Today's thought - 03 September 2026 (The Secret)

How are you my friend. We live to fight another day. Not by power nor by might, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. Yesterday I wrote to you about tribulations and battles and all the stuff we face in our daily lives and how they basically impact the world around us. We are in essence nothing without our Lord Jesus Christ and as we abide in Him and He in us, we overcome and become stronger and our fruit increases.

In John 9 we read that Jesus made clay and anointed the blind man’s eyes with it and when he went and washed it, he received sight. In other words, he received the blessing of sight.

My friend, I am going to reveal something to you today that has been a hidden secret in the old writings of days gone by. Yes, this is so deep and has been kept so secret that world organizations will topple and break down if it becomes known. This is the most and best kept secret and even secret organizations are not that secret.

Once it is revealed you might just not be the same anymore so I urge you to consider the effects that it will have on your life.

It is, and I am going to say this very softly. Like in almost whisper soft. It is and I am just pausing for effect…. You are blessed.

I know who knew. Haha, no but truthfully, we are all blessed. You see when God made Adam and Eve we read in Genesis 1:28. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

The blessing was removed by mans fall but with Abraham that changed. God says to Abraham in Genesis 12, “I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Through his lineage, all the families of the earth would receive God's grace and goodness. Now, and this is very important. When Jesus came, He restored the original blessing that was lost with Adam. So, by receiving our Lord Jesus Christ as your saviour you inherit these blessings.

Now it gets better. Through faith in Jesus Christ, the spiritual blessing and justification (being made right with God) extend to all people of all nations, making believers the spiritual "descendants" of Abraham. Now let is look at 1 Chronicles 4:10, And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So, God granted him what he requested.

Firstly, what is blessing. Blessing is empowering. To bless someone with something is to empower them. If I bless the guys on the street with a pair of shoes, I empower them to walk without hurt or shame. When God blesses us, He empowers us. More so Jabez said God must enlarge his territory. God will enlarge your sphere of influence. Your area of impact. He will expand your borders. Then He said that God must place His hand on Him. This is God’s divine protection, wisdom and strength. This means God is actively involved in your life with His power, presence, and favour. And finally, to keep evil from us. To give us victory over our battles and our challenges.

So, today I am asking and I am urging you to understand that you are blessed but blessed to be a blessing. God does not bless us in all areas of our lives for our own selfish needs or gain. He blesses us so that we can bless others. Take this prayer of Jabez and pray it over your life each day and believe God for your dreams and your vision and your hope.

God can do anything and nothing is impossible with Him.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Be that tree

Jesus said that without Him we can do nothing. We must abide in Him and He in us and in that we will be very fruitful. So, be the tree that out-fruits all the other trees.

Today's thought - 02 September 2026 (Insight)

 

How are you my friend? I hope you are well and that you are staying in the fight. There is so much in John 9 that I would like to look at, but I am going to stop at verse 3 for today, Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him”.

So, the disciples wanted to know why this man was blind. What sin did he or his parents do so that he was born blind.

Let me rephrase that. So, what sin did you do in your life that caused these things to happen to you? What did you do wrong and what did your father do so that this curse or this tribulation may befall you?

I love Jesus’s answer. He basically said that neither he or his parent’s sin was the cause, but rather this battle or this challenge was given to him so that the works of God can be revealed.

Ok, so that is not what we would like to hear, but that is why we have tribulations and why we face impossible trials, so that God can be revealed and glorified and the world can see the love of our Father.

There are two things that the Holy Spirit points out to me with this scripture. One we should not judge, and we should steer clear of gossip and judgment and assumptions. Now I personally fail this test daily, so it is a reminder to me that I should not look to this world for answers but to God. I should not get angry at this world but seek God’s wisdom and His guidance in my battles. I should not assume but rather walk with the Holy Spirit so that I can get insight into what lies ahead.

Secondly, we should trust God that the process is designed for us, because we will not be tempted above our abilities and even in our trials God will make a way. He will make a road in our wilderness and streams of living water will flow from our tribulation into the lives of others. So, as hard as it is, your battle and my battle are not for us alone but for many around us. Therefore, the Holy Spirit reminds me that a humble and trusting heart will accomplish more than anger. We must stand up for what is right, but right within God’s perspective and that which the Holy Spirit places on our hearts.

So, do not be a walk over but handle all conflict with humility and confidence in the words that the Holy Spirit tells you to use. We must defend our faith, but we must also walk in faith. Be an ear that listens and a voice that guides. Be a heart that understands and a friend that will show people their faults. Be a witness for Jesus and live a life that resembles that.

So, as the blind man received his sight, I pray that the Holy Spirit will give you insight in your battles and that you will stand firm and strong in whatever you face. I pray that you will receive supernatural peace and favor in your battles and that our Lord Jesus will be visible in everything you do. In the mighty name of our Lord Jesus.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 01 September 2026 (Spring time)

 

It is September and September in South Africa means it is springtime. Warmer weather and sunny days. With summer comes rain and with rain you will see our country transform into one of the most beautiful places on our planet.

What does seasonal change mean to you and me as followers of our Lord Jesus Christ. Well for one it means one is over and new one will start. I guess that one was a brain teaser, but what does it really mean.

In Christianity, seasonal change symbolizes God's absolute sovereignty, His unchanging faithfulness, and the cyclical rhythm of spiritual life and human experience. The regular cycle of nature is highlighted in passages like Genesis 8:22 that we have been looking at in the last weeks (seedtime and harvest) and reminds of God’s promise and the order He created.

God is also sovereign over time. Psalm 74:17 says, “You have set all the borders of the earth; You have made summer and winter”. Thus, God controls both physical earth and times of change and seasons in our lives.

Metaphorical seasons for example are Spring (New beginnings), Summer (Abundance), Autumn/Fall (Transition or letting go) and Winter (Waiting and rest). Our seasons can happen more often than those of nature or they can take longer.

What season do you think you are in right now? I feel like the Lord is saying Isaiah 43:19, “Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert”.

I believe my season of autumn and winter is over, and I am stepping into a season of spring. My summer is around the corner and all that I currently battle with, will come to an end.

My dear friend, Jesus said in Mark 9:23, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” I believe that God is moving in my life but also in your life and we are going to walk into a season of abundance. I believe that through this God will touch many lives and many will be saved. I believe that anything is possible for God and we must step up now and do the difficult and God will do the impossible. I believe that like Joseph, God will take all that was intended for evil and turn it around for good and so He will save many and through this He will be glorified over all the earth.

My dear friend we serve a big and awesome God. Jesus said to His disciples in Mark 9:19, “O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me.”

Jesus also says in John 15:7, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you”.

My friend, all it requires is faith the size of a mustard seed. Come with me as we step in and step up and believe this promise. If we abide (stay connected, read our Bible, pray often) in our Lord then anything is possible. Ask it, believe it and go.

Do not let the seasons that are past (behind) you impact the promise of the seasons ahead of you. All things and that is all things are possible with God.

Have an awesome day.

You are called to do great things

 

Today's thought - 31 August 2026 (Frustration)

 

How are you, my friend? How was your weekend? Well, I guess mine was ok. Yesterday was my weekend day with my daughter and to be honest, I thought I had seen everything but yesterday just blew my mind. It was quite a challenge, and I would love to chat about it here with you, but I feel that the Holy Spirit wants me to focus on the emotions rather than the event.

To be honest this whole battle is very frustrating, and my ex-wife is trying her utmost best to make things as uncomfortable as possible since we are restraint to her house due to the current court order. So, yes, it can be a challenge some days and when one goes out of their way to sabotage your visit, well you can imagine it becomes more than a battle outside. It becomes an internal emotional battle.

Now, I want to take you to our scripture in John 1:48, Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”

There was something in those words of Jesus that had a tremendous impact upon Nathanael. It is not just that Jesus saw him sitting under a fig tree that caused Nathanael to proclaim him to be the Son of God and the King of Israel. It may be that when Nathanael heard these words, he recognised that Jesus possessed a clear insight into the things that Nathanael was thinking about under the fig tree. It is Jesus’ intimate knowledge of the thoughts and meditations of Nathanael’s heart that produced this reaction. Nathanael realised that Jesus had seen into the depths of his heart and Nathanael concluded that Jesus must be the Son of God and the King of Israel. By using these titles Nathanael expressed his conviction that Jesus is the Messiah.

Now coming back to my frustration with my current situation, I know that Jesus sees into our hearts, and He sees the turmoil and the hurt that we deal with when faced with something difficult. Your battle or your tribulation. Jesus relates to the trouble we face because He saw the hearts of man and how they can be or rather how they can become and the things people can do to other.

My friend, what I am trying to say to you is that Jesus sees your hurt and He sees your pain. He sees the battles you have, and He sees the things we struggle with each day. He knows what you are going through and He is actively working to give you strength to carry on and to see it through. That is why Jesus said come to me all those who are weary and heavily burdened. He will give you rest; in other words, He will help you through it. That is why Jesus said forgive those who hate you or hurt you because there is power in forgiveness and it sets you free from an additional burden that is not necessary. That is why He also said, be of good cheer (take heart), I have overcome this world, in other words pain and hurt will never have the final say. That is why God says He will never leave you nor forsake and if He is for you who can be against you.

My dear friend, that is why Jesus also said in John 10:11, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep”. There is no way Jesus will leave you to fight on your own. He will show you the way, send people to help you and uplift you and He will make a way in your wilderness and believe me streams of living water will flow from it.

Just, do not give up, but keep holding on, keep fighting and keep resisting the enemy. Jesus is the way and the truth and life. He will give you rest and strength in your battles and He will make a way through it for you. Joy will come in the morning and hope will give you strength.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 28 August 2026 (Salvation what)

How are you, my friend? It is Friday and the weekend is just around the corner. Do you have any plans for the weekend? It is getting warmer here in South Africa so we will be swimming soon. My kids love to swim and outside in the sun is always good. So, are you a sun and sand type of person or are you more like a home and city type of person?

I often write to you that you should dream, so if you could go anywhere in the world. Where do you want to go? What places do you want to see or what would you love to do? Now believe it or not but Europe is on my list like France and Portugal and Germany, but I would also love to see places like Brazil and Mexico and Indie and Pakistan and yes even Russia. In fact, there are many places I would love to visit one day and when it is time to go, we will go. It remains in God’s hands, and I am sure we will still see many beautiful places. Every country has beauty to it so, yes, I will travel a lot. Hahaha.

The Holy Spirit points me today to John 1; in fact, He did last night already. The verses I have are 12-13, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God”.

Salvation is a gift. You can’t buy it. You can’t work for it. You can’t exchange it and you can’t steal it. It is freely given when you accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior. It is by this declaration and by the baptism that we confess and accept His ways above our ways and His forgives for our sins. It is by this that we receive life and real life instead of worldly make-believe type of life. The important part is the “children of God” part. This means that you are paid for in full by a price that is impossible to pay. You are forgiven in full by the love of a loving Father and you are given identity for you are now a new person with a new identity.

Where are we going with this? Well, I am glad you asked. You see I am reminding you and me today of what happened when we gave our lives to Jesus Christ and we accepted the reality that we can not do anything without Him. It is in this epiphany that we see the light. Now you will see because John 1:4-5 says, “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it”.

Do you see it now? Ok, here we go. Before Jesus we were in the darkness. This darkness is the lies the enemy told us about ourselves. When we accepted Jesus, we stepped out of the darkness into the light. This light is the life we have in Jesus. This light removes all darkness, and this light is life and life in abundance. The darkness does not understand the light because they are blinded by the hold of a life that has no value and no future. We have to be the light bearers because once we accepted the light into our lives, we become the light because we are now children of the light maker. Our Pastor said that the best way to stay close to God is to stay close to the hurt of people.

As we go out into the world, we will see a lot of darkness and sometimes that darkness will do its best to destroy our light. The enemy wants to steal your word, your seed because if he can do that you will not be fruitful. John writes in verse 9, “That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world”.

My dear friend, the light that is in you is a light that can not be hidden and should not be hidden. I know it is not so bright some days and I know sometimes it feels as if it is not there but believe me, He is. He said that He will never leave you. Sometimes the battles and the hurt seem so much and sometimes the fatigue and stress feel too much, and you feel that your light is missing. It is not, it is just there waiting, listening and working to help you. It keeps the darkness away because where the Holy Spirit dwells, hell does not feel comfortable.

I am telling you today that in my darkest moments, I seek the light more than what I normally would, because the light of Jesus shines best when we have no more to give.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 27 August 2026 (Are you hungry)

 

Are you hungry? Mmmm… maybe KFC. No, ok, maybe pizza. No, well a home cooked meal is still te best. I am just kidding. This is not a post about the hunger issues we have in the world and in our country. This is about your hunger for Jesus Christ.

When I competed many moons ago you could see that hunger in a fighter that makes him defy the odds and succeed where others would give up. It is this hunger that drives him to get up early and run kilometer after kilometer and then spend hours on speed training and perfecting his defense and attacks. His stepping and his agility. Yes, this hunger drives them to keep going, keep trying and not to give until they win. I know this because I was one of them.

My dear friend, why am I asking you if you are hungry? Well, I am glad you asked. You see we have been talking about abide and abiding in Jesus. Just to refresh your memory abide means to stay, remain, or dwell in a close, ongoing relationship with God.

The Holy Spirit took me to Deuteronomy 5 today and He showed me two interesting scriptures. Verse 29, “Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever”.

God says that if we fear (reverence) Him and keep His commandments then it will be well with us. Yes, there are these ten commandments that is important to keep, but what did Jesus say about this? Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbour as yourself”.

Now the question, how do we do this? How do we keep the commandment and how do stay true to this. My friend, Jesus died so that we can be free from the law. Why? So that through Him and in Him we will live a life that separates us from the norm and sets us apart from a worldly mentality. Does this mean I must not make any mistakes to be able to achieve this? No definitely not. God’s mercies renew each day, so yes, you are still going to make mistakes, and you will still face many difficult challenges, but… and now you have to listen very carefully.

It is in our hunger for Jesus Christ and in our deep surrender to Him that we overcome mistakes and we grow into a Spirit led, godly and righteous person that makes less and less mistakes each day. It is in our hunger and total surrender that we surpass the odds and the world and we become more like Jesus. Remember Jesus said that what the heart is full of will be visible in your life. If your heart is full of Jesus, you will begin to run from sin and the things that pollutes your mind. You will run towards the things that is Jesus and the need to be more like Him. It is this hunger that drives you to run the race and receive the reward, as Paul says. It is this hunger that wakes you up early to read the Bible and to spend time with God. It is this hunger that drives you to seek the need of others and to help others even if it is just to be the one who listens.

My friend, I keep telling you that you are more than meets the eye. Do not give up but stand with me today as we proclaim liberty to the lost and broken and carry the Holy Spirit into our homes, our work, our gym, our shops, our families and everywhere else we go. Remember Jesus said, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you”.

I want to leave you with this scripture today, “You shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess”. (Deuteronomy 5:33 NKJV).

Have an awesome day, because the rest of your day will be the best of your day.

Today's thought - 26 August 2026 (Are you a sinner)

 

Today I am asking a bold question. Are you a sinner? Well to be honest with you we all are sinners and we are born into sin, but… and this the big BUT… Jesus Christ came into this world to save sinners. I am, as Paul writes, the Chief of all sinners.

This is what makes grace so amazing and the work of the cross even more so. Remember John 13:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”.

Yes, we are all sinners and yes, we all make mistakes. The important thing is to remember that you are not defined by your mistakes nor your past. You are not where you come from nor are you the very things that hurt you. Jesus went to that cross with you in mind. As Paul says, Jesus died for us while we were still sinners.

It is what we do with grace that is so important. I wrote to you about fruit and how we should bear much fruit. When the Holy Spirit comes into your life and the old man/woman dies and a new man/woman is formed by grace and mercy. Then we basically say goodbye to that life, and we enter a new realm where we are sure about our future, and we stand in authority over this life.

We receive power but not power that we can use to hurt others but rather power to change. It is power to change us and power to change those around us. Yes, I know what you are thinking. There is this guy I work with, and he is just not getting it and so on and so on bla bla bad person bla bla bla. Hahaha, I am sure you understand.

My dear friend, I do not know what you have done or what you have been through or what you are facing, but I know God and I know what He can do. This morning as I was handing out food to the guys on the street the one man said that ever since I started to reach out to them, he changed. He said he does not want to do the drugs anymore or bad things in fact he reads his bible.

My friend, this Holy Spirit power and this is God at work. It is by their fruits the Bible says, that we will know them. It is the sound of their feet that brings joy. It is the presence of the Holy Spirit. The one man that has been suffering with a bad leg was so happy this morning because his leg is healing. This is God at work in the lives of people that the world kind of forgotten.

David wrote, who am I that you think of me. This is me saying who am I, that you use me and that you bless me. Well, I am a servant of the most high God and I am just a willing vessel taking what God has given me, and I share it with the world. God’s children.

My friend, can I tell you who you really are. You are a beautiful and wonderful creation. You are made in love by a God that made you and He made you with purpose. It does not matter what the world says or how you came into this world. When God made you, He had a plan and His plan is for you to prosper and to bear much fruit. His plan is for you to live a life of abundance and to be blessed above all that you can think or imagine. It is not the Holy Spirit that limits us, but we that limit Him. Start today and do your best in everything you have. Your work, your relationships, your health, your time with God and you will see how your life will change. You are not made to give up or to be mediocre. We are made to be more than conquerors.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 25 August 2026 (In this lies hope)

 

Hallo my friend, how are you today? The seasons are changing here in South Africa, and the crispy cold mornings are now warmer with beautiful sunny days. I just love our country with its vast mountains and beautiful forests. From the warm and dense bushveld to the green hills of the ocean. Our country is truly beautiful and diverse. But just as beautiful is the diversity of the people that live here.

We truly have a wonderful mix of races and colors and each beautiful in its own way. God is truly a God of beauty and abundance.

Yesterday we looked at Monday blues, and I wrote to you about tribulations and how it builds character and finally character that builds hope. The Holy Spirit was not done with this so this morning He took me back to Romans 5 pointing me to verse 5.

“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us”.

I do not know what your Monday looked like, but mine was really cool. I have been postponing my pod cast for months with every excuse I can think of and finally yesterday I just did it. Dr Dave said we must do the difficult and God will do the impossible. I trust God for much fruit from this, because it is His pod cast and it is for His glory.

What is hope? Hope is an optimistic state of mind that combines a desire for something to happen with a confident expectation or belief that it is possible. In the Bible, hope is not a weak wish or a guess. It is a strong, sure, and safe trust that God will do what He promises.

Old Testament Hebrew Qavah / Yakhal): Means to wait or to look forward with tension and tight focus, like a rope twisted together. It means waiting on God even when life is hard.

New Testament Greek (Elpis): Means a happy and confident expectation of good, built on the solid fact of Jesus Christ rising from the dead.

A few things to consider:

Hope is certain: Unlike everyday hope ("I hope it does not rain"), Bible hope is a fact you can lean on.

Hope is tied to God (Abide): Your trust is not in luck or people. It is in God’s unchanging character and past faithfulness.

Hope focuses on eternity: It looks past current pain to eternal life and the return of Jesus.

Hope works with faith and love: The Bible groups hope with faith and love as the three greatest permanent Christian values. “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13).

Paul says that hope does not disappoint. It is our hope in Jesus Christ through the power and counselling of the Holy Spirit that we can hope knowing who God is. Hope is knowing God and knowing Him comes through prayer and time spend with Him in your secret place (room) surrendering all and trusting Him completely. To be filled with the Holy Spirit knowing that as we abide in the Lord, we will be able to do anything, overcome anything and succeed in everything. It is in our walk with God and the Holy Spirit that our hope increases because of the love of God that flows in us. And finally, we will have hope that does not disappoint but flow in us by the power of the Holy Spirit that dwells in us.

My dear friend, I pray that you will be filled with the Holy Spirit and that your hope and dreams will be renewed and restored by His grace and love, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 24 August 2026 (It is Monday)

How are you, my friend? It is Monday – again. There is always that negative connotation to Mondays. People would say things like, “It is Monday” as a reference to things normally goes wrong or they would say, “It is another blue Monday”, where they refer to all that had gone wrong.

This weekend God gave me these verses from Romans 5, and I guess today they make more sense than earlier in the weekend.

“And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope”. Romans 5:3-4 NKJV.

Sometimes life can be life. And life can have a few obstacles that we might feel we did not really need at that time or even better, we could do without. You see we would connect a Monday to bad stuff after a weekend but personally I feel that in my case almost every day is Monday then. Things go wrong and I face obstacles and battles every day of the week. Some days are better and some days are just plainly from hell.

I wrote to you last week about a very important concept where Jesus says in John 15:5, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing”.

We looked at the importance of consistently being connected to our Lord and seeking Him daily. Our Pastor said it is in our time with the Lord and our consistent reading of the Bible that builds this principal. In other words what we fill our minds with, with be visible in our fruit. As I said last week Jesus does not want us to just bear fruit, but much fruit.

Now coming back to blue Mondays and all the stuff that could go wrong. Paul makes it simple. He says that we should be happy in our tribulations and our challenges. Ok, well is he serious? When all hell breaks loose, we should jump up and dance on the tables. Ok, so maybe I am exaggerating a bit there but in essence he says, “Well be happy when things are going soar”. I do not know about you but that is the opposite of my reaction when things go south or not as I would like it to go. When people say bad things about you, when you are late for work, when you are stuck in traffic, when someone offended you or even when your toast is burned.

You see being happy about and stuff has always been the last thing on my mind and when I fail, oh my word I get depressed. Then you would hear things like, “I am not good enough” or “I am alone in all this” or “How the heck can I do this”. You see we are worldly orientated to be negative first and then after hours of complaining we will get up and try again. Paul continues and says that in your tribulation you will grow. In your tribulation you will produce perseverance and perseverance will lead to character building and character building will lead to hope. And we know now that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.  

So, what is Paul saying. Well, he is simply stating that once you have abided (connected) with our Lord Jesus and you have fully surrendered all to Him knowing that you can do nothing without Him and with Him you can do all things. Then you will realise that in your tribulations and in your battles, God is building perseverance and character so that you can have a hope and a future. It is in these obstacles that we have each day that we are drawn closer to the Holy Spirit so that our relationship with the Holy Spirit will increase. Then we will fully comprehend what Jesus said when He said, “Come to me all who are tired and heavily burdened, and He will give us rest”.

My dear friend I am remined today that in Isaiah 53 we read, “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our  peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed”.

Do not let the lies of the enemy steal your joy and your peace today. Say after me, “The rest of this day will be the best of my day, and the rest of this week will be the best of my week”.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 21 August 2026 (By this my Father is glorified)

 

“By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples” (John 15:8 NKJV).

I want to come back to what we were discussing yesterday. The whole concept of “Abide”. I personally believe that this message is very important for us in our day to day lives and how we address the challenges we face.

Yesterday I made a statement: “The taller the tree the deeper the roots”. My friend pointed out to me that trees grow in two directions. They grow up towards the sun, but they also grow down in their root system. You see for the tree to grow upwards it needs to grow downwards first. A strong root makes for a strong tree. Now to bring that into human context. If we want to grow in life, we need to make sure our roots are planted in good soil and watered continuously so that the part of us that is visible can grow outward and upward. In other words, what we do in the darkness (our prayer room) will be visible in the light. What the heart is full of will be visible in our daily lives.

Where does the tree get good soil and where does the water come from? I am glad you asked. The good soil is our willingness to hear and apply the Word of God that we read. The water we get is to do this every day, go to homecell and church. Here we are watered by our fellowship with God and with other believers so that our lives can become fruitful.

Now this is the most important part: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5 NKJV).

It is in our time that we spend with the Lord and how we apply the Word of God into our lives that we abide in Jesus. Our Pastor said this morning that your Bible is actually a bag of seed and this seed needs to be sowed in your life and those in your circle of influence so that your will bear fruit and have a great harvest.

It is in our obedience and our faith that we will see a great harvest. As Paul writes in Romans 1:17, “The just shall live by faith”.

We walk by faith in complete surrender and trust so that God can shift things in our lives so that when He abides in us, that the result will be much more fruit than what we can think or imagine.

To summarise. It is how we connect with our Lord Jesus Christ in our lives that He can work through us for the benefit of all and for the glory of God. More of Him and less of us. It is removing ourselves from the equation and allowing the Holy Spirit to work through us so that we will prosper and bear more fruit.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 20 August 2026 (How does it work)

 

The taller the tree the deeper the roots. Today I want to talk to you and me about fruit. Yes, you are right. Grapes, apples, strawberries, peaches and oranges. How much can you carry at the same time and how much of these do you grow all by yourself. Sorry, I am being silly today.

Jesus said in John 15:4, “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me”.

I find myself questioning my fruit. You see each day we face challenges and obstacles and temptations and some I can successful overcome but with some I fail miserably. I can succeed at not getting angry in traffic, but when I get to the office I am annoyed by some of my colleagues. I can do my work to the best of my ability, but I fail when I am overwhelmed and then I struggle. Some temptations I can bear and other make me fall.

So, it is a roller coaster ride of emotions and battles that leaves me to question my fruit and if I am worthy of my purpose and that is do share the gospel and to help people.

How can I reach my circle of influence if I am annoyed with them or judgmental. The answer lies in the word “Abide”.

The word abide is a verb that means to accept, obey, endure, or stay in a place. It has a few different meanings depending on how you use it in a sentence. Abide by: To obey or follow a rule, law, or decision.

In the Bible, abide means to stay, remain, or dwell in a close, ongoing relationship with God. It describes a permanent, life-giving connection rather than a temporary visit. The most famous picture of this is Jesus calling Himself the vine and His followers the branches, showing that life and spiritual growth flow only from staying attached to Him.

So, what did Jesus mean when He said abide in me. It boils down to the next verse, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing”.

Jesus simply says that on your own you will fail. But with Him (abiding) you will succeed. Connecting to Him and surrendering completely you will bear fruit. Trusting Him and implementing His principles will help but most important connecting, walking and building an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit will give you more success.

Jesus said, “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples”.

The He added, “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full”.

 This is why this is so important. Not only will you glorify the Father, but you will be filled with joy.

So, come with me today, my friend, and let us plug into the Lord and abide in Him as much as we can, so that we will bear fruit in all areas of our lives and touch lives and live with abundant life. Paul wrote and I remind you again, “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen”.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 19 August 2026 (That's not very Christian)

 

Our church teaches us that to reach the lost at any cost we should SHARE our story. Now SHARE means basically S – See the need of a person, H - hear the call for help or cry for help or just listen, A – Act on this by accepting, caring, giving time and serving as Jesus did, R – Reveal the gospel and finally E – Engage where we invite them to church.

Now as I journey through this course, I am overwhelmed by the thoughts I have over people and the words I say. You see I am going through this massive battle for my daughter against my ex-wife and I find myself often saying that there must be something wrong or how could someone do something like this or I get angry at the system because it seems to never end. Then there are people I work with that causes equal frustration and finally I think “Whoa! that is not very Christian of me and how am I going to reach people if they annoy me even before I started.”

This morning the Lord took me to Psalm 126 and 127. This is interesting and I guess quite profound. The Lord says, “Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted” verse one, “It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones” Psalm 127:2.

Then Psalm 126:5, “Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy”.

Ok so there is an entire sermon in these verses, but what is important to remember is that in everything we do, we plant the seed and we water the seed. We basically have to do our best to implement Biblical principles in our day to day walk and this waters the seed we plant. The way we live for Jesus and God will produce the harvest.

So, again God says to me. You do the difficult and He will do the impossible. This is why He says we may sow in tears, but we will surely reap with joy.  You see it is hard or anyway it is hard for me to not get upset at the unfairness I see, or the things people get away with, but at the same time I need to understand exactly what the cross meant for them and me and you.

The hard part is to remove “self” from the equation and to allow God to touch our hearts and change our hearts. Jesus did not judge. He did though point out the flaws in the religion of the priests and pharisees. In essence Jesus taught the truth and ultimately that is to what we should strive to do to.

What am I trying to say? Well, I guess I am trying to say that nothing that is worth your time and effort is instant. It is the process that aligns us and touches others. It is in our trust of the seedtime and harvest principle that we change the world around us. Our circle of influence. Our family, friends and colleagues. The people we deal with regularly. Sharing your testimony or the Gospel in not a magic wand, but a process of trust and faith and understanding. It is God’s heart when we want to give up, it is God’s Word when we want to run away, it is God’s comfort when we cannot get up. It is simply allowing yourself to be still so that God can guide you. In other words, less of us and more of the Holy Spirit.

Ok, so let us go out into this day and share our testimonies. Our love, our faith and kindness to serve the lost and save one more life for the kingdom of God. And at the same time stepping back and allowing God to be our compass and our guide and seeking His way and His will in our own lives so that we will flourish in everything we do.

Have an awesome day.

Just something I think you need to remember

Have you ever wondered how Jesus sees you. 

Well, He made you in His image. He knew you before you were formed. He gave you the breath of life and even today science cannot explain the miracle of life. He took all your pain, guilt and sin on Himself when He gave His life on that cross. He chose you and He loved you first. So, if you are wondering today why you are here and is this all worth it. Well, you are so valuable to God that He gave His only Son so that you can have life in abundance. How does Jesus see you? He sees you as priceless, perfect and worth it.

Today's thought - 18 August 2026 (Getting back up)

 

Why am I writing to you? I think my heart towards you is to encourage you and to uplift you so that you and I can stay in the fight. So, we can face each day and overcome the challenges we face. So, at the end we will stand victorious and receive the prize of eternity with our Lord and savior.

I have written before that I do not take this privilege lightly and that it is an honor to walk with you and to journey through life and the battles we face together with you. I love you, my friend and it is an honor to share the Gospel with you. Yesterday I wrote to you about living water that will flow from within in you.

Today Romans 1:16-17 I so my heart. “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes - the Jew first and also the Gentile. This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, it is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

Oh, I love this. My friend, I am not ashamed of the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ and the work upon the cross. Neither should you and we should work to plunder hell and populate heaven. I know as I said yesterday, it is hard sometimes to be nice to someone who you do not like, let alone share the gospel with that person.

I see my days as a ladder or a staircase. Sometimes we are on top of the staircase and we are ready to take on the world and sometimes we fall off and we are back at step one. The good news is that Jesus is right there with you. He is like your greatest fan cheering you on. He is your coach shouting, you got this. He is your trainer telling you, take one step at a time. He is your manger telling you I am waiting for you on the first level, I know you can do this. He is your friend picking you up when you are injured so that you can recover and get back on your feet. He is your doctor that touches your hurt and your pain with His amazing grace and heals you so that you can get back into the fight.

My friend, getting back up seems hard sometimes and sometimes it feels impossible and sometimes it feels not worth the time and the effort. I am telling you that to get up again when you are knocked down or when you failed or when you fell is the best thing you can do. It does not just put you back in the run, it builds character and that is the enemy’s greatest fear. Because when you and I get back up and we stand to face another blow we gain wisdom and knowledge and experience and we grow in our fight. This means that every time you stand back up you are one step closer to finishing the race. One step closer to your goal. One step closer to your purpose and one step closer to save another life and to stop the enemy’s lies.

My dear friend, as the scriptures say, it is through faith that a righteous person has life, and life in abundance. Come with me as we get back up and face our day filled with Holy Spirit power. Say this out load: “I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me and no weapon formed against me shall prosper”.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 17 August 2026 (Fruitful)

 

I think the hardest part of writing this blog is when I am going through a tough time and I am struggling. You see I have days that I feel I can conquer the world and then there are days that I feel powerless in my battles and the fight for my daughter feels like it is going nowhere and then I have so much on my plate that I get overwhelmed. I guess this is normal in life. We have our ups and our downs, but how do I write to you my friend and motivate you when I am down in the dumbs.

I was telling my friend that my battle seems endless in my subconscious and from time to time I catch myself talking to the Holy Spirit of the unfairness and the consistent manipulation that is taking place. You see when someone openly does something, yet it is hidden in the guise of another reason. And I can see the intentions behind it where someone else might not. It drives me nuts. Then I have to go back to the drawing board and start over.

This morning the Lord placed John 7:37-38 on my heart. On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, Rivers of living water will flow from his heart”.

At first, I thought ahhhh… prosperity. Our Pastor was talking about this yesterday. So, I wanted to quote some of the things he said. But I realise now that what the Holy Spirit is saying is a bit deeper than that. Jesus said, “Anyone who is thirsty”. This means anyone who desires more, who seeks more, who wants more. You were never designed to be a mediocre everyday Christian. When God made man and woman He said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.”

He did not say be content and take a vacation. He said be “fruitful” and here Jesus says, “Rivers of living water will flow from his heart”. What does this mean? I am glad you asked.

This means that you are more than what you think or believe. This means He who is in you are much greater than he who is in this world. This means you can do anything through Jesus Christ. This means that God knows your circumstances and He will intervene. He will be there with you and take you through it. God is saying that no weapon will prosper over you and He has already blessed you. You need to take the next step. You need to act in faith. You need to trust Him. You need to be still and know who He is. You need to walk by faith. You need to dream bigger. God is not a mini-God and He surely did not have mini dreams when He made you. You are made in His image, and you have infinite power living in you. This is like having a helicopter and you opt for the bicycle.

Be fruitful and multiply. Take that step and let God guide you. Trust His promise and let His Word be the lamp to your feet. Be the best you can be at what you do. Never opt for mediocre but always desire more of God and always give Him the glory. Just as He lifted me out of my pit of despair so that I can be the voice that reminds you that you are wonderfully made and that nothing is impossible for God, He will lift you out of your pain. We must do the difficult and He will do the impossible. I have to stay in the fight and not give up, and He will make all things work out for good. I have to do my job to the best of my abilities and God will increase my favour in my workplace. I have to start my podcast and write my book and God will increase it. I have to walk by faith and not by sight.

My dear friend. God is the God of impossibles. He is the God of the underdog, and He is the God of the faithful. Come with me and let us infiltrate this world with Godly wisdom and change lives and show people who Jesus is. Let us be fruitful and allow the Holy Spirit to let steams of living water flow from us.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 16 August 2026 (Thoughts)

 

Today's thought - 15 August 2026 (Do not lose hope)

 

Today's thought - 14 August 2026 (Different)

 

Our Business homecell on a Friday is an all men homecell. This morning our Pastor addressed issues men have that is quite common and not always known or men do not openly talk about these things. I guess pride takes over and shame follows and men keep these things mainly to themselves. Very rarely they talk and more rarely seek help. Luckily all things have a solution for men and woman.

If you are struggling with something and you do not know how to deal with it, I would suggest that you see someone about it. Even if you think it to be embarrassing, you will be surprised how many other struggle with similar issues and even more surprised to see that there is a way to help you.

The important thing is to not become isolated and think you are an island and there is no hope. In fact, this is exactly what Jesus tried to establish when He was here. He went and dined with the outcasts and talked to the rejected ones and helped the people that were seen as a curse in the eyes of the world. He healed leapers and stood up for people who made terrible mistakes. He was always kind and loving towards the lost and the hurt in people and He casted out demons and saved people from the religious burdens the so called righteous bestowed on them. He made life with God more than just living but living for God and He shared this with all who was lost and broken.

So, please do not think of yourself as a burden or a problem or an outcast or any other lie the enemy likes to spread. Jesus died for you and that alone should give you insight in how much He loves you and how important you are to Him regardless your situation, your past or your issues.

My verse today comes from Habakkuk 3:19, “The LORD God is my strength;
He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills”.

This is what the Lord wants you to hear today. No matter where you are or what you are facing. God is with you and He is in it with you. He will be your strength and as deer is surefooted on the highest and most unreachable places, He will surely make you walk safely in the midst of your struggles. His Word and His wisdom will be the rock you stand on, and His grace will be the walls that surround you. He says “That those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint”. (Isaiah 40:31)

Have an awesome day, my friend. You are a winner and you will always be. Do not give up and just take another shot. Try again, seek again and trust again. The Lord our God will never leave you nor forsake you.

Today's thought - 13 August 2026 (What is your dream)

 

How are you today, my friend? I want to ask you a question and do take some time to think about it. What are your dreams? Do you have a dream? Have you achieved some of your dreams or have you given up on them?

The Bible says in Psalm 37:4, “Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart”.

Psalm 21:2 says, “For you have given him his heart’s desire; you have withheld nothing he requested”.

In Matthew 6:33 the Lord says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”.

In Jeremiah 29:11 we read, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope”.

These are just a few verses from a Bible filled with similar verses. Google says that the exact noun "prosperity" appears about 17 times to 30 times in standard Bible translations like the King James Version, but related Hebrew and Greek words meaning to "prosper," "flourish," or be "successful" (such as tsalach or euodoo) appear roughly 90 to 100 times in Scripture.

It is said that dreaming or daydreaming about the future is generally good because it helps you set goals, plan actions, and feel hopeful. Habakkuk 2:2 says, "Write the vision and make it plain”.

My friend, personally I believe it is important to dream and have goals. Share your dreams with the Lord and make it plain. Write them down and put them up somewhere where you can see them. Let God guide you in your dreams and allow Him to have input in them. In the end our dreams should bring glory to God. Let God do the impossible, but you must still do the difficult part. Nothing will just fall into your lap and yes, it could also happen, but we should not stagnate on our dreams but instead plan and work towards them. If God so clearly wants all of us to prosper then let us seek His guidance in this. Many people grew up in terrible circumstances to rise above that and to be very successful in life. Why? They keep trying. They did not give up and they keep at it. Northing worth its value is easy to obtain and I believe that the things you work hard for, you will protect and appreciate.

Come with me today and dream. Write your vision down and let God speak into your life as you align your dreams with His dream over your life. Ephesians 3:20 says, “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen”.

Have an awesome day and meditate on this scripture as you dream today.

Today's thought - 12 August 2026 (All my life)

 

The Lord is my shepherd. He is my Father, my creator and my God. He leads me safely through all my challenges and He gives me peace when I am overwhelmed and my challenges seem impossible. He opens a door when I am faced with a wall and He renews my strength when I feel I cannot go on anymore. I walk with Him knowing that in all of this He is with me. Even when I am faced with the darkest of battles, I will not be afraid because He holds me in His hand and nothing can pull me from His love and protection. You go before me and you restore me. You make my path straight and you fight my battles. You love and your mercy overflows in my life.

My victories are in you, and I stand in your authority. No weapon will prevail over me, and words will not impact my heart for my heart is protected by your Word.

My life overflows with your goodness and your love, and I will continue to seek you all the days of my life.

This morning Psalm 23 popped in my head when I had my prayer time, hence my paraphrasing. If I can repeat what we said in our prayer group this morning and that is simply three principles.

One, how you start your day, two how you see your day and three how you see you in your day. Dr Dave said that there is basically no tomorrow. When you get to tomorrow you rename it to today. So, in essence tomorrow will be today so why wait for tomorrow when you can do it today. Take another shot, try one more time and do not give up.

The Bible says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and he will make your paths straight”. Proverbs 3:5-6.

So, try to start today like this. I am a child of God and with Jesus I can do all things. I am made in His image, so I am perfect by design. I have the power of the Holy Spirit in me so what can be too difficult. God is my protector and He will deliver me from all evil. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all day. I will submit to Him in all my ways and He will make my path straight.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 11 August 2026 (Why me Lord)

 

Good morning my friend. I love how Dr. Dave Martin says that you can either start you day like “Good morning, Lord” or “Good Lord, it is morning”. Perception and attitude go a long way.

We are in Luke 5 this morning where Jesus did several amazing miracles, but we are going to stop at the fishing one. The Lord said to Peter to cast his nets again after they were fishing all night and they did not catch anything. I love Peter’s response, “But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again”. Peter steps up in faith and the result is beyond human understanding.

What is so important is what happens next in verse eight: When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me - I’m such a sinful man.”

Do you sometimes feel like that? Lord, why me, I am such a sinful person. I have flaws and I have issues and I am not perfect. I make mistakes all the time and I say the wrong things. I get angry and I get upset and I get offended and I just sometimes do not like people. You call me to reach the lost, but sometimes I just do not want to be near people.

Do you have days like that. I love what Jesus says in verse thirty-one: Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor - sick people do.

Jesus came for people like you and me. The ones who are not perfect, yet we seek Him. We make mistakes and we often must repent, but we continue to seek Him. We say the wrong things, and we get angry, but we still seek Him. Some days we feel like running away, but instead we run to His arms. Sometimes we feel lost and broken yet we seek Him. Sometimes we do not have the answers, yet we continue to wait for Him. Sometimes we feel that faith the size or a mustard seed is way too difficult, yet we continue to walk by faith. Sometimes we want to give up, but we look for the answers in His Word. Sometimes our burdens are too much, and we must call on Him.

Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!”

This is the man that did not feel worthy of the Lord, and he is the man that made numerous mistakes. Yet, Jesus said on this rock I will build my church.

My dear friend, there is a lot more to you than the world can see. Believe me and know that God sees you. He looks at your heart and not your past. He looks at your heart and not your abilities. He looks at your heart and not your origins. He looks at your heart and not your imperfections. Plus, God does not make mistakes, so you are definitely not a mistake nor imperfect for we are made right (perfect) through our Lord, Jesus Christ and we are made in His image. So, no you are not imperfect.

Today, the Lord tells me again, that He came for people like us. So, come with me as we continue to seek Him and desire more of Him. More of Him and less of us. Less of the world and more of the Spirit. God says, “Be still, and know I am God”.

Let us be still and seek Him and surrender all to Him. There is freedom in the name of Jesus Christ. There is power in the name of Jesus Christ and there is peace in the name of Jesus Christ.

I pray that His peace and strength will overflow in you today. In the mighty name of Jesus.

Have an awesome day, my friend.