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In 1 Peter 5:5, a clear distinction is made between God’s attitude toward two categories of people, the proud and the humble: “Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble’” (ESV). Humility is to characterize our relationship with fellow Christians, as also seen in many other passages of Scripture (e.g., Proverbs 11:2; Matthew 23:12; James 4:6; Luke 14:11). Fortunately, we have the promise that God gives grace to the humble.
The grace God gives to the humble is the blessing of His kindness and favor. Grace is extended to those who maintain an attitude of humility, who recognize the value of others and submit to the will of the Father. Christians are called to emulate the mindset of Jesus, willingly relinquishing His privileges to serve God and humanity (Philippians 2:5–8). This grace of God begins with salvation, as only the humble will acknowledge their need for a Savior. Jesus implied this when He told the Pharisees, “For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners” (Matthew 9:13, NLT). The Pharisees, relying on their self-righteousness, rejected Christ in pride, while societal outcasts, recognizing their sinfulness, approached Jesus for help (verse 10).
Beyond salvation, God’s grace toward the humble includes the bestowal of honor at the appropriate time, as indicated in 1 Peter 5:6: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” Our innate desire for honor and exaltation is God-given, and only He knows the ideal time for our elevation. Seeking renown through our own merit leads to pride, but walking in humility allows God the opportunity to grant us honor—whether in this life, eternity, or both. Many revered Christians in history might not have foreseen how God would exalt them, but He did, sometimes posthumously. Similarly, our anonymous acts of service, unnoticed by others, will receive their due reward. Every Christian can expect to be glorified when Christ returns (1 Corinthians 15:51–53; Philippians 3:20–21) and be rewarded for faithful service (1 Corinthians 3:12–14; Colossians 3:23–24). In Jesus, we witness an example of the exaltation following humility (Philippians 2:7–11).
Many fear humility as they assume it would make them seem weak, insignificant, and even dishonored, but Scripture states otherwise. It is the proud who should exercise caution and repent, lest they face opposition from God Himself. In contrast, the humble become recipients of God’s undeserved grace.
In 1 Petrus 5:5 word ‘n duidelike onderskeid getref tussen God se houding teenoor twee kategorieë mense, die trotses en die nederiges: “Net so moet julle wat jonger is, aan die ouderlinge onderdanig wees. Beklee julle almal met nederigheid teenoor mekaar, want God weerstaan die hoogmoediges, maar aan die nederiges gee Hy genade” (ESV). Nederigheid moet ons verhouding met mede-Christene kenmerk, soos ook in baie ander Skrifgedeeltes gesien word (bv. Spreuke 11:2; Matteus 23:12; Jakobus 4:6; Lukas 14:11). Gelukkig het ons die belofte dat God genade aan die nederiges gee.
Die genade wat God aan die nederiges gee, is die seën van Sy goedhartigheid en guns. Genade word uitgebrei na diegene wat ‘n houding van nederigheid handhaaf, wat die waarde van ander erken en hulle aan die wil van die Vader onderwerp. Christene word geroep om die denkwyse van Jesus na te volg en gewilliglik Sy voorregte prys te gee om God en die mensdom te dien (Filippense 2:5–8). Hierdie genade van God begin met verlossing, aangesien slegs die nederiges hul behoefte aan ‘n Verlosser sal erken. Jesus het dit geïmpliseer toe Hy vir die Fariseërs gesê het: “Want Ek het nie gekom om die te roep wat dink hulle is regverdig nie, maar die wat weet dat hulle sondaars is” (Matteus 9:13, NLT). Die Fariseërs, wat op hul eiegeregtigheid staatgemaak het, het Christus in trots verwerp, terwyl maatskaplike uitgeworpenes, wat hul sondigheid erken het, Jesus om hulp genader het (vers 10).
Behalwe verlossing, sluit God se genade teenoor die nederiges die skenking van eer op die gepaste tyd in, soos aangedui in 1 Petrus 5:6: “Verneder julle dan onder die kragtige hand van God, sodat Hy julle kan verhoog op die regte tyd.” Ons aangebore begeerte na eer en verheffing is Godgegewe, en slegs Hy ken die ideale tyd vir ons verheffing. Om roem te soek deur ons eie verdienste lei tot trots, maar om in nederigheid te wandel, gee God die geleentheid om ons eer te gee – of dit nou in hierdie lewe, die ewigheid of albei is. Baie geëerde Christene in die geskiedenis het dalk nie voorsien hoe God hulle sou verhef nie, maar Hy het, soms postuum. Net so sal ons anonieme dade van diens, ongemerk deur ander, hul verdiende beloning ontvang. Elke Christen kan verwag om verheerlik te word wanneer Christus terugkeer (1 Korintiërs 15:51–53; Filippense 3:20–21) en beloon te word vir getroue diens (1 Korintiërs 3:12–14; Kolossense 3:23–24). In Jesus sien ons ‘n voorbeeld van die verheffing wat op nederigheid volg (Filippense 2:7–11).
Baie vrees nederigheid omdat hulle aanneem dat dit hulle swak, onbeduidend en selfs oneervol sal laat lyk, maar die Skrif sê anders. Dit is die trotses wat versigtig moet wees en berou moet toon, anders kry hulle teenstand van God self. In teenstelling hiermee word die nederiges ontvangers van God se onverdiende genade.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
1 Timothy 4:8
Prayer
Lord Help us to Exercise and Develop our godliness . To grow our Fruits of the Spirit . we Pray in Jesus name . Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Want liggaamlike oefening is tot min voordeel, maar godsvrug is nuttig vir alles, omdat dit die belofte het van die teenwoordige lewe en van die toekomende.
1 Timoteus 4:8
Gebed
Here, help ons om ons godsvrug te oefen en te ontwikkel. Om ons vrugte van die Gees te laat groei. Ons bid in Jesus se Naam. Amen en Amen
Bible Teaching of the Day
The Jewish teachers and religious leaders of Jesus’ day—the scribes and Pharisees—exhibited many undesirable traits. Chief among them were pride and hypocrisy. In Matthew 23:1–12, Jesus warns His followers not to imitate their despicable behavior, concluding with these words: “The greatest among you must be a servant. But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted” (Matthew 23:11–12, NLT).
According to the paradoxical principles of God’s kingdom, the greatest person is the one willing to stoop to the lowest place and serve others (see Matthew 20:24–28). The Pharisees tried to prove their worth by lifting themselves above everyone else. But the Lord’s faithful servants don’t need to exalt themselves. They have nothing to prove. Instead, they humble themselves before God and are filled with His grace, trusting that God exalts the humble (James 4:6, 10).
God commands His people to “walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8; see also Exodus 10:3; Isaiah 57:15; Zephaniah 2:3; Luke 14:9–11; 1 Peter 3:8) and to “be completely humble” (Ephesians 4:2; see also Colossians 3:12; James 3:13). The Lord declares, “I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word” (Isaiah 66:2, NLT). The Beatitudes echo with reminders that God exalts the humble (see Matthew 5:3–12).
Godly leadership is always marked by humility. Peter taught, “Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you” (1 Peter 5:5–6, ESV). The Bible consistently characterizes people deserving of high positions as those with an attitude of unassuming servanthood (Proverbs 25:6–7; 2 Samuel 7:8; 1 Kings 14:7; Luke 1:52).
One day, the disciples asked Jesus, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” (Matthew 18:1). The Lord answered, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3–4; see also Matthew 19:14). Humility is linked with repentance and salvation (see 2 Kings 22:19; 2 Chronicles 7:14; 12:6–7; 12; 30:11; 33:12,19; 34:27).
Jesus Christ gave us the supreme example of humble, obedient submission to the Father: “Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:6–11, NLT). God the Son humbled Himself and became a human. He selflessly served others, ultimately sacrificing His life to save us (Matthew 20:26–28). And God exalted Him to the highest place of honor.
Just as “pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18), “humility comes before honor” (Proverbs 15:33). The proud are brought low, but God exalts the humble.
True greatness in the eyes of God is letting ourselves “become less and less” and Him “become “greater and greater” (John 3:30, NLT). It means becoming like Jesus, who stooped down to wash the disciples’ feet (John 13:4–17). God will surely humble us if we try to exalt ourselves as the scribes and Pharisees did. But if we voluntarily humble ourselves by avoiding the limelight and serving others, God will exalt us in His time.
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Die Joodse leraars en godsdienstige leiers van Jesus se tyd – die skrifgeleerdes en Fariseërs – het baie ongewenste eienskappe vertoon. Die belangrikste onder hulle was trots en skynheiligheid. In Matteus 23:1–12 waarsku Jesus Sy volgelinge om nie hul veragtelike gedrag na te boots nie, en sluit af met hierdie woorde: “Die grootste onder julle moet ‘n dienaar wees. Maar wie homself verhoog, sal verneder word, en wie homself verneder, sal verhoog word” (Matteus 23:11–12, NLT).
Volgens die paradoksale beginsels van God se koninkryk is die grootste persoon die een wat bereid is om tot die laagste plek te daal en ander te dien (sien Matteus 20:24–28). Die Fariseërs het probeer om hul waarde te bewys deur hulself bo almal anders te verhef. Maar die Here se getroue dienaars hoef hulself nie te verhoog nie. Hulle het niks om te bewys nie. In plaas daarvan verneder hulle hulself voor God en is hulle gevul met Sy genade, en vertrou dat God die nederiges verhoog (Jakobus 4:6, 10).
God beveel Sy mense om “nederig met julle God te wandel” (Miga 6:8; sien ook Eksodus 10:3; Jesaja 57:15; Sefanja 2:3; Lukas 14:9–11; 1 Petrus 3:8) en om “volkome nederig te wees” (Efesiërs 4:2; sien ook Kolossense 3:12; Jakobus 3:13). Die Here verklaar: “Ek sal seën die nederige en berouvolle van hart, die wat vir my woord bewe” (Jesaja 66:2, NLT). Die Saligsprekinge weerklink met herinneringe dat God die nederiges verhef (sien Matteus 5:3–12).
Goddelike leierskap word altyd gekenmerk deur nederigheid. Petrus het geleer: “Net so moet julle wat jonger is, aan die ouderlinge onderdanig wees. Beklee julle almal met nederigheid teenoor mekaar, want God weerstaan die hoogmoediges, maar aan die nederiges gee Hy genade. Verneder julle dan onder die kragtige hand van God, sodat Hy julle op die regte tyd kan verhoog” (1 Petrus 5:5–6). Die Bybel beskryf mense wat hoë posisies verdien as diegene met ‘n gesindheid van beskeie diensbaarheid (Spreuke 25:6–7; 2 Samuel 7:8; 1 Konings 14:7; Lukas 1:52).
Eendag het die dissipels vir Jesus gevra: “Wie is die grootste in die koninkryk van die hemele?” (Matteus 18:1). Die Here het geantwoord: “Voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, as julle nie verander en soos kindertjies word nie, sal julle nooit in die koninkryk van die hemele ingaan nie. Elkeen wat die nederige posisie van hierdie kindjie inneem, is die grootste in die koninkryk van die hemele” (Matteus 18:3–4; sien ook Matteus 19:14). Nederigheid word gekoppel aan bekering en verlossing (sien 2 Konings 22:19; 2 Kronieke 7:14; 12:6–7; 12; 30:11; 33:12,19; 34:27).
Jesus Christus het vir ons die beste voorbeeld gegee van nederige, gehoorsame onderwerping aan die Vader: “Alhoewel Hy God was, het Hy nie gelykheid met God beskou as iets om aan vas te klou nie. In plaas daarvan het Hy sy goddelike voorregte prysgegee; Hy het die nederige posisie van ‘n slaaf ingeneem en is as mens gebore. Toe Hy in menslike gestalte verskyn het, het Hy Homself in gehoorsaamheid aan God verneder en die dood van ‘n misdadiger aan ‘n kruis gesterf. Daarom het God Hom tot die hoogste eer verhef en Hom die Naam bo alle ander name gegee, sodat in die Naam van Jesus elke knie sou buig, in die hemel en op die aarde en onder die aarde, en elke tong sou bely dat Jesus Christus die Here is, tot eer van God die Vader” (Filippense 2:6–11, NLT). God die Seun het Homself verneder en ‘n mens geword. Hy het onselfsugtig ander gedien en uiteindelik Sy lewe opgeoffer om ons te red (Matteus 20:26–28). En God het Hom tot die hoogste ereplek verhef.
Net soos “trots voor die ondergang kom, ‘n hoogmoedige gees voor ‘n val” (Spreuke 16:18), “nederigheid kom voor eer” (Spreuke 15:33). Die trotses word verneder, maar God verhef die nederiges.
Ware grootheid in die oë van God is om onsself “minder en minder” te laat word en Hom “groter en groter” te laat word (Johannes 3:30, NLT). Dit beteken om soos Jesus te word, wat neergebuig het om die dissipels se voete te was (Johannes 13:4–17). God sal ons sekerlik nederig maak as ons probeer om onsself te verhef soos die skrifgeleerdes en Fariseërs gedoen het. Maar as ons onsself vrywillig verneder deur die kollig te vermy en ander te dien, sal God ons op Sy tyd verhef.
Today’s Devotional
Humility can be defined as the absence of pride, just as darkness is the absence of light. We cannot become more humble by focusing on humility, as it becomes a source of pride when we believe we have achieved it. C.S. Lewis describes humility not as thinking less of ourselves, but as thinking of ourselves less. With that definition in mind, the Bible has much to say about seeing ourselves in proper perspective. Holding the biblical perspective humbles us.
Humility increases when we are willing to be humbled by God, circumstances, and others. Our sinful natures do not want to be humbled. We tend to protect our pride as though it were our best friend, but pride gets in the way of our relationship with God. He resists the prideful but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). He will work with us when we desire humility, but the development of humility will be painful. Despite the discomfort, we find an added measure of grace to sustain us as we suffer through the refining process.
The first step in humbling ourselves is to challenge our motives for the things we do. Whenever we see that our actions are geared to elicit favorable opinions from others, we should bring it to the Lord. We can pray something like this: “Lord, You see what I’m about to do here. Is this for Your glory or for mine? Examine my heart. Am I desiring to give You praise or keep some for myself?” It’s not always wrong to want to make a good impression, but when we make the majority of our choices based on pleasing people, we may have a pride problem. We can confess our wrong motives and commit to doing only that which glorifies the Lord and not us. That may mean staying off social media for a while, refraining from bragging about our latest promotion or vacation, and deferring the praise we get to another who also deserves it.
Another step in humbling ourselves is to evaluate our response when we are slighted, overlooked, or underappreciated. We admit to ourselves and to God that the sting of self-pity we feel is pride demanding to defend itself. Rather than give in to it, we instead choose to embrace the opportunity to learn humility. We can pray something like this: “Father, I’m hurt and angry right now because they left me out (or didn’t appreciate me, etc.). Thank You for this opportunity to deal with some areas of pride in my life that I wouldn’t have otherwise noticed. If I’m overlooked, I take comfort knowing Christ was also overlooked, rejected, and misunderstood.”
Learning to be more humble involves capturing prideful moments and bringing them to the Lord so they cannot grow. We allow Him to turn something harmful into something beneficial for our growth. Recognizing areas of pride is a critical part of defeating it, so we must be prepared to agree with the Lord when He points them out to us.
The Bible gives examples of proud men who nevertheless humbled themselves when faced with the judgment of God. King Hezekiah struggled with pride, but he humbled himself and turned away God’s wrath from Judah and Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 32:25–26). The wicked kings Ahab (1 Kings 21:27–29), Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 12:1–12), and Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:10–13) all wisely chose to humble themselves and seek the Lord’s mercy. In each case, mercy was granted.
The Bible lavishes praise on the humble. Jesus, of course, modeled humility (Matthew 11:29). Moses was “more humble than any other person” (Numbers 12:3). Paul reminded the Corinthians that, even though he was an apostle and their spiritual elder, he was humble when he was among them (2 Corinthians 10:1). Jesus taught that those who wish to be great must be the most humble (Matthew 23:12). Many places in Scripture command us to humble ourselves (Ephesians 4:2; 1 Peter 3:8; 5:6). If we don’t humble ourselves, God will do it, and that can be even more painful (Luke 1:52; 18:14).
When we abandon ourselves to the will of God, there is no room for pride. He may require us to do some humbling things, but it will be for our betterment. We cooperate with Him in the process by seeking unimportant jobs, working behind the scenes, helping when no one else does, and reminding ourselves that our reward is in heaven (Matthew 6:4). Those whose gaze is locked firmly on eternity find it easier to embrace humility on earth
.As we learn to be more humble, we discover that the place of the humble is a place of beauty. To continue Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress, once Christiana and her friends make their descent into the Valley of Humiliation, they find it to be a peaceful, abundant land. The author describes it: “This Valley of Humiliation . . . is the best and most useful brave piece of ground in all those parts. It is fat ground, and . . . consisteth much in meadows. . . . Behold how green this Valley is, also how beautified with lilies (Song. 2:1). I have also known many labouring men that have got good estates in this Valley of Humiliation . . . for indeed it is a very fruitful soil, and doth bring forth by handfuls.”
Vandag se Bemoediging
Nederigheid kan gedefinieer word as die afwesigheid van trots, net soos duisternis die afwesigheid van lig is. Ons kan nie nederiger word deur op nederigheid te fokus nie, aangesien dit ‘n bron van trots word wanneer ons glo dat ons dit bereik het. C.S. Lewis beskryf nederigheid nie as om minder van onsself te dink nie, maar as om minder van onsself te dink. Met daardie definisie in gedagte, het die Bybel baie te sê oor hoe om onsself in die regte perspektief te sien. Om die Bybelse perspektief te handhaaf, verneder ons.
Nederigheid neem toe wanneer ons bereid is om deur God, omstandighede en ander verneder te word. Ons sondige natuur wil nie verneder word nie. Ons is geneig om ons trots te beskerm asof dit ons beste vriend is, maar trots staan in die pad van ons verhouding met God. Hy weerstaan die hoogmoediges, maar gee genade aan die nederiges (Jakobus 4:6). Hy sal met ons saamwerk wanneer ons nederigheid begeer, maar die ontwikkeling van nederigheid sal pynlik wees. Ten spyte van die ongemak, vind ons ‘n bykomende mate van genade om ons te ondersteun terwyl ons deur die verfyningsproses ly.
Die eerste stap om onsself te verneder, is om ons motiewe vir die dinge wat ons doen, uit te daag. Wanneer ons sien dat ons optrede daarop gemik is om gunstige menings van ander uit te lok, moet ons dit na die Here bring. Ons kan iets soos hierdie bid: “Here, U sien wat ek hier gaan doen. Is dit vir U eer of vir myne? Ondersoek my hart. Wil ek U lof gee of vir myself hou?” Dit is nie altyd verkeerd om ‘n goeie indruk te wil maak nie, maar wanneer ons die meerderheid van ons keuses maak op grond van mense tevrede te stel, kan ons ‘n trotsprobleem hê. Ons kan ons verkeerde motiewe bely en ons daartoe verbind om slegs dit te doen wat die Here verheerlik en nie onsself nie. Dit kan beteken dat ons ‘n rukkie van sosiale media afbly, ons daarvan weerhou om oor ons nuutste promosie of vakansie te spog, en die lof wat ons kry uitstel aan iemand wat dit ook verdien.
Nog ‘n stap in nederigheid is om ons reaksie te evalueer wanneer ons geminag, oor die hoof gesien of ondergewaardeer word. Ons erken aan onsself en aan God dat die angel van selfbejammering wat ons voel, trots is wat eis om homself te verdedig. Eerder as om daarvoor toe te gee, kies ons eerder om die geleentheid te omhels om nederigheid te leer. Ons kan iets soos hierdie bid: “Vader, ek is nou seergemaak en kwaad omdat hulle my uitgesluit het (of my nie waardeer het nie, ens.). Dankie vir hierdie geleentheid om met sommige areas van trots in my lewe te handel wat ek andersins nie sou opgemerk het nie. As ek oor die hoof gesien word, troos ek my in die wete dat Christus ook oor die hoof gesien, verwerp en misverstaan is.”
Om meer nederig te wees, behels om trotse oomblikke vas te lê en dit na die Here te bring sodat dit nie kan groei nie. Ons laat Hom toe om iets skadeliks in iets voordeligs vir ons groei te verander. Om areas van trots te herken, is ‘n kritieke deel van die oorwinning daaroor, daarom moet ons voorbereid wees om met die Here saam te stem wanneer Hy dit vir ons uitwys.
Die Bybel gee voorbeelde van trotse manne wat hulself nietemin verneder het toe hulle voor die oordeel van God te staan gekom het. Koning Hiskia het met trots gesukkel, maar hy het homself verneder en God se toorn van Juda en Jerusalem afgewend (2 Kronieke 32:25–26). Die goddelose konings Agab (1 Konings 21:27–29), Rehabeam (2 Kronieke 12:1–12) en Manasse (2 Kronieke 33:10–13) het almal wyslik gekies om hulself te verootmoedig en die Here se genade te soek. In elke geval is genade verleen.
Die Bybel oorlaai die nederiges met lof. Jesus het natuurlik nederigheid gemodelleer (Matteus 11:29). Moses was “nederiger as enige ander persoon” (Numeri 12:3). Paulus het die Korintiërs daaraan herinner dat, alhoewel hy ‘n apostel en hul geestelike ouderling was, hy nederig was toe hy onder hulle was (2 Korintiërs 10:1). Jesus het geleer dat diegene wat groot wil wees, die nederigste moet wees (Matteus 23:12). Baie plekke in die Skrif beveel ons om onsself te verootmoedig (Efesiërs 4:2; 1 Petrus 3:8; 5:6). As ons onsself nie verootmoedig nie, sal God dit doen, en dit kan selfs meer pynlik wees (Lukas 1:52; 18:14).
Wanneer ons onsself aan die wil van God oorgee, is daar geen plek vir trots nie. Hy mag van ons verwag om nederige dinge te doen, maar dit sal tot ons voordeel wees. Ons werk saam met Hom in die proses deur onbelangrike werk te soek, agter die skerms te werk, te help wanneer niemand anders dit doen nie, en onsself daaraan te herinner dat ons beloning in die hemel is (Matteus 6:4). Diegene wie se blik ferm op die ewigheid gerig is, vind dit makliker om nederigheid op aarde te omhels.
Soos ons leer om meer nederig te wees, ontdek ons dat die plek van die nederiges ‘n plek van skoonheid is. Om Bunyan se Die Pelgrim se Progress voort te sit, sodra Christiana en haar vriende hul afkoms in die Vallei van Vernedering maak, vind hulle dit ‘n vreedsame, oorvloedige land. Die outeur beskryf dit: “Hierdie Vallei van Vernedering… is die beste en nuttigste, dapper stuk grond in al daardie dele. Dit is vrugbare grond, en… bestaan baie uit weivelde… Kyk hoe groen hierdie Vallei is, ook hoe verfraai met lelies (Hooglied 2:1). Ek het ook baie arbeiders geken wat goeie landgoedere in hierdie Vallei van Vernedering gekry het… want dit is inderdaad ‘n baie vrugbare grond, en dit lewer handevol op.”
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.
Oorvloedig Geseënd:
Mens kry mos bufferplakkers op motors. Nou party is negatief, ander baie slim, maar nog ander regtig onsmaaklik en afbrekend. Maar een bufferplakker wat ek onlangs gesien het, het my hart aangeraak en my laat nadink oor hoe ek lewe. Dit het eenvoudig gesê: Te geseënd om te kla.
Ek moet bely dat ek skuldig gevoel het toe ek hierdie woorde gelees het. Te dikwels betrap ek myself dat ek kla oor oomblikke in my lewe wanneer dinge nie gaan soos wat ek graag wil hê nie, in plaas van te fokus op al die wonderlike gawes wat my Hemelse Vader tog oor my uitgestort het. Toe ek daardie eenvoudige boodskap gelees het, het ek my voorgeneem om myself te dissiplineer en aktief en doelbewus op dankbaarheid te fokus, want die Here was vir my goed, baie meer as wat ek ooit kon verdien.
Psalm 107 is ń lied wat ondankbaarheid wil regstel. Die psalmdigter rig ń pleidooi aan harte wat koud en ondankbaar geword het en hy herhaal dit vier keer. “Hulle moet die Here loof vir sy troue liefde, vir sy wonderdade wat Hy aan mense doen ( Ps 107:8,15,21,31 ). Ja, selfs wanneer ons die slegte tye beleef, het ons nogtans baie om voor dankbaar te wees. Mag ons leer om God altyd vir sy goedheid teenoor ons, te dank !
Ons het nie meer nodig om voor dankbaar te wees nie, ons het net nodig om meer dankbaar te wees !
Abundantly Blessed:
You get bumper stickers on cars. Some are negative, some are very clever, and some are really unsavory and demeaning. But one bumper sticker I saw recently touched my heart and made me think about how I live. It simply said: Too Blessed to Complain.
I must confess that I felt guilty when I read these words. Too often I find myself complaining about moments in my life when things are not going the way I would like them to, instead of focusing on all the wonderful gifts my Heavenly Father has showered upon me. When I read that simple message, I resolved to discipline myself and actively and intentionally focus on gratitude, because the Lord has been good to me, far more than I could ever deserve.
Psalm 107 is a song that seeks to correct ingratitude. The psalmist makes a plea to hearts that have become cold and ungrateful, and he repeats it four times. “Let them praise the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to the children of men (Ps 107:8,15,21,31). Yes, even when we are going through bad times, we still have much to be thankful for. May we learn to always thank God for his goodness to us!
We don’t need to be thankful anymore, we just need to be more thankful!
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Blood Moon Eclipse Over Israel: Confusing Masculine and Feminine, Leaving the Arabs in the Dark
As darkness falls over the Holy Land on Sunday night, Israel will witness a celestial phenomenon that bridges the realms of science and prophecy. A total lunar eclipse transformed the moon into a dramatic “Blood Moon,” casting an eerie crimson glow across the skies above Jerusalem and throughout the Jewish state.
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The Modern Israel – Sodom & Egypt in Gods Eyes
Israel’s AI Prediction System VS. The Sure Word Of Bible Prophecy
Israel has always been a land of innovation, and now it is pioneering something that sounds like it belongs in the pages of science fiction: an artificial intelligence system designed to predict the future.
Israel has always been a land of innovation, and now it is pioneering something that sounds like it belongs in the pages of science fiction: an artificial intelligence system designed to predict the future. Known as Horizon Line, this project was developed inside Israel’s Innovation, Science, and Technology Ministry, and it aims to give government leaders a glimpse into global trends before they hit like a tsunami.
It’s an ambitious effort. Imagine four interconnected systems running side by side. One maps political and social currents, another tracks technology, a third analyzes supply chains, and the fourth–still in development–focuses on mega-trends across eight domains of life: religion, ideology, climate, demographics, international relations, economics, social change, technology, and geopolitics. Put simply, Horizon Line is Israel’s attempt to peer into tomorrow’s headlines and prepare the nation for them today.
Dr. Victor Israel, a senior leader in the project, describes it as a “laboratory for a changing reality.” Researchers feed the system massive amounts of data, and the AI processes it, debates it through specialized “agents,” and spits out detailed reports–sometimes warning of new technologies, other times alerting ministries to social shifts that could affect the nation’s security. The system played a role in managing COVID-19, and it has already identified issues like humanoid robotics, the growing U.S.-China rivalry, and the return of great power conflicts.
Yet for all its sophistication, Horizon Line has limits. It cannot foresee the unpredictable–such as the Hamas attack on October 7. As Dr. Israel admits, “No system can help if, in the end, people ignore the conclusions it produces… no system could have warned about October 7.” The machine may forecast global realignments, but it cannot anticipate the heart of man, the sudden spark of evil, or the divine hand of God.
And this is where the contrast with the Bible becomes clear.
Prediction Models vs. Prophecy
Artificial intelligence prediction models like Horizon Line are built on the past. They scan data, identify patterns, and use probabilities to project what might happen in the future. At best, they provide educated guesses. At worst, they reinforce human blind spots or miss the unexpected entirely.
Bible prophecy, however, does not operate on probabilities. It is not a forecast generated by machine learning; it is the declared Word of God. It is not based on trends but on truth. It speaks not in percentages but in certainties.
Consider the difference:
AI Prediction: Horizon Line warned of rising U.S.-China tensions years before most analysts took them seriously. It was a smart forecast, but still just one possibility among many.
Bible Prophecy: The prophets foretold Israel’s scattering (Deuteronomy 28:64) and regathering (Ezekiel 37:21-22) thousands of years in advance. Against all odds, these events came to pass with pinpoint accuracy in 1948 and beyond.
AI Prediction: The system identified humanoid robotics as a coming trend and advised Israeli ministries accordingly.
Bible Prophecy: Scripture tells us of a coming world leader who will control commerce itself (Revelation 13:16-17). While we don’t yet know the full technological mechanism, we do know the certainty of what is coming.
AI Prediction: Horizon Line scans eight domains, yet still admits it cannot predict sudden wars or terror strikes.
Bible Prophecy: Jesus told us directly that “nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom” (Matthew 24:7), and He added, “See, I have told you beforehand” (Matthew 24:25).
Artificial intelligence is impressive, but it is limited by data, interpretation, and human oversight. God’s prophecy is not limited by any of those things. We may not understand every detail of how He brings events to pass, but the “big picture” is laid out with clarity: Israel will be at the center of history, wars and rumors of wars will increase, deception will rise, and Christ will ultimately return to set all things right.
Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future
There is an interesting parallel, however. Both Horizon Line and Bible prophecy call us to look backward in order to look forward. AI learns by analyzing past events and recognizing patterns. Bible readers do the same when we see how past prophecy has been fulfilled as a guide for trusting the promises that remain.
AI might see in past pandemics the patterns that helped it advise Israel during COVID-19.
We see in fulfilled prophecy–the birth of Christ in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), His death and resurrection foretold in Isaiah 53 and Psalm 16–the assurance that the unfulfilled prophecies will also come to pass.
In both cases, hindsight sharpens foresight. But while AI offers probabilities, prophecy gives promises.
The True Source of Knowledge
Israel’s Horizon Line is a marvel of human creativity. It may help leaders anticipate economic shifts, prepare for new technologies, or even avoid costly mistakes. But it cannot give meaning, nor can it offer the hope of salvation. For that, we must turn not to data-driven models but to the Word of God.
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Artificial intelligence may teach us how to survive tomorrow, but Scripture teaches us how to live forever.
For those who love Israel, this contrast is especially powerful. The same land that produces cutting-edge AI is also the land where prophets spoke, where the Messiah walked, and where the ultimate fulfillment of God’s plan will unfold.
So let us be thankful for the brilliance of Israeli innovation, but let us not confuse prediction with prophecy. Horizon Line may glimpse shadows of the future, but the Bible declares the end from the beginning. Technology can guide governments for a season, but God’s Word stands forever (Isaiah 40:8).
Signs of the Times
Behind The Peace Talks: 10 European Moves Signaling A Coming Conflict
Europe’s actions over the past year reveal a dual reality: public declarations of peace exist alongside quiet, extensive preparations for conflict. From hospital mobilizations in France to expanded conscription in Finland, the continent is readying itself in ways that go far beyond mere deterrence.
Canada’s Culture Of Death: 60,000 Canadians Have Been Euthanized
Something dark has taken root in Canada. In less than a decade, medical assistance in dying has shifted from a narrowly defined “compassionate option” for the terminally ill to a normalized, even celebrated, feature of Canadian society.
Gen Z And The Quiet Revival: Why Faith Is Back On The Rise
Gen Z is waking up to the fact that life without God is no life at all. They are daring to believe that the joy they long for cannot be found in themselves but in Christ. They are searching for truth in a world that offers only slogans. And they are beginning to lead the rest of us toward a renewal we didn’t expect, but desperately need.
Gog and Magog Update
‘Gates of hell have opened,’ Katz warns as Israel escalates Gaza City operation
According to the army, troops destroyed Hamas infrastructure, eliminated fighters, and neutralized explosive sites during the past 24 hours.
Israel’s military on Friday signaled a sharp escalation in operations in the Gaza Strip, beginning with an evacuation notice delivered to residents of a multi-story building used by Hamas in Gaza City.
Defense Minister Israel Katz described the move as a turning point in the conflict.
“Now the lock on the hell gates in Gaza has been opened,” Katz said. “Once the door opens, it will not close, and IDF operations will continue to intensify — until Hamas murderers and rapists accept Israel’s conditions for ending the war, foremost among them the release of all hostages and disarmament — or they will be destroyed.”
The Israel Defense Forces said it is expanding its ground activities, with combat teams from the Givati Brigade and Brigade 401, both under Division 162, engaged in fighting on the outskirts of Gaza City and in the Jabaliya area.
In addition to targeted strikes, the IDF distributed evacuation leaflets in Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, an area where soldiers are now operating.
Military officials said the notices were intended to clear civilians from active combat zones as operations expand deeper into Hamas-controlled territory.
The Israeli military said Thursday it has secured control over about 40% of Gaza City, the largest urban center in the territory, as it gears up for a wider offensive.
Brigadier General Effie Defrin, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, stated that operations will “continue to expand and intensify in the coming days” in order to maintain pressure on Hamas “until it is defeated.”
In recent days, Israeli forces have increased air and artillery strikes across northern Gaza. According to reports, shells were deliberately fired into empty zones to encourage residents to evacuate ahead of the planned operation.
It is estimated that between 70,000 and 80,000 people have left Gaza City over the past three days, though several hundred thousand remain inside.
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