WORD FOR THE DAY: 1 August 2013

CONFESS CHRIST BEFORE MAN: [NKJ]

(Matthew 10:32-33)

32. Therefore, whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father Who is in heaven. 

33. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father Who is in heaven. 

SHORT PRAYER: Dear Lord God Almighty, thank you that You sent Your Son so that through Him we may have eternal life. Help us to never be ashamed of our love for Him, and to acknowledge Him before people, as our Saviour and our Redeemer. Amen. 

Photo by Martin Heigan

WORD OF THE DAY: (31 July 2013)

[John 1:10-14] NKJ

JESUS, THE SON OF GOD:

10. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 

11. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

12. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His Name. 

SHORT PRAYER: Thank You Father God that You sent Your Son Jesus Christ into the world to dwell among us. Thank You that through Him that we are also now Your children. We believe that Lord, in the Name of Jesus. We read in Romans 8:16-17 that the Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are now children of God, and if we are children, we are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ - then we will also be glorified with Him. That is wonderful and awesome Lord God and we thank you and praise You for that. Amen and Amen. 

Photo by Martin Heigan. 

WORD FOR THE DAY: (1. English, 2. Afrikaans)

1. (Habakkuk 3:17-19) NIV

17. Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls - 

18. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Saviour. 

19. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to go on the heights. 

2. (Hábakuk 3:17-19) Ou Afrikaanse

Vertaling. 

17. Alhoewel die vyeboom nie sal bloei en aan die wingerdstokke geen vrug sal wees nie, die drag van die olyfboom sal teleurstel en die saailande geen voedsel oplewer nie, die kleinvee uit die kraal verdwyn en geen beeste in die stalle sal wees nie -

18. Nogtans sal ek jubel in die Here, ek sal juig in die God van my heil. 

19. Die Here, Here is my sterkte, en Hy maak my voete soos dié van herte, en Hy laat my tree op my hoogtes. 

[Cell phone photo by my son André Heigan]

WORD FOR THE DAY:

HE WILL HELP THE WEAK AND NEEDY:(Psalm 72:12-14

12. For He will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. 

13. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. 

14. He will save them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in His sight. 

[Photo by Bert Polling - Stapelia Obducta] 

WORD FOR THE DAY:

THE JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST:

(2 Corinthians 5:10)  NIV

For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due to him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. 

[Racket-tailed humming bird - From: Save trees and earth]

WORD FOR THE DAY:

(Psalm 10:12-18). NIV

12. Arise, Lord! Lift up Your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless. 

13. Why does the wicked man revile God? Why does he say to himself: "He won't call me to account."

14. But You, O God, do see trouble and grief; You consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to You; You are the Helper of the fatherless. 

15. Break the arm of the wicked and evil man; call him to account for his wickedness that would not be found out. 

16. The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from His land. 

17. You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; You encourage them, and You listen to their cry. 

18. Defending the fatherless and the oppressed, in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more. 

Photo by Werner Knappic - Asclepiadaceae. 

WORD FOR THE DAY:

Luke 12:6-7. [NIV]

6. Are not five sparrows sold for two cents? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 

7. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. 

Rose-Maries Pictures

WORD FOR THE DAY: ( Amplified Bible)

[1 John 5:14-15]

14. And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: (we are sure) that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us. 

15. And if (since) we (positively) know He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know (with settled and absolute knowledge) that we have the requests made of Him.

[Photo: - Spring bloom in Joshua Tree National Park, by Tammy Siple Tremblay - {Cactus and desert plants}

WORD FOR THE DAY:

(Deuteronomy 30:9-10,14,19, 20a). [NIV]

9. Then the Lord your God will make you prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land. The Lord will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as He delighted in your fathers. 

10. If you obey the Lord your God and keep His commands and decrees that are written in this Book of the Law and turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 

14. No, the Word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. 

19. This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. 

20a. And that you may love the Lord your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to Him. 

WORD FOR THE DAY:

[Psalm 127:2]. Amplified Bible Version

It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of (anxious) toil - for He gives (blessings) to His beloved in sleep. 

Photo by Kani Polat [Impressions of light]

WORD FOR THE DAY: (Amplified Bible)

[Jeremiah 17:7-8]

7. [Most] blessed is the man who believes in, trusts in, and relies on the Lord, and whose hope and confidence the Lord is. 

8. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, that spreads out it's roots by the river; and it shall not see and fear when heat comes; but it's leaf shall be green. It shall not be anxious and full of care in the year of drought, nor shall it cease yielding fruit. 

Photo by my son, Martin Heigan. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

HY SAL ALTYD MET ONS WEES:

[Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling]

(Matthéüs 28:19-20)

19. Gaan dan heen, maak dissipels van al die nasies, en doop hulle in die Naam van die Vader en die Seun en die Heilige Gees; en leer hulle om alles te onderhou wat Ek julle beveel het. 

20. En kyk, Ek is met julle al die dae tot aan die voleinding van die wêreld. Amen.

Foto deur Martin Heigan - ["Fire-wheel" tree ]

WORD FOR THE DAY:

(Romans 10:11) Amplified Bible version

The Scripture says: No man who believes in Him [who adheres to, relies on, and trusts in Him] will [ever] be put to shame or be disappointed. 

Picture from Pastor John Hagee. 

WORD OF THE DAY: [NIV]

Photo by Martin Heigan. 

[John 3:13~17]

13. "No one has ever gone into heaven except the One Who came from heaven - the Son of Man. 

14. "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,

15. That everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. 

16. "For God so loved the world that He gave His One and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 

17. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. 

WORD FOR THE DAY:

(Romans 8:38-39)

38. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

39. Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

 

WORD FOR THE DAY:

(Psalm 123:1-2)  Amplified Bible version. 

1. Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You Who are enthroned in heaven. 

2. Behold, as the eyes of servants look at the hand of their master, and as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, until He Has mercy and loving-kindness for us. 

SHORT PRAYER: Thank You Lord our God, for Your mercy and loving-kindness. Thank You Lord that we can keep our eyes fixed on You, in the Name of Jesus Christ Your Son. Thank You that  according to Your Word, You know what we want even before we ask, and while we are praying, You will give to us whatever we ask. Your Word also says that we must pray without ceasing. We will obey Your Word Lord. In the Name of Jesus. Amen. 

WORD OF THE DAY AND ALSO FATHER GOD'S TELEPHONE NUMBER:

(Isaiah 65:24)  Before they call I will answer, while they are still speaking I will hear.  [Isaiah is the 23rd book in the Bible] That's why I declare today that this is God's telephone number: 23-6524

(Isaiah 41:13)  "For I Am the Lord, your God, Who takes hold of your right hand and says to you:  Do not fear; I will help you. {Also read verses 10-12}

SHORT PRAYER: Thank You Father God that You are always there for us. Please take us through this day, and guard every step we take. We thank You Lord and we worship You. Amen

WORD FOR THE DAY:

HE IS GOD:  (Isaiah 46:4,5,9)

4. "Even to your old age, I Am He, and even to grey hairs I will carry you! I have made and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. 

5. "To whom will you liken Me, and make Me equal and compare Me, that we should be alike?

9. "Remember the former things of old, for I Am God, and there is no other; I Am God, and there is none like Me."

(Isaiah 43:11,12) 11. "I even I, Am the Lord, and besides Me there is no Saviour. 

12. "I have declared and saved, I have proclaimed, and there was no foreign god among you; therefore you are My witnesses." says the Lord, "that I Am God."

[Photo by Martin Heigan]

PICTURE OF THE DAY:

Photo by Martin Heigan. (Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. South Africa) Please enjoy the beauty of God's creation. 

WORD AND PRAYER FOR TODAY SUNDAY 14 July '13

(Ecclesiastes 2:25).  [NIV]

To the man who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth: to hand it over to the one who pleases God. 

PRAYER:  Dear Father God, in the Name of Jesus Christ, You Son, we want to thank You today for everything You do for us, in us and through us. We read yesterday in John 14:13-14 what Jesus told His disciples, namely that if we ask the Father anything in His Name, the Father will give to us. 

Thank you for Jesus Father God, that's why we know that we can come boldly to your Throne of Grace. I want to pour out my heart before You today Father, and confess my sins, my faults and also acknowledge my wrongdoings. 

Your Word says in Hebrews 8:12; 1 John 1:7,9 that if we confess our sins, the blood of Jesus Your Son cleanses us from all sin and guilt and (and keeps us cleansed from sin in all it's forms and manifestation). Thank You Lord my God, I want to thank you today for Jesus Who bore our sins in His own body. I want to give You all praise and honour and glory. I worship You Father God. In the Name of Jesus. Amen. 

WORD FOR THE DAY:

{Piotr Krol Photography} 

JESUS:  (John 14:12-14) [NIV]

"I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in Me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these because I Am going to the Father.

13. And I will do whatever you ask in My Name, so that the Son may bring glory to  the Father. 

14. You may ask Me anything in My Name, and I will do it."

WORD FOR THE DAY:

(Isaiah 42:8)  [NKJ version]

"I AM the Lord, that is My Name; and My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to graven images."

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Psalm 73:25-26) [Amplified Bible Version]

25. Whom have I in heaven but You? And

I have no delight or desire on earth besides You. 

26. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the Rock and firm Strength of my heart and my Portion forever. 

WORD OF THE DAY::

(Jeremiah 32:17) Amplified Bible version)

Alas, Lord God! Behold. You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! There is nothing too hard or too wonderful for You -

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Psalm 30:11-12)

11. You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,

12. To the end that my tongue and my heart and everything glorious within me may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

I lay down and slept;

I awoke, for the Lord sustained me. (Psalm 3:5)

WORD FOR TODAY:

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD: [Amplified Bible Version]

1. The Lord is my Shepherd (Jehovah Raäh), {to guide, feed and shield} me.

I shall not lack. 

2. He makes me lie down in {fresh, tender} green pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful water. 

(Also read Revelations 7:17)

WORD OF THE DAY:

PUT YOUR TRUST IN THE LORD:

(Psalm 118:5-8)

5. I called on the Lord in distress. The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. 

6. The Lord is on my side: I will not fear; what can man do to me. 

7. The Lord is for me among those who help me; therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me. 

8. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

Short prayer: Dear Lord God Almighty, thank You for this beautiful day that You have made. We are truly thankful for everything You do for us. Thank You that according to Psalm 91:11-12 You will send Your holy angels every day to guard and protect us. We give You all the glory Lord, and we worship You, in the Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Photo by my son, Martin Heigan. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

AN OPEN DOOR:

(Revelations 3:8,11) [Amplified Bible]

8. I know your {record of} works and what you are doing. See! I have set before you a wide open door, which no one is able to shut: I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept My Word and guarded My Message. And you have not renounced or denied My Name. 

11. I Am coming quickly: hold fast what you have, so no one may rob you and deprive you of your crown. 

EVERY EYE WILL SEE HIM:

WORD OF THE DAY:

Revelation 1:7-8   7. Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth shall gaze upon Him and beat their breasts and mourn and lament over Him. [Also read Daniel 7:13-14]

8. "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End," says the Lord. 

"He Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty (the Ruler of all)

[Also read: Isaiah 9:5-6]

WORD OF THE DAY

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Psalm 84:10-11).  10. For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wicketness. 

11. For the Lord is a sun and shield. The Lord will give grace and glory;

No good thing will He withold from those who walk uprightly. 

QWOORD VAN VANDAG; VADER GOD SE ALLESOORHEERSENDE  KRAG EN GESAG:

52. "Maghebbers het Hy van trone afgeruk en nederiges verhoog. 

53. Hongeriges het Hy met goeie dinge vervul en rykes met leë hande weggestuur."  (Lukas 1:52-53)

PRAYER FOR ALL

Faith leads to victory, fear leads to defeat. We must not be moved by what we see, but by what the Word of God says. His Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. (Psalm 119:105)  PRAYER:  Lord, be gracious unto us, according to Your loving-kindness, according to Your compassion. 

Block out our transgressions and cleanse us of our iniquities.

Please Father God, let it be remembered no more - for we sin every day - we sin against You, and You alone. 

We ask all this Lord in the mighty Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer. Your Word says if we call upon the Name of the Lord, we will be saved. (Joel 2:32a; Romans 10:9-13)

Lord Jesus, please come into our hearts, forgive our sins and write our names in the Lamb's book of life. Amen.