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Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
Psalm 38:9
Prayer
Lord , Nothing are Hidden from you , Every Word I say , Every deed I do , Every Secret I want to Keep , Every Desire you already Know , Even my Groaning in Secret are not Hidden from thee . You Know me Lord , Still you have send Your Only Son Jesus to Die on My Behalf . Thank You God , Thank you Jesus , Amen and Amen
Prayer Tips
Live as God’s child that He loves “positionally” in Christ, and you will be in His joy forever, including in sorrow He’s your comfort (joy). Yet, you need to access His righteousness and forgiveness, remembering that you must also forgive, or you will not be forgiven “relationally” as a friend (and follower). So that you yourself may be more pleasing in His eye, always forgive, as it comes back to you in kind!
Mark 11:25, “And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
The Spirit of Unforgiveness is one of the biggest weapons that Satan is using to keep people out of heaven. Even Jesus spoke to His disciples about unforgiveness during the last supper or shall I rather say the introduction of the Holy Communion.
1Co 11:27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
1Co 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
1Co 11:29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
1Co 11:30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
1Co 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
John 15:7, “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”
Notice what you will share in His pleasures for you. Sin is disobedience and separates us from Him (out of His pleasure). The Holy Spirit will not dwell in an unclean temple; therefore you must repent often, be saved once and remain yielded to the will and the grace of God. Whatever you plant into the lives of others grows in your own life, i.e.: “You reap what you sow.”
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Here, al my begeerte is voor U; en my gekerm is vir jou nie verborge nie.
Psalm 38:9
Gebed
Here, niks is vir U verborge nie, elke woord wat ek sê, elke daad wat ek doen, elke geheim wat ek wil bewaar, elke begeerte wat u reeds ken, selfs my kreun in die geheim is nie vir u verborge nie. U ken my Here, steeds het U U Enigste Seun Jesus gestuur om namens my te sterf. Dankie God, Dankie Jesus, Amen en Amen
Gebed Wenke
Vergewe ander:
Leef as God se kind wat Hy “posisioneel” liefhet in Christus, en jy sal vir ewig in Sy vreugde wees, insluitend in hartseer Hy is jou troos (vreugde). Tog moet jy toegang tot Sy geregtigheid en vergifnis hê, en onthou dat jy ook moet vergewe, anders sal jy nie “relasioneel” as ‘n vriend (en volgeling) vergewe word nie. Sodat jy self meer welgevallig kan wees in Sy oog, vergewe altyd, soos dit in natura na jou terugkom!
Markus 11:25 “En wanneer julle staan en bid, vergewe as julle iets teen iemand het, sodat julle Vader wat in die hemele is, julle ook julle oortredinge kan vergewe.”
Die Gees van onvergewensgesindheid is een van die grootste wapens wat Satan gebruik om mense uit die hemel te hou. Selfs Jesus het met Sy dissipels gepraat oor onvergewensgesindheid tydens die laaste maaltyd of sal ek eerder sê die inleiding van die Nagmaal.
1Co 11:27 Daarom, elkeen wat hierdie brood eet en hierdie beker van die Here drink, op onwaardige wyse, sal skuldig wees aan die liggaam en bloed van die Here.
1Co 11:28 Maar laat iemand homself ondersoek en so van daardie brood eet en uit daardie beker drink.
1Co 11:29 Want hy wat op onwaardige wyse eet en drink, eet en drink ‘n oordeel oor homself, sonder om die liggaam van die Here te onderskei.
1Co 11:30 Daarom is baie swakkes en siekes onder julle, en baie slaap.
1Co 11:31 Want as ons onsself sou oordeel, sou ons nie geoordeel word nie.
Gehoorsaam God:
Johannes 15:7 “As julle in My bly en my woorde in julle, sal julle vra wat julle wil, en julle sal dit kry.”
Let op wat jy in Sy plesier vir jou sal deel. Sonde is ongehoorsaamheid en skei ons van Hom (uit Sy plesier). Die Heilige Gees sal nie in ‘n onrein tempel woon nie; daarom moet jy jou dikwels bekeer, een maal gered word en onderworpe bly aan die wil en die genade van God. Wat jy ook al in die lewens van ander plant, groei in jou eie lewe, dit wil sê: “Jy maai wat jy saai.”
Bible Teaching of the Day
Concentrate on the Cross – Part 7
During the approximately six hours Jesus Christ hung on the cross, our Lord spoke seven final statements. One of those statements is recorded in John 19:28: “Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, ‘I am thirsty.’”
The apostle John links Jesus’ statement “I thirst” to the fulfillment of Scripture. There were, in fact, at least twenty Old Testament prophecies fulfilled during the twenty-four hours surrounding the Lord’s death. By highlighting how Old Testament Scriptures were fulfilled throughout Jesus’ crucifixion, John showed that everything was happening according to God’s plan.
When Jesus said, “I thirst,” from the cross, He was alluding to a prophecy in Psalm 22:15: “My mouth is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.” The apostle John had cited this same psalm earlier regarding the dividing of Jesus’ garments among the Roman soldiers (John 19:23).
In response to Jesus’ request for something to drink, the soldiers offer Him wine vinegar: “A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips” (John 19:29). Wine vinegar was the cheapest and easiest wine for soldiers to acquire. It was probably diluted with water.
Earlier, Jesus refused a drink of vinegar, gall, and myrrh offered to Him to relieve His suffering (Matthew 27:34 and Mark 15:23). After that, the soldiers mockingly offered Him wine vinegar but did not allow Him to drink (Luke 23:36). But here, several hours later, Jesus states, “I am thirsty,” thus asking for a drink. This time, the soldiers give Him some. This action was a fulfillment of Psalm 69:21: “They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.”
Immediately after receiving the drink, Jesus says, “It is finished,” and then bows His head and gave up His spirit (John 19:30). There is another, very practical reason Jesus says, “I thirst,” from the cross. The Lord asks for a drink so that He might clearly and powerfully declare His final statement, “It is finished.”
Hanging on the cross, Jesus suffered bitter agony and darkness while covered in our guilt, sin, and shame. When the act of purchasing our redemption was complete, nothing more was needed. Everything Jesus had come to do on earth was now finished. The Scriptures were fulfilled. Christ’s work was done, the battle was over, the victory was won. All that God had purposed and all the prophets had foretold was complete, and Jesus surrendered Himself to death.
From the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, we learn that, as Jesus died, He cried out with a loud voice (Matthew 27:50; see also Mark 15:37). Luke reports, “Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When he had said this, he breathed his last” (Luke 23:46).
Jesus said, “I thirst,” from the cross because He wanted His lips and throat moistened to utter one final victorious shout before He died. The death of Jesus Christ finished His work of redemption, atonement, and reconciliation. Through Christ’s substitutionary and sacrificial death on the cross, the Lamb of God paid our debt and took away our sin. Our ransom complete, Jesus, with a resounding voice, wanted all people to hear these words—words that still ring strong today: “It is finished!”
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Bedink die Kruis – Deel 7
Gedurende die ongeveer ses uur wat Jesus Christus aan die kruis gehang het, het ons Here sewe finale stellings gespreek. Een van daardie stellings is opgeteken in Johannes 19:28: “Later, omdat hy geweet het dat alles nou volbring was en sodat die Skrif vervul sou word, het Jesus gesê: ‘Ek is dors’.”
Die apostel Johannes koppel Jesus se stelling “Ek dors” aan die vervulling van die Skrif. Daar was in werklikheid ten minste twintig Ou-Testamentiese profesieë wat vervul is gedurende die vier-en-twintig uur rondom die Here se dood. Deur te beklemtoon hoe Ou-Testamentiese Skrifte deur Jesus se kruisiging vervul is, het Johannes gewys dat alles volgens God se plan gebeur.
Toe Jesus van die kruis af gesê het: “Ek het dors,” het Hy verwys na ’n profesie in Psalm 22:15: “My mond is verdroog soos ’n potskerf, en my tong kleef aan my verhemelte; U lê my in die stof van die dood.” Die apostel Johannes het hierdie selfde psalm vroeër aangehaal oor die verdeling van Jesus se klere onder die Romeinse soldate (Johannes 19:23).
In reaksie op Jesus se versoek om iets te drink, bied die soldate vir Hom wynasyn aan: “Daar was ‘n fles wynasyn, en hulle het ‘n spons daarin geweek, die spons op ‘n stingel van die hisopplant gesit en dit na Jesus se lippe gelig” (Johannes 19:29). Wynasyn was die goedkoopste en maklikste wyn vir soldate om aan te skaf. Dit is waarskynlik met water verdun.
Vroeër het Jesus ‘n drankie van asyn, gal en mirre wat aan Hom aangebied is, geweier om sy lyding te verlig (Matteus 27:34 en Markus 15:23). Daarna het die soldate Hom spottend wynasyn aangebied, maar Hom nie toegelaat om te drink nie (Luk. 23:36). Maar hier, etlike ure later, sê Jesus: “Ek is dors,” en vra dus vir ‘n drankie. Hierdie keer gee die soldate vir Hom ‘n bietjie. Hierdie aksie was ’n vervulling van Psalm 69:21: “Hulle het gal in my spys gegooi en my asyn gegee vir my dors.”
Onmiddellik nadat hy die drank ontvang het, sê Jesus: “Dit is volbring,” en dan buig sy hoof en gee sy gees op (Joh. 19:30). Daar is ‘n ander, baie praktiese rede waarom Jesus sê: “Ek het dors,” van die kruis af. Die Here vra vir ‘n drankie sodat Hy sy finale stelling duidelik en kragtig kan verklaar: “Dit is volbring.”
Jesus het aan die kruis gehang en bitter angs en duisternis gely terwyl hy bedek was met ons skuld, sonde en skaamte. Toe die daad van die aankoop van ons verlossing voltooi was, was niks meer nodig nie. Alles wat Jesus op aarde kom doen het, was nou voltooi. Die Skrifte is vervul. Christus se werk is gedoen, die stryd was verby, die oorwinning is gewen. Alles wat God voorgeneem het en al die profete voorspel het, was volledig, en Jesus het Homself aan die dood oorgegee.
Uit die Evangelies van Matteus, Markus en Lukas leer ons dat, toe Jesus gesterf het, Hy met ‘n harde stem uitgeroep het (Matteus 27:50; sien ook Markus 15:37). Lukas berig: “Jesus het met ’n groot stem uitgeroep: ‘Vader, in u hande gee Ek my gees oor.’ Toe Hy dit gesê het, het Hy die laaste asem uitgeblaas” (Luk. 23:46).
Jesus het gesê: “Ek het dors,” van die kruis af, want Hy wou hê dat Sy lippe en keel natgemaak word om een laaste oorwinningskreet uit te spreek voordat Hy gesterf het. Die dood van Jesus Christus het Sy werk van verlossing, versoening en versoening voltooi. Deur Christus se plaasvervangende en offerdood aan die kruis het die Lam van God ons skuld betaal en ons sonde weggeneem. Ons losprys voltooi, Jesus, met ‘n klinkende stem, wou hê dat alle mense hierdie woorde moet hoor—woorde wat vandag nog sterk klink: “Dit is volbring!”
Today’s Devotional
“DO IT QUICKLY ”
This message may not apply to all, but please read it prayerfully, allowing God’s Holy Spirit to instill the urgency of God’s call in this day.
“As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. So, Jesus told him, “What you are about to do, do [it] quickly.” (John 13:27 -NIV)
As we are entering a time of reflection, in which we will reflect on the life, death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I am driven by the Holy Spirit to say, “What you are about to do, do [it] quickly.”
Time is running out; the hourglass is running empty. We have no time to waste. We can no longer toil. Whatever we are about to do, we must do it quickly.
Today, before sitting at the table, before partaking of the cup, before consuming the bread, we need to respond to God’s call. And since it is of utmost importance, we must do it quickly.
Like in the days of Joshua, we are called upon to make a choice. The words of Joshua are echoing through the ages, are ringing like church bells on resurrection morning to make a choice. “…. choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell.” (Joshua 24:15 – KJV)
Just so the utterance of Elijah can still be heard by God’s holy Spirit. Elijah came unto all the people, and said, “How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” (1 Kings 18:21 – NKJV)
Even today the words of Paul remains a constant reminder of God’s infinite call. Paul said, “You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.” (1 Corinthians 10:21 – NIV)
But most important, is the word given by the Lord to John in Revelation 3:15-16. The Lord is saying, “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.”
As we’re about to reflect on all Jesus did, and on all Jesus gave, let us ask ourselves whether we’re at the place we ought to be, whether we’re serious about serving the King of kings and the Lord of lords. (See Revelation 19:16)
But whatever you are about to do, do [it] quickly.
Vandag se Bemoediging
“DOEN DIT VINNIG”
Hierdie boodskap is dalk nie op almal van toepassing nie, maar lees dit asseblief biddend, sodat God se Heilige Gees die dringendheid van God se roeping in hierdie dag kan inboesem.
“Toe Judas die brood geneem het, het Satan in hom ingegaan. Daarom het Jesus vir hom gesê: “Wat jy gaan doen, doen dit gou.” (Johannes 13:27)
Terwyl ons ‘n tyd van nadenke binnegaan, waarin ons sal nadink oor die lewe, dood en opstanding van ons Here en Verlosser, Jesus Christus, word ek deur die Heilige Gees gedryf om te sê: “Wat jy van plan is om te doen, doen dit gou.”
Tyd raak min; die uurglas raak leeg. Ons het geen tyd om te mors nie. Ons kan nie meer swoeg nie. Wat ons ook al gaan doen, ons moet dit vinnig doen.
Vandag, voordat ons aan tafel sit, voordat ons die beker neem, voordat ons die brood eet, moet ons reageer op God se roepstem. En aangesien dit van uiterste belang is, moet ons dit vinnig doen.
Soos in die dae van Josua, word ons opgeroep om ‘n keuse te maak. Die woorde van Josua weerklink deur die eeue, lui soos kerkklokke op opstandingsoggend om ‘n keuse te maak. “… kies vir julle vandag wie julle wil dien, of die gode wat julle vaders gedien het wat oorkant die vloed was, of die gode van die Amoriete in wie se land julle woon.” (Josua 24:15 – KJV)
Net so kan die uitspraak van Elia nog deur God se Heilige Gees gehoor word. Elia het na die hele volk gekom en gesê: Hoe lank sal julle wankel tussen twee gedagtes? As die HERE God is, volg Hom, maar as Baäl, volg Hom. (1 Konings 18:21)
Selfs vandag bly die woorde van Paulus ‘n konstante herinnering aan God se oneindige roeping. Paulus het gesê: “Jy kan nie die beker van die Here drink nie en ook die beker van demone nie; jy kan nie deel hê aan beide die Here se tafel en die tafel van demone nie.” (1 Korinthiërs 10:21 – NLV)
Maar die belangrikste is die woord wat die Here aan Johannes gegee het in Openbaring 3:15-16. Die Here sê: “Ek ken jou dade, dat jy nie koud of warm is nie. Ek wens jy was óf die een óf die ander! Dus, omdat jy lou is – nie warm of koud nie – is Ek op die punt om jou uit my mond te spoeg.”
Terwyl ons op die punt staan om na te dink oor alles wat Jesus gedoen het, en oor alles wat Jesus gegee het, laat ons onsself afvra of ons op die plek is wat ons behoort te wees, of ons ernstig is om die Koning van die konings en die Here van die here te dien. (Sien Openbaring 19:16)
Maar wat jy ook al gaan doen, doen [dit] vinnig.
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Bible Prophecy in the News
The Storm Before The Fire: Is The U.S. About To Bomb Iran?
Picture this: sirens wailing across Israeli cities as ballistic missiles rain down. U.S. military bases from Iraq to Bahrain erupt in explosions as Iran’s proxy militias launch a coordinated assault. Oil prices skyrocket overnight, crippling the global economy. American warships in the Persian Gulf scramble to defend themselves against a barrage of drones and fast-moving attack boats.
This isn’t some hypothetical doomsday scenario–it’s the very real chain reaction that could begin in the next few weeks. Right now, the United States is assembling an armada of bombers in the Indian Ocean, while Iran is loading its missile launchers and bracing for a fight. The world stands on the edge of a military conflict that could reshape the Middle East for a generation. The question is: will the U.S. strike, and if so, what will be the consequences?
Why This War May Be Inevitable
For years, Iran has played a dangerous game, inching closer to nuclear capability while taunting the West with open threats. The Islamic Republic has not been shy about its intentions–time and again, its leaders have called for the complete destruction of Israel. A nuclear-armed Iran is not just an abstract geopolitical threat; it would be an existential crisis for both Israel and the broader stability of the Middle East.
The U.S. has spent decades trying to contain Iran’s ambitions through diplomacy and sanctions, but Tehran has consistently found ways to evade restrictions. Now, the Trump administration appears to be done waiting. A two-month deadline for Iran to strike a nuclear deal only has a little time left, and intelligence reports indicate that Iranian ballistic missiles are now “loaded onto launchers in all underground missile cities and ready for launch.”
In response, the U.S. has sent B-2 stealth bombers–specifically designed to destroy deeply buried nuclear facilities–to the remote Diego Garcia military base. This is no routine deployment; it’s a statement of intent. The world has seen this kind of military buildup before, and it usually ends in one way: war.
What a U.S. Bombing Campaign Would Look Like
If the order comes down from Washington, a U.S. bombing operation against Iran will be fast, precise, and devastating. The initial wave would focus on taking out Iran’s air defenses, clearing the way for subsequent strikes. Then, B-2 stealth bombers, escorted by fighter jets, would unleash their deadly payloads on Iran’s nuclear facilities, particularly the underground enrichment centers in Fordow and Natanz.
These sites are fortified deep within mountains, but the U.S. possesses massive ordnance penetrators–30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs designed specifically for this type of mission.
Simultaneously, Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf would target military installations, missile launch sites, and command centers. Cyber warfare could play a crucial role as well, disabling Iran’s ability to communicate and coordinate its defenses. The goal would be simple: cripple Iran’s nuclear program and military infrastructure before it can respond.
But Iran will respond. And that’s when things get ugly.
Iran’s Retaliatory Options: A Nightmare Scenario
Iran has spent years preparing for this moment, building a network of retaliatory capabilities that could wreak havoc far beyond its borders. If the U.S. bombs Iran, here’s how Tehran could strike back:
Missile Attacks on Israel and U.S. Bases
Iran has thousands of short- and medium-range missiles capable of reaching deep into Israel and hitting U.S. bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and even the United Arab Emirates. A missile barrage could overwhelm Israeli air defenses, causing mass casualties and forcing Israel into the conflict.
Strangling Global Trade by Closing the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz
Iran controls key maritime choke-points. It could mine the Strait of Hormuz–through which 20% of the world’s oil passes–triggering a global economic crisis. It could also use its Houthi allies in Yemen to attack ships in the Red Sea, cutting off one of the world’s most important trade routes.
Unleashing Proxy Militias
Iran doesn’t need to fight the U.S. directly. Instead, it can turn its vast network of militias across Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen into attack dogs. These groups–such as Hezbollah and the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces–could launch waves of rocket attacks, suicide bombings, and ambushes on U.S. troops and allied forces across the region.
Cyber Warfare Against the U.S.
Iran has been rapidly expanding its cyber capabilities and has previously launched attacks on American infrastructure. If war breaks out, expect Iranian hackers to target U.S. power grids, banking systems, and government networks, causing chaos on American soil.
Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Soil
The least likely but most frightening scenario would be an Iranian-backed terrorist attack in the United States. Iran has a long history of orchestrating attacks through Hezbollah and other groups, and with the stakes this high, nothing can be ruled out.
The Global Fallout: A War No One Can Afford
The consequences of a U.S.-Iran war would not be confined to the Middle East. Oil prices would skyrocket, sending shockwaves through the global economy. Refugee crises would worsen as civilians flee conflict zones. European allies–while wary of another Middle Eastern conflict–would likely support diplomatic efforts while reinforcing regional security measures. And most concerning of all, if Iran feels its very survival is at stake, it might accelerate its nuclear program in secret, making the next war even deadlier.
The Clock is Ticking
The world is sleepwalking toward a war that could reshape the next decade. Whether through diplomatic failure, miscalculation, or deliberate action, a U.S. strike on Iran seems more likely than ever. Iran has made it clear that any attack will be met with severe retaliation, and the U.S. has positioned its forces to deliver a crushing first strike. We are now at the tipping point.
In the coming days, watch for sudden diplomatic moves, military repositioning, or, worst of all, a spark that ignites the fire. If history has taught us anything, it’s that wars are often not started by grand strategic decisions, but by a single misstep in a moment of high tension. That moment may be just around the corner.
Signs of the Times in the News
From Crime Prevention To Mass Control: The Dark Side Of Facial Recognition
Imagine walking down the street, minding your own business, when a camera on a lamppost scans your face. Within seconds, an algorithm checks your identity against a database. Maybe you’re flagged as a match for someone the police are looking for, or maybe your image is stored for future reference without you even knowing. Sound like something out of a dystopian sci-fi movie? Think again. This is happening right now, and it’s only going to become more widespread.
Facial recognition cameras are popping up everywhere–at airports, train stations, shopping centers, and even outside your local grocery store. Governments and businesses claim these cameras help fight crime and keep people safe, but at what cost? The real question we should all be asking is: Who controls this technology, and what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?
The Promise of Facial Recognition
Let’s start with the good stuff. No one wants criminals running free, and facial recognition can be a powerful tool for law enforcement. In London, the Metropolitan Police are installing permanent live facial recognition cameras, catching wanted criminals in real time. Over 200 people have already been arrested using this technology. In theory, this should make us all safer.
Retailers are also jumping on board. The British supermarket chain Asda is testing facial recognition in five Manchester stores to stop shoplifters. The idea is simple: If a known thief walks in, the system alerts security within seconds. No more waiting for blurry CCTV footage to be analyzed after the fact–criminals are caught on the spot.
Sounds great, right? But here’s where things get complicated.
The Dark Side of Facial Recognition
What happens when the same technology is used to monitor people for reasons that have nothing to do with crime? In some cases, private groups have already used facial recognition to identify and report student protesters, putting their futures at risk. What if this technology was used to track your political views, religious beliefs, or even your shopping habits?
Think about it: If a camera can recognize a thief entering a store, it can also recognize you. Maybe it’s harmless at first–just targeted ads based on your shopping history. But what if one day it’s used to deny you entry to certain places based on your past behavior or associations? What if it’s used to track every move you make in public?
In China, facial recognition is already being used to monitor citizens in ways that go far beyond crime prevention. People’s faces are scanned in subways, schools, and even public restrooms. In some cities, jaywalking can result in an automatic fine, charged directly to your digital wallet. You don’t get to argue your case–the system has already judged you. Could this kind of automated control spread to other countries? Absolutely.
The Slippery Slope of Mass Surveillance
The biggest problem with facial recognition isn’t just how it’s being used today–it’s how it could be used in the future. Right now, you might not care if cameras are scanning faces to catch criminals. But what if those same cameras were used to track protestors, journalists, or anyone critical of those in power? What if your face was stored in a database without your permission, accessible by governments or corporations you don’t trust?
Even in democratic countries, oversight is often weak. In the U.S., there’s no national law regulating facial recognition. Some police departments use the technology freely, often without warrants. In the UK, privacy groups are sounding the alarm, warning that these cameras could be misused. But so far, the push for more surveillance keeps winning.
Why This Should Matter to You
You might think, “I have nothing to hide, so why should I care?” But privacy isn’t about hiding–it’s about control. If facial recognition becomes a standard part of life, we lose the ability to move through the world without being tracked. Maybe you trust your government now, but what about in ten years? What if a new law allows all this data to be sold or shared? What if an error in the system gets you flagged as a criminal by mistake? These aren’t just hypotheticals–they’re real risks.
Once a surveillance system is in place, it’s nearly impossible to roll back. The more normalized it becomes, the less we question it. That’s why it’s crucial to ask questions now: Who is watching? Who has access to this data? What safeguards are in place? If we don’t demand answers, we might wake up one day in a world where privacy is a thing of the past.
Facial recognition is a powerful tool, but it’s also a dangerous one. In the hands of responsible authorities with clear oversight, it can help fight crime. But in the wrong hands, it’s a weapon for mass surveillance and control. If we don’t take the risks seriously, we may find ourselves living in a society where being watched is just a fact of life.
So next time you walk past a camera, ask yourself: Is it watching for your safety–or for someone else’s control? And more importantly, who decides?
From Decline To Renewal: Men Are Returning To Church – Good News or Bad News ??
A recent article shared by Justin Brierley described a trend in Norway that is also being seen in Finland and other European nations. Church attendance and membership jumped there by 750 new members. While that would not be anything notable in Texas, it is in almost every European nation.
While over 60% of the population in Norway are formal members of the state church, only 2% of Norway’s 5.5 million people attend. That’s a stark contrast to the United States, where roughly 25% of Americans attend weekly, a third once a month, and two-thirds show up once a year. In Norway, even what may seem a tiny increase is notable.
The same is true of other European nations that were once the heartland of Protestant Christianity and sent thousands of missionaries across the world but are now thoroughly secularized. Though Christianity remains the official state religion, most of these countries have not only seen incredible drops in church attendance but also stark departures from Christian morality, influence, and practice.
It’s not just that more Northern Europeans are attending that makes this good news. It’s also who is attending. According to the article,
In addition to the general increase, there is another wave underway that they have not observed before: young adults joining the church. Every fifth person enrolled in the Church of Norway is between the ages of 25 and 34.
And an additional detail makes the increase in Norway even more noteworthy. The increase consists of mostly young men. This is new. From the Early Church to today, in almost every local context in its history, Christianity has tended to attract more women than men.
The bump in young men attending church is interesting. And it is not just happening in Norway. Other countries, including the United States, are seeing a bump in young men attending church and exploring religious belief.
So far, this new trend is unexplained. Even pastors on the ground don’t know why men are joining. What seems to be clear is that young men across the West are looking for something. Less clear is what they’re looking for.
A likely factor is the negative portrayal of masculinity and young men, for several decades now, across western culture, especially popular culture and education. Accusations of “toxic masculinity” were loud and constant, and nearly indistinguishable from masculinity per se.
Author Samuel James recently noted something similar in many churches:
In evangelical culture, a women’s group is described with words like “encouragement” and “fellowship.” A men’s group is described with words like “accountability” and “sharpening.” Which group sounds more appealing?
This is not to say the answer is for the Church to treat men more like women. It is the blurring of the sexes that is at the root of male despair. Talk and programming that challenges men is appealing to them, and the tendency within church culture to overemphasize “niceness” is not. And Christians should reckon with what has fueled young men to look to the Andrew Tates of the world instead of Church.
Perhaps more men are finding out that, in the end, our culture’s obsession with absolute autonomy, personal peace, and affluence only leads to emptiness. As Jeff Myers from Summit Ministries argued at a recent Lighthouse Voices presentation, despite all the financial wealth, social services, and opulence of America, this isn’t the happiest place on Earth. That’s because image bearers, male and female, want something to live for, even if they’re not sure what that is. The Church should know.
THIS SOUND LIKE GOOD NEWS ! BUT IS IT REALLY GOOD NEWS ?
With over 400 False Doctrines of Demons in the Church , This Spike could be Towards Doctrines of Demons.
Gog and Magog Update
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, the IDF ground invasion pushed forward into the heart of Rafah as well as the Tel Sultan neighborhood - a known nerve center for Hamas activity. Reports also suggest that Israel started to attack Khan Yunis as well. These are not forays, but appears to be part of a larger strategy to exert permanent control over the Gaza Strip.
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END TIME TRUTH (INTRODUCTION VIDEO)
It’s pretty clear that we’re living in the end times. From wars and diseases to the scary Mark of the Beast and even the ongoing war in the Middle East, there are so many signs that point to these being the last days. But what’s going to happen next? When will the Rapture happen? Who is this Antichrist everyone talks about? And which country is part of Gog and Magog? How much time do we have left? Until Armageddon happens?
Obtain knowledge about what lies ahead and our place in God’s timeline. Discover the answer to your question about the end times through the guidance of Bible verses that confirm its truth. Instead of fearing what is to come, take comfort in knowing that the creator of heaven and earth, your God, is in control.
The TruLight eBook of the week – Eschatology back to the Future
- Why Eschatology?
- Back to the Future
- The Battle of Armageddon
- The 7 Thunders
- The Rapture of the Spirit filled Church / Bride of Christ
- The 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ
- The 6th Plaque
- The 4th and 5th Plaque
- The 6th Trumpet War aka 3rd World War
- The 2nd and 3rd Plaque
- The 1st Plaque and the 5th Trumpet
- The Seal of God
- The Great Tribulation
- The Abomination of Desolation
- The Great Revival / Last outpouring of the Holy Spirit
- The Building of the 3rd Temple
- The Jewish Messiah and the Country of Palestine
- The Gog and Magog war
- The Start of the Sorrow Time Period
Part 2 Chapters
- The New Universe and New Earth
- The Great White Throne Judgement
TruLight School of Theology with Its daily Bible Study – Pastor Counselling Certificate – we are Starting with 36 Studies with 10 Studies per Topic from 1st of April 2025 – Over the Next 2 Years we will Include One Daily Study per Topic on this Platform. The Daily Manna Bible Study will be Available in English and Afrikaans!
We will Start with a 68 week Study on “Know Your Bible” Daily Bible Summaries of every Chapter in the Bible! From the Old Testament to the New Testament , from Genesis to Revelation 66 Books of the Bible.
Started 1 April 2025
This is our Study Principals:
SOAP
Scripture: Read a short passage out loud.
Observation: What do you notice about the verses?.
Application: How can you apply this to your life?.
Prayer: Pray about what you’ve learned.
REAP
Read: Read the passage carefully.
Engage: Ask questions about the passage.
Apply: Think about how the passage applies to your life.
Pray: Pray about what you’ve learned.
Introduction to the Bible
Psalms — This collection of songs includes praise to the Lord, cries of the needy, worshipful
adoration, laments, thanksgiving, prophecy, and the full spectrum of human emotion. Some of
the songs were written for specific occasions, such as traveling to the temple or crowning a new
king.
Proverbs — A collection of moral teachings and general observances about life, this book is
directed to those in search of wisdom. Subjects include love, sex, marriage, money, work,
children, anger, strife, thoughts, and words.
Ecclesiastes — A wise older man who calls himself the Preacher philosophizes about life,
looking back over what he has learned from his experiences. The Preacher, having lived apart
from God, recounts the futility of various dead-end paths. Nothing in this world satisfies: riches,
pleasure, knowledge, or work. Without God in the equation, all is vanity.
Song of Solomon — A king and a humble maiden express love and devotion to each other
through their courtship, leading to a joyous and affirming consummation of the marriage on the
wedding night. The song continues to depict some of the difficulties faced by the bridegroom
and his bride in their married life, always coming back to the yearning the lovers have for each
other and the undying strength of love.
Isaiah — Isaiah is called as a prophet in Judah and brings God’s messages to several kings. God
proclaims judgment against Judah for their religious hypocrisy. The prophet then delivers
messages of warning to other nations, including Assyria, Babylon, Moab, Syria, and Ethiopia. For
all of God’s anger against His people in Judah, He miraculously saves Jerusalem from an attack
by the Assyrians. Isaiah predicts the fall of Judah at the hands of Babylon, but he also promises a
restoration to their land. Isaiah looks even farther ahead to the promised Messiah, who will be
born of a virgin, be rejected by His people, and be killed in the process of bearing their
iniquities—yet the Messiah, God’s righteous Servant, will also rule the world from Jerusalem in a
kingdom of peace and prosperity.
Jeremiah — Jeremiah, living during the time of the Babylonian invasion of Judah, prophesies
Babylon’s victory over Judah, a message that brings him much grief from the proud kings and
false prophets in Jerusalem. Continually calling God’s people to repent, Jeremiah is regularly
ignored and even persecuted. Through Jeremiah, God promises that He will one day establish a
new covenant with Israel. The prophet lives to see the fall of Jerusalem and predicts that the
people’s captivity in Babylon will last 70 years.
Lamentations — In a long acrostic poem, Jeremiah weeps over the destruction of the land of
Judah. The reproach and shame of God’s people is overwhelming, and all seems lost. Yet God is
just in His discipline, and He is merciful in not destroying the rebellious nation completely; God’s
people will yet see God’s compassion.
Ezekiel — This is a book of prophecies written in Babylon by Ezekiel, a priest-turned-prophet.
Ezekiel deals with the cause of God’s judgment against Judah, which is idolatry and the dishonor
Judah had brought upon God’s name. Ezekiel also writes of judgment against other nations,
such as Edom, Ammon, Egypt, and Philistia, and against the city of Tyre. Ezekiel then promises a
miraculous restoration of God’s people to their land, the reconstruction of the temple, and
God’s rule over all the nations of the earth.
Daniel — As a young man, Daniel is taken captive to Babylon, but he and three friends remain
steadfast to the Lord’s commands, and God blesses them with honor and high rank in the
Babylonian Empire. They have enemies, though: Daniel’s three friends are thrown into a fiery
furnace, and Daniel into a den of lions, but God preserves their lives in each case and bestows
even more honor upon them. Daniel survives the overthrow of Babylon and continues
prophesying into the time of the Persian Empire. Daniel’s prophecies are far-reaching, accurately
predicting the rise and fall of many nations and the coming rule of God’s chosen king, the
Messiah.
Hosea — Hosea’s mission is to call Israel to repentance, as God is poised to judge them for their
corruption and idolatry. At God’s command, Hosea marries a wife who is unfaithful to him, and
then he must redeem her from prostitution. This sordid experience is an illustration of Israel’s
spiritual adultery and the fact that a loving God is still pursuing them to redeem them and
restore them to their proper place.
Joel — Joel ministers in Judah during a time of drought and a locust plague, events that are
signs of God’s judgment on the nation. Joel uses the current judgment to point the people to
the future, worldwide judgment of the Day of the Lord, and he calls on everyone to repent.
Joel’s final promise is that the Lord will dwell with His people in Zion and bring great blessing to
the restored land.
Amos — Amos begins with pronouncing judgment against Damascus, Tyre, Edom, and Gaza,
among other places. The prophet travels north from Judah to Israel to warn that nation of God’s
judgment. He lists their sins and extends God’s invitation to repent and be forgiven. After the
destruction of Israel, God promises, there will be a time of restoration.
Obadiah — From their seemingly secure, rock-bound homes, the Edomites had rejoiced at
Judah’s fall, but Obadiah brings God’s sobering message: Edom, too, will be conquered, and that
without remedy. God’s people will be the ultimate victors.
Jonah — Jonah, a prophet in Israel, is instructed by God to go to the Assyrian capital of Nineveh
to prophesy against it. Jonah disobeys, attempting to travel away from Nineveh, but God
intercepts him at sea. Jonah is thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish. In the belly of
the fish, Jonah repents, and the fish spits him back on dry ground. When Jonah prophesies in
Nineveh, the Assyrians humble themselves before God and repent, and God does not bring
judgment upon them. Jonah is angry that God has forgiven the people he hates, and God
reasons with his obstinate prophet.
Micah — In a series of three messages, Micah calls on both Judah and Israel to hear the word of
God. He prophesies of coming judgment on both kingdoms and foresees the blessed kingdom
of God, ruled by a king who would be born in Bethlehem. Micah ends his book with a promise
that God’s anger will turn and that God’s people will be restored.
Nahum — Nahum’s prophecy concerns the destruction of Nineveh. Nahum gives the reasons
for it and promises God’s judgment on this nation that had once terrorized the rest of the world.
Unlike God’s judgment against Israel, the judgment against Nineveh will have no respite, and
the destruction will not be followed by restoration.
Habakkuk — The prophet questions God about something he cannot understand: namely, how
God can use the wicked Babylonians to punish God’s own people, Judah. The Lord answers by
reminding Habakkuk of His sovereignty and faithfulness and that, in this world, the just will live
by faith.
Zephaniah — Zephaniah warns of the coming Day of the Lord, a prophecy fulfilled, in part, by
the invasion of Babylon and, more remotely, at the end of time. Other nations besides Judah are
also warned of coming judgment, including Philistia, Moab, Cush, and Assyria. Jerusalem is
called to repent, and the book ends with a promise from God to restore His people to favor and
glory.
Haggai — Haggai lives and preaches during the time of Zerubbabel and Zechariah. The
reconstruction of the temple had begun, but opposition from the Jews’ enemies has halted the
work for about 15 years. Haggai preaches a series of four sermons to spur the people back to
work so that the temple can be completed.
Zechariah — A contemporary of Haggai and Zerubbabel, Zechariah encourages the people of
Jerusalem to finish the reconstruction of the temple, a work that has languished for about 15
years. Eight visions relate God’s continuing plan for His people. Judgment on Israel’s enemies is
promised, along with God’s blessings on His chosen people. Several messianic prophecies are
included, predicting the Messiah’s coming, His suffering, and His eventual conquering glory.
Malachi — Ministering to post-exilic Israel, Malachi calls God’s people to repentance. The
prophet condemns the sins of divorce, bringing impure sacrifices, withholding tithes, and
profaning God’s name. The book, and the Old Testament, ends with a description of the Day of
the Lord and the promise that Elijah will come before that dreadful day.
Inleiding tot die Bybel – Bybel Samevattings
Psalms — Hierdie versameling liedere sluit in lofprysing aan die Here, uitroepe van behoeftiges,
aanbiddende aanbidding, klaagliedere, danksegging, profesie en die volle spektrum van
menslike emosies. Sommige van die liedjies is vir spesifieke geleenthede geskryf, soos om na die
tempel te reis of om ‘n nuwe koning te kroon.
Spreuke — ‘n Versameling morele leringe en algemene waarnemings oor die lewe, hierdie boek
is gerig op diegene wat wysheid soek. Onderwerpe sluit in liefde, seks, huwelik, geld, werk,
kinders, woede, twis, gedagtes en woorde.
Prediker — ‘n Wyse ouer man wat homself die Prediker noem, filosofeer oor die lewe en kyk
terug oor wat hy uit sy ervarings geleer het. Die Prediker, wat apart van God gelewe het, vertel
van die nutteloosheid van verskeie doodlooppaaie. Niks in hierdie wêreld bevredig nie: rykdom,
plesier, kennis of werk. Sonder God in die vergelyking is alles ydelheid.
Hooglied – ‘n Koning en ‘n nederige meisie betuig liefde en toewyding aan mekaar deur hul
hofmakery, wat lei tot ‘n vreugdevolle en bevestigende voltrekking van die huwelik op die
huweliksnag. Die liedjie gaan voort om sommige van die probleme uit te beeld wat die
bruidegom en sy bruid in hul getroude lewe ondervind, en kom altyd terug na die hunkering
wat die minnaars na mekaar het en die onsterflike krag van liefde.
Jesaja — Jesaja word as profeet in Juda geroep en bring God se boodskappe aan verskeie
konings. God verkondig oordeel teen Juda vir hulle godsdienstige skynheiligheid. Die profeet
lewer dan waarskuwingsboodskappe aan ander nasies, insluitend Assirië, Babilonië, Moab, Sirië
en Ethiopië. Ten spyte van al God se toorn teen Sy volk in Juda, red Hy Jerusalem wonderbaarlik
van ‘n aanval deur die Assiriërs. Jesaja voorspel die val van Juda in die hande van Babilon, maar
hy beloof ook ‘n herstel van hulle land. Jesaja kyk selfs verder vooruit na die beloofde Messias,
wat uit ‘n maagd gebore sal word, deur sy volk verwerp sal word en gedood sal word in die
proses om hulle ongeregtighede te dra – tog sal die Messias, God se regverdige Kneg, ook die
wêreld vanuit Jerusalem regeer. in ‘n koninkryk van vrede en voorspoed.
Jeremia — Jeremia, wat gedurende die tyd van die Babiloniese inval in Juda gelewe het,
profeteer Babilon se oorwinning oor Juda, ‘n boodskap wat hom baie hartseer bring van die
trotse konings en valse profete in Jerusalem. Jeremia word voortdurend geroep om God se volk
te bekeer en word gereeld geïgnoreer en selfs vervolg. Deur Jeremia belowe God dat Hy eendag
‘n nuwe verbond met Israel sal sluit. Die profeet leef om die val van Jerusalem te sien en
voorspel dat die mense se ballingskap in Babilon 70 jaar sal duur.
Klaagliedere — In ‘n lang akrostiese gedig huil Jeremia oor die vernietiging van die land Juda.
Die smaad en skaamte van God se volk is oorweldigend, en alles lyk verlore. Tog is God
regverdig in sy dissipline, en Hy is genadig deur nie die opstandige nasie heeltemal te vernietig
nie; God se mense sal nog God se deernis sien.
Esegiël — Dit is ‘n boek van profesieë wat in Babilon geskryf is deur Esegiël, ‘n priester wat
profeet geword het. Esegiël behandel die oorsaak van God se oordeel oor Juda, wat afgodery is
en die oneer wat Juda oor God se Naam gebring het. Esegiël skryf ook van oordeel teen ander
nasies, soos Edom, Ammon, Egipte en Filistië, en teen die stad Tirus. Esegiël belowe dan ‘n
wonderbaarlike herstel van God se volk in hulle land, die heropbou van die tempel en God se
heerskappy oor al die nasies van die aarde.
Daniël — As ‘n jong man word Daniël gevange geneem na Babilon, maar hy en drie vriende bly
standvastig by die Here se opdragte, en God seën hulle met eer en hoë rang in die Babiloniese
Ryk. Hulle het egter vyande: Daniël se drie vriende word in ‘n vuuroond gegooi, en Daniël in ‘n
leeukuil, maar God bewaar hulle lewens in elke geval en skenk selfs meer eer aan hulle. Daniël
oorleef die omverwerping van Babilon en gaan voort om te profeteer tot in die tyd van die
Persiese Ryk. Daniël se profesieë is verreikend en voorspel die opkoms en val van baie nasies en
die komende heerskappy van God se uitverkore koning, die Messias, akkuraat.
Hosea – Hosea se missie is om Israel op te roep tot bekering, aangesien God gereed is om hulle
te oordeel vir hul korrupsie en afgodery. Op God se bevel trou Hosea met ‘n vrou wat aan hom
ontrou is, en dan moet hy haar van prostitusie verlos. Hierdie smerige ervaring is ‘n illustrasie
van Israel se geestelike owerspel en die feit dat ‘n liefdevolle God hulle steeds agtervolg om
hulle te verlos en op hul regte plek te herstel.
Joël — Joël bedien in Juda gedurende ‘n tyd van droogte en ‘n sprinkaanplaag, gebeurtenisse
wat tekens is van God se oordeel oor die nasie. Joël gebruik die huidige oordeel om die mense
na die toekomstige, wêreldwye oordeel van die Dag van die Here te wys, en hy roep almal op
om te bekeer. Joël se finale belofte is dat die Here by sy volk in Sion sal woon en groot seën vir
die herstelde land sal bring.
Amos — Amos begin met die uitspraak van onder meer Damaskus, Tirus, Edom en Gasa. Die
profeet reis noord van Juda na Israel om daardie nasie van God se oordeel te waarsku. Hy maak
‘n lys van hulle sondes en rig God se uitnodiging om te bekeer en vergewe te word. Na die
vernietiging van Israel, belowe God, sal daar ‘n tyd van herstel wees.
Obadja — Vanuit hul oënskynlik veilige, rotsgebonde huise het die Edomiete verheug oor Juda
se val, maar Obadja bring God se ontnugterende boodskap: Edom sal ook verower word, en dit
sonder genesing. God se volk sal die uiteindelike oorwinnaars wees.
Jona – Jona, ‘n profeet in Israel, word deur God opdrag gegee om na die Assiriese hoofstad
Nineve te gaan om daarteen te profeteer. Jona is ongehoorsaam en probeer om van Nineve af
weg te reis, maar God onderskep hom op see. Jona word oorboord gegooi en deur ‘n groot vis
ingesluk. In die maag van die vis het Jona berou, en die vis spoeg hom terug op droë grond.
Wanneer Jona in Nineve profeteer, verootmoedig die Assiriërs hulle voor God en bekeer hulle,
en God bring nie oordeel oor hulle nie. Jona is kwaad dat God die mense wat hy haat vergewe
het, en God redeneer met sy hardnekkige profeet.
Miga — In ‘n reeks van drie boodskappe roep Miga beide Juda en Israel op om die woord van
God te hoor. Hy profeteer van komende oordeel oor beide koninkryke en voorsien die geseënde
koninkryk van God, wat deur ‘n koning regeer word wat in Betlehem gebore sou word. Miga
eindig sy boek met ‘n belofte dat God se toorn sal draai en dat God se volk herstel sal word.
Nahum — Nahum se profesie handel oor die vernietiging van Nineve. Nahum gee die redes
daarvoor en belowe God se oordeel oor hierdie nasie wat eens die res van die wêreld
geterroriseer het. Anders as God se oordeel teen Israel, sal die oordeel teen Nineve geen uitstel
hê nie, en die vernietiging sal nie deur herstel gevolg word nie.
Habakuk — Die profeet bevraagteken God oor iets wat hy nie kan verstaan nie: naamlik hoe
God die goddelose Babiloniërs kan gebruik om God se eie mense, Juda, te straf. Die Here
antwoord deur Habakuk te herinner aan Sy soewereiniteit en getrouheid en dat, in hierdie
wêreld, die regverdige deur geloof sal lewe.
Sefanja – Sefanja waarsku teen die komende Dag van die Here, ‘n profesie wat deels vervul is
deur die inval van Babilon en, meer afgeleë, aan die einde van die tyd. Ander nasies behalwe
Juda word ook gewaarsku teen komende oordeel, insluitend Filistië, Moab, Kus en Assirië.
Jerusalem word geroep om tot bekering te kom, en die boek eindig met ‘n belofte van God om
Sy volk tot guns en heerlikheid te herstel.
Haggai – Haggai leef en preek gedurende die tyd van Serubbabel en Sagaria. Die heropbou van
die tempel het begin, maar teenstand van die Jode se vyande het die werk vir ongeveer 15 jaar
gestaak. Haggai preek ‘n reeks van vier preke om die mense aan te spoor om terug te werk
sodat die tempel voltooi kan word.
Sagaria – ‘n Tydgenoot van Haggai en Serubbabel, Sagaria moedig die mense van Jerusalem
aan om die heropbou van die tempel te voltooi, ‘n werk wat vir ongeveer 15 jaar verswak het.
Agt visioene vertel God se voortdurende plan vir sy volk. Oordeel oor Israel se vyande word
belowe, saam met God se seëninge op Sy uitverkore volk. Verskeie Messiaanse profesieë is
ingesluit, wat die Messias se koms, Sy lyding en Sy uiteindelike oorwinnende heerlikheid
voorspel.
Maleagi — Bediening aan na-ballingskap Israel, roep Maleagi God se volk tot bekering. Die
profeet veroordeel die sondes van egskeiding, bring onreine offers, weerhou tiendes en
ontheilig God se naam. Die boek, en die Ou Testament, eindig met ‘n beskrywing van die Dag
van die Here en die belofte dat Elia voor daardie verskriklike dag sal kom.
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