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Most of the Bible was originally written to those living in an agrarian society, people familiar with working the land, managing livestock, and raising crops. Many of Jesus’ parables involve the farming life. Not surprisingly, then, the Bible contains many references to sowing and reaping, and here are some of the principles we learn:
Sowing and reaping is a law of the natural world. On the third day of creation, God commanded the earth to bring forth living plants “bearing seed” and fruit “with seed in it” (Genesis 1:12). These plants were then given to man for food (verse 29). Ever since the beginning, man has understood the process of sowing and reaping and has applied it to his benefit.
God uses the law of sowing and reaping to bestow His blessing. God’s blessing comes generally to the whole world as He sends sun and rain to the just and the unjust (Matthew 5:45). In some cases His blessing comes more specially to those of His choosing, such as Isaac. Genesis 26:12 says that Isaac sowed a crop and received a hundredfold in one season because the Lord targeted him for blessing.
Israel’s gratefulness for God’s yearly blessing was expressed in the Feast of Firstfruits, when the first of the harvest was brought to the Lord as an offering (Exodus 23:19a; Leviticus 23:10).
God warned Israel that, if they forsook Him and pursued idols, the law of sowing and reaping would be suspended and their crops would fail (Leviticus 26:16b). This happened to disobedient Judah on a couple occasions (Jeremiah 12:13; Micah 6:15).
Sowing and reaping is also a law of the spiritual world. It is more than just an agricultural principle. It is an axiom of life that we reap what we sow. Galatians 6:7 says, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” There are natural consequences to our actions. The world operates under the law of cause and effect. There is no way around it: every time we choose an action, we also choose the consequences of that action.
Sowing and reaping implies a wait. Nothing good grows overnight. The farmer must be patient in order to see the fruit of his labors. When the Bible likens the ministry to planting, watering and reaping (1 Corinthians 3:6), it suggests a length of time. God will bring forth fruit to His glory in His time. Until then, we faithfully labor in His field (Matthew 9:38), knowing that “at the proper time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9; see also Psalm 126:5).
We reap in kind to what we sow. Those who plant apple seeds should expect to harvest apples. Those who sow anger should expect to receive what anger naturally produces. Galatians 6:8 says, “Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” Living a life of carnality and sin and expecting to inherit heaven is akin to planting cockle burrs and waiting for roses.
This principle works both positively and negatively. “The one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward” (Proverbs 11:18b), but “whoever sows injustice reaps calamity” (Proverbs 22:8a).
We reap proportionately to what we sow. The rule is, the more seed planted, the more fruit harvested. The Bible applies this law to our giving. Those who show generosity will be blessed more than those who don’t. “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously” (2 Corinthians 9:6). This principle is not concerned with the amount of the gift but with the spirit in which it is given. God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7), and even the widow’s mites are noticed by our Lord (Luke 21:2-3).
We reap more than what we sow. In other words, the law of sowing and reaping is related to the law of multiplication. Jesus spoke of seed that brought forth “a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown” (Matthew 13:8). One grain of wheat produces a whole head of grain. In the same way, one little fib can produce an out-of-control frenzy of falsehoods, fallacies, and fictions. Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7). Positively, one kind deed can result in a blessing to last a lifetime.
Sowing and reaping is used as a metaphor for death and resurrection. When Paul discusses the doctrine of the resurrection of the body, he uses the analogy of planting a seed to illustrate physical death. “The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body” (1 Corinthians 15:42b-44a). A seed may “die” when it falls to the ground, but that is not the end of its life (John 12:24).
Found throughout Scripture, the idea of sowing and reaping is an important principle imparting wisdom for both this world and the next.
Die grootste deel van die Bybel is oorspronklik geskryf aan diegene wat in ‘n landbougemeenskap gewoon het, mense wat vertroud is met die bewerking van die land, die bestuur van vee en die teel van gewasse. Baie van Jesus se gelykenisse handel oor die boerderylewe. Dit is dus nie verbasend dat die Bybel baie verwysings na saai en oes bevat nie, en hier is ‘n paar van die beginsels wat ons leer:
Saai en oes is ‘n wet van die natuurlike wêreld. Op die derde dag van die skepping het God die aarde beveel om lewende plante voort te bring wat “saad dra” en vrugte “met saad daarin” (Genesis 1:12). Hierdie plante is toe aan die mens gegee as voedsel (vers 29). Van die begin af het die mens die proses van saai en oes verstaan en dit tot sy voordeel toegepas.
God gebruik die wet van saai en oes om Sy seën te skenk. God se seën kom oor die algemeen na die hele wêreld soos Hy son en reën stuur na die regverdiges en die onregverdiges (Matteus 5:45). In sommige gevalle kom Sy seën meer spesifiek na diegene van Sy keuse, soos Isak. Genesis 26:12 sê dat Isak ‘n oes gesaai het en honderdvoudig in een seisoen ontvang het omdat die Here hom vir seën geteiken het.
Israel se dankbaarheid vir God se jaarlikse seën is uitgedruk in die Fees van Eerstelinge, toe die eerste van die oes as ‘n offer aan die Here gebring is (Eksodus 23:19a; Levitikus 23:10).
God het Israel gewaarsku dat, as hulle Hom verlaat en afgode najaag, die wet van saai en maai opgeskort sou word en hulle oeste sou misluk (Levitikus 26:16b). Dit het ‘n paar keer met die ongehoorsame Juda gebeur (Jeremia 12:13; Miga 6:15).
Saai en maai is ook ‘n wet van die geestelike wêreld. Dit is meer as net ‘n landboubeginsel. Dit is ‘n lewensbeginsel dat ons maai wat ons saai. Galasiërs 6:7 sê: “Moenie mislei word nie: God kan nie bespot word nie. ‘n Mens maai wat hy saai.” Daar is natuurlike gevolge vir ons optrede. Die wêreld funksioneer onder die wet van oorsaak en gevolg. Daar is geen manier om dit te vermy nie: elke keer as ons ‘n aksie kies, kies ons ook die gevolge van daardie aksie.
Saai en maai impliseer ‘n wagtyd. Niks goeds groei oornag nie. Die boer moet geduldig wees om die vrug van sy arbeid te sien. Wanneer die Bybel die bediening vergelyk met plant, natmaak en maai (1 Korintiërs 3:6), dui dit op ‘n tydperk. God sal vrugte tot Sy eer op Sy tyd voortbring. Tot dan werk ons getrou in Sy land (Matteus 9:38), wetende dat “op die regte tyd sal ons ‘n oes insamel, as ons nie tou opgooi nie” (Galasiërs 6:9; sien ook Psalm 126:5).
Ons maai in natura met wat ons saai. Diegene wat appelsade plant, moet verwag om appels te oes. Diegene wat woede saai, moet verwag om te ontvang wat woede natuurlik voortbring. Galasiërs 6:8 sê: “Wie saai in sy vlees, sal uit die vlees verderf maai; wie saai in die Gees, sal uit die Gees die ewige lewe maai.” Om ‘n lewe van vleeslikheid en sonde te lei en te verwag om die hemel te beërwe, is soortgelyk aan die plant van kankelklit en wag vir rose.
Hierdie beginsel werk beide positief en negatief. “Wie geregtigheid saai, oes ‘n vaste beloning” (Spreuke 11:18b), maar “wie onreg saai, oes rampspoed” (Spreuke 22:8a).
Ons oes na gelang van wat ons saai. Die reël is: hoe meer saad geplant word, hoe meer vrugte word geoes. Die Bybel pas hierdie wet toe op ons gee. Diegene wat vrygewigheid toon, sal meer geseën word as diegene wat dit nie doen nie. “Wie spaarsamig saai, sal ook spaarsamig oes, en wie vrygewig saai, sal ook vrygewig oes” (2 Korintiërs 9:6). Hierdie beginsel gaan nie oor die hoeveelheid van die gawe nie, maar oor die gees waarin dit gegee word. God het ‘n blymoedige gewer lief (2 Korintiërs 9:7), en selfs die weduwee se kleingoed word deur ons Here raakgesien (Lukas 21:2-3).
Ons oes meer as wat ons saai. Met ander woorde, die wet van saai en maai hou verband met die wet van vermenigvuldiging. Jesus het gepraat van saad wat “honderd, sestig of dertig keer soveel opgelewer het as wat gesaai is” (Matteus 13:8). Een koringkorrel produseer ‘n hele aar. Op dieselfde manier kan een klein foutjie ‘n onbeheerbare waansin van leuens, dwalings en fiksies veroorsaak. Saai die wind en maai die warrelwind (Hosea 8:7). Positief kan een goeie daad lei tot ‘n seën wat ‘n leeftyd duur.
Saai en maai word gebruik as ‘n metafoor vir dood en opstanding. Wanneer Paulus die leerstelling van die opstanding van die liggaam bespreek, gebruik hy die analogie van die plant van ‘n saad om fisiese dood te illustreer. “Die liggaam wat gesaai word, is verganklik, dit word onverganklik opgewek; dit word gesaai in oneer, dit word opgewek in heerlikheid; dit word gesaai in swakheid, dit word opgewek in krag; dit word gesaai as ‘n natuurlike liggaam, dit word opgewek as ‘n geestelike liggaam” (1 Korintiërs 15:42b-44a). ‘n Saad mag dalk “sterf” wanneer dit op die grond val, maar dit is nie die einde van sy lewe nie (Johannes 12:24).
Die idee van saai en maai, wat dwarsdeur die Skrif gevind word, is ‘n belangrike beginsel wat wysheid gee vir beide hierdie wêreld en die volgende.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
1 Chronicles 16:34
Prayer
Lord , Thanks for Your Goodness , Thanks for Your Mercy , Thanks for Your Godliness , Thanks for Your Holiness . Please make us Copies of Yourself , we Pray in Jesus name , Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
O, loof die HERE, want Hy is goed, want sy goedertierenheid is tot in ewigheid.
1 Kronieke 16:34
Gebed
Here, dankie vir u goedheid, dankie vir u genade, dankie vir u godsvrug, dankie vir u heiligheid. Maak asseblief vir ons kopieë van Uself, ons bid in Jesus se naam, Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
According to the Bible, do you reap what you sow? The principle of sowing and reaping is common throughout the Bible, because it is something that humanity can relate to. The practice of working the ground to gain a harvest is nearly as old as humanity itself. Part of Adam’s curse was that the ground would bring forth thorns and thistles in response to his work and that “by the sweat of your brow you will eat your food” (Genesis 3:19). Adam understood the concept of “you reap what you sow” both literally and figuratively.
The idiom you reap what you sow is mostly likely directly referencing one of two verses in the New Testament. One is 2 Corinthians 9:6, “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” The other is Galatians 6:7, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” As a general principle, it is true that sowing leads to reaping. It’s true in agriculture and it’s true in life choices. So, “you reap what you sow” is biblical.
There are Old Testament verses that also refer to the principle that we reap what we sow. “Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster,” says King Solomon (Proverbs 22:8). “You have planted wickedness, you have reaped evil,” says the prophet (Hosea 10:13). “They will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes,” says Wisdom in Proverbs 1:31. In each case, the law of sowing and reaping goes back to God’s justice.
While there is the real spiritual principle at work that, if we sow bad things, we will reap bad things, there is also mercy. Graciously, we do not always reap what we sow. God reserves the right to show mercy on whomever He will, as He said to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion” (Romans 9:15). It is because of the mercy and compassion of God that we can have a home in heaven, despite our sin. We sowed iniquity and corruption, and Jesus reaped our punishment on the cross. May He be praised forever.
Sometimes, what looks like a harvest is not one. When Job was suffering, his friends considered the trouble as a just punishment from God for some secret sin. Job’s friend Eliphaz said: “As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it” (Job 4:8). But Eliphaz was wrong. Job was not reaping what he had sown. The harvest had not come yet—and it would not come until the end of the book (Job 42:10–17). Experiencing negative circumstances does not necessarily mean we have sown negative things. The principle of reaping and sowing is generally true, but not always at work in every situation in the way we might expect.
“You reap what you sow” holds true both positively and negatively. “Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life” (Galatians 6:8). This verse summarizes the principle well. When we are selfish, proud, unjust, sinful, and trusting in our own ability or worth to save us, we are “sowing to the flesh,” and destruction awaits. But when we are selfless, generous, kind, and depending on God’s provision and salvation, we are “sowing to the Spirit” and will reap eternal life.
Faith in Jesus and the pursuit of godliness is “sowing to the Spirit.” Sowing to the flesh, depending on ourselves and our ability to find our own way without God’s help, will reap nothing but a dead end. But when we place our trust in Christ, we reap eternal life. His love is fertile ground.
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Volgens die Bybel, maai jy wat jy saai? Die beginsel van saai en maai is algemeen dwarsdeur die Bybel, want dit is iets waarmee die mensdom kan identifiseer. Die praktyk om die grond te bewerk om ‘n oes te kry, is amper so oud soos die mensdom self. ‘n Deel van Adam se vloek was dat die grond dorings en distels sou voortbring in reaksie op sy werk en dat “in die sweet van jou aangesig sal jy jou voedsel eet” (Genesis 3:19). Adam het die konsep van “jy maai wat jy saai” letterlik en figuurlik verstaan.
Die idioom “jy maai wat jy saai” verwys heel waarskynlik direk na een van twee verse in die Nuwe Testament. Een is 2 Korintiërs 9:6, “Wie spaarsamig saai, sal ook spaarsamig maai; en wie vrygewig saai, sal ook vrygewig maai.” Die ander is Galasiërs 6:7, “Moenie mislei word nie: God kan nie bespot word nie. ‘n Mens maai wat hy saai.” As ‘n algemene beginsel is dit waar dat saai tot maai lei. Dit is waar in landbou en dit is waar in lewenskeuses. So, “jy maai wat jy saai” is Bybels.
Daar is Ou Testamentiese verse wat ook verwys na die beginsel dat ons maai wat ons saai. “Diegene wat onreg plant, sal rampspoed oes,” sê koning Salomo (Spreuke 22:8). “Julle het goddeloosheid geplant, julle het kwaad geoes,” sê die profeet (Hosea 10:13). “Hulle sal die vrug van hulle weë eet en versadig word met die vrug van hulle planne,” sê Wysheid in Spreuke 1:31. In elke geval gaan die wet van saai en maai terug na God se geregtigheid.
Terwyl daar die ware geestelike beginsel aan die werk is dat, as ons slegte dinge saai, ons slegte dinge sal maai, is daar ook genade. Genadiglik maai ons nie altyd wat ons saai nie. God behou die reg voor om genade te bewys aan wie Hy wil, soos Hy vir Moses gesê het: “Ek sal genade betoon aan wie Ek genade betoon, en Ek sal my ontferm oor wie Ek my ontferm” (Romeine 9:15). Dit is as gevolg van die genade en medelye van God dat ons ‘n tuiste in die hemel kan hê, ten spyte van ons sonde. Ons het ongeregtigheid en korrupsie gesaai, en Jesus het ons straf aan die kruis geoes. Mag Hy vir ewig geprys word.
Soms lyk dit of dit soos ‘n oes lyk, maar dit is nie een nie. Toe Job gely het, het sy vriende die moeilikheid as ‘n regverdige straf van God vir ‘n geheime sonde beskou. Job se vriend Elifas het gesê: “Soos ek gesien het, dié wat kwaad ploeg en dié wat moeilikheid saai, maai dit” (Job 4:8). Maar Elifas was verkeerd. Job het nie geoes wat hy gesaai het nie. Die oes het nog nie gekom nie – en dit sou eers aan die einde van die boek kom (Job 42:10–17). Om negatiewe omstandighede te ervaar, beteken nie noodwendig dat ons negatiewe dinge gesaai het nie. Die beginsel van maai en saai is oor die algemeen waar, maar nie altyd in elke situasie aan die werk op die manier wat ons sou verwag nie.
“Jy maai wat jy saai” is beide positief en negatief waar. “Wie saai om sy vlees te behaag, sal uit die vlees verderf maai; wie saai om die Gees te behaag, sal uit die Gees die ewige lewe maai” (Galasiërs 6:8). Hierdie vers som die beginsel goed op. Wanneer ons selfsugtig, trots, onregverdig, sondig is en op ons eie vermoë of waarde vertrou om ons te red, “saai ons in die vlees”, en vernietiging wag. Maar wanneer ons onselfsugtig, vrygewig, vriendelik is en afhanklik is van God se voorsiening en verlossing, “saai ons in die Gees” en sal ons die ewige lewe maai.
Geloof in Jesus en die nastrewing van godsvrug is “saai in die Gees”. Om in die vlees te saai, om op onsself en ons vermoë om ons eie pad te vind sonder God se hulp, sal niks anders as ‘n doodloopstraat maai nie. Maar wanneer ons ons vertroue in Christus plaas, maai ons die ewige lewe. Sy liefde is vrugbare grond.
Today’s Devotional
Scripture contains numerous references to sowing and reaping—farming terms that were well understood by the agrarian society to whom the Bible was originally written. Old Testament references to sowing and reaping are mostly related to agriculture. But the terms take on a spiritual connotation in the New Testament: “For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life” (Galatians 6:8, ESV).
Sowing and reaping constitute unalterable laws of seedtime and harvest. To sow is to cultivate, as in planting seeds for growth. The farmer will always reap the same kind of plant or fruit as the seed sown. If we scatter cherry seeds, a cherry tree will grow and produce cherries.
In Galatians 5—6, Paul focuses on the nature of the Christian life. He stresses that freedom in Christ is not a lifestyle characterized by self-indulgence and gratifying our own sinful desires (Galatians 5:13, 16, 19–21). Freedom from sin is only possible for believers if they follow a new law established by Christ—the law of love (Galatians 5:13–15). True spiritual freedom expresses itself in love for God and others (1 Peter 2:16).
Paul compares the Christian life to tending a farmer’s field. As believers, we can sow seeds into one of two fields: the flesh or the Spirit. As we make decisions, we must realize that everything we do will either be an investment in the flesh or the Spirit. The fruit we produce depends on which field we choose to sow into and what we sow. Paul encouraged, “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up” (Galatians 6:9, NLT).
Sowing to our flesh means cultivating and developing our sinful desires. We sow to the flesh by nurturing and indulging it so that it grows and produces fruit: “The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Galatians 5:19–21).
“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires,” writes Paul (Galatians 5:24). The seeds we sow are linked to our thoughts and actions. Paul instructs us to “throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy” (Ephesians 4:22–24, NLT). Some Christians sow to the flesh all day long—allowing their minds to dwell on resentments, impure thoughts, and self-pity—and then wonder why they don’t reap a spiritual harvest of righteousness and holy living.
We sow to the Spirit when we stop letting our sinful nature control our minds; a mind controlled by the flesh “leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace” (Romans 8:6, NLT). The way to experience freedom in Christ, Paul explains, is to “walk by the Spirit” (Galatians 5:16), “live by the spirit,” and “keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25) through a Spirit-led daily regime fueled by love (Galatians 5:18). We sow to the Spirit by cultivating and nurturing “the fruit of the Spirit,” which is “love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22–23).
A Spirit-controlled life involves setting our “minds on things above, not on earthly things” (Colossians 3:2). If we think only about the concerns of life here on earth, we will reap a harvest of destruction (Philippians 3:19). We sow to the Spirit when we fix our “thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise” (Philippians 4:8, NLT). As we immerse ourselves in God’s Word, in fellowship with other believers, in praise, worship, and prayer, we sow to the Spirit. And the outcome of sowing to the Spirit is reaping the bountiful harvest of everlasting life.
Vandag se Bemoediging
Die Skrif bevat talle verwysings na saai en maai – boerderyterme wat goed verstaan is deur die landbougemeenskap aan wie die Bybel oorspronklik geskryf is. Ou-Testamentiese verwysings na saai en maai hou meestal verband met landbou. Maar die terme kry ‘n geestelike konnotasie in die Nuwe Testament: “Want wie in sy eie vlees saai, sal uit die vlees verderf maai, maar wie in die Gees saai, sal uit die Gees die ewige lewe maai” (Galasiërs 6:8).
Saai en maai vorm onveranderlike wette van saaityd en oes. Om te saai is om te kweek, soos om saad vir groei te plant. Die boer sal altyd dieselfde soort plant of vrugte maai as die saad wat gesaai is. As ons kersiesade strooi, sal ‘n kersieboom groei en kersies produseer.
In Galasiërs 5-6 fokus Paulus op die aard van die Christelike lewe. Hy beklemtoon dat vryheid in Christus nie ‘n leefstyl is wat gekenmerk word deur selfbevrediging en die bevrediging van ons eie sondige begeertes nie (Galasiërs 5:13, 16, 19-21). Vryheid van sonde is slegs moontlik vir gelowiges as hulle ‘n nuwe wet volg wat deur Christus ingestel is—die wet van liefde (Galasiërs 5:13–15). Ware geestelike vryheid kom tot uiting in liefde vir God en ander (1 Petrus 2:16).
Paulus vergelyk die Christelike lewe met die bewerk van ‘n boer se land. As gelowiges kan ons saad saai in een van twee lande: die vlees of die Gees. Wanneer ons besluite neem, moet ons besef dat alles wat ons doen óf ‘n belegging in die vlees óf die Gees sal wees. Die vrugte wat ons produseer, hang af van watter land ons kies om in te saai en wat ons saai. Paulus het aangemoedig: “Laat ons dan nie moeg word om goed te doen nie. Op presies die regte tyd sal ons ‘n oes van seën insamel as ons nie tou opgooi nie” (Galasiërs 6:9, NLT).
Om in ons vlees te saai, beteken om ons sondige begeertes te kweek en te ontwikkel. Ons saai in die vlees deur dit te koester en te geniet sodat dit groei en vrugte dra: “Die dade van die vlees is openbaar: seksuele immoraliteit, onreinheid, losbandigheid, afgodsdiens, towery, haat, tweedrag, jaloesie, woede-uitbarstings, tweedrag, partyskap, afguns, dronkenskap, orgies en al die soorte dinge. Ek waarsku julle, soos ek al voorheen gesê het, dat die wat so leef, die koninkryk van God nie sal beërwe nie” (Galasiërs 5:19–21).
“Dié wat aan Christus Jesus behoort, het die vlees met sy hartstogte en begeertes gekruisig,” skryf Paulus (Galasiërs 5:24). Die saad wat ons saai, is gekoppel aan ons gedagtes en dade. Paulus beveel ons om “julle ou sondige natuur en julle vorige lewenswyse wat deur wellus en misleiding verdorwe is, af te werp. Laat die Gees julle gedagtes en gesindhede vernuwe. Beklee julle met julle nuwe natuur wat soos God geskape is, regverdig en heilig” (Efesiërs 4:22–24). Sommige Christene saai heeldag lank in die vlees – hulle laat hulle gedagtes toe om te dwaal oor wrok, onrein gedagtes en selfbejammering – en wonder dan hoekom hulle nie ‘n geestelike oes van geregtigheid en heilige lewe oes nie.
Ons saai in die Gees wanneer ons ophou om ons sondige natuur ons gedagtes te laat beheer; ‘n gedagte wat deur die vlees beheer word “lei tot die dood. Maar om die Gees jou gedagtes te laat beheer, lei tot lewe en vrede” (Romeine 8:6, NLT). Die manier om vryheid in Christus te ervaar, verduidelik Paulus, is om “deur die Gees te wandel” (Galasiërs 5:16), “deur die gees te leef” en “in pas te bly met die Gees” (Galasiërs 5:25) deur ‘n Gees-geleide daaglikse roetine wat deur liefde aangevuur word (Galasiërs 5:18). Ons saai in die Gees deur “die vrug van die Gees” te kweek en te koester, wat “liefde, vreugde, vrede, geduld, vriendelikheid, goedheid, getrouheid, sagmoedigheid en selfbeheersing is. Teen sulke dinge is die wet nie” (Galasiërs 5:22–23).
’n Gees-beheerde lewe behels om ons “bedinkings op die dinge wat daarbo is, nie op aardse dinge” te rig (Kolossense 3:2). As ons net dink aan die bekommernisse van die lewe hier op aarde, sal ons ’n oes van vernietiging maai (Filippense 3:19). Ons saai in die Gees wanneer ons ons “bedinkings rig op die dinge wat waar en eerbaar en reg en suiwer en lieflik en prysenswaardig is. Bedink die dinge wat deugsaam en lofwaardig is” (Filippense 4:8). Soos ons onsself in God se Woord verdiep, in gemeenskap met ander gelowiges, in lofprysing, aanbidding en gebed, saai ons in die Gees. En die uitkoms van saai in die Gees is om die oorvloedige oes van die ewige lewe te maai.
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.
Gee Dit Weg:
Baie liefdadigheidsorganisasies wat mense met verskeie behoeftes help, is afhanklik van skenkings van ongewenste klere en huishoudelike items van diegene wat meer as genoeg het. En dit is goed om ongebruikte dinge weg te gee sodat dit ander kan bevoordeel. Maar ons is dikwels meer huiwerig om van waardevolle dinge wat ons elke dag gebruik, afstand te doen. Toe Paulus in Rome gevange geneem is, het hy voortdurende aanmoediging en die geselskap van vertroude vriende nodig gehad. Tog het hy twee van sy naaste kamerade daaraan bestee om die volgelinge van Jesus te help (Fil. 2:19-30). Ek hoop dat die Here Jesus Timoteus gou na julle sal stuur. Ek het nie niemand anders soos hy wat opregte besorgdheid oor julle welstand sal toon nie (v. 19-20). En ek dink dit is nodig om Epafroditus, my broer, medewerker en medestryder, terug na julle terug te stuur, wat ook julle boodskapper is, wat julle gestuur het om in my behoeftes te voorsien (v. 25). Paulus het vrylik aan ander gegee wat hy self die nodigste gehad het. Wat ons ook al vandag in ons lewens as die waardevolste beskou, kan van groot voordeel wees vir iemand wat ons ken. Dit mag ons tyd, vriendskap, aanmoediging, ‘n luisterende oor of ‘n helpende hand wees. Wanneer ons weggee wat die Here aan ons gegee het, word Hy geëer, ander word gehelp en ons word geseën.
Om vrylik te gee, eer die Here, help ander en seën ons.
Give It Away:
Many charities that help people in various needs rely on donations of unwanted clothing and household items from those who have more than enough. And it’s good to give away unused things so that they can benefit others. But we are often more reluctant to part with valuable things that we use every day. When Paul was imprisoned in Rome, he needed constant encouragement and the company of trusted friends. Yet, he devoted two of his closest companions to helping the followers of Jesus (Phil. 2:19-30). I hope that the Lord Jesus will send Timothy to you soon. I have no one else like him who will genuinely care for your well-being (vv. 19-20). And I think it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and your messenger to supply my needs (v. 25). Paul freely gave to others what he himself needed most. Whatever we consider most valuable in our lives today can be of great benefit to someone we know. It may be our time, friendship, encouragement, a listening ear, or a helping hand. When we give away what the Lord has given us, He is honored, others are helped, and we are blessed.
Giving freely honors the Lord, helps others, and blesses us.
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BIBLE PROPHECY IN THE NEWS
Kushner says Israel must ‘help the Palestinian people,’ hints at Palestinian statehood
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, confidant, and former aide Jared Kushner warned that Israel must work to improve the conditions of Palestinians in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza if the Jewish state is to ever achieve broad integration into the Middle East.
Kushner and White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff spoke with CBS on 60 Minutes in an interview aired on Sunday, discussing the shaky truce in Gaza, efforts to achieve a lasting peace between Israel and the coastal enclave, and the administration’s plans to expand the Abraham Accords.
Declaring the war in Gaza to be “over,” Kushner – one of the architects of the 2020 Abraham Accords agreements between Israel and moderate Arab states – said that the Trump administration is now lobbying Israel to “help the Palestinian people thrive.”
“The biggest message that we’ve tried to convey to the Israeli leadership now is that, now that the war is over, if you want to integrate Israel with the broader Middle East, you have to find a way to help the Palestinian people thrive and do better,” Kushner said.
He added that the administration is “just getting started” to press Israel to take steps to help Palestinians.
The 44-year-old businessman-turned-presidential adviser, who still has the president’s ear more than four years since he last served in an official administration capacity, hinted at the possibility of backing Palestinian statehood.
The Trump administration, Kushner continued, is “focused on creating a situation for joint security and economic opportunity for Israelis and Palestinians so that they can live side by side in a durable way.”
“What you end up calling it over time, we’ll allow the Palestinians to determine that themselves,” he said.
PASTOR DIRK SAYS !
Jared Kushner is still the “Jewish Messiah aka The Antichrist” according to TruLight Ministries selection.
He bares all the Identification Marks to be selected the Jewish Messiah that will make peace with the World after the Gog and Magog Final Bomb
The Criteria for becoming the Jewish Messiah.
- He need to be a descendant from the King David Bloodline – Kushner Is !
- He need to be a Religious Leader – Kushner are a Qualified Rabbi !
- He need to be a Jew – Kushner is Jewish !
- He need to be a Peace Maker – Trump Called him the Prince of Peace and Kushner has proven Himself over and over Again.
What will the Jewish Messiah do for Israel ?
- He will Arrange Peace with all of Israel Enemies and the rest of the world = 7 Year Peace Agreement
- He will Give Palestine their own Country – This Kushner already supports and mentioned in the article above !
- He will arrange for the 3rd Jewish Temple to be Build next to the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount Jerusalem.
Watch this Billionaire closely !
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