Today's thought - 04 August 2026 (Content)

 

How are you my friend? This morning it is a bit chilly here in Pretoria as we enter August and spring is still hiding in the distance. We are writing these last few weeks about seedtime and harvest and this morning the Holy Spirit took me to Philippians 4.

Life has seasons and just as seedtime and harvest is determined by seasons, we also face our seedtime and our harvest in different seasons of our lives. What season are you in? I know my winter is coming to an end and soon I will see spring in my life with the harvest waiting. Everything will bloom in this time as God will prepare me for a new season.

Now Paul writes in Philippians 4:11, “Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content”.

Content means - A state of being pleased and at peace with what you have; not needing a change. There are two types of content that I wish to point out in our Christian life as followers of Jesus Christ. I believe that we should be content with the material things in our lives but never content with our spiritual growth or our level of intimacy with God.

Jesus said in Matthew 6:26, “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”. With faith we live in way knowing that God will take care of us, but as Paul says that in need and in abundance we should live with content, because when we wait upon the harvest we should be content with what we have but never content with our need for God.

Jesus continues and says in 33 and 34, “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today”.

In this lies the essence of our faith. We seek more of God and to know Him more by walking closely with Him and reading and meditating of His Word and His promises. God must be more real to us in our lives than the people we know. Now, the enemy does not want you to reap your harvest so he will consistently do everything in his power to let you mis it. He will try to wear you down into a place where you will give up.

Paul gave the answer to this struggle. He writes in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”.

It is when we humbly submit to our Lord and we understand what He said in John 15:5, “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing”.

It is in understanding how important our walk (our relationship) with God is that we will find true content in life, yet we will seek Him more with a deep desire to know God more and to be closer to Him. It is by understanding we were never designed to walk alone but to have an intimate relationship with God. That is why God created man and why God walked in the garden with them. This is His heart and His desire. He desired it so much that He gave His only son, Jesus Christ, for us. Not to condemn us but to save us from ourselves so that we are able to have that relationship again.

My dear friend, I desire nothing more than to be closer to my Lord and to walk closely with Him, so I pray that you too will experience Him and have more frequent encounters with Him to boost your faith and to be content with what we have in this world, but we must desire more of the kingdom of heaven. So come with me today as we consistently seek the kingdom of heaven above all else.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 03 August 2026 (Renew my mind)

We are reading from Ephesians 4:23 where Paul writes, “And be renewed in the spirit of your mind”. The NLT translates it as, “Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes”.

In this series of seedtime and harvest I have written to you that we will reap what we sow. Galatians 6:7-10, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith”.

Here lies a few things that I wish to point out today. But let’s start with the renewal of your mind. We know that God’s mercies renew each day (Lamentations 3:22-23) and that we should not carry over our anger, issues of today to the next day - “Be angry, and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your wrath nor give place to the devil (Ephesians 4:26-27)”.

It is important that we renew our minds each day by the Word of God and by the power of the Holy Spirit. We should not look back at what lies behind us but keep looking forward at what lies ahead. We can not sit and wait for God to sow on our behalf, and we cannot expect to live a life of sin and expect a good harvest. We can not live today on the blessings of yesterday, we need to renew our minds and start afresh each day seeking God and living a life that will sow good seed. People are quick to speak and quick to respond and very quick to get negative.

It is easier for some to gossip for an hour than to read God’s Word for ten minutes. We allow the world and the corrupt ideas of the world to influence us because it is easy. Paul says if you sow to the flesh, you will reap corruption. In other words, if you allow the world to determine what you think and live by, your heart and soul will be corrupted and unstable. But he who sows to the Spirit will reap everlasting life: If you are living to please God and following the Holy Spirit you will receive a true and lasting harvest of life and peace. Life in abundance as Jesus promised. This is a fuller more effective and purpose driven life that impacts the world around you.

The important part is the “do not grow weary” part. As I have written before it is important that we do not lose hope or give up or allow the lies of the enemy to dictate the outcome for us. If we stop hoping and stop trusting halfway through, we will not see the harvest that God has planned for us. We will mis the mark and our lives will be empty. But if we stay on this path and we do not grow weary and we continue to fight Paul says we will reap our harvest in due season. The AMP translates it as “Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in”.

That is the important part. At the proper time. God is never late and He is also never early. His time is perfect.

My dear friend, read this last part and meditate on God’s Word for we read in Isaiah 40:31 (AMP), “But those who wait for the LORD [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] Will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired”.

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13). Do not give up but stand with me today as we fight our battles on our knees and we put our hope and our trust in God knowing that He will make all things work out for good.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 02 August 2026 (There is power in your words)

 

As I am getting ready for church and I am listening to Cece Winans singing “Believe for it’. It is an amazing song. God is just reminding me today that there is power in our words and in His name. We read in Ephesians 4:29, “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers”.

My friend, come with me today as we speak only life over our battles and our challenges. God says He will never leave us nor forsake us and when He is for us who can be against us. Believe it.

In this song she sings:

They say this mountain can't be moved
They say these chains will never break
But they don't know You like we do
There is power in Your name

We've heard that there is no way through
We've heard the tide will never change
They haven't seen what You can do
There is power in Your name
So much power in Your name

Move the immovable
Break the unbreakable
God, we believe
God, we believe for it

From the impossible
We'll see a miracle
God, we believe
God, we believe for it

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 01 August 2026 (I am reminding you)

In Daniel 9:4 we read, “I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: “Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments”.

Daniel’s basic and humble example of payer in supplication is the key to your day-to-day victories in Jesus Christ.

Come with me today, my friend and let us give the first fruits of our day to the Lord our God and worship Him in in prayer.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 31 July 2026 (Water your seed)

 

How are you my friend? Today is Friday and we always have a business homecell in the morning and I can tell you that spending time with God and just sharing His Word has become a very important part of my journey. So, our Pastor was talking about persistence in your “Time” phase. I refer to it in my previous posts as God’s waiting room or consulting room.

Our Pastor said that if there are three things that we should do to help us carry on in our time phase and to help us to reach the harvest then they are prayer, persistence and faith. We know from my previous posts that we can only please God with faith (Hebrews 11:6) and faith without works is dead (James 2:17).

My verse today is from Proverbs. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). Well, I suppose the whole Proverbs 3 is important but let us stop here for a moment.

Let’s break it down.

Prayer: prayer is a form of worship and in our prayer life we should not fall into a repetitive process of asking quickly and that is it. If I may suggest an idea or use my prayer time as an example. For me prayer is an intimate conversation between me and the Father. I always start by asking God to forgive if I had done anything to grieve the Holy Spirit (knowingly and unknowingly). Then I start to thank God for everything He has done and continues to do. I give Him all the praise and the glory for my work, health and the people He puts into my life (My church, Pastors, friends, colleagues, lawyers, advocate, psychiatrist, therapist, etc). Then I bring my requests to Him where I need help. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6)”.

Persistence: Luke 18:1 we read, “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up”. The important part is the “not give up” part. This is vital to the success of your harvest. Do not stop but as the persistent widow that consistently pleaded with the unjust judge until he helped her. It is in our persistent prayer that we grow. In James 5:16 we read, “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results”. In other words, it produces harvest.

Faith: that is why we life by faith and not by sight. In Hebrews 11:1 we read, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”.

My dear friend, please apply these three simple rules into your life and I promise you, you will see more miracles and more of God in you. You will be at peace, and all things will work out for good in all areas of your life.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 30 July 2026 (Time invested)

 

My verse this morning is Galatians 5:25, “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit (NIV)”. We have been looking at the biblical principal of seedtime and harvest and the reason we are focussing so much on it is simply by applying this very basic principle in all areas of our lives and then we will see a harvest of overflowing. As Jesus said, life in abundance.

So today I feel it in my heart just to emphasize where we should invest our time. Now believe me, I am writing as much for me as I am writing for you, my friend.

In Galatians 5 Paul points us to the things we should stay away from, “The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery*; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord*, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions*, factions (clique) and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God”.

** Debauchery means wild, bad, or immoral behaviour involving too much alcohol, drugs, or sex. It describes a time of heavy partying where people completely lose their self-control and chase physical pleasures.

** Discord means a lack of agreement, a harsh mix of sounds, or the popular online chat application.

** Dissension means strong disagreement, a difference of opinion, or a lack of harmony that causes fighting or division within a group

These are the bad seed examples as per Galatians 5. Then Paul continues to write about the good seed but interesting in verse 14 Paul says, “For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbour as yourself”. This is the exact thing Jesus said when said in Matthew 22, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it love your neighbour as yourself”.

Now if we invest in this and take the time to sow good seed into our relationships and into our prayer life, we will reap a bountiful harvest that will overflow in our lives.

My dear friend, do not waste your time on the things of this world but keep investing in the things of heaven. Apply this in all areas of your life and your will touch lives and save lives. That is why we life by faith and that is why the Word of God is a lamp to our feet and that is why we seek God above all other things and that is why the peace of our Lord Jesus flows through us that surpasses all understanding. That is why we are more than conquerors.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 29 July 2026 (Time wasted)

 

Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word (Psalm 119:37 NIV).

We are continuing with seed, time and harvest. We know that when a farmer plants his crop time must pass before the harvest. In this time period, the farmer can work his land by watering it and spraying pesticide to protect his harvest. It is a constant process of work until the harvest is ready.

What do we do with our time when we are in God’s waiting room? We can find other things to do instead to give God the first fruit of our day. We can sleep late or make another coffee or watch the news or tik-tok or Facebook or whatever keeps you occupied and away from your time with God. Then you run out of time and sometimes it becomes this quick prayer and when God does not do the things you ask you get angry and you see this time as a waste.

In reality it is this time that we give God and seek Him and prioritise Him that we gain so much more. You see we need to do our part first and seek Him and seek to build an intimate relationship with Him so that God can work through us. What we apply to our worldly relationships, applies even more to God. You cannot have a relationship with someone based on what you can gain from them. It is a giving and receiving principal. You do not marry your wife because she can take care of you and you can sit at home and do nothing. When we meet someone, we build a relationship with them where we get to know them and understand them and know their intimate thoughts and needs.

With God that is even more important. How do we get to know Him? By spending time with Him in prayer and in worship and by reading His Word. You are in control of your touch gate, see gate, feel gate and mouth gate. What we allow into our lives is what we become.

So, steer away from what the world says and seek more of God. An intimate relationship with God means having a deep, personal connection with Him that goes beyond mere religious rituals or superficial knowledge. It involves open communication, mutual trust, and a heart-based bond where you feel fully known, loved, and guided by God in your daily life.

Now, do not waste time in watering your seed with the wrong stuff. In the end we reap what we sow and if we sow bad seed and we nurture that we will have a bad harvest. If we gossip, hate, get angry, say bad things and keep grudges we will sow that back into our lives. Jesus said He came to give you life and life in abundance. To gain this harvest we must run from negativity and worldly things and seek heavenly things.

I pray that the Holy Spirit will guide you into a more and intimate relationship with Him, in the mighty name of Jesus.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 28 July 2026 (Time)

We are looking at the principle of seed-time and harvest. Genesis 8:22, “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, and day and night Shall not cease.”

I have written earlier that if you are not patient in the time phase you will become a patient. We have looked the past few days about the seed, and we saw how Daniel sowed good seed into his life by the way he walked with God and how he honoured God in his work and his relationships. We saw that King Darius signed the new law, but when he realised it was designed to destroy Daniel the king stayed awake all night fasting. We read in Daniel 6:18-19, “Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians were brought before him. Also, his sleep went from him. Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions”.

The king did not react in this way because he felt guilty, he was truly concerned about Daniel knowing who Daniel was and this is purely because of the seed that Daniel sowed in his life. God saved Daniel from the lions and judgement fell on those who desired to destroy him. God intervened but God also touched lives with this miracle.

That is why our time phase is of such importance. Now, why do people give up in the time phase?

There are probably hundreds of reasons but personally I think it comes down to fear, anxiety, stress and intimidation. We face these impossible situations, and it becomes to much and we give up. We believe the lies of the enemy, and we allow negative seed into our lives. The result is giving up and allowing failure to dictate who we are.

The only way to defeat the enemy and to stand in the impossible is in our relationship with our Lord. The time we spend in the Word, prayer and worship and in seeking a more and intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit.

In my battle I can truly confess to this. There are days when it just feels too much. The time, the lies, the costs, work and worry for my little girl. It is only by the time I spend in the Word and walking closely with the Holy Spirit that I can face these battles. He is my strength and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. As David writes, “Wait patiently on the Lord”. God can only work if we give it all to Him. Negativity blocks anointing but speaking life will release anointing.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 27 July 2026 (Do not eat your seed)

 

How are you, my friend? I hope you had an awesome weekend and that your day will be filled with joy. Our Pastor talked about seed again on Sunday and specifically you must not eat (use) the seed you have but instead sow (plant) it and wait on the harvest.

It takes me back to Daniel 6:10, “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days”.

Daniel knew that this law, this new decree was initiated to remove him from his position because of hate and jealousy. What did he do? He ignored the world as Paul writes in Romans 8:5, “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit”.

Daniel continued with his way of life seeking God and honouring God by praying three times a day. Pastor Maldonado writes in his books that prayer is the basis on which we get to know God and where we seek Him and build our intimate relationship with Him. It is in this relationship and reading the Word of God that we get to know God and this increases our faith and our hope.

So, Daniel was walking closely with God and knowing that even if he will be thrown into the pit of lions that God will be with him and God will deliver him from it.

What is important is the seed that he sowed into his life and his relationship with God. Sometimes we find ourselves in a pit of lions with the struggles we face, and we are overwhelmed by the whole situation. In our walk with God in our relationship with Him we will enter into a place where God is more real to us than the trees in your neighbourhood. This is when we know God will shut the mouths of the lions that comes against us and deliver us even if it seems impossible, because we know that nothing is too difficult for God and us seeking Him above all else will also deliver us from the enemy.

So, when our Pastor said do not eat your seed, he means that you should not doubt that which is in your hands. The harvest is impossible without the seed. This is a simple principal, but it will change your life. We reap what we sow. There is power in our words and what we say and believe has a direct effect on our harvest. If we do not make time for God, our seed will not be good. If we do not walk with Him our seed will not be good. If we do not speak positive life-giving words over our situation our seed will not be good. It is what we put in that we will see manifesting in our lives. If we speak and believe the word of God, we will see His promises come to life in our lives. The only way we can do this is by moving. If you want to see change you have to initiate it. If you want to see improvement in your finances, you need to do more than just be average. Be the best in your job. Give the best client service. Be more than what your boss wanted and be the change in your work. God can only move when we step up in faith and as we know faith without works is dead.

So, steer clear of gossip and negativity and be the change you want to see and trust God in all you do, then He will open the doors to your work or business and by putting Him first you will be rewarded.

Have faith, sow good seed, and speak life over all the areas of your life. Live with a kind, forgiving and giving attitude and give God the glory – always.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 24 July 2026 (Types of seed)

 

This morning I want to briefly look at the types of seed we have and that we sow. Now we read in Mark 4:26-28, And He said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.

Three things we need to meditate on. One, the farmer needed seed, two there is time between the sowing and the harvest and three in the time phase (God’s waiting room) we are prepared for the harvest.

Our Pastor said this morning if you do not remain patient in God’s wating room you will become a patient. Now before we address time, I want to stop at seed. The message of the Kingdom has its own inherent power to change lives. Our role is to scatter it widely.

It is in essence a law of cause and effect. What you put in is what you get out. What you say is what you become. What the heart is full of will run out in the mouth. What we sow we will reap. What you put out into the world will eventually return to you. Planting seeds of kindness yields a harvest of goodwill, while planting negativity yields conflict. You can have good seed or bad seed.

Now it is important to know or remember that seed is not just what we give but also what we allow into our lives. We control the gates to our eyes, ears and mouth. That is why God says guard your heart and take captive your thoughts. If we think we can accomplish all we have to do and overcome all we face by our own strength and ability, we are gravely mistaken.

Zechariah 4:6 states, “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit”. We can only succeed with and by the power of the Holy Spirit that is in us and that as I said before why we need to constantly seek Him and ask Him to fill us again. The attacks of the enemy deplete us, so it is imperative that we seek the kingdom of God above all else and desire a new filling of the Holy Spirit each day.

Coming back to seed. What we say over ourselves and what we believe ultimately determines how we will face our challenges. So, please sow good seed and speak life over your situation. Seek God’s Word and apply it in your life and speak His Word over your life and your family and your battles.

God says that His thoughts about you is good and not evil so that you can have a future and a hope. Remember this and say it to yourself.

Have an awesome day, my friend.