Today's thought - 15 July 2026 (Old and New)

 

Today we are looking at the old and the new. Hebrews 8 starts with these words, “Here is the main point: We have a High Priest who sat down in the place of honour beside the throne of the majestic God in heaven”.

My scripture comes from Ezekiel 43 which primarily describes the return of the glory of the Lord to a restored, ideal temple. It serves as a powerful symbol of divine presence, ultimate restoration, and the necessity of holiness and proper worship after a period of severe judgment and exile.

Now Christian theology often interprets this passage typologically and eschatologically. The return of God's glory and the sacrificial cleansing of the altar are viewed as shadows pointing to the fulfilment found in Jesus Christ, who became the ultimate sacrifice and the ultimate "temple" where God dwells with humanity. It is also widely read as a prophecy pointing toward the ultimate fulfilment of God's kingdom. 

Hebrews 8 ends with, “When God speaks of a “new” covenant, it means he has made the first one obsolete. It is now out of date and will soon disappear”.

The “temple” is measured in detail in Ezekiel 41 – 43 and we see how much detail goes into the building itself. It concludes where the people are guided in the sacrifices that needs to be made for their cleansing and how many days this had to continue before it is over.

Here in Hebrews 8 God says that the old law and the old covenant are now replaced by the new covenant. The new temple, the new high priest and the new path to righteousness. It all comes down to John 14:6 where Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”.

My dear friend when Jesus came, He changed everything. He literally brought Isaiah 61 to life in, “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners”.

Because “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death”. (Romans 8).

Why am I saying this to you today? I want to remind you that nothing the enemy can bring against you will stand. Jesus is the new covenant that removed sin and destroyed death and satan. In Him lies true forgiveness and true healing. He is the one who became sin, so we do not have to carry this burden and the old covenant that kept this burden on us is no more and we stand in this new covenant. Now God is not distant but literally in us and He made His dwelling place in us through the Holy Spirit that lives in us.

When I walked out of the Family Advocates office I walked with faith knowing that in this covenant, I have a High Priest sitting on the right hand of my Father interceding for me. He states my case and pleads for me so that this battle can end and I will have victory by the power of the Holy Spirit that works in me and through me.

That is why we can say with confidence that no weapon formed against us will prosper and God goes before us to fight on our behalf. He will step in and He will vindicate us. We are no longer bound by the old way, but we stand in victory and authority in the new way in in this way is life and life in abundance.

So, do not fear or be discouraged but know that Jesus says “Look, I am making everything new!” and He will fight for you and His peace that surpasses all understanding will come over you, because He has already overcome this world. Come with me today as we totally surrender all that we face and struggle with to Him and then stand with me in faith, knowing He hears our prayers and He will answer them, because if you ask it and you believe it, it will be done.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 14 July 2026 (Nobody)

 

I love the song “Nobody” of the band Casting Crowns. I used to listen to this song with my little girl when she woke up early and we were in the TV room. I just want to share the first lyrics with you.

Why You ever chose me. Has always been a mystery. All my life I've been told I belong at the end of the line. With all the other not-quites. With all the never-get-it-rights. But it turns out they're the ones you were looking for. All this time. 'Cause I'm just a nobody. Trying to tell everybody all about Somebody, who saved my soul, ever since You rescued me. You gave my heart a song to sing.

This morning I am on my way to the Family Advocates office. We were asked to be there early. I have no idea what to expect, but I know what God says and that is “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble”. The truth will come out "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (NIV)

I look forward to this day and what lies ahead, because I know only the truth can come out and the real reasons of this entire court case will eventually emerge and God will save my little girl and she will see the glory of our Lord God in her life. I will not stop for He who is in me is far, far greater than He who is in this world and in it all God will be glorified and many lives will be touched.

I believe that I am in this battle for a purpose and that purpose is to help other. My dear friend, yes we go through battles and yes, they are hard and difficult, but if we go through them and we trust God in the process, we will be able to help other when trouble comes knocking on their doors.

I have said it before and that is that nothing we do for God is ever insignificant and God will take what is intended to destroy or hurt us and turn it around. Not only to save us but many other.

Jesus came for the lost and the broken and God will seek them out and send us to tell of His good works.

So, no my friend. God did not forget you or does not worry about you. He surely is in it with you. His rod and His staff will comfort you and goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life.

So come with me as we proclaim to the forces of darkness that God is good all the time.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 13 July 2026 (My Servant)

 

I was thinking about this scripture in Job 1:8, Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.”

After this God allowed satan to test Job’s faith and with this followed a number of devastating events that altered his life completely. I have to bring 1 Corinthians 10:13 into the picture - "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it."

When I read this, I often think that God surely thinks a lot of me for the battles and tribulations that I currently face and how one just merges into the next. I wrote to you before that God is the potter and we are the clay and He is basically forming you into the man/woman that He saw when He created you.

It is all about trust. That is why I love to repeat this scripture in Romans 8:31, "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?".

Where am I going with this? You see I was thinking yesterday if God would say to satan, “Have you considered my servant, Piet”. What would the end result look like? Would I stay in the race until it was complete, and would I consistently trust God even when I have no idea how this battle will end? Would I question God, just as Job’s friends did? Would I complain that this burden is too much?

Paul writes in 2 Timothy 4:7: As his life neared its end, Paul triumphantly declared: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith"

In Philippians 3:13-14: He speaks of pressing on toward the goal and "forgetting what is behind"

In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27: He urges believers to "run to win," highlighting that athletes exercise strict self-control to achieve a prize. Unlike the temporary crowns of ancient games, Christians run for an imperishable crown.

In Job 42:5 Job says, “I had heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You"

My dear friend, this is my prayer for your for today. I pray that you will continue in your battles (race) until you stand victorious in the end of it. I pray that the Lord will provide a way out when it becomes too much and that He will continuously uplift you and give you strength to overcome all your challenges. I pray that you keep pressing on towards the goal and that you will not look back anymore at what lies behind you, but that you will let go of all your anxieties and just be still before God and know that He is God and what could possibly be too hard for Him. No weapon formed against you will prosper and you will stand unshaken in the storms you face. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 12 July 2026 (The Answer)

 

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). I love what our Pastor said today. The person that speaks the most to us is ourselves and this scripture says that faith comes by hearing and most importantly, the Word of God. The only way we can transform completely is by studying the Word and applying the Word and speaking the Word.

I have written so many times to you there is power in our Words. So, imagine if there is power in your words and the Words that you speak is the Word of God. Now very important to remember is that which you speak will manifest in your life. When we look into the Word it is almost like looking into a mirror. When the Word of God finds good soil in your life and it starts to produce, you will see more and more of the Word in your life and in the life of people around you.

Our Pastor said that a proverb a day will keep the devil away and there is thirty-one of them. This is so cool and a very good starting point if you are uncertain where to jump in when you start reading the Bible.

By reading the Word we will receive more wisdom and understanding. That is why the Bible says that you cannot live by bread alone, but by every word that God speaks (The Bible).

Look at this in Proverbs 4:5-10 (small changes and you will see the Word come to life):

Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.  Do not forsake (her) the Word, and (she) the Word will preserve you; Love (her) the Word, and (she) the Word will keep you.  Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.  Exalt (her) the Word, and (she) the Word will promote you; (She) The Word will bring you honour, when you embrace (her) the Word.   (She) The Word will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory (she) the Word will deliver to you.”  Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many.

Now important without love we will not see change in our lives. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing (1 Corinthians 13:2). 

Love is first knowing God by studying His Word and seeking Him. Then that love ignites in you a love for other. A love that pours out, a love that sees beyond the problem and beyond the pain at the source of love. It is love that understands, “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed (Isiah 53:5)”. Therefore, as James said my faith will be seen through my works, I too seek to let my faith be visible by my works and even if those works do not make sense to other, it makes sense to God, because it is from God. Love overcomes all.

My dear friend, I pray that you will see the love of God in your life and the Word will be opened to you by the Holy Spirit and that all that you face and struggle with will seem insignificant as God’s love overflows in you.

Love for each other is the answer to all the problems of this world. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 11 July 2026 (Joseph)

 

My verse is from Psalm 35:26 and I would encourage you to read the whole one. It is an amazing Psalm. I love David’s heart and how his relationship with the Lord was more a New Testament type of relationship, because he had a deeper and more intimate walk with God.

My dear friend, I take my blog and the privilege to write to you always serious and if I am struggling and going through stuff I might not write that day because it is important that I write what the Holy Spirit wants me to write. Some days I too battle and I need my time to get balance back and to push through the struggles of that day, but the wonderful thing is that in this the Holy Spirit reveals so much to me and when I do write I write from His heart.

I can relate with Joseph on so many levels. He was sold into slavery out of pure hatred and jealousy. Every time it seemed that when he found his groove and things turned to his favor then something bad happened. He was falsely accused and finally ended up in prison. Even in his prison time he did not sit in a heap and felt sorry for himself. He ended up being appointed over the other prisoners and had favor in prison among the people and the guards.

It took approximately thirteen years for Joseph to move from the pit to the palace. And I love his words when he revealed himself to his brothers in Genesis 50:20, “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive”.

What I am trying to say here is that your battle is not just for you. God will take any situation and turn it around to save people. Ultimately that is why we are here and why we go through stuff and that is to show Jesus to this world, because when He changes your situation, it touches lives and ultimately save lives. It is not about this world, my friend, but the life after this one. It is imperative that we live with a heaven/eternity mindset and not a day to day one.

We are here to lead people to Jesus. So, gossiping and judging and condemning have no place in our lives. Paul wrote in Galatians 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law”.

** Forbearance is the act of patiently restraining yourself, controlling your temper, or avoiding an action.

This is who we are supposed to be in Jesus and through the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Come with me today as we live out these qualities and show Jesus to a broken world. Evey life touched is a life that will be with us in heaven. My friend, you cannot take your Ferrari to heaven, but you can take your kids, family, friends, colleagues and any other you know to heaven. And that is what it is all about.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 09 July 2026 (Looking ahead)

 

It has been quite a week. I wrote most of my posts later at night this week because my days are just so full and I struggle to beat the blankets and get out of bed. Yes, I know – terrible excuses but I will try and make a solid case eventually.

I think at some stage the battles and the storms we face get to us in a way and the enemy and his relentless attacks creep in and we struggle. I struggle to get up, I struggle to see why I have to go through all this, I struggle to find the strength and the courage to keep fighting and I struggle to get up. It is almost like a boxer who gets a hard knock and falls to the ground. When you are down you are dazed and confused for a moment while at the same time struggling to find your feet and to get up again. Sometimes we get knocked out and we stay down and sometimes we get up but the blow was so intense that we are still a bit dazed, and a second shot ends the fight.

I love Philippians 3:13, “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead”.

I’d love to paraphrase this. No, my friend I am by al means not perfect, and I have in no way achieved perfection in my battles. I get knocked down and I get up and I get knocked down again. I get tired and depressed and some days I just want to go far away from all this nonsense. But what helps and what truly sustains me is by forgetting yesterday and day before and the day before and to look ahead at the promises of my Lord and His Word and to consistently seek the Holy Spirit. For I know and I am in no way confused about this. Without Jesus Christ, I am nothing and I will most certainly not survive one day. I am desperately dependant on Him and His Word and His guidance and His strength for only by Him and through Him will I be able to move this mountain and the many other the enemy so willingly throws at me, for when I am weak, I am strong and, in my weakness, God will be glorified for by no way is it me, but all Him who dwells within me.

That is why my verse is from Ezekiel 38:23, “In this way, I will show my greatness and holiness, and I will make myself known to all the nations of the world. Then they will know that I am the LORD”.

In this way all who know me and see what I face and go through will know without a doubt that my God is with me in this and He will be glorified in all my battles and all my enemies will know that He is the Lord.

My dear friend, you are not alone and you are much stronger than you think. So, come with me as we put on our big boy(girl) pants and face this day and bring glory and honour to our Lord Jesus Christ. Remember if God is for us who can be against us.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 08 July 2026 (Strength and Courage)

 

I want to talk to you about Strength and Courage. Our scripture comes from Ezekiel 37:14, “I will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken it and performed it,” says the LORD.

The Bible speaks a lot around strength and courage. Here are a few examples:

God is my strength and defense: Exodus 15:1–4. ...

The joy of the Lord is your strength: Nehemiah 8:10. ...

God is our refuge and strength: Psalm 46:1–3. ...

Strengthen me according to your word: Psalm 119:28. ...

The Lord is our strong tower: Proverbs 18:10.

I wrote to you yesterday about being tired and exhausted and how the enemy will pollute your mind with negativity. His sole purpose is to render you worthless and to get you to a mediocre “happy” place. You see sometimes we will live a life that is ok for us because we have what we need. We have money and a house and basically all the things we deem necessary to maintain this way of life that somehow make us happy. We look happy from the outside but inside we are somewhat empty.

That is when people live a cellphone/Facebook lifestyle. What the world sees is not what really is going on. Yes, we go to church, and we have a bible and we go to our homecell/life group meetings, yet we have a huge void. We try to fill this void with drugs(legal/illegal), alcohol, lies, deceit, pornography, fornication and the list goes on.

Some of these people will also have a huge level of insecurity and constantly try to alter their appearance with surgery or expensive clothing or anything that will assist in making them feel better about themselves.

Why? Because a life for Jesus Christ is but an idea that they maybe hear on Sunday, but it never takes root in their lives because they are constantly seeking approval in the wrong places.

Why strength and courage? Because without Jesus we are nothing. He is the way, the truth and the life. To have that we need to make the right choices and those choices take strength and courage. It is easy in the world to make the wrong choices, because for many of them there are no consequences in this life and we can happily live on without worry.

Making the right choices and saying no for what the world has to offer and to have an identity rooted in Jesus and not in the world takes strength and courage. That is why we read in Psalm 37:16, “A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked”. Being righteous through Jesus Christ is worth so much more. Coming back to Ezekiel 37 where God says that He will put His Spirit in you. That is the answer and that answer is simply in the Holy Spirit - 2 Timothy 1:7: "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."

Be strong my friend and make the right choices and say no to the things that this world offers that will steal your soul and destroy you. He who is in you is far greater than he who is in the world. So, take time to get to know the Holy Spirit and follow His guidance.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 07 July 2026 (Tired)

 

It is quite a battle to write my blog the last few days. I am tired and we are still working on this project that seems to never end and then to really push me to my limits I got sick yesterday and woke up in the middle of the night with a cold fever. You know when you get cramps and then you are freezing but sweating at the same time. I woke up this morning, and it felt like a truck and a bus ran me over.

If you have been following my blog you will know that I am currently in this massive and terrible court case that my ex-wife started. Last week God moved so many things in place, and we can finally force the evaluation of my daughter with a forensic psychiatrist (with the help of a new high court judgement).

Over the weekend I could feel my energy take a dive and I felt just like Elijah after he called down fire from heaven and destroyed the prophets of Baal. When Jezebel came for him, he ran away and ended up in the wilderness. “But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, and said, “It is enough! Now, LORD, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!” (1 Kings 19:4).

I honestly felt like that part – It is enough now. It is amazing how we can step out in victory to end up a few days later in depression. And then I got sick. Oh, my goodness what a sight for sore eyes. Yes, and we can feel very sorry for ourselves when we feel just totally and completely exhausted.

The Holy Spirit keeps putting this verse in my head from Deuteronomy 31:8: "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

That is why my verse today is Psalm 24:3, “Oh, magnify the LORD with me,
And let us exalt His name together”.

What do we do when we feel like this? When the battle feels too much? When we are exhausted? When we do not want to carry on? When we want to give up?

Then we magnify the Lord. We exalt His name and we sing praises to our God. The enemy wants us to give up but God is in the fight with us and this feeling you feel now is the enemy telling you lies wanting you to think you are alone and you can not go on anymore. It is the enemy that is trying to steal your joy, your victory and your strength.

My dear friend, we exalt God for we can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens us. Come with me as we sing praises to our Lord and worship Him. If God is for us, who can be against us.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 06 July 2026 (Purpose some more)

 

In the Bible, purpose centres on knowing God, bringing Him glory, and serving others. Humanity’s ultimate calling is to love God, love others, and walk in the good works He created us for. Ultimately, life's meaning is found in aligning with God’s overarching plan rather than personal, selfish ambition. Now that is google’s thoughts around Biblical purpose.

In Ezekiel 36:26 God says, “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them”.

In Psalm 33:4 we read, “For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does”.

Now when we continue on purpose lets have a look at Biblical purpose. So, let’s take a step back. When you give your heart to Jesus and you accept Him as your Saviour the Holy Spirit enters. God says here in Ezekiel that He will give you a new heart and He will put His Spirit in you. When God made Adam, he was a lifeless body until God (Holy Spirit) breathed on him. That is why Jesus said you must be born again. You literally die to the old life (carnal) and enter into a new life (spirit driven) by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new”.

Jesus said in John 3:3, Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

When Jesus enters purpose in not just altered, it is assigned. Our hearts change and by studying the Word and spending time with the Holy Spirit our nature is also altered, and we become purpose driven for Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Please bear with me I am getting somewhere. We saw on Saturday that Purpose according to the dictionary is the reason for which something is done, created, or exists.

Now when we give our lives to Jesus, we start to exist for purpose. Purpose is not a question anymore but a way of life. Purpose is not a suggestion but a reality. We are no longer confused in purpose, but purpose gets life through us. We do not seek it anymore, we live it. We become purpose.

My dear friend, to follow Jesus is not just a Sunday thing. It is an every moment thing. That is why we seek God (Holy Spirit) first and He is our place of safety. That is why we can say as David in Psalm 33 states, “Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name”.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 04 July 2026 (Purpose)

 

For the word of the LORD is right, and all His work is done in truth (Psalm 33:4). I like the passion translation on this verse. For God’s Word is something to sing about. That is just amazing.

I want to talk to you about purpose and what it is. Purpose according to the dictionary is the reason for which something is done, created, or exists. It represents a specific goal, intention, or objective driving an action. On a broader, personal level, having a "sense of purpose" means feeling motivated and having a clear, long-term guiding principle for one's life.

If you google “What is my purpose in life” you get: Your purpose isn’t a fixed destiny to uncover; it is a collection of meaningful things you choose to do with your time. It connects what you value and enjoy with the impact you want to make on the world. Your purpose will continually evolve as you grow and experience new things.

It goes on about potential, pain, platform and problems and discusses how you develop by trying new things, overcome suffering and avoid similar experiences by using your skills, achievements and resources to impact other and finally identifying a problem you are compelled to solve. Oh my, did I miss the boat in my life. I seem to have new problems each day that I am compelled to solve.

Now Jesus kinda put a nail in that one. He said as the Father send me, I am sending you.

In a world where every other person has some sort of identity crises or does not even know what to identify as, we seem to fight a very peculiar battle when it comes to purpose or even identity. The world has found itself in a place where people seek enlightenment in all sorts of worldly stuff and that is why drugs are consumed in excess (legal and illegal) and there is a high suicide rate in the world where people just give up, or they end up on the streets.

The enemy has been very successful in hiding himself in plain sight while guiding people towards the edge of a cliff and that cliff can be anything that will in the end destroy them.

How do you feel when you hear the word “Purpose”? What is the first thought that comes to mind? If you were thinking “Lotto” well I guess we can all relate, yet what is our true purpose? The minute you signed up for the Jesus team your purpose in life became identical to the purpose of the gospel and that my friend is to lead people to Jesus Christ.

I said to the people in our work prayer group yesterday, that in everything we do we must try to glorify the Father. There is so much hurt and pain in the world and a simple smile or ear that will listen is God at work through you. You have the Holy Spirit in you which means the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is the same power at work through you. This means even if you are a little uncertain of that purpose, the Holy Spirit will bring certainty in you and by His power you can impact people without even knowing. Yes, I know some of our jobs is demanding and the people we work with even more. That just means that Jesus is even more needed in your work and you are His vessel of truth and life and you can do even greater things than Jesus did. He said it so it has got to be true.

What does the enemy do? He wants to steal your purpose, hence he is called the “thief”. Jesus said the opposite, to give life and by your obedience and commitment to the gospel you will have life and give life as Jesus said, streams of living water will flow through you (John 7:37-38).

Now please do not think I walk on water when it comes to this. I also struggle with this in my workplace. Yes. I started a prayer group as God instructed, but there are also people that I work with that I have to accept and live a life that show Jesus and not a life that is frustrated and angry. So, many times I have to ask for forgiveness because of my throughs and my actions, but in the end, I go back to God and ask Him to forgive me, help me and guide me so that through His love I will show Him in my life. Even to those I think is blind (and I will ask for forgiveness for that one).

In the end Jesus said in Matthew 10:8, “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give”. You can do all this by the power of the Holy Spirit so seek Him first – always.

Have an awesome day, my friend. We are only limited by the limits we put on the Holy Spirit.