Hosted by TruLight Ministries – The Place of Truth
The belt of truth is the first piece of the “full armor of God” to be listed in Ephesians 6:10–17. The passage begins with the admonition from the apostle Paul to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” This is the key to understanding the armor of God. All the pieces of the armor belong to Him and come from Him. Truth, righteousness, the gospel, faith, and salvation—all are gifts of God to His people for their defense. All except “the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God” (verse 17) are defensive in nature. All are designed to help us “stand against the schemes of the devil” (verse 11). The belt of truth is the first part of the armor listed because, without truth, we are lost, and the schemes of the devil will surely overpower us.
It is fitting that the belt of truth is the first piece of the whole armor of God. Jesus is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), and it is only through Him that we come to God. Therefore, truth is of the utmost importance in the life of a Christian. Without truth, the rest of the armor would be of no use to us because we would not have the Spirit of truth (John 15:26).
In referring to the whole armor of God, Paul invokes the image of a soldier ready for battle. The belt of a Roman soldier in Paul’s day was not a simple leather strap such as we wear today. It was a thick, heavy leather and metal band with a protective piece hanging down from the front of it. The belt held the soldier’s sword and other weapons. The belt of truth of the spiritual armor holds the sword of the Spirit, linking truth and the Word of God (cf. John 17:17). The Word of God is truth.
Depending on the translation of Ephesians 6:14, we are to fasten the belt of truth around us (ISV), buckle the belt around our waists (NIV), gird our waists with truth (NKJV), or gird our loins with truth (NASB). No matter the wording, we are to actively lay hold of the truth and use it. The belt of truth is a crucial piece of defensive armor guarding our inmost being in the battle against the lies and deceptions of the enemy. Without an understanding of truth, we are left vulnerable to being “carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming” (Ephesians 4:14). The belt of truth protects us and prepares us for the battle that is part of every Christian’s life.
Die gordel van waarheid is die eerste deel van die “volle wapenrusting van God” wat in Efesiërs 6:10–17 gelys word. Die gedeelte begin met die vermaning van die apostel Paulus om “sterk te wees in die Here en in die krag van sy sterkte.” Dit is die sleutel tot die begrip van die wapenrusting van God. Al die dele van die wapenrusting behoort aan Hom en kom van Hom. Waarheid, geregtigheid, die evangelie, geloof en verlossing – alles is gawes van God aan Sy mense vir hulle verdediging. Almal behalwe “die swaard van die Gees, dit is die Woord van God” (vers 17) is verdedigend van aard. Almal is ontwerp om ons te help om “teen die listen van die duiwel te staan” (vers 11). Die gordel van waarheid is die eerste deel van die wapenrusting wat gelys word, want sonder waarheid is ons verlore, en die listen van die duiwel sal ons sekerlik oorweldig.
Dit is gepas dat die gordel van waarheid die eerste deel van die volle wapenrusting van God is. Jesus is “die weg, die waarheid en die lewe” (Johannes 14:6), en dit is slegs deur Hom dat ons na God kom. Daarom is waarheid van die allergrootste belang in die lewe van ‘n Christen. Sonder waarheid sou die res van die wapenrusting vir ons van geen nut wees nie, want ons sou nie die Gees van die waarheid hê nie (Johannes 15:26).
Met verwysing na die volle wapenrusting van God, roep Paulus die beeld op van ‘n soldaat wat gereed is vir die geveg. Die gordel van ‘n Romeinse soldaat in Paulus se tyd was nie ‘n eenvoudige leerbandjie soos ons vandag dra nie. Dit was ‘n dik, swaar leer- en metaalband met ‘n beskermende stuk wat van die voorkant afhang. Die gordel het die soldaat se swaard en ander wapens vasgehou. Die gordel van waarheid van die geestelike wapenrusting hou die swaard van die Gees vas en verbind waarheid en die Woord van God (vgl. Johannes 17:17). Die Woord van God is waarheid.
Afhangende van die vertaling van Efesiërs 6:14, moet ons die gordel van waarheid om ons vasmaak (ISV), die gordel om ons heupe gespe (NIV), ons heupe met waarheid omgord (NKJV), of ons lendene met waarheid omgord (NASB). Ongeag die bewoording, moet ons die waarheid aktief vasgryp en gebruik. Die gordel van waarheid is ‘n belangrike deel van die verdedigingswapenrusting wat ons diepste wese bewaak in die stryd teen die leuens en misleidings van die vyand. Sonder ‘n begrip van die waarheid word ons kwesbaar gelaat om “heen en weer gedryf te word deur elke wind van lering, deur die bedrieëry van die mense, deur listigheid in dwaling” (Efesiërs 4:14). Die gordel van waarheid beskerm ons en berei ons voor vir die stryd wat deel is van elke Christen se lewe.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
Prayer
Lord . Please Help us understand that Our Words we speak can be dangerous to our spirit and can be dangerous because it can sadden the Holy Spirit . Let us please count to 10 before we speak . we Pray in Jesus Name , Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
‘n Gesonde tong is ‘n lewensboom, maar valsheid daarin is ‘n breuk in die gees.
Spreuke 15:4
Gebed
Here. Help ons asseblief verstaan dat ons woorde wat ons spreek gevaarlik vir ons gees kan wees en gevaarlik kan wees omdat dit die Heilige Gees kan bedroef. Laat ons asseblief tot 10 tel voordat ons praat. Ons bid in Jesus se Naam, Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
The apostle Paul was a master at taking complex doctrinal truths and breaking them down into practical life applications. Here is where we land in Ephesians 4:17—5:21, as Paul lays out concrete “dos and don’ts” for everyday, holy, Christlike living. One thing we must practice if we want to live as Jesus calls us to, explains Paul, is to “do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen” (Ephesians 4:29, NKJV).
Paul’s exhortation sounds much like the old maxim, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” The Greek word sapros, translated as “corrupt” (KJV, NKJV), “unwholesome” (NIV), and “foul or abusive” (NLT), means “not in good condition (damaged or decayed); hence unsound, bad, worthless and useless.” The term was used to describe rotten fruit or decaying trees. When used in the context of corrupt words or foul language, this kind of talk—whether deceitful, insensitive or offensive—is in one way or another damaging or hurtful to the hearer. Instead of dragging others down with our words, everything we say should be good and helpful so that we encourage and build up those who hear them. Only then can we walk in the holiness and purity of Christ.
Paul repeated, “Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God” (Ephesians 5:4, NLT). To the Colossians, he wrote, “You must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips” (Colossians 3:8).
Jesus taught that the words we speak reveal what is in our hearts: “Make a tree good, and then its fruit will be good. Or make a tree rotten, and then its fruit will be rotten. A person can recognize a tree by its fruit. . . . Your mouth says what comes from inside you. Good people do the good things that are in them. But evil people do the evil things that are in them. I can guarantee that on judgment day people will have to give an account of every careless word they say. By your words you will be declared innocent, or by your words you will be declared guilty” (Matthew 12:3–37, GW; see also Matthew 15:19; Luke 6:45). One day, we will have to answer to God for every careless or corrupt word that proceeds from our mouths. If we can’t say something edifying, we are better off saying nothing at all.
James also stressed the influence of our words for good or evil, to bless or curse, heal or destroy (James 3:1–12). Solomon counseled, “Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips” (Proverbs 4:24). In Proverbs, the words that come out of our mouths are revealers of our character: “The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly” (Proverbs 15:2, ESV; see also Proverbs 11:11; 15:28). “The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives” (Proverbs 12:6, NLT). Corrupt words reflect rottenness in one’s heart and produce ruin, while gracious words reveal a heart after God, generating goodness and life.
Our ability to communicate with words is a priceless and powerful gift from God. As the only creatures He created in His own image, speaking is one way we reflect God’s likeness (Genesis 1:26). The Lord spoke the world into existence (Hebrews 11:3), and, in a much smaller way, we can also speak words of life (Proverbs 10:11; 18:21). When we “let our speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt,” we offer a welcoming and enticing word to those who don’t know Christ (Colossians 4:6, ESV).
If we genuinely want to “live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people” (Philippians 2:15, NLT), we will ask God to change our hearts so that no corrupt words proceed from our mouths. We will pray for the Lord to purify our hearts and renew our spirits (Psalm 51:10) so that we might “delight in truth in the inward being” and “wisdom in the secret heart” (Psalm 51:6, ESV). As we seek inner transformation, the Holy Spirit will fill our hearts with the truth, love, and righteousness of Christ so that only what is good, helpful, and pleasing to God comes out of our mouths.
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Die apostel Paulus was ‘n meester daarin om komplekse leerstellige waarhede te neem en dit in praktiese lewenstoepassings op te breek. Hier beland ons in Efesiërs 4:17-5:21, waar Paulus konkrete “moets en moenies” vir alledaagse, heilige, Christusagtige lewe uiteensit. Een ding wat ons moet beoefen as ons wil leef soos Jesus ons oproep, verduidelik Paulus, is om “geen vuil taal uit julle mond te laat kom nie, maar net wat nuttig is vir die opbouing van ander volgens hulle behoeftes, sodat dit die luisteraars tot voordeel kan strek” (Efesiërs 4:29).
Paulus se vermaning klink baie soos die ou leuse: “As jy nie iets moois kan sê nie, moenie enigiets sê nie.” Die Griekse woord sapros, vertaal as “korrup” (KJV, NKJV), “ongesonde” (NIV), en “vuil of beledigend” (NLT), beteken “nie in ‘n goeie toestand (beskadig of vervalle) nie; dus ongesond, sleg, waardeloos en nutteloos.” Die term is gebruik om verrotte vrugte of verrottende bome te beskryf. Wanneer dit in die konteks van korrupte woorde of vuil taal gebruik word, is hierdie soort praatjies – of dit nou bedrieglik, ongevoelig of aanstootlik is – op die een of ander manier skadelik of kwetsend vir die hoorder. In plaas daarvan om ander met ons woorde af te trek, moet alles wat ons sê goed en behulpsaam wees sodat ons diegene wat dit hoor, aanmoedig en opbou. Slegs dan kan ons in die heiligheid en reinheid van Christus wandel.
Paulus het herhaal: “Vreselike stories, dwase praatjies en growwe grappe – dit is nie vir julle nie. Nee, laat julle God dankbaar wees” (Efesiërs 5:4). Aan die Kolossense het hy geskryf: “Julle moet ook ontslae raak van al hierdie dinge: woede, woede, kwaadwilligheid, laster en vuil taal wat uit julle lippe kom” (Kolossense 3:8).
Jesus het geleer dat die woorde wat ons spreek, openbaar wat in ons harte is: “Maak ’n boom goed, en dan sal sy vrugte goed wees. Of maak ’n boom sleg, en dan sal sy vrugte sleg wees. ’n Mens kan ’n boom aan sy vrugte herken… Jou mond sê wat van binne jou kom. Goeie mense doen die goeie dinge wat in hulle is, maar slegte mense doen die slegte dinge wat in hulle is. Ek waarborg jou dat mense op die oordeelsdag rekenskap sal moet gee van elke sorgelose woord wat hulle sê. Op grond van jou woorde sal jy onskuldig verklaar word, of op grond van jou woorde sal jy skuldig verklaar word” (Matteus 12:3–37, GW; sien ook Matteus 15:19; Lukas 6:45). Eendag sal ons aan God verantwoording moet doen vir elke sorgelose of korrupte woord wat uit ons monde kom. As ons nie iets opbouends kan sê nie, is ons beter daaraan toe om glad niks te sê nie.
Jakobus het ook die invloed van ons woorde vir goed of kwaad beklemtoon, om te seën of te vervloek, te genees of te vernietig (Jakobus 3:1–12). Salomo het aangeraai: “Hou jou mond vry van valsheid; hou vals praatjies ver van jou lippe” (Spreuke 4:24). In Spreuke is die woorde wat uit ons monde kom, openbaarders van ons karakter: “Die tong van die wyse mense prys kennis, maar die mond van die dwase stort dwaasheid uit” (Spreuke 15:2; sien ook Spreuke 11:11; 15:28). “Die woorde van die goddelose is soos ‘n moorddadige lokval, maar die woorde van die vromes red lewens” (Spreuke 12:6). Vals woorde weerspieël verrotting in ‘n mens se hart en bring ondergang, terwyl aangename woorde ‘n hart na God openbaar, wat goedheid en lewe voortbring.
Ons vermoë om met woorde te kommunikeer, is ‘n onskatbare en kragtige geskenk van God. As die enigste skepsels wat Hy na Sy eie beeld geskep het, is spraak een manier waarop ons God se gelykenis weerspieël (Genesis 1:26). Die Here het die wêreld in aansyn gespreek (Hebreërs 11:3), en, in ‘n baie kleiner opsig, kan ons ook woorde van die lewe spreek (Spreuke 10:11; 18:21). Wanneer ons “ons woorde altyd aangenaam laat wees, met sout besprinkel,” bied ons ‘n verwelkomende en aanloklike woord aan diegene wat Christus nie ken nie (Kolossense 4:6).
As ons werklik “rein, onskuldige lewens as kinders van God wil lei, wat skyn soos helder ligte in ‘n wêreld vol krom en verdraaide mense” (Filippense 2:15), sal ons God vra om ons harte te verander sodat geen verdorwe woorde uit ons monde kom nie. Ons sal bid dat die Here ons harte sal reinig en ons gees sal vernuwe (Psalm 51:10) sodat ons “in die innerlike wese ‘n vreugde kan vind in die waarheid” en “wysheid in die verborgene hart” (Psalm 51:6). Terwyl ons innerlike transformasie soek, sal die Heilige Gees ons harte vul met die waarheid, liefde en geregtigheid van Christus sodat slegs wat goed, nuttig en welgevallig vir God is, uit ons monde kom.
Today’s Devotional
Disappointed with God is not necessarily wrong or sinful; rather, it is a part of the human condition. The word disappointment means “a feeling of dissatisfaction when one’s hopes, desires, and expectations fail to come to pass.” When God somehow fails to satisfy our hopes or does not live up to our expectations, disappointment inevitably follows. If God does not perform in the manner we think He should, we become disillusioned with Him and dissatisfied with His performance. This can lead to a wavering faith in God, especially in His sovereignty and His goodness.
When God does not act when we think He should act, it is not because He is unable to do so. Rather, He simply chooses not to. While this might seem an arbitrary or capricious act on His part, the exact opposite is true. God chooses to act or not to act according to His perfect and holy will in order to bring about His righteous purposes. Nothing happens that is out of God’s plan. He has control of every molecule that floats around in the universe, and God’s will encompasses every act and decision made by every person throughout the world at all times. He tells us in Isaiah 46:11, “From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do.” Even the birds are somehow part of His foreordained plan. Furthermore, there are times when He chooses to let us know His plans (Isaiah 46:10), and times when He does not. Sometimes we understand what He is doing; sometimes we do not (Isaiah 55:9). One thing we do know for sure: if we belong to Him, whatever He does will be to our benefit, whether or not we understand it (Romans 8:28).
The key to avoiding disappointment with God is to align our wills with His and to submit to His will in all things. Doing so will not only keep us from being disappointed with God, but it will also preclude grumbling and complaining about the events that occur in our lives. The Israelites in the desert griped and questioned God on several occasions, despite having seen miraculous displays of His power in the parting of the Red Sea, the provision of manna and quail in the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord that followed them in the form of a pillar of fire (Exodus 15–16; Numbers 14:2-37). Despite God’s continual faithfulness to His people, they grumbled and were disappointed with God because He did not act as they thought He should. Rather than submitting to His will and trusting Him, they were in a constant state of turmoil and confusion.
When we align our wills with God’s will and when we can say, with Jesus, “Not my will but yours be done” (Luke 22:42), then we find the contentment Paul spoke of in 1 Timothy 6:6-10 and Philippians 4:11-12. Paul had learned to be content with whatever God sent his way. He trusted God and submitted to His will, knowing that a holy, righteous, perfect, loving, and merciful God would work all things together for his good because that is what He promised. When we see God in that light, we cannot possibly be disappointed with Him. Rather, we submit willingly to our heavenly Father, knowing that His will is perfect and that everything He brings to pass in our lives will be for our good and His glory.
Vandag se Bemoediging
Teleurstelled met God is nie noodwendig verkeerd of sondig nie; dit is eerder deel van die menslike toestand. Die woord teleurstelling beteken “‘n gevoel van ontevredenheid wanneer ‘n mens se hoop, begeertes en verwagtinge nie verwesenlik word nie.” Wanneer God op een of ander manier nie ons hoop bevredig of nie aan ons verwagtinge voldoen nie, volg teleurstelling onvermydelik. As God nie optree soos ons dink Hy behoort op te tree nie, raak ons ontnugter met Hom en ontevrede met Sy prestasie. Dit kan lei tot ‘n wankelende geloof in God, veral in Sy soewereiniteit en Sy goedheid.
Wanneer God nie optree wanneer ons dink Hy behoort op te tree nie, is dit nie omdat Hy nie in staat is om dit te doen nie. Hy kies eerder eenvoudig om dit nie te doen nie. Alhoewel dit dalk ‘n arbitrêre of wispelturige daad van Sy kant mag lyk, is die teenoorgestelde waar. God kies om op te tree of nie op te tree volgens Sy perfekte en heilige wil om Sy regverdige doeleindes te verwesenlik nie. Niks gebeur wat buite God se plan is nie. Hy het beheer oor elke molekule wat in die heelal ronddryf, en God se wil omvat elke daad en besluit wat deur elke persoon regoor die wêreld te alle tye geneem word. Hy sê vir ons in Jesaja 46:11: “Uit die ooste roep Ek ‘n roofvoël, uit ‘n ver land ‘n man om my besluit te volbring. Wat Ek gesê het, dit sal Ek doen; wat Ek beplan het, dit sal Ek doen.” Selfs die voëls is op een of ander manier deel van Sy voorbestemde plan. Verder is daar tye wanneer Hy kies om ons Sy planne te laat weet (Jesaja 46:10), en tye wanneer Hy dit nie doen nie. Soms verstaan ons wat Hy doen; soms nie (Jesaja 55:9). Een ding weet ons verseker: as ons aan Hom behoort, sal wat Hy ook al doen tot ons voordeel wees, of ons dit nou verstaan of nie (Romeine 8:28).
Die sleutel om teleurstelling met God te vermy, is om ons wil met Syne in lyn te bring en ons in alle dinge aan Sy wil te onderwerp. Deur dit te doen, sal ons nie net verhoed dat ons teleurgesteld is in God nie, maar dit sal ook verhoed dat ons kla en mor oor die gebeure wat in ons lewens plaasvind. Die Israeliete in die woestyn het God by verskeie geleenthede gemor en bevraagteken, ten spyte daarvan dat hulle wonderbaarlike vertoon van Sy mag gesien het in die skeiding van die Rooi See, die voorsiening van manna en kwartels in die woestyn, en die heerlikheid van die Here wat hulle gevolg het in die vorm van ‘n vuurkolom (Eksodus 15–16; Numeri 14:2-37). Ten spyte van God se voortdurende getrouheid aan Sy volk, het hulle gemor en was teleurgesteld in God omdat Hy nie opgetree het soos hulle gedink het Hy moes nie. Eerder as om hulle aan Sy wil te onderwerp en Hom te vertrou, was hulle in ‘n voortdurende toestand van onrus en verwarring.
Wanneer ons ons wil in lyn bring met God se wil en wanneer ons saam met Jesus kan sê: “Laat nie my wil geskied nie, maar u wil” (Lukas 22:42), dan vind ons die tevredenheid waarvan Paulus in 1 Timoteus 6:6-10 en Filippense 4:11-12 gepraat het. Paulus het geleer om tevrede te wees met wat God ook al na hom toe gestuur het. Hy het God vertrou en hom aan Sy wil onderwerp, wetende dat ‘n heilige, regverdige, perfekte, liefdevolle en barmhartige God alle dinge tot Sy beswil sou laat meewerk, want dit is wat Hy belowe het. Wanneer ons God in daardie lig sien, kan ons onmoontlik teleurgesteld wees in Hom. Inteendeel, ons onderwerp ons gewillig aan ons hemelse Vader, wetende dat Sy wil perfek is en dat alles wat Hy in ons lewens teweegbring, tot ons beswil en Sy eer sal wees.
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.
Hou Moed:
Spotify is een van die musikale wonderwerke van die Internet. Dit help jou om jou eie persoonlike radiostasie te skep, deur jou toe te laat om musiek waarvan jy hou te kies. Ń Musiekstuk word gespeel en daar is ń knoppie wat jy druk en so aandui of jy van die musiek hou of nie. Uiteindelik het jy ń groep liedere en musiekstukke waarvan jy hou en wat jou keuse is.
Ongelukkig doen ons dit soms met die Bybel. Persone mag Bybeltekse kies waarvan hulle hou, en ander wat nie in hulle smaak val nie, igroneer. Die Psalmdigter het egter op ń ander wyse na God se Woord gekyk: “Al U bepaalings is regverdig. Hulle staan vas ( Psalm 119:160 ). Die apostel Paulus het aan Timoteus, ń jong pastoor gesê. “Die hele skrif is deur God geïnspireer en het groot waarde om in die waarheid te onderrig ( 2 Tim 3:16 ).
Die Skrifte was vir Jesus baie belangrik ( Matt 5:17,18 ), maar Hy het dit anders geïnterpreteer as wat die geestelike leiers van sy tyd gedoen het. Vir Hom was jy mag nie moord pleeg nie dieselfde as om vir sy broer kwaad te wees ( Matt 5:21,22 ). Die Here het beslis nie die Woord so hanteer dat slegs dit waarvan ons hou, aaneemlik is nie. Inteendeel, Hy is besorg oor die motivering wanneer ons die Woord lees en in ons lewe van toepassing maak.
Namate ons die Woord bestudeer en ons eie maak, sal ons Hom beter leer ken en verlang om Hom te vereer.
Wanneer jy jou Bybel oopmaak, vra die Outeur om jou hart oop te maak.
Take Courage:
Spotify is one of the musical wonders of the Internet. It helps you create your own personal radio station by allowing you to choose music that you like. A piece of music is played and there is a button that you press to indicate whether you like the music or not. Eventually, you have a group of songs and pieces of music that you like and that are your choice.
Unfortunately, we sometimes do this with the Bible. People may choose Bible texts that they like and ignore others that they don’t like. However, the Psalmist looked at God’s Word in a different way: “All your decrees are right and trustworthy.” (Psalm 119:160) The apostle Paul told Timothy, a young pastor, “All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching in the truth.” (2 Timothy 3:16)
The Scriptures were very important to Jesus ( Matt 5:17,18 ), but He interpreted them differently from the spiritual leaders of His day. To Him, you shall not murder was the same as being angry with your brother ( Matt 5:21,22 ). The Lord certainly did not treat the Word in such a way that only what we like is acceptable. On the contrary, He is concerned with the motivation when we read the Word and apply it in our lives.
As we study the Word and make it our own, we will come to know Him better and desire to honor Him.
When you open your Bible, ask the Author to open your heart.
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Do you feel overwhelmed by the chaos and challenges of the world around you? It can be easy to get caught up in the constant demands for our attention. However, it’s important to remember that God is in control. In today’s video devotional, Steven Curtis Chapman, a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, reminds us to shift our focus upward towards God. Dr. Charles Stanley also shares a teaching based on 2 Corinthians 1:8-11, highlighting how Paul faced and overcame extreme challenges by relying on God’s strength. Lastly, you can enjoy a story behind the song “The Building” by Emily Ann Roberts. Don’t forget to share this video with your friends.
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Bible Prophecy in the News
On the REAL Birthday of Jesus = 23 rd. of September 2025.
The UN will Vote on the Two State Solution. THE PLAN / THE VOTE: Giving the Palestinians their own Country in Israel. Judea and Samaria will be Given to the Palestinian’s called Palestine.
This September, the world will take one more dangerous step toward disaster. The Beginning of the LAST DAYS
At the United Nations General Assembly, a growing coalition of nations—once counted as friends of Israel—will formally push to recognize a Palestinian state. Canada. France. The United Kingdom. Nations who once stood against terrorism are now preparing to reward it with legitimacy, flags, and U.N. seats.
Make no mistake: this is not about peace. It’s about power. It’s about appeasing an ideology that has raised its children to hate Jews and murder Israelis. And it’s about something even more sobering for believers: this is another step to fulfilling bible prophecy.
The Major Powers Behind the Push
France, co-chairing a UN summit with Saudi Arabia, has confirmed it will recognize a Palestinian state this September. Canada—once a bold ally of Israel—has caved under pressure, linking recognition to vague “reforms” within the Palestinian Authority. And the UK has issued an ultimatum: either Israel halts its operations in Gaza and abandons future annexation efforts, or London will proceed with recognition.
These decisions are not occurring in isolation. Ireland, Norway, Spain, Slovenia, and others joined the chorus in 2024. By this fall, more than 147 of the 193 UN member states will recognize a Palestinian state—roughly 75% of the global community.
In other words, the world is uniting to divide the land of Israel.
Dividing the Land = Defying the Lord
For those who take the Word of God seriously, this is no small diplomatic debate. Scripture warns—repeatedly—that dividing the land of Israel is a direct provocation against God’s purposes.
“I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will put them on trial for… dividing up my land.” —Joel 3:2
“On that day I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people… and all who try to lift it will hurt themselves.” —Zechariah 12:3
In their rush to impose a “solution,” the nations are sowing the seeds of divine wrath. They believe they are peacemakers, but in reality, they are playing with fire—eternal fire.
This international movement eerily resembles the prophesied global alignment against Jerusalem. And though the final chapter of history has not yet arrived, we are watching the table being set.
Practical and Moral Dangers of a Palestinian State
This is not just spiritually reckless—it’s politically insane. Here are five reasons why the creation of a Palestinian state in today’s conditions will only lead to more violence, not peace:
1. A Generation Taught to Hate
The Palestinian Authority has spent decades glorifying violence, naming schools after terrorists, and broadcasting genocidal messages on state-run media. The children of Gaza and the West Bank have not been raised for peace—they’ve been raised for martyrdom. Creating a state under this education system is not justice. It is state-sponsored hatred.
2. Terrorism Will Get Closer, Not Further
After Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, it got rockets in return. Do we really believe that creating a terror state right next to Jerusalem will bring quiet? Recognition will embolden radicals, not restrain them. The frontline will move from the border to the bedroom communities of Tel Aviv.
3. The Palestinian Authority Pays Killers
Yes, you read that right. The PA operates a “pay for slay” policy—giving monthly stipends to the families of terrorists who kill Jews. This isn’t just an evil practice—it’s taxpayer-funded jihad. And yet the West is rushing to bless this regime with full statehood.
4. The West Is Rewarding Bloodshed
Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, slaughtering 1,200 people and kidnapping over 250. In response, what has the international community done? Sanctioned Israel. Condemned its defense. And now, rewarded the ideology that made those attacks possible by granting its supporters the keys to a nation.
5. No Real Difference Between PA and Hamas
Let’s be clear: while Hamas fires the rockets, the Palestinian Authority writes the checks and cheers from the sidelines. The ideological difference is minimal. Both parties reject the Jewish state’s right to exist. Both promote “return” fantasies that mean the destruction of Israel. Recognition won’t elevate moderates—it will hand radicals a microphone.
6. Jerusalem Will Be the Next Battleground
A recognized Palestinian state will not be satisfied with the West Bank. The heart of their campaign has always been Jerusalem—particularly East Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. Once statehood is secured, international pressure will mount to divide the Holy City. That, according to Zechariah 14, is the line God Himself will not allow the nations to cross without consequences.
The Clock Is Ticking
We are living in days of global deception. What is being sold as “peace” is in fact the reward of terrorism. What is being presented as diplomacy is, in truth, a direct challenge to God’s covenant with Israel.
The nations of the earth may gather to vote, legislate, and divide—but the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will not be mocked. His promises still stand. And those who seek to divide what He has declared indivisible will find themselves facing something far more fearsome than public opinion: the judgment of the Lord of Hosts.
Let the Church be watchful. Let the people of God be vocal. And let every believer remember: the fate of nations is not determined in the United Nations—but in the throne room of Heaven.
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) will open on September 9, 2025, with the General Debate commencing on September 23, 2025, at the UN Headquarters in New York. This annual event serves as a key forum for all 193 member states to discuss global issues and develop international policies.
PASTOR DIRK SAYS
a Two State Solution are Part of Bible Prophecy and Part of the 7 Year Peace agreement the Jewish Messiah aka The Antichrist arranges after Gog and Magog !!
Signs of the Times
When Age Verification Becomes A Trojan Horse For Total Surveillance
Once a digital identity system is in place, it will not be used solely for safety. It will be used for control. Just ask the Chinese.
At first glance, efforts to protect children online by requiring age verification seem like common sense. Who wouldn’t want to keep vulnerable minds away from toxic content, online predators, or addictive algorithms?
But beneath the well-meaning language of “safety” lies a troubling reality: the only way to verify age online is to identify the user–and once every digital door is locked until you prove who you are, the internet ceases to be a place of freedom and becomes something else entirely: a surveillance grid.
Just look at what’s happening in Australia. The government there has now banned anyone under 16 from having a YouTube account. That’s on top of previous restrictions on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. But here’s the catch: to enforce it, platforms are being required to verify the age of every single user, not just those suspected of being underage.
In other words, everyone will have to prove their age to use everyday online services. And while the exact method hasn’t been finalized, one thing is clear: it will involve linking your online presence to some form of offline identity. Whether through biometric scans, government-issued documents, or telecom verification, your digital self will be authenticated–and logged.
And that is where the real danger lies.
The moment your everyday internet use becomes linked to your real-world identity, a line has been crossed. Every click, every comment, every like, every video you watch, every purchase you make, and every opinion you share becomes traceable–not just by platforms, but by any government or entity with access to that system. Your digital footprint is no longer just metadata. It is you.
This isn’t a paranoid fantasy. It’s the logical direction this path leads.
Australia may be the latest to roll this out, but other countries are watching. In Europe, digital identity wallets are in the works. In the U.S., lawmakers have floated age-verification laws that would require platforms to collect government IDs. In the UK, “age assurance” is already being written into law. What begins as a measure to protect minors quickly becomes a framework for identifying everyone.
And once that digital identity system is in place, it will not be used solely for safety. It will be used for control.
We’ve already seen where this kind of system leads. In China, the government has implemented a vast social credit system that assigns every citizen a score based on their behavior–both online and offline. If you speak out against the government, break a minor rule, or associate with someone who’s considered undesirable, your score can drop.
The consequences are real: loss of travel privileges, job opportunities, school access, and even public shaming. Cameras, databases, and biometric tracking work together to monitor citizens in real time. The system runs on the exact infrastructure we are now discussing–digital identity tied to surveillance and enforced conformity. It is not a distant nightmare. It is a living warning.
What begins as protection becomes pretext. And what begins with children will eventually include us all.
Once anonymity online is lost, it will not be recovered. Once identity is required to speak, to watch, to share, or to explore, freedom will slowly suffocate under the weight of its own rules.
Yes, children need protection. But so do citizens. And the question we must ask is this: is the cost of protecting a few worth stripping freedom from everyone?
There are other ways to safeguard young people–tools that empower parents, schools, and communities. But a one-size-fits-all solution that requires every internet user to submit to identity checks is not protection. It is pretext.
And that pretext leads us toward a world where your every online moment is recorded, analyzed, and stored. Where dissent is noticed. Where opinions are scored. Where silence becomes safer than speech.
This is not paranoia. It is the price of passivity.
A digital ID may seem harmless. But it’s the foundation of something far more dangerous: a system where the right to exist freely online is no longer assumed, but earned–and revocable.
We must not trade liberty for illusion. Once you need permission to log in, you’ve already logged out of freedom.
‘You Will Be Like God’: The False Gospel Of Transhumanism
The race to merge man with machine is no longer confined to the pages of science fiction. It’s unfolding right now-in biotech labs, boardrooms, and elite tech circles-with a conviction that borders on religious zeal. The new gospel is clear: humanity is broken, death is the enemy, and salvation will come through silicon, not Scripture.
The Cross Or The Culture: What Will Shape Your Child At College This Fall?
Parents across the country are making one of the most important decisions of their lives–where to send their kids this fall. Where will their sons and daughters spend the next four years? Who will shape their minds?
Gog and Magog Update
US Rejects Palestinian State Recognition as Countries Prepare September Declarations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sharply criticized international efforts to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state, dismissing recent moves by key US allies including Canada, France, and the United Kingdom as counterproductive and ultimately meaningless. WILL USA VOTE AGAINST THIS ON THE 23RD OF SEPTEMBER 2025 ??
PASTOR DIRK SAYS – YES THEY WILL , USA WILL USE THEIR VETO RIGHT / VOTE AND THE BILL WILL NOT BE VOTED INTO ORDER==
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