1 Samuel 17:45-47 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you […]
Read moreGenesis 22:1-2 After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, “Abraham!” “Yes?” answered Abraham. “I’m listening.” 2 He said, “Take your dear son Isaac whom you love and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I’ll point out to you.” I would be […]
Read moreGenesis 12:4-5 So Abram left just as God said, and Lot left with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. Abram took his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot with him, along with all the possessions and people they had gotten in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan and […]
Read moreThere are two forces in the world. It’s actually very simple: Two spiritual poles attract people. And if you’re with one, the other pushes you away. On the one side, we have the power of God – the Light, the Truth, the Life. On the other hand, there is the power of the evil one. […]
Read moreLife isn’t easy. Challenges are plentiful. It’s a challenge to pay all the bills at the end of the month and then suddenly something breaks, or a thief comes in the night and takes even the little you do have. It breaks you. I don’t get it, but when you need it most, relationships fall […]
Read moreWe’re drinking coffee under the canopy. The forest is beautiful. Two woodpeckers chase each other around and a turtledove is dancing to impress his female. Everything is calm and balanced. Friends of ours come for a visit and together we have some more coffee. She tells us about her son who’s just blocked her on […]
Read moreI have been under the impression lately that some people are indeed suffering. People who have been dealing with some challenge for a long time and don’t know how to get through it. Many pray and plead intensely, but nothing happens. Then I get it that people give up. Yes, it’s understandable that people then […]
Read moreWillie describes how the Lord is working in his life: Last night my wife was suffering from a terrible toothache. We couldn’t get to the dentist because the main road had a taxi blockade. All I have to give God is love. So, I gave my humble praise to the Lord and acknowledged His goodness […]
Read moreJames’ golden thread of doing is not finished by a long shot. He will hit that nail on the head a few times more. But I suspect he does it because we easily fall back into our old way of doing things and then don’t see the effect of our faith. I must say I […]
Read moreI’ve never met Dolf, but we chat often. He’s from the real Johannesburg. He calls a spade a spade. He found God with a bang, and because of his background, he’s not afraid to tackle anyone about their faith in God. Even pastors and ministers and other people of God should just keep going if […]
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