Author: jan

Eat the good

Posted on janLeave a commentPosted in Love, Promises

                                                 … of the land! The Bible tells us quite plainly that       If you are willing and obedient,       You shall eat the good of the land;       Isaiah 1 19 However, many will tell you … that they are obedient to God’s Word, … and willing to do what it says, yet they don’t […]

The reality…

Posted on janLeave a commentPosted in Faith, Trust

                                                … of faith! In the Bible we read about God, … about the love He has for us, … about His goodness and His promises to us. Promises that the Bible also tells us … are ours by faith. But what is the reality of this ‘faith’? When do these promises become REAL in our […]

I heard God …

Posted on jan1 CommentPosted in Relationship, Trust

                                                                   or did I? When praying for direction from God, … or simply praying in my heavenly language, and something comes to my mind, how can I be sure that it is God speaking to me?       That is actually not so difficult.       If what you hear is in line with Scripture       … then […]

The Royal Law

Posted on janLeave a commentPosted in Challenge, Love

                                                … of love! There are many great promises in the Bible, … that seem to be conditional to observing certain laws.       My son, do not forget my law,       but let your heart keep my commands;       For length of days and long life and peace they will add to you.       Proverbs 3 […]

Walking in…

Posted on janLeave a commentPosted in Commitment, Life

                                          … His footsteps! Jesus, in ministering about living life, … explained that the way He lived His life on earth, is exactly the same way we should live our lives! So how did Jesus live His life?       But He answered and said, ‘It is written,       Man shall not live by bread alone, but […]

Love…

Posted on jan1 CommentPosted in Commitment, Love

                                                          … the elixir of life! Love, the elixir of life! The whole world, it seems, is preoccupied with the quest for prolonging life. What does the Bible say about it?       With long life I will satisfy him (us),       and show him My salvation.       Psalms 91 16 When will God do that?       […]

Relationships…

Posted on janLeave a commentPosted in Love, Relationship

                                                 … that last! Science has discovered what God has always known.       As a basic requirement for a good relationship,       science prescribes – kindness and generosity. However, a relationship that is not only good, … but is real and lasting, needs more than kindness and generosity, … because it is what you put in […]

Draw from…

Posted on janLeave a commentPosted in Covenant, Relationship

                                                     … the source! There are many promises in God’s Word, and God wants to be the strength … and the source in our lives, but for that to happen, … is up to us, NOT God. Remember, God wants to be our source, … so if we are far from Him, His guidance, direction and […]

Every idle word

Posted on jan2 CommentsPosted in Potential, Responsibility

                                                       … counts! In teaching about life, Jesus said that a tree (us) is known by its fruit, … in other words, it is all about the fruit that we have in our lives. Then He continued saying …       But I say to you that for every idle word (rhema) men may speak,       they […]

A hedge…

Posted on jan3 CommentsPosted in Potential, Responsibility

                                                   … of protection! We read in the book of Job, … that God put a hedge around Job. And … God does the same for us.       However Job allowed fear to come in,       … to enter in behind that hedge       and instead of countering that fear with truth,       … by recognising […]