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For the Christian, praying is supposed to be like breathing, easier to do than to not do. We pray for a variety of reasons. For one thing, prayer is a form of serving God (Luke 2:36-38) and obeying Him. We pray because God commands us to pray (Philippians 4:6-7). Prayer is exemplified for us by Christ and the early church (Mark 1:35; Acts 1:14; 2:42; 3:1; 4:23-31; 6:4; 13:1-3). If Jesus thought it was worthwhile to pray, we should also.
Another reason to pray is that God intends prayer to be the means of obtaining His solutions in a number of situations. We pray in preparation for major decisions (Luke 6:12-13); to overcome demonic barriers (Matthew 17:14-21); to gather workers for the spiritual harvest (Luke 10:2); to gain strength to overcome temptation (Matthew 26:41); and to obtain the means of strengthening others spiritually (Ephesians 6:18-19).
We come to God with our specific requests, and we have God’s promise that our prayers are not in vain, even if we do not receive specifically what we asked for (Matthew 6:6; Romans 8:26-27). He has promised that when we ask for things that are in accordance with His will, He will give us what we ask for (1 John 5:14-15). Sometimes He delays His answers according to His wisdom and for our benefit. In these situations, we are to be diligent and persistent in prayer (Matthew 7:7; Luke 18:1-8). Prayer should not be seen as our means of getting God to do our will on earth, but rather as a means of getting God’s will done on earth. God’s wisdom far exceeds our own.
For situations in which we do not know God’s will specifically, prayer is a means of discerning His will (see James 1:5). Prayer was instrumental in the Spirit’s sending of Paul and Barnabas on the first missionary journey (Acts 13:1–3). Solomon asked for “wisdom and knowledge,” and God gave him that and much more (2 Chronicles 1:10–12).
Prayers un-prayed will be prayers unanswered. If the Syrian woman with the demon-influenced daughter had not prayed to Christ, her daughter would not have been made whole (Mark 7:26–30). If the blind man outside Jericho had not called out to Christ, he would have remained blind (Luke 18:35–43). God has said that we often go without because we do not ask (James 4:2). In one sense, prayer is like sharing the gospel with people. We do not know who will respond to the message of the gospel until we share it. In the same way, we will never see the results of answered prayer unless we pray.
A lack of prayer demonstrates a lack of faith and a lack of trust in God’s Word. We pray to demonstrate our faith in God, that He will do as He has promised in His Word and bless our lives abundantly more than we could ask or hope for (Ephesians 3:20). Prayer is our primary means of seeing God work in others’ lives. Because it is our means of “plugging into” God’s power, it is our means of defeating Satan and his army that we are powerless to overcome by ourselves. Therefore, may God find us often before His throne, for we have a high priest in heaven who can identify with all that we go through (Hebrews 4:15-16). We have His promise that the fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much (James 5:16-18). May God glorify His name in our lives as we believe in Him enough to come to Him often in prayer.
Vir die Christen word gebed veronderstel om soos asemhaling te wees, makliker om te doen as om nie te doen nie. Ons bid om ‘n verskeidenheid redes. Aan die een kant is gebed ‘n vorm van God dien (Lukas 2:36-38) en Hom gehoorsaam. Ons bid omdat God ons beveel om te bid (Filippense 4:6-7). Gebed word vir ons geïllustreer deur Christus en die vroeë kerk (Markus 1:35; Handelinge 1:14; 2:42; 3:1; 4:23-31; 6:4; 13:1-3). As Jesus gedink het dit was die moeite werd om te bid, moet ons ook.
Nog ‘n rede om te bid, is dat God bedoel het dat gebed die middel moet wees om Sy oplossings in ‘n aantal situasies te verkry. Ons bid ter voorbereiding vir belangrike besluite (Lukas 6:12-13); om demoniese hindernisse te oorkom (Matteus 17:14-21); om werkers vir die geestelike oes in te samel (Lukas 10:2); om krag te kry om versoeking te oorkom (Matteus 26:41); en om die middele te verkry om ander geestelik te versterk (Efesiërs 6:18-19).
Ons nader God met ons spesifieke versoeke, en ons het God se belofte dat ons gebede nie tevergeefs is nie, selfs al ontvang ons nie spesifiek wat ons gevra het nie (Matteus 6:6; Romeine 8:26-27). Hy het belowe dat wanneer ons vra vir dinge wat in ooreenstemming met Sy wil is, Hy ons sal gee wat ons vra (1 Johannes 5:14-15). Soms vertraag Hy Sy antwoorde volgens Sy wysheid en tot ons voordeel. In hierdie situasies moet ons ywerig en volhardend wees in gebed (Matteus 7:7; Lukas 18:1-8). Gebed moet nie gesien word as ons middel om God ons wil op aarde te laat doen nie, maar eerder as ‘n middel om God se wil op aarde te laat geskied. God se wysheid oortref ons eie verreweg.
Vir situasies waarin ons nie God se wil spesifiek ken nie, is gebed ‘n middel om Sy wil te onderskei (sien Jakobus 1:5). Gebed was instrumenteel in die Gees se sending van Paulus en Barnabas op die eerste sendingreis (Handelinge 13:1–3). Salomo het gevra vir “wysheid en kennis,” en God het hom dit en nog baie meer gegee (2 Kronieke 1:10–12).
Gebed wat nie gebid word nie, sal gebede wees wat nie verhoor word nie. As die Siriese vrou met die dogter wat deur die demoon beïnvloed is nie tot Christus gebid het nie, sou haar dogter nie genees gewees het nie (Markus 7:26–30). As die blinde man buite Jerigo nie tot Christus geroep het nie, sou hy blind gebly het (Lukas 18:35–43). God het gesê dat ons dikwels sonder iets bly omdat ons nie vra nie (Jakobus 4:2). In een sin is gebed soos om die evangelie met mense te deel. Ons weet nie wie op die boodskap van die evangelie sal reageer totdat ons dit deel nie. Op dieselfde manier sal ons nooit die resultate van verhoorde gebed sien tensy ons bid nie.
’n Gebrek aan gebed toon ’n gebrek aan geloof en ’n gebrek aan vertroue in God se Woord. Ons bid om ons geloof in God te demonstreer, dat Hy sal doen soos Hy in Sy Woord belowe het en ons lewens oorvloedig meer sal seën as wat ons kan vra of hoop (Efesiërs 3:20). Gebed is ons primêre manier om God in ander se lewens te sien werk. Omdat dit ons manier is om in God se krag te “inskakel”, is dit ons manier om Satan en sy leër te verslaan wat ons magteloos is om self te oorkom. Mag God ons daarom dikwels voor Sy troon vind, want ons het ‘n hoëpriester in die hemel wat kan identifiseer met alles waardeur ons gaan (Hebreërs 4:15-16). Ons het Sy belofte dat die vurige gebed van ‘n regverdige man baie verrig (Jakobus 5:16-18). Mag God Sy Naam in ons lewens verheerlik terwyl ons genoeg in Hom glo om dikwels in gebed na Hom te kom.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
—Romans 14:5
So often, we let personal preferences, peer pressure, and peer concerns about celebrating certain days, especially holidays, have a divisive effect on our Christian relationships. We’re not to try to press our opinion or position on anyone else. We’re not to judge others because they don’t celebrate a special day to the Lord we celebrated. We’re not to judge another because she does celebrate special days. Celebrating certain days as holy is a matter of personal conviction that revolves around our desire to please the Lord and to honor him in ways we feel are appropriate. Let’s not be so insecure that we have to do what everyone else does. Likewise, let’s not force anyone to do what we prefer. Instead, let’s remember the right angle to take with everything: honor God with all that we are and do and consider the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ even before our own (Matthew 22:37-40; Ephesians 4:29).
Prayer
O Father, please forgive us for fracturing the fellowship of your people based on human observances and special holy days as we hold our preferences about them. As for me, dear Father, please give me the courage to honor Christ according to my convictions and his commands. Please also give me the wisdom to do so in ways that bless your people and do not cause division. With the help of your Spirit, I will find ways to bring you the glory due you and maintain my fellowship with your children. Please purify my heart, and guide me in all that I do and approve. In Jesus’ name, I ask for your help. Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Een man beskou een dag as heiliger as ‘n ander; ‘n ander man beskou elke dag as gelyk. Elkeen moet ten volle oortuig wees in sy eie gedagtes.
—Romeine 14:5
So dikwels laat ons toe dat persoonlike voorkeure, portuurdruk en portuurgroepbekommernisse oor die viering van sekere dae, veral vakansiedae, ‘n verdelende uitwerking op ons Christelike verhoudings het. Ons moenie probeer om ons mening of standpunt op iemand anders af te dwing nie. Ons moenie ander oordeel omdat hulle nie ‘n spesiale dag vir die Here vier wat ons gevier het nie. Ons moenie ‘n ander oordeel omdat sy wel spesiale dae vier nie. Om sekere dae as heilig te vier, is ‘n saak van persoonlike oortuiging wat draai om ons begeerte om die Here te behaag en Hom te eer op maniere wat ons gepas ag. Laat ons nie so onseker wees dat ons moet doen wat almal anders doen nie. Net so, laat ons niemand dwing om te doen wat ons verkies nie. Laat ons eerder die regte hoek onthou om met alles te neem: eer God met alles wat ons is en doen en oorweeg die behoeftes van ons broers en susters in Christus selfs voor ons eie (Matteus 22:37-40; Efesiërs 4:29).
Gebed
O Vader, vergeef ons asseblief dat ons die gemeenskap van u mense verbreek op grond van menslike vieringe en spesiale heilige dae terwyl ons ons voorkeure daaroor koester. Wat my betref, liewe Vader, gee my asseblief die moed om Christus te eer volgens my oortuigings en sy bevele. Gee my asseblief ook die wysheid om dit te doen op maniere wat u mense seën en nie verdeeldheid veroorsaak nie. Met die hulp van u Gees sal ek maniere vind om U die eer te bring wat U toekom en my gemeenskap met u kinders te handhaaf. Reinig asseblief my hart en lei my in alles wat ek doen en goedkeur. In Jesus se Naam vra ek vir u hulp. Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
God hears everything, including prayers. He is God. Nothing gets by Him (Psalm 139:1–4). He is sovereign over everything He created (Isaiah 46:9–11). So the question is not whether God is aware of every prayer (He is), but how God intends to answer them.
God wants us to pray. He has created prayer as a means by which we can enjoy Him (Revelation 3:20), confess our sin (1 John 1:9), ask Him to meet our needs (Psalm 50:15), and align our wills with His (Jeremiah 29:11–12; Luke 22:42). One kind of prayer is guaranteed to be granted. Luke 18:13–14 describes the prayer of repentance. When we call upon the Lord in humble repentance, He is eager to justify and forgive us.
However, when considering prayer, it is important to remember that most promises of God in Scripture were written to His people. In the Old Testament, those promises were for Israel and all who united with them. In the New Testament, those promises were written to the followers of Jesus. It is a misuse of Scripture to pull out isolated verses and try to apply them to any situation we want, including prayer. Even though the Lord knows and hears all, He has given some circumstances in which He will not listen to our prayers:
- When we are choosing to hold on to sin, rather than repent and change, God will not hear our prayers. In Isaiah 1:15, the Lord says, “When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood!” Proverbs 28:9 says, “If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.”
Example: A couple is living together in sexual sin, yet they pray for God’s blessing on their home. - When we ask according to our own selfish desires, God will not hear our prayers. James 4:3 says, “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.”
Example: A man is dissatisfied with his three-year-old Toyota, so he prays for a brand-new Mercedes. - When what we ask is not in accordance with His will for us. First John 5:14 says, “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”
Example: We pray fervently for a new job, but God’s plan requires that we stay where we are and be a witness to our coworkers. - When we do not ask in faith. In Mark 11:24 Jesus said, “I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” However, faith is not believing for something; it is believing in Someone. Our faith is in the character of God and His desire to bless and comfort us. When we pray, we should have faith that He hears us and will grant every request that is in line with His will for us (1 John 5:14–15).
Example: We ask God to supply a financial need but continue to worry and make faithless comments to our families and coworkers, such as “I’m probably going to go to the poorhouse. I’ll never get that money.”
God is holy and desires us to be holy as He is (Leviticus 22:32; 1 Peter 1:16). When He knows that we are seeking that holiness as well, He is delighted to answer our prayers in ways that continue our spiritual growth. Jesus said, “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7). The secret to prayer is abiding in Christ so that whatever we ask is in accordance with His heart (Psalm 37:4).
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
God hoor alles, insluitend gebede. Hy is God. Niks kom verby Hom nie (Psalm 139:1–4). Hy is soewerein oor alles wat Hy geskep het (Jesaja 46:9–11). Die vraag is dus nie of God bewus is van elke gebed nie (Hy is), maar hoe God van plan is om hulle te beantwoord.
God wil hê ons moet bid. Hy het gebed geskep as ‘n manier waarop ons Hom kan geniet (Openbaring 3:20), ons sonde kan bely (1 Johannes 1:9), Hom kan vra om in ons behoeftes te voorsien (Psalm 50:15), en ons wil met Syne kan in lyn bring (Jeremia 29:11–12; Lukas 22:42). Een soort gebed is gewaarborg om toegestaan te word. Lukas 18:13–14 beskryf die gebed van bekering. Wanneer ons die Here in nederige bekering aanroep, is Hy gretig om ons te regverdig en te vergewe.
Wanneer ons egter oor gebed dink, is dit belangrik om te onthou dat die meeste beloftes van God in die Skrif aan Sy volk geskryf is. In die Ou Testament was daardie beloftes vir Israel en almal wat met hulle verenig het. In die Nuwe Testament is daardie beloftes aan die volgelinge van Jesus geskryf. Dit is ‘n misbruik van die Skrif om geïsoleerde verse uit te trek en dit te probeer toepas op enige situasie wat ons wil hê, insluitend gebed. Alhoewel die Here alles weet en hoor, het Hy sekere omstandighede gegee waarin Hy nie na ons gebede sal luister nie:
- Wanneer ons kies om aan sonde vas te hou, eerder as om ons te bekeer en te verander, sal God nie ons gebede hoor nie. In Jesaja 1:15 sê die Here: “As julle julle hande in gebed uitbrei, bedek Ek my oë vir julle; selfs as julle baie gebede bid, luister Ek nie. Julle hande is vol bloed!” Spreuke 28:9 sê: “As iemand ‘n dowe oor draai na my onderrig, is selfs sy gebede ‘n gruwel.”
Voorbeeld: ‘n Paartjie leef saam in seksuele sonde, maar hulle bid vir God se seën oor hul huis. - Wanneer ons volgens ons eie selfsugtige begeertes vra, sal God nie ons gebede hoor nie. Jakobus 4:3 sê: “Wanneer julle bid, ontvang julle nie, omdat julle met verkeerde motiewe bid, sodat julle julle verdienste aan julle plesiere kan bestee.”
Voorbeeld: ’n Man is ontevrede met sy drie jaar oue Toyota, daarom bid hy vir ’n splinternuwe Mercedes. - Wanneer wat ons vra nie in ooreenstemming met Sy wil vir ons is nie. 1 Johannes 5:14 sê: “Dít is die vrymoedigheid wat ons het om tot God te nader: dat as ons iets volgens Sy wil vra, Hy ons verhoor.”
Voorbeeld: Ons bid vurig vir ’n nuwe werk, maar God se plan vereis dat ons bly waar ons is en ’n getuie vir ons kollegas is. - Wanneer ons nie in geloof vra nie. In Markus 11:24 het Jesus gesê: “Ek sê vir julle: Alles wat julle in gebed vra, glo dat julle dit al ontvang het, en dit sal julle verkry.” Geloof is egter nie om in iets te glo nie; dit is om in Iemand te glo. Ons geloof is in die karakter van God en Sy begeerte om ons te seën en te vertroos. Wanneer ons bid, moet ons geloof hê dat Hy ons hoor en elke versoek wat in lyn is met Sy wil vir ons, sal toestaan (1 Johannes 5:14–15).
Voorbeeld: Ons vra God om in ‘n finansiële behoefte te voorsien, maar bly bekommerd en maak ontroue opmerkings teenoor ons families en kollegas, soos: “Ek gaan waarskynlik na die armeshuis gaan. Ek sal nooit daardie geld kry nie.”
God is heilig en verlang dat ons heilig moet wees soos Hy is (Levitikus 22:32; 1 Petrus 1:16). Wanneer Hy weet dat ons ook daardie heiligheid soek, is Hy verheug om ons gebede te beantwoord op maniere wat ons geestelike groei voortsit. Jesus het gesê: “As julle in My bly en my woorde in julle, vra dan net wat julle wil hê, en dit sal vir julle gebeur” (Johannes 15:7). Die geheim van gebed is om in Christus te bly sodat wat ons ook al vra in ooreenstemming met Sy hart is (Psalm 37:4).
Today’s Devotional
God has promised that, when we ask for things that are in accordance with His will for our lives, He will give us what we ask for (1 John 5:14–15). However, there is one caveat to add to this: we may not always like the answer.
We pray for a lot of things—some good, some bad, some really pointless. But God listens to all of our prayers, regardless of what we ask (Matthew 7:7). He does not ignore His children (Luke 18:1–8). When we talk to Him, He has promised to listen and respond (Matthew 6:6; Romans 8:26–27). His answer may be some variation of “yes” or “no” or “wait, not now.”
Keep in mind that prayer is not our way of getting God to do what we want. Our prayers should be focused on things that honor and glorify God and reflect what the Bible clearly reveals God’s will to be (Luke 11:2). If we pray for something that dishonors God or is not His will for us, He is unlikely to give what we ask for. God’s wisdom far exceeds our own, and we must trust that His answers to our prayers are the best possible solutions.
Does God answer prayers? – When God says “yes.”
In the first two chapters of 1 Samuel, Hannah prays and asks God to give her a baby. She had been unable to conceive which, in biblical times, was considered a mark of shame for a woman. Hannah prayed fervently—so fervently that a priest who saw her praying thought she was drunk. But God heard Hannah, and He allowed her to give birth to a child.
Jesus said, “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13). If you have prayed specifically for something and God has granted it to you, then you can be assured that it is His will. Nothing happens without God allowing it to happen (Romans 8:28).
Does God answer prayers? – When God says “no.”
In John 11, Mary and Martha wanted Jesus to heal their dying brother, yet Jesus allowed Lazarus to die. Why did He say “no” to these grieving women who loved Him so much? Because He had greater things planned for Lazarus, things that no one could possibly have imagined.
“No” is one of the hardest answers we can receive. But, once again, it is important to remember that God is all-knowing and is aware of the entire timeline of history. He knows every possible outcome of every possible choice in every possible situation; we do not. He sees the “big picture”; we see a partial brushstroke. Proverbs 3:5 says to “trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” When we get a “no” answer, we must trust that whatever we asked for was not God’s will.
Does God answer prayers? – When God says “wait, not now.”
Sometimes hearing “wait” is even harder than hearing “no” because it means we have to be patient (Romans 8:25). While waiting is difficult, we can be thankful God is in control and trust that His timing will be perfect (Romans 12:12; Psalm 37:7—9).
God wants the best for your life. He does not want you to suffer needlessly. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Be patient and know that He is your loving Father (Psalm 46:10).
Abide by Philippians 4:6 as you make your requests to God: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Then, when God responds, be prepared to accept His wisdom—whether or not you agree with His answer.
Vandag se Bemoediging
God het belowe dat wanneer ons vra vir dinge wat in ooreenstemming is met Sy wil vir ons lewens, Hy ons sal gee wat ons vra (1 Johannes 5:14–15). Daar is egter een voorbehoud om hierby te voeg: ons hou dalk nie altyd van die antwoord nie.
Ons bid vir baie dinge – sommige goed, sommige sleg, sommige regtig nutteloos. Maar God luister na al ons gebede, ongeag wat ons vra (Matteus 7:7). Hy ignoreer nie Sy kinders nie (Lukas 18:1–8). Wanneer ons met Hom praat, het Hy belowe om te luister en te reageer (Matteus 6:6; Romeine 8:26–27). Sy antwoord kan ‘n variasie van “ja” of “nee” of “wag, nie nou nie” wees.
Hou in gedagte dat gebed nie ons manier is om God te kry om te doen wat ons wil hê nie. Ons gebede moet gefokus wees op dinge wat God eer en verheerlik en weerspieël wat die Bybel duidelik openbaar dat God se wil moet wees (Lukas 11:2). As ons bid vir iets wat God oneer aandoen of nie Sy wil vir ons is nie, is dit onwaarskynlik dat Hy sal gee wat ons vra. God se wysheid oortref ons eie verreweg, en ons moet vertrou dat Sy antwoorde op ons gebede die beste moontlike oplossings is.
Verhoor God gebede? – Wanneer God “ja” sê.
In die eerste twee hoofstukke van 1 Samuel bid Hanna en vra God om haar ‘n baba te gee. Sy kon nie swanger raak nie, wat in Bybelse tye as ‘n teken van skaamte vir ‘n vrou beskou is. Hanna het vurig gebid – so vurig dat ‘n priester wat haar sien bid het, gedink het sy is dronk. Maar God het Hanna gehoor en haar toegelaat om ‘n kind te baar.
Jesus het gesê: “Alles wat julle in my Naam vra, dit sal Ek doen, sodat die Vader in die Seun verheerlik kan word” (Johannes 14:13). As jy spesifiek vir iets gebid het en God dit aan jou toegestaan het, dan kan jy verseker wees dat dit Sy wil is. Niks gebeur sonder dat God dit toelaat nie (Romeine 8:28).
Verhoor God gebede? – Wanneer God “nee” sê.
In Johannes 11 wou Maria en Marta hê dat Jesus hulle sterwende broer moes genees, maar Jesus het toegelaat dat Lasarus sterf. Waarom het Hy “nee” gesê vir hierdie bedroefde vroue wat Hom so liefgehad het? Omdat Hy groter dinge vir Lasarus beplan het, dinge wat niemand ooit kon dink nie.
“Nee” is een van die moeilikste antwoorde wat ons kan ontvang. Maar weereens is dit belangrik om te onthou dat God alwetend is en bewus is van die hele tydlyn van die geskiedenis. Hy ken elke moontlike uitkoms van elke moontlike keuse in elke moontlike situasie; ons nie. Hy sien die “groter prentjie”; ons sien ‘n gedeeltelike kwasstreep. Spreuke 3:5 sê: “Vertrou op die HERE met jou hele hart en moenie op jou eie insig steun nie.” Wanneer ons ‘n “nee”-antwoord kry, moet ons vertrou dat wat ons ook al gevra het, nie God se wil was nie.
Verhoor God gebede? – Wanneer God sê “wag, nie nou nie.”
Soms is dit selfs moeiliker om “wag” te hoor as om “nee” te hoor, want dit beteken ons moet geduldig wees (Romeine 8:25). Alhoewel wag moeilik is, kan ons dankbaar wees dat God in beheer is en vertrou dat Sy tydsberekening perfek sal wees (Romeine 12:12; Psalm 37:7-9).
God wil die beste vir jou lewe hê. Hy wil nie hê jy moet onnodig ly nie. Jeremia 29:11 sê: “Want Ek weet watter planne Ek vir julle het, spreek die Here, planne van voorspoed en nie van onheil nie, om julle ‘n toekoms en ‘n hoop te gee.” Wees geduldig en weet dat Hy jou liefdevolle Vader is (Psalm 46:10).
Bly by Filippense 4:6 wanneer jy jou versoeke aan God rig: “Moet oor niks besorg wees nie, maar laat julle versoeke in alles deur gebed en smeking met danksegging bekend word by God.” Dan, wanneer God antwoord, wees voorbereid om Sy wysheid te aanvaar – of jy nou met Sy antwoord saamstem of nie.
Prescription Prayers from Heaven
Die Dankseggings gebed.
Gee in Hoop, met Geloof en in Liefde.
Bid met oorgawe hardop by uself!
Bid die gebed hardop vir die Drie eenheid, as dank betuiging, vir die voorsorg, genesing, bevryding, beskerming, vertroosting, voorsiening en krag voorsiening wat u ontvang het vanaf die Voorskrif gebede uit die Hemel.
Betuig u dank, uit u hart uit.
Die Dankseggings Gebed
Here ek kom om na U spreek kamers en stoor kamers. In die liefdevolle en wonderlike naam van Jesus Christus U seun.
Ek kom vandag met hande, nee, arms vol blomme van danksegging.
Vader U is die skepper van die Heelal, die alom teenwoordige, die al wetende, al siedende God. Die ewige Vader, die Heerser van die Hemel en Aarde, Almagtige God. U is liefde, U is die wind en ook die wind stilte, die Groot Oorwinnaar, die Vrede Vors. U is die God wat vir ewig sal regeer, die Here wat Sy oog oor my hou.
Jesus, U is my verlosser, die Prins van Vrede. U Bloed is die sterkste mag in die Heelal, U is die Alfa en die Omega, die begin en die einde. U is die Lam van God sonder gebrek, die Brood van die lewe uit die Hemel, die Blink Morester. U is die goeie en getroue Herder, die ewig lewende Priester, Die Leeu van Juda. U is my magtige Heer, die seun van ’n lewende God, my Meester, die ware lig, wonderbare Raadsman.
Heilige Gees, U is die sagte Gees, die Gees van waarheid, U bring die Gees van Krag en Genade. U is en was nog altyd, die Gees van die Lewe, Die Gees wat lewe gee.
Dankie vir U voorsorg, U genesing, U beskerming, U oorvloed van seëninge, U vertroosting, U vryheid wat ek ontvang het, U oplossings en die Krag voorsiening uit U mag.
Here dankie dat U my vandag geseën het met daaglikse brood, en dankie dat U in my gebou het, geen bekommernis oor niks,
maar nou weet ek kan na U kom in gebed met geloof en Bid oor Alles!
Ontvang my lofprysing en my danksegging uit my hart.
# Here ek gee. – D – Dank betuiging.
Ek wil die Here altyd loof, Sy lof sal altyd deur in my mond wees.
Psalm 34 vers 2
# Here ek gee. – A – Aan U al die eer!
Here, U is my God, By U wil ek skuil.
Psalm 7 vers 2
# Here ek gee. – N – Niemand anders soos U!
Here, U is my Beskermheer, U is die regverdige!
Psalm 7 verse 10 & 11
# Here ek gee. – K – Koning van Konings!
Here, ek wil U loof, met my hele hart, van U wonders vertel.
Psalm 9 vers 2
# Here ek gee. – S – Sal by U bly, Heer!
Here, U heers vir ewig, U is die regverdige Regter.
Psalm 9 vers 8
# Here ek gee. – E – Ewig dankbaar aan U! By U skuil ek, onder U vlerk sal Ek bly!
Psalm 11 vers 1
# Here ek gee. – G – Gesange vir U sing!
Here, ek sing ’n lied net vir U, Die woorde net vir U.
Psalm 18 vers 1
# Here ek gee. – G – Gedigte vir U dig!
U is my Lig en my heil, die enigste toevlug oord.
Psalm 27 vers 1
# Here ek gee. – I– In U goedheid, wil ek woon!
Here, U is my Rots, my plek van veiligheid.
Psalm 28 vers 1
# Here ek gee. – N – Net U kan, o Heer!
My siel getuig net van U, en met my hart dank ek U.
Psalm 35 verse 9 en 10
# Here ek gee. – G – Gegee in U volheid
Here, ek het lank gewag vir U antwoord, U het neergebuig, U het my geroep gehoor.
Psalm 40 vers 1
Here, dankie dat U my droogtes verander het in vloede van seëninge. My skade in ontginbare skatte uit U skatkamers.
Heilige Gees dankie vir U leierskap en vertroosting krag. Dankie dat U na my lewe omsien.
Here dankie dat U seëninge oor my uit stort, dankie dat U my grondgebied vergroot het, dankie dat ek onder U beskerming leef en dankie dat U by my is in alles wat ek doen, dankie dat U enige onheil van my weghou, sodat geen smarte my tref nie. Here dankie dat U my nederig gebed verhoor.
Here, ek prys U naam vir U almag en U oorwinnings, ek loof U vir U krag en U Majesteit.
Here U is “Yahweh Nissi ” Die Beskermheer!
Here U is “Yahweh Rapha” Die Groot Geneesheer!
Here U is “Yahweh Shammah” Die Here, daar, hier en oral!
Here U is “Yahweh Shalom” Die Here van Vrede!
Here U is “Yahweh Rah” Die goeie Herder!
Al die eer en lofprysing aan die Koning van my lewe.
Heilig, Heilig, Heilig, is die Here, Almagtig, die Een wat was, wat is en nog gaan kom.
Amen en Amen
Gebed Geskryf deur Pastoor Dirk , Geinspireer deur die Heilige Gees.
The Thanksgiving prayer. Give in Hope, with Faith and in Love. Pray aloud to yourself! Pray the prayer aloud for the Trinity, as a thank you, for providence, healing, deliverance, protection, comfort, provision and power supply you receive has from the Prescription prayers from Heaven. Express your gratitude, from your heart. THE PRAYER . Lord I come to You Counselling and store rooms. In the loving and wonderful name of Jesus Christ Your son. I come with hands, no, arms full of flowers of thanksgiving. Father You are the Creator of the Universe, the omnipresent, the all-knowing, all-seeing God. The Eternal Father, the Ruler of Heaven and Earth, Almighty God. You are love, You are the wind and also the wind silence, the Great Conqueror, the Prince of Peace. YOU are the God who will rule forever, the Lord who sets His eye on me and keep me. Jesus, You are my Savior, the Prince of Peace. Your Blood is the strongest power in the Universe, You are the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. You are the Lamb of God without blemish, the Bread of life from Heaven, the Shining Morning star. You are the good and faithful Shepherd, the Eternal Priest, The Lion of Judah. YOU are my mighty Lord, the Son of the living God, my Lord, the true light, wonderful Counselor. Holy Spirit, You are the gentle Spirit, the Spirit of truth, You bring the Spirit of Power and Grace. You are and always have been, the Spirit of the Life, The Spirit that gives life. Thank You for Your care, Your healing, Your protection, Your abundance of blessings, Your consolation, Your freedom that I have received, Your solutions and the Power provided by Your power. Lord thank you for blessing me today with daily bread, and thank you for building in me, no worries about anything, but now know I can come to You in prayer with faith and Pray over Everything! Receive my praise and my thanksgiving from my heart. # Lord I give. - T - Thanksgiving I will always praise the Lord, His praise will always permeate me mouth be. Psalm 34 verse 2 # Lord I give. - H - To You all the glory! Lord, You are my God, With You I want to take refuge. Psalm 7 verse 2 # Lord I give. - A - No one else like You! Lord, You are my Protector, You are the righteous! Psalm 7 verses 10 & 11 # Lord I give. - N - King of Kings! Lord, I want to praise You, with all my heart, for Your wonders to tell. Psalm 9 verse 2 # Lord I give. - K - Will stay with You, Lord! Lord, You reign forever, You are the just Judge. Psalm 9 verse 8 # Lord I give. - S - Eternally grateful to You! With you I take refuge, under your wing I will stay! Psalm 11 verse 1 # Lord I give. - G - Sing songs for You! Lord, I sing a song just for You, The words just for You. Psalm 18 verse 1 # Lord I give. - I - Poems for You ! You are my Light and my salvation, MY only refuge. Psalm 27 verse 1 # Lord I give. - V– In Your goodness, I want to live! Lord, You are my Rock, my place of safety. Psalm 28 verse 1 # Lord I give. - I - Only You can, O Lord! My soul only testifies of You, and with my heart I thank You. Psalm 35 verses 9 and 10 # Lord I give. - N - Given in Your fullness Lord, I have waited a long time for Your answer, You have bowed down, You heard my cry. Psalm 40 verse 1 # Lord I give. - G - God you are Good Lord, Your goodness and grace are with me always , and will remain with me forever . Psalm 138 verse 8 Lord, thank You for turning my droughts into floods of blessings. My damage in mine-able treasures from Your treasuries. Holy Spirit, thank You for Your leadership and comforting power. Thank you that You take care of my life. Lord, thank you for pouring out blessings on me, thank you for giving me territory, thank you for living under your protection and thank you for being with me in everything i do, thank you for being any keep evil from me, so that no sorrows can befall me. Lord thank you for answering my humble prayer. Lord, I praise Your name for Your omnipotence and Your victories, I praise You for Your power and Your Majesty. Lord You are “Yahweh Nissi” The God My Provider! Lord You are “Yahweh Rapha” The Great Healer! Lord You are “Yahweh Shammah” The Lord, there, here and everywhere! Lord You are “Yahweh Shalom” The Lord of Peace! Lord You are “Yahweh Rah” The good Shepherd! All the honor and praise to the King of my life. Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord, Almighty, the One who was, who is and is yet to come. AMEN AND AMEN Prayer Written by Past Dirk from TruLight Ministries under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Please share your Testimony with Us
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TruLight TV – MOVIE TIME – THE BIBLE COLLECTION: THOMAS
Although he has gone down in history as Doubting Thomas,this innovative new film from the producers of Time Lifes The Bible series gives a new dimension to the man who was also known as The Twin and was a great believer and disciple of Jesus. This fascinating version of Thomas life sees the impact of Jesus Christ through a fresh pair of eyes and particularly the dramatic events that unfold before and after the death of Jesus. A highly-charged dramatic film, it brings to life the fear of the Apostles, their conflicts and struggles under the yoke of Roman occupation and life after the passing of their Messiah.
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01.15 Science Scripture and Salvation
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5:55 It is Today devotional
6:00 Gaither Homecoming Morning Show
7:15 Discover the Word
8.15 Destined for Victory
8:55 Science Scripture and Salvation
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11:15 Unshackled
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12:15 Truth for Life
13:15 Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram
14:15 Focus on the Family
15:00 Kids Hour
16:00 In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley
16:30 Groundwork
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18:15 Renewing your Mind
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GOG AND MAGOG UPDATE
Magog / Iran introduces stealthy high-speed kamikaze drones
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has introduced the Hadid-110—also referred to in Iranian reporting as “Dalahu”—a jet-powered “suicide” drone built to arrive faster and be harder to spot than the propeller-driven loitering munitions Tehran and its proxies have leaned on for years.
Iranian-linked reporting frames it as a stealth-oriented platform designed to shrink radar detection range and slash defenders’ reaction time.
The key shift here is speed. The Hadid-110 can reach roughly 517 km/h, and defense analysis sites peg it in the 510–517 km/h band—far faster than the Shahed-136’s typical cruise speed—meaning less warning, fewer engagement opportunities, and a tighter timeline for decision-making.
That matters because many drone-defense systems are optimized around slower, noisier threats.
A quicker, lower-observable airframe forces defenders to detect earlier, track cleaner, and intercept faster—especially if the attacker is trying to slip through gaps in radar coverage.
Iranian reporting also highlights launch flexibility. The Tehran Times describes a rocket-assisted launch concept that reduces reliance on fixed runways or conspicuous launch infrastructure, improving the IRGC’s ability to fire from dispersed positions.
Separately, Al-Monitor reported earlier that Iran unveiled a Hadid-110 variant described as being launchable from underwater—another signal of how Tehran is experimenting with surprise launch profiles to complicate early warning.
Zoom out and the storyline is familiar: Iran doesn’t just build weapons, it builds ecosystems.
The U.S. National Counterterrorism Center describes the IRGC-Qods Force as a central engine for Tehran’s external operations and support to partners and proxies, including providing weapons and training.
Drone tech is a core part of that playbook, and it’s already been exported or replicated in multiple theaters. Iran’s drone transfers and the Shahed-136’s role in long-range “kamikaze” strike campaigns, including in Russia’s war on Ukraine.
For Israel and the region, the significance isn’t that a single new drone “changes everything.”
It’s that Hadid-110 appears designed for a specific mission set: compressing reaction time and probing the seams of layered air defenses—especially if paired with other threats (slower drones as decoys, rockets, cruise missiles) in coordinated salvos.
Iranian media explicitly describes it as suited to hitting sensitive targets like radars, command nodes, and infrastructure—classic “open a corridor” logic.
Much of what’s being circulated about performance and payload comes from Iranian claims and secondary defense analysis, not independent verification.
Still, even the direction of travel is the headline—Tehran is iterating from mass, slow, attritable drones toward faster systems meant to shorten the defender’s clock.
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Graceful Gospel Singer Pass Away !
The passing of legendary tenor vocalist Larry Ford.
In addition to a stellar solo career that included appearances on the Gaither Homecoming Concert and Video series, Mr. Ford once served as the tenor vocalist for the legendary Dixie Echoes Quartet.
The Ford Family has shared this Facebook post …
Larry led his family with quiet strength and tender grace. With his grand Irish tenor voice, he lived his faith with humility, carrying the Good News of the Gospel through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs all over the world. He believed that little is much when God is in it, laboring not for wealth or fame, but for the crown promised to those who go in Jesus’ name.
We Loved Playing His songs on The TruLight Platforms . Here is a Few to Listen too :
Gelofte Dag 16 Desember = Gelofte aan watter god?
Doctrine of Demons – Teaching for the Christian , Discerning the spirits
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