Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:1
Prayer
Lord . we Know that our Current Body we Live in . is only our Tempary Tabernacle and also our Tempary Temple where the Holy Spirit stays. But the Day we Pass on , we Will receive on of two Eternal Bodies . a Holy New Body that will Join You lord there on the New Earth or in Heaven , Or we will receive a Body that will have the Capity to Burn forever. Please help us to Select the Correct Eternal Body . this we Pray in Jesus name . Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Want ons weet dat as ons aardse huis van hierdie tabernakel afgebreek word, ons ‘n gebou van God het, ‘n huis nie met hande gemaak nie, ewig in die hemele.
2 Korintiërs 5:1
Gebed
Here. ons weet dat ons huidige liggaam waarin ons leef. is net ons Tydelike Tabernakel en ook ons Tydelike Tempel waar die Heilige Gees bly. Maar die Dag wat ons aangaan, sal ons een van twee Ewige Liggame ontvang. ‘n Heilige Nuwe Liggaam wat by U sal aansluit Here daar op die Nuwe Aarde of in die Hemel, Of ons sal ‘n Liggaam ontvang wat die Kapiteit sal hê om vir ewig te Brand. Help ons asseblief om die Korrekte Ewige Liggaam te Kies. dit bid ons in Jesus naam. Amen en Amen
Bible Teaching of the Day
The 7 ” I AM ” Statements of Jesus.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus makes seven statements beginning with the words I am. Each of these “I am” proclamations furthers our understanding of Jesus’ ministry in the world. They also link Jesus to the Old Testament revelation of God.
In the Old Testament, God revealed His name to Moses: “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14). Thus, in Judaism, “I AM” is unquestionably understood as a name for God. Whenever Jesus made an “I am” statement in which He claimed attributes of deity, He was identifying Himself as God.
Here are the seven metaphorical “I am” statements found in John’s gospel:
“I am the bread of life” (John 6:35, 41, 48, 51). In this chapter, Jesus establishes a pattern that continues through John’s gospel—Jesus makes a statement about who He is, and He backs it up with something He does. In this case, Jesus states that He is the bread of life just after He had fed the 5,000 in the wilderness. At the same time, He contrasts what He can do with what Moses had done for their ancestors: “Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die” (verses 49–50).
“I am the light of the world” (John 8:12; 9:5). This second of Jesus’ “I am” statements in John’s gospel comes right before He heals a man born blind. Jesus not only says He is the light; He proves it. Jesus’ words and actions echo Genesis 1:3, “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”
“I am the door” (John 10:7 and 9, ESV). This “I am” statement stresses that no one can enter the kingdom of heaven by any other means than Christ Himself. Jesus’ words in this passage are couched in the imagery of a sheepfold. He is the one and only way to enter the fold. “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber” (verse 1, ESV).
“I am the good shepherd” (John 10:11, 14). With this “I am” statement, Jesus portrays His great love and care. He is the One who willingly protects His flock even to the point of death (verses 11 and 15). When Jesus called Himself the good shepherd, He unmistakably took for Himself one of God’s titles in the Old Testament: “The Lord is my shepherd” (Psalm 23:1).
“I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25). Jesus made this “I am” statement immediately before raising Lazarus from the dead. Again, we see that Jesus’ teaching was not just empty talk; when He made a claim, He substantiated it with action. He holds “the keys of death and the grave” (Revelation 1:18, NLT). In raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus showed how He can fulfill Yahweh’s promise to ancient Israel: “[God’s] dead shall live; their bodies shall rise” (Isaiah 26:19, ESV). Apart from Jesus, there is neither resurrection nor eternal life.
“I am the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6). This powerful “I am” statement of Christ’s is packed with meaning. Jesus is not merely one way among many ways to God; He is the only way. Scripture said that “The very essence of [God’s] words is truth” (Psalm 119:160, NLT), and here is Jesus proclaiming that He is the truth—confirming His identity as the Word of God (see John 1:1, 14). And Jesus alone is the source of life; He is the Creator and Sustainer of all life and the Giver of eternal life.
“I am the true vine” (John 15:1, 5). The final metaphorical “I am” statement in the Gospel of John emphasizes the sustaining power of Christ. We are the branches, and He is the vine. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit unless it is joined in vital union with the vine, only those who are joined to Christ and receive their power from Him produce fruit in the Christian life.
There are two more “I am” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John. These are not metaphors; rather, they are declarations of God’s name, as applied by Jesus to Himself. The first instance comes as Jesus responds to a complaint by the Pharisees. “I tell you the truth,” Jesus says, “before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58, NLT). The verbs Jesus uses are in stark contrast with each other: Abraham was, but I am. There is no doubt that the Jews understood Jesus’ claim to be the eternal God incarnate, because they took up stones to kill Him (verse 59).
The second instance of Jesus applying to Himself the name I AM comes in the Garden of Gethsemane. When the mob came to arrest Jesus, He asked them whom they sought. They said, “Jesus of Nazareth,” and Jesus replied, “I am he” (John 18:4–5). Then something strange happened: “When Jesus said, ‘I am he,’ they drew back and fell to the ground” (verse 6). Perhaps explaining the mob’s reaction is the fact that the word he has been provided by our English translators. Jesus simply said, “I am.” Applying God’s covenant name to Himself, Jesus demonstrated His power over His foes and showed that His surrender to them was entirely voluntary (see John 10:17–18; 19:11).
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Die 7 ” EK IS “Proklamasies van Jesus.
In die Evangelie van Johannes maak Jesus sewe stellings wat begin met die woorde Ek is. Elkeen van hierdie “Ek is”-proklamasies bevorder ons begrip van Jesus se bediening in die wêreld. Hulle koppel Jesus ook aan die Ou Testamentiese openbaring van God.
In die Ou Testament het God Sy naam aan Moses geopenbaar: “EK IS WAT EK IS. Dit is wat jy vir die Israeliete moet sê: ‘EK IS het my na julle toe gestuur’” (Eksodus 3:14). Dus, in Judaïsme, word “EK IS” ongetwyfeld verstaan as ‘n naam vir God. Wanneer Jesus ook al ‘n “Ek is” stelling gemaak het waarin Hy aanspraak maak op eienskappe van godheid, het Hy Homself as God geïdentifiseer.
Hier is die sewe metaforiese “Ek is” stellings wat in Johannes se evangelie gevind word:
“Ek is die brood van die lewe” (Johannes 6:35, 41, 48, 51). In hierdie hoofstuk vestig Jesus ‘n patroon wat voortduur deur Johannes se evangelie – Jesus maak ‘n stelling oor wie Hy is, en Hy ondersteun dit met iets wat Hy doen. In hierdie geval verklaar Jesus dat Hy die brood van die lewe is net nadat Hy die 5 000 in die woestyn gevoed het. Terselfdertyd kontrasteer Hy wat Hy kan doen met wat Moses vir hulle voorvaders gedoen het: “Julle voorvaders het die manna in die woestyn geëet, maar hulle het gesterwe. Maar hier is die brood wat uit die hemel neerdaal, wat elkeen mag eet en nie sterwe nie” (verse 49–50).
“Ek is die lig vir die wêreld” (Johannes 8:12; 9:5). Hierdie tweede van Jesus se “Ek is” stellings in Johannes se evangelie kom net voor Hy ‘n man genees wat blind gebore is. Jesus sê nie net Hy is die lig nie; Hy bewys dit. Jesus se woorde en optrede eggo Genesis 1:3, “En God het gesê: Laat daar lig wees, en daar was lig.”
“Ek is die deur” (Johannes 10:7 en 9, ESV). Hierdie “Ek is” stelling beklemtoon dat niemand die koninkryk van die hemele op enige ander manier as Christus self kan binnegaan nie. Jesus se woorde in hierdie gedeelte is saamgevat in die beeldspraak van ‘n skaapkraal. Hy is die enigste manier om die kraal te betree. “Voorwaar, voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, wie nie by die deur in die skaapkraal ingaan nie, maar met ’n ander pad inklim, dié man is ’n dief en ’n rower” (vers 1, ESV).
“Ek is die goeie herder” ( Johannes 10:11, 14 ). Met hierdie “Ek is” stelling beeld Jesus Sy groot liefde en sorg uit. Hy is die Een wat Sy kudde gewillig beskerm tot die dood toe (vers 11 en 15). Toe Jesus Homself die goeie herder genoem het, het Hy onmiskenbaar vir Homself een van God se titels in die Ou Testament geneem: “Die Here is my herder” (Psalm 23:1).
“Ek is die opstanding en die lewe” (Johannes 11:25). Jesus het hierdie “Ek is” stelling gemaak onmiddellik voordat hy Lasarus uit die dood opgewek het. Weereens sien ons dat Jesus se lering nie net leë praatjies was nie; toe Hy ‘n eis gemaak het, het Hy dit met aksie gestaaf. Hy hou “die sleutels van die dood en die graf” (Openbaring 1:18, NLT). Deur Lasarus uit die dood op te wek, het Jesus gewys hoe Hy Yahweh se belofte aan eertydse Israel kan vervul: “[God se] dode sal lewe; hulle liggame sal opstaan” (Jesaja 26:19, ESV). Buiten Jesus is daar nie opstanding of ewige lewe nie.
“Ek is die weg en die waarheid en die lewe” (Johannes 14:6). Hierdie kragtige “Ek is” stelling van Christus is propvol betekenis. Jesus is nie net een manier van baie weë na God nie; Hy is die enigste manier. Die Skrif het gesê dat “Die kern van [God se] woorde is waarheid” (Psalm 119:160, NLT), en hier is Jesus wat verkondig dat Hy die waarheid is – wat Sy identiteit as die Woord van God bevestig (sien Johannes 1:1, 14). En Jesus alleen is die bron van lewe; Hy is die Skepper en Onderhouer van alle lewe en die Gewer van die ewige lewe.
“Ek is die ware wingerdstok” ( Johannes 15:1, 5 ). Die laaste metaforiese “Ek is”-stelling in die Johannes-evangelie beklemtoon die ondersteunende krag van Christus. Ons is die lote, en Hy is die wingerdstok. Net soos ‘n loot nie vrugte kan dra tensy dit in ‘n lewensbelangrike eenheid met die wingerdstok verbind is nie, produseer slegs diegene wat aan Christus verbind is en hul krag van Hom ontvang vrugte in die Christelike lewe.
Daar is nog twee “Ek is” stellings van Jesus in die Evangelie van Johannes. Dit is nie metafore nie; dit is eerder verklarings van God se naam, soos deur Jesus op Homself toegepas. Die eerste geval kom soos Jesus reageer op ‘n klagte van die Fariseërs. “Ek sê vir julle die waarheid,” sê Jesus, “voor Abraham gebore is, is Ek!” (Johannes 8:58, NLV). Die werkwoorde wat Jesus gebruik staan in skrille kontras met mekaar: Abraham was, maar ek is. Daar is geen twyfel dat die Jode Jesus se aanspraak verstaan het dat hy die ewige God is wat vlees geword het nie, want hulle het klippe opgetel om Hom dood te maak (vers 59).
Die tweede geval van Jesus wat die naam EK IS op Homself toepas, kom in die tuin van Getsemane. Toe die skare kom om Jesus te arresteer, het Hy hulle gevra wie hulle soek. Hulle het gesê: “Jesus van Nasaret,” en Jesus het geantwoord: “Dit is Ek” (Johannes 18:4-5). Toe gebeur iets vreemds: “Toe Jesus sê: ‘Dit is Ek’, het hulle teruggetrek en op die grond geval” (vers 6). Miskien verduidelik die gepeupel se reaksie die feit dat die woord wat hy deur ons Engelse vertalers verskaf is. Jesus het eenvoudig gesê: “Ek is.” Deur God se verbondsnaam op Homself toe te pas, het Jesus Sy mag oor Sy vyande gedemonstreer en getoon dat Sy oorgawe aan hulle heeltemal vrywillig was (sien Johannes 10:17–18; 19:11).
Today’s Devotional
THE WILL OF GOD!
Often, I have been asked about the will of God. Paging through the Bible I see Jesus saying, “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” (Matthew 7:21–23) On the Mount of Olives, Jesus prayed “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.” (Luke 22:42) Jesus also said that when we pray, we should pray, “Let your will be done.” (Matthew 6:10) It is therefore safe to assume that Jesus surrendered His will to the will of His Father.
In Acts 27 we read of Paul being transferred to Italy by boat. Soon a storm came up which threatened the lives of everybody on board. After facing the storm for fourteen days the sailors sensed they were approaching land. Fearing that they would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight. In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were lowering more anchors. Then Paul said, “Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.” The soldiers then cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it drift away. (See Acts 27:29-32)
In short, when we want to do the will of the Father, we need to sacrifice our own will and surrender completely to the Lord. In terms of Acts 27 we must remain in the Ship (have fellowship with God) to be saved. In doing so we must be prepared to suffer or to endure the storm for a while longer without wanting to save ourselves like the sailors who wanted to use the lifeboat as a means of escape. Living in God’s will mean that we will cut the ropes and let the lifeboat drift away. This means that we will do away with our own plans or our own ways, while trusting completely in the Lord who carries our burdens, the Lord who saves us, the Lord who rescues us from death. (See Psalm 68: 19 – 20)
But then, according to Scripture how are we to know God’s will? We can know God’s will by:
- Trusting or believing in the riches of God’s wisdom and knowledge. (Romans 11:33)
- Studying God’s Word. (2 Timothy 3:16)
- Allowing God’s Holy Spirit to lead you. (Galatians 5:16-18)
- Seeking wisdom from God. (James 1:5)
- Seeking sound advice (counsel) from other believers. (Proverbs, 24:6)
- Waiting patiently upon the Lord. (Lamentations 3:25)
Let us examine our hearts and evaluate our motives. Let us be sincere when we pray, “Thy will be done.” Let us not have a “lifeboat” mentality or a plan B, pretending to throw out anchors by pretending we are something we are not. Let us stay on the ship, so that we may be safe and saved.
Vandag se Bemoediging
DIE WIL VAN GOD!
Ek word dikwels vrae gevra oor die wil van God. Terwyl ek deur die Bybel blaai, sien ek dat Jesus sê: “Nie elkeen wat vir My sê: Here, Here! sal ingaan in die koninkryk van die hemele nie, maar hy wat die wil doen van my Vader wat in die hemele is.” (Matteus 7:21–23) Op die Olyfberg bid Jesus: “Vader, as U tog maar hierdie beker van My wil wegneem! Laat nogtans nie my wil nie, maar U wil geskied!” (Lukas 22:42) Jesus het ook gesê dat wanneer ons bid, ons moet bid: “Laat U wil geskied.” (Mattheus 6:10) Dit is dus veilig om te aanvaar dat Jesus Sy wil aan die wil van Sy Vader onderwerp het.
In Handelinge 27 lees ons van Paulus wat per boot na Rome gestuur is. Kort voor lank het ‘n storm opgekom wat die lewens van almal aan boord bedreig het. Nadat hulle die storm veertien dae getrotseer het, het die matrose besef dat hulle land nader. Uit vrees dat hulle op die rotse sou loop, het hulle vier ankers laat sak en vir daglig gebid. In ‘n poging om van die skip te ontsnap, het sommigge van die matrose die reddingsboot in die see laat afsak terwyl hul voorgegee het dat hulle nog ankers laat sak. Toe sê Paulus; “As hierdie manne nie in die skip bly nie, kan julle nie gered word nie.” Daarop het die soldate die toue van die reddingsbootjie afgekap en hom laat afval en laat wegdryf. (Sien Handelinge 27:29-32)
Kortom, wanneer ons die wil van die Vader wil doen, moet ons ons eie wil opoffer en volkome aan die Here oorgee. In terme van Handelinge 27 moet ons in die Skip bly (gemeenskap met God hê) om gered te word. As sulks moet ons bereid wees die storm ‘n rukkie te verduur sonder om onsself te wil red soos die matrose wat die reddingsboot as ontsnappingsmiddel wou gebruik. Om in God se wil te lewe beteken dat ons die toue sal sny en die reddingsboot sal laat wegdryf. Dit beteken dat ons sal wegdoen met ons eie planne of ons eie weë, terwyl ons volkome vertrou op die Here wat ons laste dra, die Here wat ons red en die Here wat ons van die dood verlos. (Sien Psalm 68: 19 – 20)
Maar dan, volgens die Skrif, hoe leer ons die wil van God ken? Ons kan God se wil ken deur:
• vertroue in die rykdom van God se wysheid en kennis te hê. (Romeine 11:33)
• God se Woord te bestudeer. (2 Timoteus 3:16)
• God se Heilige Gees toe te laat om ons te lei. (Galasiërs 5:16-18)
• wysheid by God te soek. (Jakobus 1:5)
• goeie raad by ander gelowiges te verkry. (Spreuke, 24:6)
• geduldig op die Here te wag. (Klaagliedere 3:25)
Laat ons, ons harte ondersoek en ons motiewe evalueer. Laat ons opreg wees wanneer ons bid: “Laat u wil geskied.” Laat ons nie ‘n “reddingsboot”-mentaliteit of ‘n plan B hê nie, wat maak asof ons ankers uitgooi deur voor te gee dat ons iets is wat ons nie is nie. Laat ons op die skip bly, sodat ons veilig kan wees en gered kan word.
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz harshly criticized Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, following the execution of hundreds of civilians loyal to former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
Using the alias of Syria’s current president, Katz took to X to condemn the killings, stating, “Al-Julani exchanged his robe for a suit, presenting himself as moderate. But now, he has removed the mask, revealing his true identity: A jihadist terrorist aligned with al-Qaeda, responsible for horrific acts against innocent civilians.”
“Israel will take all necessary steps to defend itself from any threat originating from Syria,” he added.
Katz vowed that Israel would maintain a military presence in the buffer zone along the border.
“We will remain in the security zones and on Mount Hermon, protecting the communities of the Golan and Galilee. We will ensure that southern Syria remains demilitarized and free of threats, and we will protect the local Druze population – anyone who harms them will face our response,” Katz said.
In the past several days, Syrian government forces crushed a rebellion within Assad’s Alawite sect.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that more than 185 people had been killed — 90 of them Alawites, a sect of Assad loyalists, who were executed by the regime.
The Britain-based group reported, “Ninety Alawite civilians, including at least six women, were executed by security forces in Baniyas, Latakia, and Jableh.”
An Alawite source told Ynet that Syrian regime forces were looting homes, perpetrating violence, and arresting young people.
The source called on Israel to come to the aid of the Alawites, saying, “The Alawites are asking for Netanyahu’s immediate intervention.”
Israel is focused on protecting the Druze community in Syria and in border communities within Israel.
Last week, the Israeli government ordered the IDF to intervene militarily against Syria’s new regime and defend Syrian Druze living outside of Damascus.
“We will not allow the extremist Islamic terror regime in Syria to harm the Druze,” Katz declared. “We have instructed the IDF to prepare and deliver a strong and clear warning: if the regime harms the Druze, it will be harmed by us.”
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