Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
Rom 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
Prayer
Lord , Sometime People do Not Understand your Salavation Plan . Please Help us to understand , That we can only be with You one day if we Have the Holy Spirit within us to Resurrect us into Eternity . We need the Baptism of the Holy Spirit to be Changed into a New Heavenly Body after Death or At the Rapture at the 2nd Coming of Jesus , Please Help us with this , we Pray in Jesus name , Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Rom 8:11 Maar as die Gees van Hom wat Jesus uit die dode opgewek het, in julle woon, dan sal Hy wat Christus uit die dode opgewek het, ook julle sterflike liggame lewend maak deur sy Gees wat in julle woon.
Gebed
Here, soms verstaan mense nie u reddingsplan nie. Help ons asseblief om te verstaan dat ons net eendag by U kan wees as ons die Heilige Gees in ons het om ons op te wek tot in die Ewigheid. Ons het nodig dat die Doop van die Heilige Gees verander word in ‘n Nuwe Hemelse Liggaam na die dood of By die Wegraping by die 2de Koms van Jesus, Help ons asseblief hiermee, ons Bid in Jesus Naam, Amen en Amen
Bible Teaching of the Day
The definition of worship.
In the Bible, the Hebrew word translated as “worship” is shachah and literally denotes the act of bowing down. The Greek word proskuneō, rendered as “worship,” means “to encounter God and praise Him.” Both terms seem to define worship as an activity or an action. However, an accurate depiction of biblical worship extends beyond mere activity. A better, more comprehensive definition of worship can be summarized in this statement: “Worship is the reverential response of creation to the all-encompassing magnificence of God” (McCaulley, E., “Worship,” Lexham Theological Wordbook, ed. Douglas Mangum et al., Lexham Press, 2014).
In his book Real Worship, Warren Wiersbe submits this definition of worship: “Worship is the believer’s response of all that he is—mind, emotions, will, and body—to all that God is and says and does. . . . It is a loving response that is balanced by the fear of the Lord, and it is a deepening response as the believer comes to know God better” (Wiersbe, W., Real Worship, Oliver Nelson, 1986, p. 27).
Worship is the ultimate purpose for which humans were created. God said, “I have made them for my glory” (Isaiah 43:7, NLT; see also Psalm 29:1–2; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 1:3–6; Philippians 2:9–11). Worship is the believer’s way of life (1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17). Everything we say and do should be an act of worship before God.
Worship cannot be defined solely by physical observances because true biblical worship is centered on God and His unparalleled greatness. It’s not attending a church service, singing, playing an instrument, lifting hands in praise, and bowing down. These acts are all elements of worship (Psalm 95:2–3; Acts 13:2; Hebrews 13:15; 1 Corinthians 11–14; Ephesians 5:19–20; 1 Timothy 4:13) but not the totality of it. They can also be evidence of worship, but authentic worship reaches beyond outward demonstrations or corporal performances into myriad expressions of the human heart replying to God’s revelation of Himself, His purposes, and His will. Worship originates with an inward posture of the heart that is always bowed down in humble, awe-filled recognition of God’s worthiness, honoring and revering Him at all times as the supreme authority over one’s life (Psalm 51:17; 95:6; Revelation 4:11).
Jesus told the Pharisees and scribes they were like the people in Isaiah’s day who honored God with their lips, but their hearts were far from Him (Matthew 15:7–9; cf. Isaiah 29:13). According to Jesus, such worship was a farce. True worship can only come from a heart that has been redeemed and in right relationship with God. We must be born again and filled with the Holy Spirit before we can know God and respond to Him “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23; see also Isaiah 59:2; Hosea 6:6; 1 Corinthians 2:11; 2 Timothy 3:5).
Worshiping God in spirit and truth involves loving Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27). The apostle Paul’s definition of worship reflected this all-encompassing devotion of one’s life to God: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship” (Romans 12:1).
True worship is God-focused. He is the only appropriate object of our worship. To worship anything or anyone else is idolatry (Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7; 1 Chronicles 16:25; Isaiah 2:8). Genuine, God-centered worship exalts the Lord only; it is offered for His pleasure alone because He alone is worthy (Exodus 34:14; 1 Chronicles 16:25–19; Psalm 86:9–10).
A simplified definition of worship can be stated as a continual heart attitude of bowing down in reverence and humility before the supreme Lord and Creator of the universe. Worship is the heartbeat of the believer’s existence, a lifelong celebration of the worthiness of God. To worship is to respond with one’s whole being in adoration, exaltation, humble submission, and obedience to God (John 4:24; Mark 12:30).
“Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand.”
(Psalm 95:6–7, ESV)
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Die definisie van aanbidding.
In die Bybel is die Hebreeuse woord wat as “aanbidding” vertaal word, shachah en dui letterlik die daad van neerbuig aan. Die Griekse woord proskuneō, wat as “aanbidding” weergegee word, beteken “om God te ontmoet en Hom te loof”. Albei terme definieer blykbaar aanbidding as ‘n aktiwiteit of ‘n aksie. ’n Akkurate uitbeelding van Bybelse aanbidding strek egter verder as blote aktiwiteit. ’n Beter, meer omvattende definisie van aanbidding kan in hierdie stelling saamgevat word: “Aanbidding is die eerbiedige reaksie van die skepping op die allesomvattende grootsheid van God” (McCaulley, E., “Aanbidding,” Lexham Theological Wordbook, red. Douglas Mangum et al., Lexham Press, 2014).
In sy boek Real Worship gee Warren Wiersbe hierdie definisie van aanbidding voor: “Aanbidding is die gelowige se reaksie van alles wat hy is—verstand, emosies, wil en liggaam—op alles wat God is en sê en doen. . . . Dit is ‘n liefdevolle reaksie wat gebalanseer word deur die vrees van die Here, en dit is ‘n verdiepende reaksie namate die gelowige God beter leer ken” (Wiersbe, W., Real Worship, Oliver Nelson, 1986, p. 27).
Aanbidding is die uiteindelike doel waarvoor mense geskep is. God het gesê: “Ek het hulle gemaak tot my eer” (Jesaja 43:7, NLT; sien ook Psalm 29:1–2; 1 Korintiërs 10:31; Efesiërs 1:3–6; Filippense 2:9–11). Aanbidding is die gelowige se lewenswyse (1 Korintiërs 10:31; Kolossense 3:17). Alles wat ons sê en doen moet ‘n daad van aanbidding voor God wees.
Aanbidding kan nie net deur fisiese vierings gedefinieer word nie, want ware Bybelse aanbidding is gesentreer op God en Sy ongeëwenaarde grootheid. Dit is nie om ‘n kerkdiens by te woon, te sing, ‘n instrument te speel, hande in lofprysing op te lig en neer te buig nie. Hierdie handelinge is almal elemente van aanbidding (Psalm 95:2–3; Handelinge 13:2; Hebreërs 13:15; 1 Korintiërs 11–14; Efesiërs 5:19–20; 1 Timoteus 4:13), maar nie die geheel daarvan nie. Hulle kan ook bewyse van aanbidding wees, maar outentieke aanbidding strek verder as uiterlike demonstrasies of liggaamlike optredes in talle uitdrukkings van die menslike hart wat antwoord op God se openbaring van Homself, Sy voornemens en Sy wil. Aanbidding ontstaan met ‘n innerlike houding van die hart wat altyd neergebuig is in nederige, ontsagvolle erkenning van God se waardigheid, wat Hom te alle tye as die hoogste gesag oor ‘n mens se lewe eer en eer (Psalm 51:17; 95:6; Openbaring 4:11).
Jesus het vir die Fariseërs en skrifgeleerdes gesê hulle is soos die mense in Jesaja se dag wat God met hulle lippe vereer het, maar hulle harte was ver van Hom af (Matteus 15:7–9; vgl. Jesaja 29:13). Volgens Jesus was sulke aanbidding ‘n klug. Ware aanbidding kan slegs kom uit ‘n hart wat verlos is en in die regte verhouding met God. Ons moet wedergebore en met die Heilige Gees vervul word voordat ons God kan ken en “in gees en waarheid” op Hom kan reageer (Johannes 4:23; sien ook Jesaja 59:2; Hosea 6:6; 1 Korintiërs 2:11; 2 Timoteus 3:5).
Om God in gees en waarheid te aanbid, behels om Hom lief te hê met ons hele hart, siel, verstand en krag (Markus 12:30; Lukas 10:27). Die apostel Paulus se definisie van aanbidding het hierdie allesomvattende toewyding van ’n mens se lewe aan God weerspieël: “Daarom spoor ek julle aan, broers en susters, met die oog op God se barmhartigheid, om julle liggame te offer as ’n lewende, heilige en welgevallige offer aan God—dit is julle ware en gepaste aanbidding” (Romeine 12:1).
Ware aanbidding is God-gefokus. Hy is die enigste gepaste voorwerp van ons aanbidding. Om enigiets of enigiemand anders te aanbid is afgodery (Eksodus 20:3; Deuteronomium 5:7; 1 Kronieke 16:25; Jesaja 2:8). Opregte, Godgesentreerde aanbidding verhef net die Here; dit word slegs vir sy plesier aangebied omdat Hy alleen waardig is (Eksodus 34:14; 1 Kronieke 16:25–19; Psalm 86:9–10).
‘n Vereenvoudigde definisie van aanbidding kan gestel word as ‘n voortdurende hartshouding van neerbuig in eerbied en nederigheid voor die opperste Here en Skepper van die heelal. Aanbidding is die hartklop van die gelowige se bestaan, ‘n lewenslange viering van die waardigheid van God. Om te aanbid is om met jou hele wese te reageer in aanbidding, verheffing, nederige onderwerping en gehoorsaamheid aan God (Johannes 4:24; Markus 12:30).
“Ag kom, laat ons aanbid en neerbuig;
laat ons kniel voor die Here, ons Maker!
Want Hy is ons God,
en ons is die volk van sy weiveld,
en die skape van sy hand.”
(Psalm 95:6–7)
Today’s Devotional
” WHEN THE ROLL IS READ “
In 1893, Reverend James Black invited a poor fourteen-year-old girl to his Sunday school. The girl attended Sunday school regularly and became actively involved. At their dedication service, the young people were to respond by quoting a Bible verse when their name was called. The Reverend called the girl’s name, but there was no response. Reverend Black then took the opportunity to talk about how sad it would be if someone’s name was read on the day of the opening of the Book of Life and the person was not there.
After the service, Reverend Black went to see the girl and found her very sick with pneumonia. On his return home, Reverend Black’s wife encouraged him to write a song about his experience, and the song “When the roll” was born. The lyrics of verse one, in Afrikaans, read as follows:
When this trumpet sounds and time strikes its last blow
and the heavenly morning breaks forever.
When the multitude of the saved gathers to stand before the throne
and the scroll is read, I am there!
I have been tossing and turning for a few nights now, struggling with the question of whether it will be enough to just be there when the scroll is read. I keep asking myself if there is more than just getting to Heaven. Then the Lord reminded me of the five crowns or rewards that we can receive in Heaven and what can be done to receive them. The five crowns are:
- The Crown of Life. “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.” (Revelation 2:10) Although all believers may receive this crown, it is especially intended for those who have endured great pain, suffering, and martyrdom, even unto death, for Christ’s sake.
- The Crown of Righteousness – “There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:8) This crown is obtained by the righteousness of Jesus Christ, and not by our own works. The crown of righteousness is given to those who desire to be in Christ, who have received Christ, and who live wholly dependent upon Christ.
- The Overcomers or Infading (Incorruptible) Crown – “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Run so that ye may obtain it. And every one that competeth in a contest doth exercise himself in all things: they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.” (1 Corinthians 9:24-25) This crown is earned by those who are solely focused on finishing the race in Christ. They are not only spiritually focused, but also lead disciplined and holy lives, dedicated to serving the Lord.
- The Crown of Glory – “And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.” (1 Peter 5:4) At first glance it may seem as if this crown is intended for shepherds (Pastors, ministers, and such) but it can be earned by all who have taken it upon themselves to lead and care for others to the Lord. The crown of glory also refers to the light of God, which shines brightly on those who have committed themselves and their way of life to honoring God by building up (illuminating) others around them.
- The Crown of Joy – “Who else is our hope and joy, the crown of our boasting when we appear before the Lord Jesus at his coming?” (1 Thessalonians 2:19) “And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, neither will there be any more mourning, nor crying, nor pain, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4) Being in the presence of Almighty God will result in our joy being complete, for His joy will be in us and through us as we magnify and glorify His Holy Name.
Therefore, let us not be content to just be there when the scroll is finished, but let us aim (and live) to receive our rewards (gifts or crowns) when we meet at Jesus’ feet
Vandag se Bemoediging
“AS DIE ROL DAAR AFGELEES WORD”
In 1893 het Dominee James Black ‘n arm veertienjarige meisie na hul Sondagskool genooi. Die meisie het die Sondagskool gereeld bygewoon en aktief betrokke geraak. By hul toewydingsdiens moes die jongmense reageer deur ’n Bybelvers aan te haal wanneer hulle naam uitgeroep word. Die Dominee het die meisie se naam uitgeroep, maar daar was geen reaksie nie. Dominee Black het toe van die geleentheid gebruik gemaak om te praat oor hoe hartseer dit sou wees as iemand se naam op die dag van die opening van die Boek van die Lewe voorgelees word en die persoon nie daar is nie.
Na die diens het Dominee Black die meisie gaan sien en haar baie siek aan longontsteking gevind. Met sy terugkeer huis toe, het Dominee Black se vrou hom aangemoedig om ‘n liedjie oor sy ervaring te skryf en die liedjie “When the roll” is gebore. Die lirieke van vers een, in Afrikaans, lees as volg:
Wanneer dié basuin sal klink en tyd sy laaste tik sal slaan
en die hemelsmôre breek vir ewig aan.
As die skaar verlostes dan vergaar om voor die troon te staan
en die rol daar afgelees word, is ek daar!
Ek rol al ‘n paar aande rond en sukkel met die vraag of dit genoeg sal wees om net daar te wees wanneer die rol daar afgelees word. Ek vra telkemale of daar nie meer is as om net in die Hemel te kom nie. Toe herinner die Here my aan die vyf krone of belonings wat ons in die Hemel kan ontvang en wat gedoen kan word om dit te ontvang. Die vyf krone is:
- Die Kroon van die Lewe. “Vrees vir niks wat jy sal ly nie. Kyk, die duiwel gaan sommige van julle in die gevangenis werp, sodat julle op die proef gestel kan word; en julle sal tien dae lank verdrukking hê. Wees getrou tot die dood toe, en Ek sal jou die kroon van die lewe gee.” (Openbaring 2:10) Alhoewel alle gelowiges hierdie kroon mag ontvang, is dit veral gemik op diegene wat groot pyn, lyding en martelaarskap, selfs tot die dood toe, ter wille van Christus verduur het.
- Die Kroon van Geregtigheid – “Verder is vir my weggelê die kroon van die geregtigheid wat die Here, die regverdige Regter, my in dié dag sal gee; en nie aan my alleen nie, maar ook aan almal wat sy verskyning liefgehad het.” (2 Timoteus 4:8) Hierdie kroon word verkry deur die geregtigheid van Jesus Christus en nie deur ons eie toedoen nie. Die kroon van geregtigheid word gegee aan diegene wat ‘n begeerte het om in Christus te wees, wat Christus aangeneem het en wat ten volle afhanklik van Christus lewe.
- Die oorwinnaars of onverwelklike (onverganklike) Kroon – “Weet julle nie dat die wat op die baan hardloop, wel almal hardloop, maar dat een die prys ontvang nie? Hardloop só dat julle dit sekerlik kan behaal. En elkeen wat aan ‘n wedstryd deelneem, onthou hom in alles — húlle nogal om ‘n verwelklike krans te ontvang, maar ons ‘n onverwelklike.” (1 Korintiërs 9:24-25) Hierdie kroon word verdien deur diegene wat uitsluitlik daarop gefokus is om die wedloop in Christus te voltooi. Hulle is nie net geestelik gefokus nie, maar lei ook gedissiplineerde en heilige lewens, toegewyd om die Here te dien.
- Die Kroon van Heerlikheid – “En wanneer die Opperherder verskyn, sal julle die onverwelklike kroon van heerlikheid ontvang.” (1 Petrus 5:4) Met die eerste oogopslag kan dit voorkom asof hierdie kroon bedoel is vir herders (Pastore, predikante en sulkes) maar dit kan wel verdien word deur almal wat dit op hulself geneem het om ander na die Here te lei en te versorg. Die kroon van heerlikheid verwys ook na die lig van God, wat helder skyn op diegene wat hulself en hul leefwyse daartoe verbind het om God te eer, deur ander rondom hulle op te bou (verlig).
- Die Kroon van Blydskap of Vreugde – “Wie anders tog as julle is ons hoop en ons blydskap, die kroon op ons werk waarop ons trots sal wees wanneer ons met sy wederkoms voor die Here Jesus sal verskyn?” (1 Tessalonisense 2:19) “En God sal al die trane van hulle oë afvee, en daar sal geen dood meer wees nie; ook droefheid en geween en moeite sal daar nie meer wees nie, want die eerste dinge het verbygegaan.” (Openbaring 21:4) Om in die teenwoordigheid van die Almagtige God te wees, sal daartoe lei dat ons blydskap volkome sal wees, want Sy blydskap sal in ons wees en deur ons geopenbaar word terwyl ons Sy Heilige Naam groot maak en verheerlik.
Laat ons daarom nie tevrede wees nie om maar net om daar te wees, wanneer die rol afgelles word nie, maar laat ons mik (en lewe) om ons belonings (geskenke of krone) te ontvang wanneer ons by Jesus se voete ontmoet.
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