The general ministration of Jesus ends when we rise from the waters of his mystic grave; general only because it is the experience of grace to all those who come to him in faith. It is a supreme and solitary occasion to the individual; a crisis in which he feels the cumulative power of all… Read More Today’s thought “A new life in Christ” (February 9)
12 And also now, says Jehovah, Turn back even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping and with wailing. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues (J. E. Smith, trans.; Joe 2:12). (1876). American Publishing Company. Jehovah calls on His people to return… Read More Today’s thought “Turning to God and Approaching the God above all gods” (November 19)
Thank you God for taking the power of fear and replacing it with love. I know I’m afraid sometimes, but because of you, fear won’t talk. Please replace my worries and fears with good and righteous thoughts. In the name of Jesus, Amen. ﺎﯾداﺧرتکﺷﮫکدرتﻗرسﺗرایﺗﻓرگوقﺷﻋرانﯾزگﯾﺎﺟآنردی.کیﻣمﻧداﮫکیھﺎگسﺎﺳﺣارسﺗیﻣم،ﻧکﺎﻣاﮫﺑطرﺎﺧو،ﺗرسﺗرفﺣرﺧآرایﻣﻧد.ﻧزً ﺎﻔطﻟﺎھدﯾردﺗورسﺗیﺎھنﻣراﺎﺑرﺎکﻓاوبﺧوتﺳدرنﯾزگﯾﺎﺟد.ﯾﻧکﮫﺑم Dank u God voor het wegnemen van… Read More 2024 September prayer theme: Taking away the fear
Know that God will lead you in the best way possible because you might be sure that God loves you and will lead you correctly during times of trouble and difficulties. … Read More Thought for February 02: Psalm 60:11 Seeking God’s Help
Continuation of Fear of God beginning of knowledge, based on an article by Wendy Widder In several denominations, the preachers make the congregants afraid of God. It’s common for Bible teachers to say that “fearing the Lord” and “being afraid of the Lord” are two very different things. But this overstates the case. The Bible’s… Read More Does fearing the Lord mean to be afraid of him?
“I will not fear …” We can read God’s word, putting the emphasis on the blessings it promises, or we can read it emphasizing the judgments it warns about. We pray we have so lived that we deserve the blessings – yet it is only through his grace that we can anticipate them. Isaiah 30… Read More Today’s thought “I will not fear …” (June 6)
Today’s thought “Do not become proud, but fear” (August 2) Can we “become proud” because our regular reading and meditation on God’s word results in us seeing more and more of its meaning!? Could we become somewhat like those who succeed in completing a very large and complex, but wonderful jigsaw (if such exists)? The… Read More Today’s thought “Do not become proud, but fear” (August 2)
Today’s thought “Rise and have no fear” (July 16) What must it have been like to be one of the disciples of Jesus! The unexpected was always happening – and sometimes it was way beyond human experience. The end of yesterday’s chapter 16 in Matthew has a strange statement by Jesus, “Truly, I say unto… Read More Today’s thought “Rise and have no fear” (July 16)
Today at our service we had a live meeting on Zoom but this time without a live exhortation. For all, we include the video of this morning sermon here on this platform as well, so that we can reach also people who were not at our service this morning. We do hope you enjoy it… Read More Today’s exhortation on Mark 10 With God all things are possible
God + me = A Majority. ‘Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea, though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling.’ Psalm 46:2-3 + Dutch version / Nederlandstalige versie: Overdenking voor vandaag: God +… Read More Thought of the day: God + me = A Majority
1 Chronicles 28:20 And David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. (NKJ) Feeling alarm or anxiety I… Read More Prayertheme for August 2020: Feeling alarm or anxiety
“5 My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the peoples; the isles shall wait for me, and on mine arm shall they trust. 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth… Read More Today’s Thought “God’s salvation shall be for ever, and His righteousness shall not be abolished” (June 26)
Also today we can see that the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears are brought forward out of the many nations. It can not stay hidden or in the darkness, all the nations shall be gathered together, and people shall be assembled. We can find more witnesses in this world… Read More Today’s Thought “Witnessing servants of God” (June 19)
Today’s Thought “… we are perishing” (March 17) Luke 8 encourages us to continue yesterday’s thoughts on “fear”. We then saw “fear” in the sense of “awe” at the miracle of the ‘resurrection’ by Jesus of a dead body that was being carried out for burial. Today we read of how Jesus challenged his disciples,… Read More Today’s thought We are perishing – March 17
The last few months we could not turn our ear to the left or the right or had to hear about the present coronavirus CoViD19. The global COVID-19 outbreak can now be described as a pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) working with 194 Member States strive to combat diseases – communicable diseases like influenza… Read More Europe in Chaos for a Pandemic
Faith Talks are short video presentations which give insight to personal stories and Bible explorations that have inspired and touched the lives of individuals. Faith Talks are faith-building tools that can be viewed independently or used collectively in a group setting. At the heart of each Faith Talk is the desire to sustain a relationship with God,… Read More Faith Talks Are Live!
• Meditations “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall” (1 Cor. x. 12). It is possible to become a castaway after having known, yea, and appreciated, the truth. Paul keenly recognised such a possibility even in regard to himself. But not only does the Bible speak plainly as to… Read More Possibility to become a castaway
Today’s thought “Not afraid of bad news” (March 5) The Psalms abound with challenging and positive thoughts in them. But our lives are often invaded by situations that provoke negative thoughts. We need the positive inspired words of the Psalms, Israel’s hymn book that David began to compile more than 3,000 years ago. They are… Read More Today’s thought “Not afraid of bad news” (March 5)
Today’s thought “no eye for the coming king and real liberation” (May 04) Deuteronomy 21, Songs of songs 1, Acts 13 On April the 27th the northern part of the Low countries celebrated Koningsdag or King’s Day (marking the birth of KingWillem-Alexander) and got a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In the… Read More Today’s thought “no eye for the coming king and real liberation” (May 04)
Today’s thought “When approaching the battle against your enemies today” (May 03) “ and shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye draw nigh this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint; fear not, nor tremble, neither be ye affrighted at them;” (De 20:3 ASV) Like God said in the ancient… Read More Today’s thought “When approaching the battle against your enemies today” (May 03)
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