23; Romeine 6:6–7). Die ou en nuwe natuur kan nie saamwerk nie, en hulle kan ook nie vreedsaam saambestaan nie (Romeine 8:12–14). Ons moet aan onsself sterf voordat ons die nuwe lewe wat Jesus ons bied, kan ervaar (2 Korintiërs 5:15).
Elke mens bestaan uit liggaam, siel en gees (1 Tessalonisense 5:23). Voordat ons ‘n verhouding met God deur wedergeboorte het, leef ons hoofsaaklik beheer deur ons siel en liggaam. Die gees lê dormant binne-in ons, soos ‘n leë ballon. Wanneer ons eienaarskap van ons lewens oordra aan die heerskappy van Jesus Christus, stuur Hy Sy Heilige Gees om ons leë geeste te wederbaar. Die Heilige Gees word vergelyk met ‘n wind (Johannes 3:8; Handelinge 2:2). By verlossing stort Hy in ons harte en blaas die gees binne-in ons op sodat ons nou met God kan kommunikeer. Terwyl ‘n persoon voorheen deur die sondige natuur gelei is, kan hy of sy nou gelei word deur die Heilige Gees wat werk om ons na die beeld van Christus te verander (Romeine 8:29).
Ons moet ons liggame as ‘n lewende offer aanbied en ons denke vernuwe sodat ons begin dink soos God dink (Romeine 12:1–2). Soos ons fokus op die kennis van God, die lees van Sy Woord en die oorgawe van onsself daagliks aan die beheer van die Heilige Gees, verander ons keuses. Ons tydverdrywe, prioriteite en passies verander. Die vrug van die Heilige Gees (Galasiërs 5:22–23) word duidelik waar daar eens net die werke van die vlees was (Galasiërs 5:19–21). Om die nuwe geboorte te ervaar, is slegs die begin. God werk steeds in ons om Homself as heilige volk aan te bied op daardie dag wanneer ons Hom van aangesig tot aangesig sien (Filippense 1:6; 2:13; 2 Korintiërs 11:2; Efesiërs 5:27).
Today’s Devotional
We are Created for Good Works
In Ephesians 1—3 Paul explains the new position of the believer (as being in Christ) and the implications of that position. In the second half of the letter (Ephesians 4—6), Paul challenges believers to walk in a manner worthy of that calling. One key pivot point between position and practice is the reality that we were created “for good works” (Ephesians 2:10, ESV).
In Ephesians 1, Paul explains how each Person of the Trinity has worked to achieve our new position in Christ: the Father predestines (Ephesians 1:4), the Son redeems through His blood (Ephesians 1:7), and the Holy Spirit seals (Ephesians 1:13–14). He then prays that believers will understand the amazing blessing that God has provided for them (Ephesians 1:15–23). In their previous lost state, people walked according to their fallen nature, which was sinful (Ephesians 2:1–3). Paul offers quite a contrast when he explains that, in our new position, we were created for good works (Ephesians 2:10).
Paul explains how people moved from the state of being lost, of being by nature children of wrath, and of being dead in trespasses and sins to this new, lofty position in Christ. By God’s mercy and love (Ephesians 2:4), He made us alive in Christ even when we were still dead in our sins (Ephesians 2:5). In other words, we did not earn it. We were not able to demonstrate any righteousness or provide any merit—God accomplished this through His grace and mercy. We were raised up to be with Christ and have a new position of citizenship with Christ in heaven (Ephesians 2:6). God did all this for His own glory (or the demonstration of His character, Ephesians 2:7).
How God accomplished our salvation is perhaps beyond our comprehension, but Paul provides a simple formula to help us understand what God did: by God’s grace (undeserved kindness) we have been saved (delivered from lostness and given His righteousness). This is His gift, and not something we have earned (Ephesians 2:8). Paul reiterates that we did not earn it; otherwise, we would be glorified rather than God (Ephesians 2:9). In giving us new life, God made us new as His workmanship, creating us in Christ Jesus for good works that He designed before this deliverance took place (Ephesians 2:10).
Remarkably, God created us for good works, not because of good works. We were not saved by our good works; rather, He saved us for good works. This is such a liberating and encouraging fact for believers. Good works are important in the life of the believer—they are what we are designed to do. But they are not the basis of our lives or the cause of our salvation. Because we have been made righteous and have new life, we can please God. As the author of Hebrews puts it, “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6)—yet that same author explains that believers can please God (Hebrews 13:16). Paul tells the Thessalonians that they are pleasing God by their behavior (1 Thessalonians 4:1), yet he reminds them to excel still more.
God has created us as new creatures so that we might walk with Him and bear fruit (John 15:5; 17:3). We are designed for good works—doing that which pleases God—rather than living according to our old lostness. It is important that believers fulfill God’s design, as we have been created for good works (Ephesians 2:10).
Vandag se Bemoediging
Ons is Geskape vir Goeie Werke
In Efesiërs 1-3 verduidelik Paulus die nuwe posisie van die gelowige (as om in Christus te wees) en die implikasies van daardie posisie. In die tweede helfte van die brief (Efesiërs 4-6) daag Paulus gelowiges uit om te wandel op ‘n manier wat daardie roeping waardig is. Een belangrike spilpunt tussen posisie en praktyk is die werklikheid dat ons geskape is “vir goeie werke” (Efesiërs 2:10).
In Efesiërs 1 verduidelik Paulus hoe elke Persoon van die Drie-eenheid gewerk het om ons nuwe posisie in Christus te bereik: die Vader bepaal vooraf (Efesiërs 1:4), die Seun verlos deur Sy bloed (Efesiërs 1:7), en die Heilige Gees verseël (Efesiërs 1:13-14). Hy bid dan dat gelowiges die wonderlike seën sal verstaan wat God vir hulle voorsien het (Efesiërs 1:15-23). In hul vorige verlore toestand het mense gewandel volgens hul gevalle natuur, wat sondig was (Efesiërs 2:1-3). Paulus bied ‘n redelike kontras wanneer hy verduidelik dat ons in ons nuwe posisie vir goeie werke geskape is (Efesiërs 2:10).
Paulus verduidelik hoe mense van die toestand van verlorenheid, van nature kinders van die toorn, en dood in oortredings en sondes, na hierdie nuwe, verhewe posisie in Christus beweeg het. Deur God se genade en liefde (Efesiërs 2:4) het Hy ons lewend gemaak in Christus selfs toe ons nog dood in ons sondes was (Efesiërs 2:5). Met ander woorde, ons het dit nie verdien nie. Ons was nie in staat om enige geregtigheid te demonstreer of enige verdienste te verskaf nie – God het dit deur Sy genade en barmhartigheid bereik. Ons is opgewek om saam met Christus te wees en ‘n nuwe posisie van burgerskap saam met Christus in die hemel te hê (Efesiërs 2:6). God het dit alles gedoen vir Sy eie eer (of die demonstrasie van Sy karakter, Efesiërs 2:7).
Hoe God ons verlossing bewerkstellig het, gaan miskien buite ons begrip, maar Paulus verskaf ‘n eenvoudige formule om ons te help verstaan wat God gedoen het: deur God se genade (onverdiende goedhartigheid) is ons gered (verlos van verlorenheid en Sy geregtigheid gegee). Dit is Sy gawe, en nie iets wat ons verdien het nie (Efesiërs 2:8). Paulus herhaal dat ons dit nie verdien het nie; anders sou ons verheerlik word eerder as God (Efesiërs 2:9). Deur ons nuwe lewe te gee, het God ons nuut gemaak as Sy vakmanskap, en ons in Christus Jesus geskep vir goeie werke wat Hy ontwerp het voordat hierdie verlossing plaasgevind het (Efesiërs 2:10).
Merkwaardig genoeg het God ons geskep vir goeie werke, nie as gevolg van goeie werke nie. Ons is nie gered deur ons goeie werke nie; eerder het Hy ons gered vir goeie werke. Dit is so ‘n bevrydende en bemoedigende feit vir gelowiges. Goeie werke is belangrik in die lewe van die gelowige—dit is wat ons ontwerp is om te doen. Maar dit is nie die basis van ons lewens of die oorsaak van ons verlossing nie. Omdat ons regverdig gemaak is en nuwe lewe het, kan ons God behaag. Soos die outeur van Hebreërs dit stel: “Sonder geloof is dit onmoontlik om God te behaag” (Hebreërs 11:6)—tog verduidelik dieselfde outeur dat gelowiges God kan behaag (Hebreërs 13:16). Paulus sê vir die Tessalonisense dat hulle God deur hul gedrag behaag (1 Tessalonisense 4:1), maar hy herinner hulle om nog meer uit te blink.
God het ons as nuwe skepsels geskep sodat ons met Hom kan wandel en vrugte kan dra (Johannes 15:5; 17:3). Ons is ontwerp vir goeie werke – om te doen wat God behaag – eerder as om volgens ons ou verlorenheid te leef. Dit is belangrik dat gelowiges God se ontwerp vervul, aangesien ons vir goeie werke geskep is (Efesiërs 2:10).
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.
Moeilike Weg Tot Krag:
Diamante is pragtig en kosbaar en baie waardevol, maar hulle is oorspronklik net eenvoudige koolstof, swart, vuil en verbrandbaar. Deur jare van onsettende hitte en hoë druk, word hulle eindelik suiwer en sterk. Dit maak ń diamant ń goeie metafoor vir geestelike krag. God gebruik die intense druk van buite om ons van alle onreinhede te reinig en om sy krag in ons volkome te maak.
Paulus sê dat sy krag juis tot volle werking kom, wanneer hy swak is ( 2 Kor 12:9 ). Ek wens soms dis nie waar nie, want ek haat dit om swak te wees. Maar party van ons kan ń illusie van krag en selfgenoegsaamheid skep. Maar die skielike verlies van gesondheid, jou betrekking of ń kosbare verhouding, kan jou hard slaan en laat besef hoe volkome afhanklik jy werklik van God is.
Wanneer jy ń tyd van pynlike lyding beleef – of dit fisies of emosineel is, vervolging of vernedering, onthou dan – God se liefdevolle doel is om ons sterk en standvastig te maak.
God gebruik die toetse in die lewe , Om ons te reinig van alle onreinheid , Hy wil ons leer dat Hy ons krag is En nie ons eie selfgenoegsaamheid.
Lyding is die vuur wat God gebruik om ons te reining en sterk te maak.
Hard Road to Power:
Diamonds are beautiful and precious and very valuable, but they are originally just simple carbon, black, dirty and combustible. Through years of unremitting heat and high pressure, they finally become pure and strong. This makes a diamond a good metaphor for spiritual power. God uses the intense pressure from without to cleanse us of all impurities and to make his power perfect in us.
Paul says that his power is made perfect when he is weak (2 Cor. 12:9). Sometimes I wish that weren’t true, because I hate being weak. But some of us can create an illusion of strength and self-sufficiency. But the sudden loss of health, your job or a precious relationship can hit you hard and make you realize how completely dependent you really are on God.
When you experience a time of painful suffering – whether it be physical or emotional, persecution or humiliation, remember – God’s loving purpose is to make us strong and steadfast.
God uses the tests in life , To cleanse us from all impurity , He wants to teach us that He is our strength
And not our own self-sufficiency.
Suffering is the fire that God uses to purify and strengthen us.
Vroue in die Bybel—Wat kan ons by hulle leer?
Maria (suster van Marta en Lasarus)
Wie was Maria? Saam met haar broer, Lasarus, en haar suster, Marta, het sy ‘n hegte vriendskap met Jesus geniet.
Wat het sy gedoen? Maria het herhaaldelik groot waardering vir Jesus as die Seun van God getoon. Sy het geloof uitgespreek dat Jesus die dood van haar broer, Lasarus, kon voorkom het, en sy was teenwoordig toe Jesus hom opgewek het. Haar suster, Marta, het Maria gekritiseer toe Maria gekies het om na Jesus te luister eerder as om met huishoudelike take te help. Maar Jesus het Maria geprys vir haar geestelike prioriteite.—Lukas 10:38-42.
By ‘n ander geleentheid het Maria buitengewone gasvryheid aan Jesus bewys deur “kosbare welriekende olie” op Jesus se kop en voete te smeer. (Matteus 26:6, 7) Ander teenwoordig het Maria daarvan beskuldig dat sy verkwistend was. Maar Jesus het haar verdedig en gesê: “Waar hierdie goeie nuus [van God se Koninkryk] in die hele wêreld verkondig word, sal ook vertel word wat hierdie vrou gedoen het, ter nagedagtenis aan haar.”—Matteus 24:14; 26:8-13.
Wat kan ons by Maria leer? Maria het diep geloof gekweek. Sy het die aanbidding van God bo alledaagse sake gestel. En sy het Jesus nederig geëer, selfs teen aansienlike finansiële koste.
Women in the Bible—What Can We Learn From Them?
Mary (sister of Martha and Lazarus)
Who was Mary? Along with her brother, Lazarus, and her sister, Martha, she enjoyed a close friendship with Jesus.
What did she do? Mary repeatedly showed keen appreciation for Jesus as the Son of God. She expressed faith that Jesus could have prevented the death of her brother, Lazarus, and she was present when Jesus resurrected him. Her sister, Martha, criticized Mary when Mary chose to listen to Jesus rather than help with household duties. But Jesus commended Mary for having spiritual priorities.—Luke 10:38-42.
On another occasion, Mary extended exceptional hospitality to Jesus by putting “costly perfumed oil” on Jesus’ head and feet. (Matthew 26:6, 7) Others present accused Mary of being wasteful. But Jesus defended her, saying: “Wherever this good news [of God’s Kingdom] is preached in all the world, what this woman did will also be told in memory of her.”—Matthew 24:14; 26:8-13.
What can we learn from Mary? Mary cultivated deep faith. She put the worship of God ahead of mundane matters. And she humbly honored Jesus, even at considerable financial cost.
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In 605 B.C. Jerusalem was conquered by the Babylonians and many of their best young men were taken into captivity, including Daniel. Daniel was taken to Babylon to serve it. As Powerful King, Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel as an example of boldness and faithfulness to God in the most difficult circumstances had eternal impact on the people and the kings that he encountered.
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