THE BAPTISM OF JESUS. / DIE DOOP VAN JESUS.

Monday 4 January 2016.

WORD OF THE DAY:

THE YOKE OF JESUS:

(Matthew 11:28-30)

28. "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 

29. "Take My yoke on you and learn from Me, because I Am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 

30. "For My yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry."

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

THE BAPTISM OF JESUS: 

Also: (Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21,22; John 1:31-34)

(Matthew 3:13-17)

13. Then Jesus came from Galilee to John (The Baptist) to be baptized by him in the Jordan river. 

14. But John tried to prevent Him, saying: "I need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me?"

15. So Jesus replied to him: "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to Him. 

16. After Jesus was baptized, just as He was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming on Him

17. And a voice from heaven said: "This is My One dear Son, in Him I take great delight."

Maandag 4 Januarie 2016.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

DIE JUK VAN JESUS:

(Matthéüs 11:28-30)

28. "Kom na My toe, almal wat vermoeid en belas is en Ek sal julle rus gee.

29. "Neem My juk op julle en leer van My, want Ek is sagmoedig en nederig van hart, en julle sal rus vind vir julle siele;

30. "Want My juk is sag en My las is lig."

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

DIE DOOP VAN JESUS:

Ook: (Markus 1:9-11; Lukas 3:21-22; Johannes 1:31-34)

(Matthéüs 3:13-17)

13. Toe het Jesus van Galiléa na die Jordaan, na Johannes gekom om deur hom gedoop te word. 

14. Maar Johannes het Hom ernstig teëgegaan en gesê: "Ek het nodig om deur U gedoop te word, en kom U na my toe?"

15. Maar Jesus het geantwoord en vir hom gesê: "Laat dit nou toe, want só pas dit ons om alle geregtigheid te vervul. Daarna het hy Hom toegelaat. 

16. En nadat Jesus gedoop was, het Hy dadelik uit die water opgeklim, en meteens gaan die hemele vir Hom oop, en Hy sien die Gees van God soos 'n duif neerdaal en op Hom kom. 

17. En daar kom 'n stem uit die hemele wat sê: "Dit is My geliefde Seun in wie Ek 'n welbehae het." 

(God willing and by His marvellous grace and mercy, I will share the Word with you as often as I posssibly can. /

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.)

Many thanks to Rosan Marais who kindly presented this very relevant picture as illustration of Matthew 11:28. 

A PERSONAL WORD BY ORAL ROBERTS ABOUT THE BOOK OF MATTHEW. / 'N PERSOONLIKE WOORD DEUR ORAL ROBERTS OOR DIE BOEK VAN MATTHÉÜS.

Monday 11 January 2016. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Matthew 7:7)

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

A PERSONAL WORD BY ORAL ROBERTS ABOUT THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW:

"It's important to your understanding Matthew's Gospel, to remember that Matthew was a Jew, a son of Abraham and of the Old Covenant - and that he wrote of Jesus in a way that Israel, God's covenant people, could start with their father Abraham. Then come all the way through the generations to Jesus' birth and life, and see that HE IS THE SON OF GOD, - the long awaited Messiah, that Abraham - by faith, had seen coming to His people. 

"You will also enjoy Matthew's account of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, the greatest teaching the world has ever known, by UNDERSTANDING WHY Jesus gave it. He gave it in order to reveal the principles behind the rules and regulations, and the Ten Commandments, under the law of Moses. It is by those principles that we live our faith. 

"Finally and very importantly, one of the most notable things Matthew does is: to show Jesus, born under the Old Covenant, restoring the miracles to it. Also showing us that if God did such mighty miracles under the Old Covenant, how much more would He do miracles under the New Covenant - which Jesus would bring into being through His sacrificial death on the cross!

"The Gospel according to Matthew is very important to you!"

 

Maandag 11 Januarie 2016. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Matthéüs 7:7)

Bid, en vir jou sal gegee word; soek, en jy sal vind; klop, en vir jou sal oopgemaak word. 

(God willing and by His marvellous grace and mercy, I will share the Word with you as often as I possibly can. /

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.)

Many thanks to John Hagee Ministries for this powerful, amazing and true statement. 

BELIEVERS ARE SALT AND LIGHT. / GELOWIGES IS SOUT EN LIG.

Wednesday 13 January 2016. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Matthew 6:6)

But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father Who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret, will reward you openly. 

 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, Second section ...

The believers are Salt and Light:

(Matthew 5:13-16)

13. "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavour, how can it be made salty again?

14. "You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. 

15. "People do not light a lamp and hide it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 

16. "In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds, and give honour to your Father in heaven."

Woensdag 13 Januarie 2016. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Matthéüs 6:6)

Maar jy, wanneer jy bid, gaan in jou binnekamer, sluit jou deur, en bid jou Vader wat in die verborgene is; en jou Vader wat in die verborgene sien, sal jou in die openbaar vergelde. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

DIE BERGPREDIKASIE, Tweede gedeelte ...

Die gelowiges is sout en lig.  

(Matthéüs 5:13-16)

13. "Julle is die sout van die aarde, maar as die sout laf geword het, waarmee sal dit gesout word? Dit deug nêrens meer voor as om buite gegooi te word en deur die mense vertrap te word nie. 

14. "Julle is die lig van die wêreld. 'n Stad wat bo-op 'n berg lê, kan nie weggesteek word nie;

15. "En 'n mens steek ook nie 'n lamp op en sit dit onder 'n maatemmer nie, maar op die staander, en dit skyn vir almal wat in die huis is.  

16. "Laat julle lig só skyn voor die mense, dat hulle julle goeie werke kan sien en julle Vader wat in die hemele is, verheerlik."

(God willing and by His marvellous grace and mercy, I will share the Word with you as often as I possibly can. /

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.)

Many thanks to Kay Arthur for this very relevant illustration of Psalm 18:28. Thank you also to Sonja de Klerk who shared this on FB. 

JESUS FULFILLS THE LAW. / JESUS VERVUL DIE WET.

Thursday 14 January 2016. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Matthew 7:13)

"Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it."

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

SERMON ON THE MOUNT contd ...

Jesus fulfills the law:

(Matthew 5:17-20)

17. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I Have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them. 

18. "I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law, until everything takes place. 

19. "So anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands, and teaches others to do so, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches to do so, will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 

20. "For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 

Donderdag 14 Januarie 2016. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Matthéüs 7:13)

"Gaan in deur die nou poort, want breed is die poort en wyd is die pad wat na die verderf lei, en daar is baie wat daardeur ingaan."

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

DIE BERGREDE Vervolg ... 

Jesus vervul die wet ...

(Matthéüs 5:17-20)

17. "Moenie dink dat Ek gekom het om die wet of die profete te ontbind nie. Ek het nie gekom om te ontbind nie, maar om te vervul. 

18. "Want voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, voordat die hemel en die aarde verbygaan, sal nie een jota of een titteltjie van die wet ooit verbygaan totdat alles gebeur het nie. 

19. "Elkeen dus wat een van die minste van hierdie gebooie breek en die mense só leer, sal die minste genoem word in die koninkryk van die hemele; maar elkeen wat dit doen en leer, hy sal groot genoem word in die koninkryk van die hemele. 

20. "Want Ek sê vir julle dat as julle geregtigheid nie oorvloediger is as dié van die skrifgeleerdes en Fariseërs nie, julle nooit in die koninkryk van die hemele sal ingaan nie. 

(God willing and by His marvellous grace and mercy, I will share the Word with you as often as I possibly can. /

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.)

Many thanks to Lisa Osteen for this very powerful statement and illustration. 

SERMON ON THE MOUNT: MURDER BEGINS IN THE HEART. / DIE BERGREDE: MOORD BEGIN IN DIE HART.

Friday 15 January 2016. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Matthew 6:19,20)

19. "Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 

20. "But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust  do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal."

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, Contd..

Murder begins in the heart. 

(Matthew 5:21-26)

21. "You have heard that it was said to an older generation: 'Do not murder,' and 'whoever murders will be subjected to judgement.' 

22. "But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgement. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says; 'Fool!' will be sent to fiery hell.   

23. "So then, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 

24. "Leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.  

25. "Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison. 

26. "I tell you the truth, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny!"

Vrydag 15 Januarie 2016. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Matthéüs 6:19,20)

19. "Moenie vir julle skatte bymekaar maak op die aarde, waar mot en roes verniel en waar diewe inbreek rn steel nie. 

20. "Maar maak vir julle skatte bymekaar in die hemel, waar geen mot of roes verniel nie, en waar diewe nie inbreek en steel nie."

 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

DIE BERGPREDIKASIE Vervolg ...

Moord begin in die hart. 

(Matthéüs 5:21-26)

21. "Julle het gehoor dat aan die mense van die ou tyd gesê is: 'Jy mag nie doodslaan nie, maar elkeen wat doodslaan moet verantwoording doen voor die gereg.'

22. "Maar Ek sê vir julle dat elkeen wat vir sy broeder sonder rede kwaad is, verantwoording moet doen voor die gereg; en elkeen wat vir sy broeder sê: 'Raka!' moet verantwoording doen voor die Groot Raad; en elkeen wat sê: 'Jou dwaas!' moet verantwoording doen in die helse vuur.    

23. "As jy dan jou gawe na die altaar bring en dit jou daar byval dat jou broeder iets teen jou het,

24. "Laat jou gawe daar voor die altaar bly, en gaan versoen jou eers met jou broeder, en kom dan en bring jou gawe. 

25. "Wees gou goedgesind teenoor jou teëparty solank jy nog saam met hom op die pad is, sodat die teëparty jou nie miskien oorgee aan die regter, en die regter jou oorgee aan die geregsdienaar, en jy in die gevangenis gewerp word nie.   

26. "Voorwaar Ek sê vir jou: Jy sal daar sekerlik nie uitkom, voordat jy die laaste oortjie betaal het nie."

(God willing and by His marvellous grace and mercy, I will share the Word with you as often as I possibly can. /

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.)

Many thanks to Beulah de Bruyn for this very relevant picture and illustration of John 14:6. Thank you also to Hefsibah Essa Strauss who kindly shared it on Face Book.  

SERMON ON THE MOUNT: ADULTERY IN THE HEART. / DIE BERGPREDIKASIE: OWERSPEL IN DIE HART.

Weekend 16 & 17 January 2016. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

(Matthew 3:11)

"I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He Who is coming after me, is mightier than I, Whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

SERMON ON THE MOUNT:

Adultery is in the heart. 

(Matthew 5:27-30)

27. "You have heard that it was said: 'Do not commit adultery.'

28. But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her, has already committed adultery with her in his 

heart. 

29. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members, than to have your whole body thrown into hell. 

30. If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members, than to have your whole body go into hell. 

Naweek 16 & 17 Januarie 2016. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Matthéüs 3:11)

"Ek doop julle wel met water tot bekering; maar Hy wat ná my kom, is sterker as ek, Wie se skoene ek nie waardig is om aan te dra nie. Hy sal julle doop met die Heilige Gees en met vuur."

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

(Matthéüs 5:27-30)

27. "Julle het gehoor dat aan die mense van die ou tyd gesê is: 'Jy mag nie egbreek nie.'

28. "Maar Ek sê vir julle dan elkeen wat na 'n vrou kyk om haar te begeer, reeds in sy hart egbreek gepleeg het."

29. "As jou regteroog jou dan laat struikel, ruk dit uit en gooi dit weg van jou af; want dit is vir jou beter dat een van jou lede vergaan, en nie jou hele liggaam in die hel gewerp word nie. 

30. "En as jou regterhand jou laat struikel, kap dit af en gooi dit weg van jou af; want dit is vir jou beter dat een van jou lede vergaan, en nie jou hele liggaam in die hel gewerp word nie."

(God willing and by His marvellous grace and mercy, I will share the Word with you as often as I possibly can. /

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.)

Many thanks for this powerful statement by whoever posted this on Face Book. 

MARRIAGE IS SACRED AND BINDING. / DIE HUWELIK IS HEILIG EN BINDEND.

Monday 18 January 2016. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

(John 11:25)

Jesus said to her: "I Am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me will live even when he dies."

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

SERMON ON THE MOUNT:

Marriage is Sacred and Binding: 

(Matthew 5: 31,32)

31. "It was said: 'Whoever divorces his wife, must give her a legal document.' 

32. "But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery."

Maandag 18 Januarie 2016. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

(Johannes 11:25)

Jesus sê vir haar: "Ek is die opstanding en die lewe; wie in My glo, sal lewe al het hy ook gesterwe."

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

BERGPREDIKASIE: 

Die Huwelik is Heilig en Bindend:

(Matthéüs 5:31,32)

31. "Daar is ook gesê: 'Elkeen wat van sy vrou skei, moet haar 'n skeibrief gee.'

32. "Maar Ek sê vir julle dat elkeen wat van sy vrou skei, behalwe omrede van hoerery, maak dat sy egbreuk pleeg, en elkeen wat die geskeie vrou trou, pleeg egbreuk."

(God willing and by His marvellous grace and mercy, I will share the Word with you as often as I possibly can. /

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.)

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