Sean Else se baba in die hospitaal | SARIE
FOTO: Facebook	17 April 2015
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Sean en Carla Else se babaseun, Noah, is in die waakeenheid van die hospitaal opgeneem.
Noah, wat op 27 Maart vanjaar gebore is, is vandag maar net drie weke oud. Hy het ’n infeksie en sy koors is abnormaal-hoog, maar dié ouerpaar wag nog vir die uitslae van die toetse om te bepaal wat die oorsaak daarvan is. Carla het op Facebook gesê hulle waardeer al die liefde en ondersteuning van hul vriende, familie en aanhangers.
Noah Else op drie weke FOTO: Facebook
Die dag toe Noah gebore is saam met Carla FOTO: Facebook
Ons wens vir Noah alle beterskap toe! July 2019 - The Word for Today
Wy jouself aan God toe
Josua 3:5 ABA
God het op die drumpel van die Beloofde land vir sy mense gesê: ‘Julle moet julleself wy, want die Here sal môre wonderwerke doen tussen julle.’ Wanneer jy jouself aan God toewy, sal Hy dinge wat jou sal verstom in jou, met jou en deur jou doen. Ons wil wonderbaarlike dinge vir God doen, en dit klink edel. Ons het dit egter verkeerd om. God wil wonderbaarlike dinge vir ons doen. Dis sy werk, nie ons s’n nie. Ons werk is toewyding. Toewyding verg egter meer as om net kerk toe te gaan, die Tien Gebooie te onderhou, ‘n tiende te gee, jou geloof te deel, vrywillige werk te doen, jou hande in lofprysing op te hef en op ‘n sendingsreis te gaan. Dis alles goeie dinge, maar dit is nie toewyding nie. Die gereedskap wat in die tempel gebruik is, is as ‘gewyd’ geag. Met ander woorde, hulle is eenkant vir God se eksklusiewe gebruik geplaas. Hulle is aan sy diens toegewy. Toewyding beteken die onttroning van jouself en die inwyding van Jesus as Here van jou lewe. Dis die volledige afsterwe van alle selfbelang. Dis die oorgawe van alles van jou aan Hom. Dis die eenvoudige erkenning dat elke sekonde van jou tyd, elke ons van jou energie en elke sent van jou geld ‘n gawe van God en vir God is. Toewyding is ‘n liefde vir Jesus wat aanhou verdiep, ‘n kinderlike vertroue in jou hemelse Vader, en ‘n blinde gehoorsaamheid aan die Heilige Gees. Die woord vir jou vandag is dus – wy jouself aan God toe.
Sielskos: Deut 22-24; Matt 13:24-35; Ps 78:56-64; Spr 16:33
Consecrate yourself to God
Joshua 3:5 NIV
On the edge of the Promised Land, God said to His people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.’ When we consecrate ourselves to God He will do things in us, with us, for us, and through us that will amaze us. We want to do amazing things for God, and that seems noble. But we have got it backwards. God wants to do amazing things for us. That’s His job, not ours. Our job is consecration. To consecrate means to make holy or sacred. Consecration is more than going to church, keeping the Ten Commandments, sharing our faith, volunteering for a ministry, raising our hands in worship, and going on a mission trip. All those are good things, but that isn’t consecration. The utensils used in temple worship were considered ‘consecrated’. In other words, they were set apart for the exclusive use of God. They were devoted to His service. Consecration means that we dethrone ourselves and enthrone Jesus as Lord of our lives. It means we stop being self-obsessed. It’s no longer ‘me first’ but ‘God first’. It’s surrendering all of who we are to Him. It’s a recognition that every second of our time, every ounce of our energy, and every penny of our money is a gift from God and for God. Consecration is an ever-deepening love for Jesus, a childlike trust in our heavenly Father, and an obedience to the Holy Spirit. The Bible says: ‘But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy”‘ (1 Peter 1:15-16 NIV). So let’s be a generation who are consecrated to God, and set apart for His work.
Deut 22-24; Matt 13:24-35; Ps 78:56-64; Prov 16:33
On the threshold of the Promised Land, God said to His people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” When you consecrate yourself to God He will do things in you, with you, for you, and through you that will amaze you. We want to do amazing things for God, and that seems noble. But we’ve got it backwards. God wants to do amazing things for us. That’s His job, not ours. Our job is consecration. And consecration is more than going to church, keeping the Ten Commandments, tithing, sharing your faith, repeating the sinner’s prayer, volunteering for a ministry, raising your hands in worship, and going on a mission trip. All those are good things, but that isn’t consecration. The utensils used in temple worship were considered “consecrated.” In other words, they were set apart for the exclusive use of God. They were devoted to His service. Consecration means dethroning yourself and enthroning Jesus as Lord of your life. It’s the complete divestiture of all self-interest. It’s giving God veto power. It’s surrendering all of you to all of Him. It’s a simple recognition that every second of your time, every ounce of your energy, and every penny of your money is a gift from God and for God. Consecration is an ever-deepening love for Jesus, a childlike trust in your heavenly Father, and a blind obedience to the Holy Spirit. So the word for you today is – consecrate yourself to God.
Soul food: Deut 22-24; Matt 13:24-35; Ps 78:56-64; Prov 16:33
Voel jy bedreig?
Handelinge 4:31 NLV
Bevind jy jouself in ‘n intimiderende situasie? Indien dit die geval is, let op vier dinge wat die dissipels gedoen het toe hulle deur die godsdienstige owerhede bedreig is. 1) Hulle het God by die situasie betrek. ‘En nou, Here, hoor hoe dreig hulle ons…’ (vers 29 NLV). Het jy met die Here daaroor gepraat? As dit nie groot genoeg vir ‘n gebed is nie, is dit te klein om ‘n las te wees! God behoort die eerste persoon te wees met wie jy dit bespreek, nie die laaste nie. Gebed is die deur waardeur Hy jou situasie binnekom, maak dus seker dat jy Hom binne nooi. 2) Hulle het vir groter geloof gebid. ‘…Gee dat ons, u diensknegte, u woord met waagmoed sal verkondig’ (vers 29 NLV). Dis onrealisties om te dink dat al jou vrae beantwoord sal word en dat al jou vrese sal verdwyn. Geloof en vrees sal altyd aan die werk in jou lewe wees. Om situasies te oorkom, moet jy jou vrees uithonger en jou geloof met God se Woord voed (sien Romeine 10:17). 3) Hulle het van God verwag om tussenbeide te tree. ‘Steek u hand uit…’ (Handelinge 4:30 NLV). Moenie net niks doen en verwag dat God sal beweeg nie. Gaan op die aanval. Toe die dissipels in ‘n storm vasgevang was, sê die Bybel: ‘Kort voor dagbreek het Jesus op die see na hulle toe aangeloop gekom’ (Matteus 14:25 NLV). Jesus werk die nagskof! Hy is enige tyd wat jy roep, beskikbaar. 4) Hulle is deur die Heilige Gees vervul. ‘…en hulle is almal met die Heilige Gees vervul…’ (Handelinge 4:31 NLV). Dis die sleutel! Hulle is deur God se krag versterk – jy kan ook wees.
Sielskos: Deut 18-21; Matt 13:10-23; Ps 78:40-55; Spr 16:32
Are you feeling threatened?
Acts 4:31 NASB
Are you in an intimidating situation? If so, notice four things the disciples did when they felt threatened by the religious authorities of their day. (1) They brought God into the picture. “Lord, behold their threatenings” (v. 29). Have you talked to the Lord about it? If it’s not big enough to be a prayer, it’s too small to be a burden! God should be the first person you discuss it with, not the last. Prayer is the door through which He enters your situation, so be sure you invite Him in. (2) They prayed for greater faith. “Grant…thy servants…boldness” (v. 29). It’s unrealistic to think all your questions will be answered and all your fears will disappear. Faith and fear will always be at work in your life. To be an overcomer, you must learn to starve your fear and feed your faith on God’s Word (See Romans 10:17). (3) They expected God to intervene. “Stretch out your hand” (Acts 4:30 NIV). Don’t just sit in the seat of “do-nothing” and expect God to move. Go on the offensive. When the disciples were in a storm the Bible says, “About four o’clock in the morning Jesus came to them, walking on the water!” (Matthew 14:25 TLB). Jesus works the night shift! He’s available any time you call. (4) They were filled with the Holy Spirit. “When they had prayed…they were all filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 4:31 NAS). There’s the key! They were strengthened and energized by God’s power – you can be too.
Soul food: Deut 18-21; Matt 13:10-23; Ps 78:40-55; Prov 16:32