Herma's Blog: October 2016

Sunday, 23 October 2016

SAUL'S CONVERSION. / SAULUS SE BEKERING.

Weekend 5 & 6 November 2016.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Hebrews 4:14)

Therefore, since we have a great High Priest Who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

SAUL'S CONVERSION:

(Acts 9:1-7)

1. Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest and

2. Asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the 'Way', whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

3. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

4. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him: "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?"

5. "Who are You Lord," Saul asked. "I Am Jesus Whom you are persecuting," He replied.

6. "Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

7. The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone.

Naweek 5 & 6 November 2016.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Hebreërs 4:14)

Terwyl ons dan 'n groot Hoëpriester het wat deur die hemele deurgegaan het, naamlik Jesus die Seun van God, laat ons die belydenis vashou.

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

SAULUS SE BEKERING:

(Handelinge 9:1-7)

1. Maar Saulus, wat nog dreiging en moord geblaas het teen die dissipels van die Here, het na die hoëpriester gegaan

2. En van hom briewe gevra aan die sinagoges in Damaskus, sodat as hy mense sou vind wat van die 'Weg' was, manne sowel as vroue, hy hulle geboeid na Jerusalem kon bring.

3. En toe hy op sy reis naby Damaskus kom, omstraal hom skielik 'n lig van die hemel af;

4. En hy val op die grond en hoor 'n stem wat vir hom sê: "Saul, Saul, waarom vervolg jy My?"

5. En hy sê: "Wie is U Here?" En die Here antwoord: "Ek is Jesus wat jy vervolg. Dit is hard vir jou om teen die prikkels te skop."

6. En terwyl hy bewe en verbaas was, sê hy: "Here, wat wil U hê moet ek doen?" En die Here antwoord hom: "Staan op en gaan na die stad, en dit sal jou gesê word wat jy moet doen."

7. En die manne wat saam met hom op pad was, het sprakeloos gestaan terwyl hulle wel die stem hoor, maar niemand sien nie.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am publishing a second blog now named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," on a daily basis, this blog will be published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

As dit die wil van God is en deur Sy wonderbare genade en barmhartigheid, sal ek die Woord met u deel so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan. Aangesien ek egter nou ook 'n tweede blog daagliks publiseer genaamd: "'N PÊREL VIR ELKE DAG," sal hierdie blog slegs een maal per week gepubliseer word, veral gedurende naweke.)

Many thanks for this beautiful prayer by Rivers of Flowing Water.

SAUL, GOD's CHOSEN INSTRUMENT. / SAULUS. GOD SE UITVERKORE WERKTUIG.

Weekend 12 & 13 November 2016.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(1 Corinthians 10:13b)

But God is faithful (to His Word and to His compassionate nature), and He (can be trusted) not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond your ability, and strength of resistance and power to endure, but with the temptation He will always also provide the way out, that you may be capable and strong and powerful to bear up under it patiently.

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

SAUL, GOD'S CHOSEN INSTRUMENT:

(Acts 9:8-19)

8. Then Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

9. And he was unable to see for three days, and he neither ate nor drank anything.

10. Now there was in Damascus a disciple named Ananias. Tho Lord said to him in a vision: "Ananias!" And he answered: "Here I am, Lord!"

11. And the Lord said to him: "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and ask at the house of a man called Judas for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying (there).

12. "And he had seen in a vision a man named Ananias enter and lay his hands on him, so that he may regain his sight."

13. But Ananias answered: "Lord, I have heard many people tell about this man, especially how much evil and great suffering he has brought on Your saints at Jerusalem.

14. "Now he is here and he has authority from the high priests to put in chains all who call upon Your Name."

15. But the Lord said to him: "Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of Mine to bear My Name before the Gentiles and kings and the descendants of Israel;

16. "For I will make clear to him how much he will be afflicted and must endure and suffer for My Name's sake."

17. So Ananias left and went into the house. And he lay his hands on Saul and said: "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus Who appeared to you along the way by which you came here, Has sent me so that you may recover your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

18. And instantly something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he recovered his sight. Then he arose and was baptized,

19. And after he took some food, he was strengthened. For several days afterward he remained with the disciples at Damascus.

Naweek 12 & 13 November 2016.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(1 Korinthiërs 10:13b)

Maar God is getrou, wat nie sal toelaat dat julle bo julle kragte versoek word nie; maar Hy sal saam met die versoeking ook die uitkoms gee, sodat julle dit sal kan verdra.

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PAULUS, GOD SE UITVERKORE WERKTUIG:

(Handelinge 9:8-19)

8. Toe staan Paulus van die grond af op, en alhoewel sy oë oop was, het hy niemand gesien nie; en hulle het hom aan die hand gelei en in Damaskus ingebring.

9. En drie dae lank het hy niks gesien nie, en niks geëet of gedrink nie.

10. En daar was 'n dissipel in Damaskus met die naam van Ananías; en die Here het vir hom in 'n gesig gesê: "Ananías!" En hy antwoord: "Hier is ek, Here!"

11. Toe sê die Here vir hom: "Staan op en gaan na die straat wat genoem word Reguitstraat, en vra in die huis van Judas na 'n man met die naam van Saulus van Tarsus, want kyk, hy bid;

12. "En hy het in 'n gesig 'n man met die naam van Ananías sien inkom en hom hande oplê, sodat hy weer kon sien."

13. Maar Ananías antwoord: "Here, ek het van baie mense aangaande hierdie man gehoor, hoeveel kwaad hy U heiliges in Jerusalem aangedoen het;

14. "En hy het hier volmag van die owerpriesters om almal te boei wat U Naam aanroep."

15. Maar die Here sê vir hom: "Gaan, want hy is vir My 'n uitverkore werktuig om My Naam te dra voor nasies en konings, en die kinders van Israel.

16. "Want Ek sal hom toon hoeveel hy vir My Naam moet ly."

17. En Ananías het gegaan en in die huis gekom en hom die hande opgelê en gesê: "Saul, broeder, die Here het my gestuur, naamlik Jesus wat aan jou verskyn het op die pad waarmee jy gekom het, sodat jy weer kan sien en met die Heilige Gees vervul word."

18. En dadelik het daar iets soos skille van sy oë afgeval, en hy kon onmiddellik weer sien; en hy het opgestaan en is gedoop.

19. En nadat hy voedsel gebruik het, het hy weer sterk geword. En Saulus was 'n paar dae saam met die dissipels in Damaskus.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am now publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," on a daily basis, this blog will be published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks to Belinda van Heerden Crail for sharing "God loves you, you are dearly loved's" photo.

SAUL BEING PERSECUTED. / SAULUS WORD VERVOLG.

Weekend 19 & 20 November 2016.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Matthew 6:33)

"But first seek His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

SAUL BEING PERSECUTED:

(Acts 9:20-27)

20. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.

21. All those who heard him were astonished and asked: "Isn't he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this Name?"

22. Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffleled the Jews living in Damascus, by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.

23. After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,

24. But Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.

25. But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket, through an opening in the wall

26. When he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.

27. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his yourney had seen the Lord, and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the Name of Jesus.

Naweek 19 & 20 November.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Matthéüs 6:33)

"Maar soek eers die koninkryk van God en Sy geregtigheid, en al hierdie dinge sal vir julle bygevoeg word."

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

SAULUS WORD VERVOLG:

(Handelinge 9:20-27)

20. En hy het dadelik Christus in die sinagoges verkondig, dat Hy die Seun van God is.

21 En almal wat hom gehoor het, was verbaas en het gesê: "Is hy nie die man wat in Jerusalem uitgeroei het, dié wat hierdie Naam aanroep, en hier gekom het met die doel om hulle geboeid na Jerusalem te bring nie?"

22. Maar Saulus het al meer krag ontvang en die Jode wat in Damaskus woon, in die war gebring deur te bewys dat Hy, Jesus, die Christus is.

23. En ná geruime tyd het die Jode beraadslaag om hom om te bring.

24. En hulle plan het aan Saulus bekend geword. En hulle het die poorte dag en nag bewaak, dat hulle hom kon ombring;

25. Maar die dissipels het hom geneem en in die nag deur die muur neergelaat, deur hom in 'n mandjie te laat afsak.

26. En toe Saulus in Jerusalem aankom, het hy probeer om by die dissipels aan te sluit; maar almal was vir hom bang, omdat hulle nie geglo het dat hy 'n dissipel was nie.

27. Maar Bárnabas het hom geneem en na die apostels gebring, en hulle vertel hoe hy op die pad die Here gesien het en dat Hy met hom gespreek het, en hoe hy in Damaskus vrymoediglik in die Naam van Jesus gespreek het.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," daily, this blog is published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks to Mary Lynch who shared Rick Joyner's post of Revelation 5:5.

THE HELLENISTIC JEWS TRIED TO KILL SAUL. / DIE GRIEKSSPREKENDE JODE PROBEER OM SAULUS DOOD TE MAAK.

Weekend 26 & 27 November 2016.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(1 Corinthians 13:13)

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

THE HELLENISTIC JEWS TRIED TO KILL SAUL:

(Acts 9:29-31)

29. He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they tried to kill him.

30. When the believers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

31. Then the Church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

Naweek 26 & 27 November 2016.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(1 Korinthiërs 13:13)

En nou bly geloof, hoop, liefde - hierdie drie; maar die grootste hiervan is die liefde.

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

DIE GRIEKSSPREKENDE JODE PROBEER OM SAULUS DOOD TE MAAK:

(Handelinge 9:28-31)

28. En hy het saam met hulle in en uitgegaan in Jerusalem,

29. En vrymoediglik gespreek in die Naam van die Here Jesus, en ook met die Grieksprekende Jode gepraat en geredetwis; maar hulle het probeer om hom dood te maak.

30. En toe die broeders dit agterkom, het hulle hom na Cesaréa afgebring en hom na Tarsus weggestuur.

31. En die gemeente deur die hele Judéa en Galiléa en Samaréa het vrede gehad; en terwyl hulle opgebou is en gewandel het in die vrees van die Here, en vertroosting van die Heilige Gees, het hulle vermeerder.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," on a daily basis, this blog is published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks to "Living in victory for Jesus Christ," for this powerful and relevant prayer.

AENEAS AND DORCAS. /. ENÉAS EN DORKAS.

Weekend 3 & 4 December 2016.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Romans 15:9b)

Therefore I will praise You among the gentiles; I will sing praises to Your Name.

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

ENÉAS EN DORCAS:

(Acts 9:32-38)

32. As Peter travelled about the country, he went to visit the Lord's people who lived in Lydda.

33. There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years.

34. "Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat." Immediately Aeneas got up.

35. All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

36. In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.

37. About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.

38. Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him: "Please come to us without delay!"

Naweek 3 & 4 Desember 2016.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Romeine 15:9b)

Daarom sal ek U loof onder die nasies, en tot eer van U Naam psalmsing.

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

ENÉAS EN DORKAS:

(Handelinge 9:32-38)

32. En onderwyl Petrus oral rondgaan, het hy ook by die heiliges gekom wat in Lidda woon;

33. En hy het daar 'n man gevind met die naam van Enéas, wat al agt jaar bedlêend en verlam was.

34. En Petrus het vir hom gesê: "Enéas, Jesus Christus maak jou gesond; staan op, en maak jou bed op!" En hy het dadelik opgestaan.

35. En al die inwoners van Lidda en Saron het hom gesien, en hulle tot die Here bekeer.

36. En in Joppe was daar 'n sekere dissipelin met die naam van Tabita, wat, as dit vertaal word, beteken Dorkas. Sy was oorvloedig in goeie werke en aalmoese wat sy gedoen het.

37. En in díe dae, het sy siek geword en gesterwe, en hulle het haar gewas en in 'n bovertrek neergelê.

38. En omdat Lidda naby Joppe was, en die dissipels gehoor het dat Petrus daar was, het hulle twee manne na hom gestuur wat hom moes smeek dat hy sonder uitstel na hulle moes oorkom.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," on a daily basis. this blog is published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks for this incredible photo, posted on FB by Rosan Marais.

TABITHA RAISED FROM THE DEAD. /. TABIETA UIT DIE DODE OPGEWEK.

Weekend 10 & 11 December 2016.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(2 Corinthians 4:8,9)

8. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

9. persecuted but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

TABITHA RAISED FROM THE DEAD:

(Acts 9:39-43)

39. So Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

40. Peter sent them all out of the room, then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said: "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes and seeing Peter, she sat up.

41. He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.

42. This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

43. Peter stayed in Joppa for some time, with a tanner named Simon.

Naweek 10 & 11 Desember 2016.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(2 Korinthiërs 4:8,9)

8. Ons word in alles verdruk, maar ons is nie terneergedruk nie; ons is verleë maar nie radeloos nie;

9. Vervolg, maar nie verlate nie; neergewerp, maar nie vernietig nie.

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

TABÍTA UIT DIE DODE OPGEWEK:

(Handelinge 9:39-43)

39. En Petrus het opgestaan en saam met hulle gegaan. En toe hy daar kom, bring hulle hom in die bovertrek; en al die weduwees kom by hom staan en ween en wys hom die onder- en bo-klere wat Dorkas alles gemaak het toe sy nog by hulle was.

40.En Petrus het almal buitentoe gestuur en neergekniel en gebid. En hy het hom na die liggaam gedraai en gesê: "Tabíta, staan op!" En sy het haar oë oopgemaak; en toe sy Petrus sien, het sy regop gesit.

41. En hy gee haar sy hand en laat haar opstaan. Daarop roep hy die heiliges en die weduwees en stel haar lewendig voor hulle.

42. Dit het bekend geword in die hele Joppe, en baie het in die Here geglo.

43. En Petrus het 'n geruime tyd in Joppe gebly by 'n sekere Simon, 'n leerlooier.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," on a daily basis, this blog is published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks to "Jesus is my Lord," who posted this very appropriate verse, namely Philipians 4:13.

THE CENTURION CALLED CORNELIUS. / DIE HOFDIENAAR GENAAMD CORNELIUS.

Naweek 17 & 18 Desember 2016.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Markus 7:34,35)

34. En nadat Hy opgekyk het na die hemel, sug Hy en sê vir hom: "Éffata!" dit is, "Gaan oop!"

35. En dadelik het sy ore oopgegaan en die band van sy tong losgeraak, en hy het reg gepraat.

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

DIE HOFDIENAAR GENAAMD CORNELIUS:

(Handelinge 10:1-8)

1. En daar was in Cesaréa 'n man met die naam van Cornelius, 'n hoofman oor honderd van die sogenaamde Italiaanse leërafdeling.

2. Hy met sy hele huis was Godvresend, en het baie aalmoese aan die volk gegee, en was altyddeur in die gebed tot God.

3. Hy het duidelik in 'n gesig omtrent die negende uur van die dag, 'n engel van God na hom sien inkom, en vir hom sê: "Cornelius!"

4. En hy het die oë op hom gehou en vol vrees gesê: "Wat is dit my Heer?" Toe antwoord hy hom: "Jou gebede en jou aalmoese het voor God in gedagtenis gekom.

5. "Stuur dan nou manne na Joppe en laat vir Simon haal wat ook Petrus genoem word.

6. "Hy is tuis by 'n sekere Simon 'n leerlooier, wie se huis by die see is. Hy sal jou sê wat jy moet doen."

7. En toe die engel wat met Cornelius gespreek het weg was, roep hy twee van sy huisbediendes en 'n vroom soldaat van die wat altyd by hom was,

8. En vertel hulle alles en stuur hulle na Joppe.

Weekend 17 & 18 December 2016.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Mark 7:34,35)

34. He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him: "Ephphatha!" (Which means: "Be opened!")

35. At this, the man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak plainly.

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

THE CENTURION NAMED CORNELIUS:

(Acts 10:1-8)

1. At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.

2. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to those in need, and prayed to God regularly.

3. One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He saw distinctly an angel of God, who came to him and said: "Cornelius!"

4. Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it Lord?" he asked. The angel answered: "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.

5. "Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon, who is called Peter.

6. "He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea."

7. When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.

8. He told them everything that had happened, and sent them to Joppa.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," on a daily basis now, this blog will be published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks to "Jesus is my Lord",

for the very appropriate and touching pic. May you be blessed.

THE SHEPHERDS AND THE ANGELS. /. DIE HERDERS EN DIE ENGELE

Weekend 24 & 25 December 2016.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Luke 2:14)

"Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favour rests."

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

THE SHEPHERDS AND THE ANGELS;

8. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

9. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

10. But the angel said to them: "Do not be afraid, I bring good news of great joy that will be for all people.

11. "Today in the town of David a Saviour Has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord.

12. "This will be a sign to you: You will find a Baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

13. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying:

14. "Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favour rests."

15. When the angels had left them

and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another: "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this that has happened, which the Lord Has told us about."

16. So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, Who was lying in a manger.

17. When they had seen Him, they spread the word that had been told them about this Child,

18. And all that heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

19. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

20. The shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen which were just as they had been told.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Lukas 2:14)

Eer aan God in die hoogste hemele en vrede op aarde, in die mense 'n welbehae.

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

DIE HERDERS EN DIE ENGELE :

(Lukas 2:8-20)

8. En daar was herders in dieselfde landstreek, wat in die oop veld gebly het en in die nag oor hulle skape wag gehou het.

9. En meteens staan daar 'n engel van die Here by hulle, en die heerlikheid van die Here het rondom hulle geskyn, en groot vrees het hulle oorweldig.

10. En die engel sê vir hulle: "Moenie vrees nie, want kyk, ek bring julle 'n goeie tyding van groot blydskap wat vir die hele volk sal wees,

11. "Dat vir julle vandag in die stad van Dawid, gebore is die Saligmaker wat Christus die Here is.

12. "En dit is vir julle die teken: Julle sal 'n Kindjie vind wat in doeke toegedraai is, en wat in die krip lê."

13. En skielik was daar saam met die engele 'n menigte van die hemelse leërskare wat God prys en sê:

14. "Eer aan God in die hoogste hemele en vrede op aarde, in die mense 'n welbehae."

15. En toe die engele van hulle weggegaan het na die hemel, sê die herders vir mekaar: "Laat ons dan na Betlehem gaan en hierdie ding sien wat gebeur het, wat die Here aan ons bekend gemaak het."

16. En hulle het met haas gegaan en Maria en Josef gevind en die Kindjie wat in die krip lê.

17. En toe hulle dit sien, het hulle oral die woord bekend gemaak, wat aan hulle van die Kindjie vertel is.

18. En almal wat dit gehoor het, was verwonderd oor dit wat deur die herders aan hulle vertel is;

19. Maar Maria het al hierdie woorde bewaar en in haar hart oordink.

20. En die herders het terug gegaan en God verheerlik en geprys oor alles wat hulle gehoor en gesien het, net soos wat aan hulle gesê is.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," daily, this blog will be published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks to "Rivers of Flowing Water" for this touching and sincere prayer.

THE BOY JESUS. /. DIE KIND JESUS.

Weekend 31 December 2016 & 1 January 2017.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Luke 3:16)

John answered them all by saying: "I baptize you with water; but He Who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of Whose sandal I am not fit to unfasted. He will baptize you with the

Holy Spirit and with fire."

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

THE BOY JESUS:

(Luke 2:25-33)

25. Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, (cautiously and carefully observing the divine Law), and looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him

26. And it had been divinely revealed (communicated) to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One.)

27. And prompted by the (Holy Spirit) he came into the temple (enclosure); and when the parents brought in the little Child Jesus to do for Him what was customary according to the Law,

28. Simeon took Him up in his arms and praised and thanked God and said:

29. "And now Lord, You are releasing Your servant to depart (leave this world) in peace, according to Your Word;

30. "For with my own eyes I have seen Your Salvation,

31. "Which You have ordained and prepared before (in the presence of) all peoples,

32. "A Light for revelation to the Gentiles (to disclose what was before unknown) and (to bring) praise and honour and glory to Your people Israel.

33. And His (legal) father and (His) mother was marvelling at what was said about Him.

Naweek 31 Desember 2016 & 1 Januarie 2017.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Lukas 3:16)

Johannes antwoord almal en sê: "Ek doop julle wel met water, maar Hy kom wat sterker is as ek, Wie se skoenriem ek nie waardig is om los te maak nie - Hy sal julle doop met die Heilige Gees en met vuur."

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

DIE KIND JESUS:

(Lukas 2:25-33)

25. En daar was 'n man in Jerusalem met die naam van Simeon; en hierdie man was regverdig en vroom en het die vertroosting van Isael verwag, en die Heilige Gees was op hom.

26. En aan hom was deur die Heilige Gees geopenbaar dat hy die dood nie sou sien voordat hy die Christus van die Here gesien het nie.

27. En hy het deur die Gees in die tempel gekom; en toe die ouers die Kindjie Jesus inbring om met Hom te handel volgens die gebruik van die Wet,

28. Het hy Hom in sy arms geneem en God geloof en gesê:

29. "Nou laat U, Here U dienskneg gaan in vrede volgens U Woord,

30. "Omdat My oë U heil gesien het,

31. "Wat U berei het voor die oë van die volke -

32. "'n Lig tot verligting van die nasies, en tot heerlikheid van U volk Israel."

33. En Josef en Sy moeder het hulle verwonder oor die dinge wat van Hom gesê is.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," on a daily basis, this blog is published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks to whoever presented me with this awesome pic and statement. May God bless you richly.

SIMEON AND ANNA. / SIMEON EN ANNA.

Monday 9 January 2017.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Matthew 7:7,8)

7. "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

8. "For everyone who who asks, receives; and he who seeks finds and to him who knoks it will be opened."

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

SIMEON AND ANNA:

(Luke 2:34-40)

34. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother: "Behold, the Child is destined for the rise and fall of many in Israel, and for a sign to be be spoken against,

35. "(And a sword will even pierce through your own soul) - also that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

36. And there was a prophetess, Anna the dauhter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her virginity;

37. And this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years. She never left the temple, but served God night and day with fastings and prayers.

38. And coming in that instant she have thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

39. So when they had performed everything according the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

40. And the Child continued to grow and became strong in Spirit filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

Maandag 9 Januarie 2017.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Matthéüs 7:7,8)

7. "Bid, en aan julle sal gegee word; soek, en julle sal vind; klop, en vir julle sal oopgemaak word.

8. "Want elkeen wat bid, ontvang; hy wat soek, vind; en vir hom wat klop, sal oopgemaak word."

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

SIMEON EN ANNA:

(Lukas 2:34-40)

34. En Simeon het hulle geseën en aan Maria Sy moeder gesê: "Kyk, hierdie Kind is bestemd tot 'n val en 'n opstanding van baie in Israel, en tot 'n teken wat weerspreek sal word.

35. "Ja, 'n swaard sal deur jou eie siel gaan - sodat die gedagtes uit baie harte openbaar kan word."

36. En daar was Anna 'n profetes, die dogter van Fánuel, uit die stam van Aser. Sy was op baie ver gevorderde leeftyd en het van haar maagdskap af sewe jaar met haar man saamgelewe;

37. En sy was 'n weduwee van omtrent vier-en-tagtig jaar. Sy het nie weggebly van die tempel nie, en met vaste en gebede God gedien dag en nag.

38. En sy het in dieselfde uur daar gekom en die Here geprys en van Hom gespreek met almal in Jerusalem wat die verlossing verwag het.

39. En toe hulle alles volbring het wat volgens die wet van die Here was, het hulle teruggegaan na Galiléa, na hulle stad Násaret.

40. En die Kindjie het gegroei en sterk geword in die Gees, en vol van wysheid. En die genade van God was op Hom.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," on a daily basis now, this blog is published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks to "Rivers of Flowing Water" for this very relevant and beautiful picture concerning Proverbs 30:5.

THE BOY JESUS IN THE TEMPLE. /. DIE KIND JESUS IN DIE TEMPEL. .

Naweek 14 & 15 Januarie 2017.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Jesaja 9:5,6a)

5. Want 'n Kind is vir ons gebore, 'n Seun is aan ons gegee; en die heerskappy is op Sy skouer, en Hy word genoem: Wonderbaar, Raadsman, Sterke God, Ewige Vader, Vredevors -

6a. Tot vermeerdering van die heerskappy, en vrede sonder einde.

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

DIE KIND JESUS IN DIE TEMPEL:

(Lukas 2:41-52)

41. En Sy ouers was gewoond om elke jaar met die Paasfees na Jerusalem te gaan.

42. En toe Hy twaalf jaar oud was het hulle, volgens die gebruik van die Jode, na Jerusalem opgegaan.

43. En nadat die feesdae vir hulle verby was, en terwyl hulle teruggaan, het die Kind Jesus in Jerusalem agtergebly; en Josef en Sy moeder het dit nie geweet nie.

44. Maar omdat hulle gedink het dat Hy tussen die reisgeselskap was, het hulle 'n dagreis ver gegaan en Hom onder die familie en onder die bekendes gesoek.

45. En toe hulle Hom nie vind nie, het hulle teruggegaan na Jerusalem en Hom gesoek.

46. En ná drie dae het hulle Hom in die tempel gevind, terwyl Hy in die midde van die leraars sit, en na hulle luister, en hulle uitvra.

47. En almal wat Hom gehoor het, was verbaas oor Sy verstand en antwoorde.

48. En toe hulle Hom sien, was hulle verslae en Sy moeder sê vir Hom: "Kind, waarom het Jy so met ons gemaak? Kyk, jou vader en ek het Jou met angs gesoek."

49. En Hy sê vir hulle: "Waarom het u My gesoek? Het u nie geweet dat Ek in die dinge van My Vader moet wees nie?"

50. En hulle het die woord wat Hy aan hulle gesê het, nie verstaan nie.

51. En Hy het saam met hulle gegaan en in Násaret gekom, en Hy was hulle onderdanig. En Sy moeder het al hierdie dinge in haar hart bewaar.

52. En Jesus het toegeneem in wysheid en grootte, en in genade by God en die mense.

Weekend 14 & 15 January 2017.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Isaiah 6,7a)

6. For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His Name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father (of Eternity), Prince of Peace -

7a. Of the increace of His government and of peace there shall be no end.

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

THE BOY JESUS IN THE TEMPLE:

(Lukas 2:41-52)

41. Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year to the Passover Feast.

42. And when He was twelve years old, they went up, as was their custom.

43. And when the Feast was ended, as they were returning, the Boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Now, His parents did not know this.

44. But, supposing Him to be in the caravan, they travelled on a day's journey, and (then) they sought Him (diligently looking up and down) for Him, among their kinsfolk and aquaintances.

45. And when they failed to find Him, they went back to Jerusalem, looking for Him, all the way.

46. After three days they found Him (came upon Him) in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and asking them questions.

47. And all who heard Him were astonished and overwhelmed with bewildered wonder at His intelligence and understanding and His replies.

48. And when they (Joseph and Mary) saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him: "Child, why have you treated us like this? Here your father and I have been anxiously looking for You (distressed and tormented).

49. And He said to them: "How is it that you had to look for Me? Did you not see and know that it is necessary (as a duty) for Me to be in My Father's house and (occupied) about My Father's business?

50. But they did not comprehend what He was saying to them.

51. And He went down with them and came to Nazareth and was (habitually) obedient to them; and His mother kept and closely and persistently guarded all these things in her heart.

52. And Jesus increased in wisdom (in broad and full understanding) and in stature and years, and in favour of God and man.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, bearing in mind that I am publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," on a daily basis now, this blog is published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks to "My Immanuel Prayer Team," for this powerful and relevant statement.

JESUS TEMPTED. /. JESUS VERSOEK.

Weekend 28 & 29 January 2017.

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Luke 4:18)

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He Has anointed Me (the Anointed One, the Messiah) to preach the good news (the Gospel) to the poor; He Has sent Me to announce release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to send forth as delivered those who are oppressed (who are downtrodden, bruised, crushed, and broken down by calamity,)"

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

JESUS TEMPTED:

(Lukas 4:1-13)

1. Then Jesus, full and controlled by the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in by the Holy Spirit.

2. For during forty days in the wilderness (desert), where He was tempted, (tried, tested exceedingly) by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they were completed, He was hungry.

3. Then the devil said to Him: "If

You are the Son of God, order this stone to turn into a loaf of bread."

4. And Jesus replied to him: "It is written: 'Man shall not live and be satisfied by (one) bread alone, but by every Word and expression of God."

5. Then the devil took Him up to a high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the habitable world in a moment of time (in the twinkling of an eye).

6. And he said to Him: "To You I will give all this power and authority and their glory (all their magnificence, excellencs, preeminence, dignity and grace), for it haa been turned over to me, and I give it to whomever I will.

7. "Therefore, if You will give homage to and worship me, (just once) it shall all be Yours."

8. And Jesus replied to him: "Get behind Me satan! For it is written: 'you will do homage to, and worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve."

9. Then he took Him to Jerusalem and set Him on a gable of the temple and said to Him: "If you are the Son of God, cast Yourself down from here;

10. "For it is written: 'He will give His angels charge over You to guard and watch over You closely and carefully;

11. "'And on their hands they will bear You up, lest You strike Your foot against a stone -

12. And Jesus replied to him: "It is written: "You shall not tempt (try, test exceedingly) the Lord your God."

13. And when the devil had ended every (the complete cycle of temptation he temporarily) left Him [that is, stood off from Him], until another more opportune and favourable time.

Naweek 28 & 29 Januarie 2017.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Lukas 4:18)

"Die Gees van die Here is op My, omdat Hy My gesalf het om die evangelie aan die armes te bring. Hy het My gestuur om die wat verbryseld van hart is, te genees;"

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

JESUS SE VERSOEKING:

(Lukas 4:1-13)

1. En Jesus het vol van die Heilige Gees, terugkeer van die Jordaan af, en is deur die Gees in die woestyn gelei.

2. Waar Hy veertig dae lank deur die duiwel versoek is; en Hy het niks geëet in dié dae nie; en toe hulle verby was, het Hy naderhand honger geword.

3. Toe sê die duiwel vir Hom: "As U die Seun van God is, gelas hierdie klip om 'n brood te word."

4. Maar Jesus antwoord en sê vir hom: "Daar staan geskrywe: 'Die mems sal nie van brood alleen lewe nie, maar van elke Woord van God."

5. Toe being die duiwel Hom op 'n hoë berg, en wys Hom die koninkryke van die wêreld in 'n oomblik se tyd.

6. En die duiwel sê vir Hom: "Ek sal U al hierdie mag gee en hulle heerlikheid want dit is aan my oorgegee, en ek gee dit aan wie ek wil.

7. "As U my dan aanbid, sal alles aan U behoort."

8. En Jesus antwoord en sê vir hom: "Gaan weg agter My satan, want daar is geskrywe; 'Die Here jou God moet jy aanbid en Hom alleen dien."

9. Toe bring hy Hom na Jerusalem en stel Hom op die dak van die tempel, en sê vir Hom: "As U die Seun van God is, werp Uself hiervandaan neer.

10. "Want daar is geskrywe: 'Hy sal Sy engele bevel gee aaangaande U, om U te bewaar.

11."En hulle sal U op die hande dra, sodat U nie miskien U voet teen 'n klip stamp nie.'"

12. En Jesus antwoord en sê vir hom: "Daar is gesê: 'Jy mag die Here jou God nie versoek nie.'"

13. En toe die duiwel elke versoeking geëindig het, het hy 'n tyd lank van Hom gewyk.

(God willing and by His marvelous grace and mercy, I will bring the Word to you as often as I possibly can. However, seeing that I am publishing a second blog named: "A PEARL FOR EACH DAY," daily, this blog is published only once a week, mostly during weekends.

Many thanks to Pastor Matthew Hagee of John Hagee Ministries for this powerful statement.

And what a glorious singing voice Pastor Matt has!