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.

Today's thought - 10 August 2026 (Standing up one more time)

 

I of people are not perfect. I make mistakes and I fall many times. Sometimes I know my mistakes and sometimes the Holy Spirit must point them out to me. We are all in a race as Paul said in 1 Corinthians 9:24, “Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!”. In essence Paul says that just as an athlete is disciplined in their training to win a price, we should discipline ourselves and train our bodies like an athlete so that when we are facing challenges that we have endurance and discipline to keep going.

This does not mean that every athlete is a champion from day one. Some of us had to train for years before we could wear the medal or pick up the trophy. We work hard to better ourselves, but we will face many challenges and defeats before we win the gold.

In life the prize is eternal life with our Lord Jesus. What is the difference between a winner and a loser? It is in trying again. I taught my students that we can win like a loser and lose like a winner. It is all about attitude. Getting up one more time, trying one more time, going back to the drawing board and adjusting our strategy and improving our techniques.

"Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all-time thing." (Vince Lombardy)

We do not work to win once in life and then give up; we work to win all the time even when we lose. We try again, we seek more wisdom, we learn from our mistakes and we pick ourselves up. Proverbs 3:13 says, “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding”. Proverbs 4:7 states, “Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding”.

The amplified says it the best, “The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]! And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]”.

So, in becoming a winner and remaining in a winning mindset we must seek wisdom. How do we get it? James 1:5 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him”.

With asking also comes seeking and knocking. Jesus said seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be opened. Gain knowledge because knowledge is power. The Bible is the best handbook you will ever have. It has all the knowledge to guide you through life and if you apply the principles of the Bible, you will have more victories and less failures. But also increase your knowledge with reading and seeking what you do not know. There are numerous things I do not know, so I read and listen to audio books all the time. We can never be in place of content when we seek the kingdom of God. The enemy loves a lukewarm Christian, so be on fire for Jesus, my friend. Always seeking and always learning.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 07 August 2026 (Changing your thinking)

 

This morning we had a session with Dr. Dave Martin and what a session. I find myself this morning in a place where I am negative. I feel like I am missing the point and that which I am doing is not enough. I am overwhelmed with my workload and my “church” load, and you know how we get. We feel like it is now too much and we can’t do this because we do not even have time to clean the house let alone do all the prayer groups and homecell meetings. Then we are bombarded with more work and project changes and stock queries and just overall too much stuff and in our minds. We say things like “I am just human and I can’t cope and I am not the right person”.

So, the Lord says in Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

I have to ask myself this question: Do I really understand what Jesus is saying?

You see in everything we do there is an “us” part and a “God” part. There is the difficult part (we do) and the impossible part (God does). There is doubt and then there is faith. There are the Word of God and the lies of the enemy. Which one weighs the most?

If we walk by faith there are numerous things that will not make sense to the world around us, but it makes sense to us. There are many things that God assigns that the enemy wants to stop. We just think that we can carry this burden on our own and that God expects us to do everything perfect. If God wanted it perfect, He would not need us. In our feeble and imperfect way our works are made perfect by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is when we feel like this that we need to read this scripture not expecting all to change in an instant but expecting our hearts and our minds to be renewed so that we can align with God’s will. If you feel that you are not the right person for the job, as my friend reminded me, then you are the right person.

God is not saying you should walk on water, He is saying that in your faith you will be walking on water, but your eyes should be focused on Jesus not on the water. That part might even be invisible to us, but the one who is carrying us on the water sees it. It is not the size of the burden (yoke/issue/battle) that pleases God, but the manner in which we do it. The faith by which we approach it. The way we walk with Him on the water and through the storm. You see sometimes we will have to walk on the water with Jesus and sometimes He will part the water so that we can walk through it. It does not matter the number of mistakes we make nor how many times we have to try again. What matters most is the attitude we do it with. The faith and trust we approach it with. The obedience to what God places on our hearts. The manner in which we try and try again.

My dear friend, nobody is perfect and yes, we make mistakes, but we learn and grow from those mistakes, and we increase in our faith, because by making mistakes we realize just how important it is for us to walk with God and to follow His Word and His guidance.

So, no do not believe the enemy’s lies but stand on the truth and that is Jesus Christ.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 06 August 2026 (The final seed)

They say people in glass houses should not throw stones. Why do we think we can judge? Why do we think ourselves better than other? Why do we judge people based on their past or their mistakes? Why do we think that Jesus died only for a selected few? Why do we keep the seed the Lord blesses us only for ourselves? Why?

My heart is touched by the love and grace of the wonderful and kind Holy Spirit this morning as He takes me back to Galatians 6. God is not mocked, my friend and we will reap what we sow. We will see the effect of what we say and do, but not only the words the world hears, but that which is in our hearts. Proverbs say that what a man thinks, he is. He becomes what is in his heart and your mouth will reveal what lies in your heart.

This morning my heart weights heavy because I stand in the middle of my battle and I can see the heart of my accuser as the darkness of its heart is clearly visible in the way my enemy behaves.

Come with me as we declare the word of God over our lives and the lives of every person we know. I stand on the very mountain that was designed to destroy me for He who is in me is greater than he who is in this world. I do not speak of this mountain anymore, but I speak to it. I have been given life and life in abundance by the grace and love of my God. My creator and my friend. I am not of this world, but I am a mere pilgrim on my way to my Father’s house. I will not give up, nor will I allow the enemy to influence my stride or deviate me from course. I will look to my Father and keep the Lord in my eyes as this storm rages on around me. He is my peace and my comfort. He is my strength and my victory. No weapon formed against me shall prosper and the thoughts my Father has over me is for a future and a hope. He knows the hair on my head and He knew me before I was formed. He chose me and I am His child. I am a son (daughter) of the most high God. He goes before me and I will not be discouraged, nor will I fear what lies ahead for He will never leave me or forsake me. He will make a path through the water, and He will sustain me in my wilderness. He will lead me from the pit to the palace, and He will turn what was intended to destroy me into good. Many will see His goodness in my life, and many will seek His ways because of my obedience. I speak life over my enemies, and I forgive them as God has forgiven me. I walk by faith and not by sight and my faith lies in the evidence of things not yet seen.

My dear friend. I pray that you will have an amazing encounter with the Holy Spirit and that all you face will be turned around and that God will show you the way forward and protect and comfort you through it all. In the mighty name of Jesus.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 05 August 2026 (Pilgrim)

 

They day we realize that we are pilgrims (travelers) on this earth moving towards the kingdom of heaven, then we know that our home is with God in heaven and our desires change completely. Our perception is altered and our goal becomes clearer.

Our church mandate is to win the lost at any cost and plunder hell and populate heaven. It is in essence the very reason we are all here. You see you can not take your car or your house or your phone to heaven, but you can take your family, friends and colleagues and everyone else God places on your path to heaven.

Hebrews 11:16 says, “But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them”. The Passion translation says, “But they couldn’t turn back for their hearts were fixed on what was far greater, that is, the heavenly realm! So because of this God is not ashamed in any way to be called their God, for he has prepared a heavenly city for them”.

My dear friend, let go of all that material and worldly stuff that we desire and fix your heart on what is far greater. Yes, we need some of that stuff to live but do not let the stuff we do not need become the stuff that drives us. Our Pastor says that you should not chase money, but money should chase you. In other words, money must not control you, you must control it and this applies to all the nice stuff we all want that in the end is not really necessary.

Jesus said in Mathew 6:19-21 (TPT), “Don’t keep hoarding for yourselves earthly treasures that can be stolen by thieves. Material wealth eventually rusts, decays, and loses its value.  Instead, stockpile heavenly treasures for yourselves that cannot be stolen and will never rust, decay, or lose their value. For your heart will always pursue what you esteem as your treasure”.

The truth is that people should be our treasure and we should not be ashamed to share the gospel and to tell people of Jesus Christ. How did you hear of Jesus and who is the person that led you to Christ or to the Church. What is your story, my friend? If it was not for that person, then you could have missed it. Life is short and should never be taken for granted. Live out your faith and let people see the transformation in your life and if you do not feel you are there yet, well then say this prayer with me:

“Lord Jesus, I know you are the Son of God and that you gave your life for my sin. You defeated satan and death so that I can have everlasting life. Please forgive me of all my sin and clean me with your blood. Baptise me with your Holy Spirit. I accept you as my Lord and my Saviour, in Jesus’s mighty name”.

That is, it and now allow the Holy Spirit to guide you and seek Him above all things. There is nothing God cannot do. Just trust Him and follow His Word.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

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.

Today's thought - 23 July 2026 (Seed)

In Daniel 5 in summary, it is when King Belshazzar of Babylon hosts a lavish feast using sacred gold cups taken from the Jerusalem temple. A disembodied hand suddenly writes a message on the wall. After his wise men fail to interpret it, Daniel is summoned. Daniel translates the ominous message, rebukes the king's arrogance, and announces Babylon's immediate fall. 

What happens here is directly related to Galatians 6:7, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap”.

The king had a huge party in in this they brought in the gold cups taken from the temple (the house of God) and they drank from them and then gave praise to their idols of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone.

MENE....UPHARSIN. The word of condemnation was brief but powerful, a terse and simple Aramaic statement literarily translated: "Having been counted, having been counted, having been weighed, and having been divided." Why the wise men could not read it remains a mystery. Perhaps it was written in an archaic script or vertically rather than horizontally, or perhaps God confused their minds. Daniel skips the translation and immediately gives the grim interpretation. Time was up for Belshazzar personally (MENE and TEKEL are singular referring directly to him) and the kingdom corporately (UPHARSIN is plural referring to the Message Fulfilled in Daniel 5:29-31).

Now there is much in this chapter to write about, but I want to refrain from the lesson of material things and substance abuse and rather focus on personal growth.

I have written before that I take writing my blog very serious and the message the Holy Spirit places on my heart or teaches me is very important. I believe that anyone can write a nice message and anyone can quote a few scriptures and make you ponder on the Word of God, but what is faith without works. John Bevere loves to quote, “You will know them by their fruit”. How people live and what they do and say is part of that fruit.

I cannot sit here and write a nice blog, but my life resembles no power of the Holy Spirit. Just as King Nebuchadnezzar had to go through his wilderness, many of us has to go through trials and tribulation in life. Yesterday I felt like I was at the end of my strength. After my visit with my little girl, I felt that my bond with her has been so damaged by all of this and that I feel as important in her life as anyone else working in her mom’s house or a friend who temporarily visits and leave. It began to feel as if I am losing my daughter and I wondered at the end of all of this how long will it take to restore that and is it even possible. This made me depressed and I honestly could not see what I am fighting for, because it seems not only have, I lost a ton of money by this, but I have also lost my daughter.

Now at this point I wish to introduce you to a Biblical principal in Genesis 8:22, “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, and day and night Shall not cease.”

I want to focus on seed-time and harvest. There are different types of seed that we carry with us, and the value of that seed depends on how we apply/use/distribute it. The seed I want to look at today is the seed we sow in our own lives. Proverbs 23:7 states, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he”. That which we think or allow into our lives determine the effectiveness of what we do for the Lord (the harvest). I have said to you that we limit the Holy Spirit, and we dampen our faith for we become more knowledge based than “works/faith” based.

Coming back to my day yesterday. The minute I realized that I am responding in doubt over God’s Word I repented. God showed me that the words we speak has a direct effect on us and this morning He is telling me that we need to be filled by the Holy Spirit daily.

So, I had to take a step back and allow God to work in my heart and reveal to me my mistake so that I can get up and be more effective in my battles. You see had I fallen for the lies and deceit of the enemy my faith would have been worthless and my message of no effect, but because I stepped back and I seek God in that moment my faith was unaffected and I could be more effective. That is why we walk by faith and live in the Spirit and not in the flesh (Romans 8).

Coming back to king Belshazzar, the seed he planted in his life caused him to be weighted and to be found wanting. In the end it caused his death, because we know that the result of sin is death (spiritually) and that is why we need to be filled by the Holy Spirit daily and speak good seed (life) over ourselves and our situation.

So do not allow the enemy a seat at your table (Louie Giglio).

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 22 July 2026 (Transformation)

Daniel 4 starts with these words from a previous pagan king, “I want you all to know about the miraculous signs and wonders the Most High God has performed for me. How great are his signs, how powerful his wonders! His kingdom will last forever, his rule through all generations”.

This is probably one of the most amazing transformations and a process that God used that He still uses today. A Pastor once said that sometimes God needs to break us down so that He can rebuild us. He needs to remove all the pride and religious ideas we form so that He can use us. In Martial arts we learned that you cannot teach someone whose cup is full and they need to empty their cup before they can become teachable. In other words, they need to put aside what they think they know and receive the new ways that will make them better.

Daniel 4 tells the story of King Nebuchadnezzar’s pride, his subsequent madness, and his ultimate restoration. Through a dream of a great tree that is chopped down, God warns the king that he will lose his sanity and kingdom for seven years (times) until he acknowledges that the Most High God is the ultimate ruler over all human kingdoms.

Nebuchadnezzar's immense success led to excessive pride and arrogance. In the dream, he is represented by a towering, fruit-bearing tree. The command to chop it down is a direct consequence of his self-reliance and arrogance, serving as a warning that pride precedes a fall. 

The purpose of the king's humbling and living in the wilderness like an animal for seven "times" was not just punishment, but a transformative process. When Nebuchadnezzar finally looks to heaven and humbles himself, his sanity and royal status are immediately restored. 

Uniquely, the entire chapter is written as a public decree by Nebuchadnezzar himself. It ends with him praising and exalting the God of Israel - “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honour the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.”

My dear friend, pride can destroy us and pride can lead us to more problems. It is in our humility before the God of all creation that we find true peace and true freedom from the burdens of this world. Everything we do and say remains a choice. We can choose to do the right thing, or we can choose to do the wrong thing. We can choose to be depressed and say the wrong thing, or we can choose to speak life and speak positively over our situation. We can choose to go to church, or we can choose not to.

As God says in Deuteronomy 30:19, “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!”.

My dear friend, Nebuchadnezzar’s rise and fall is a classical example of choices. In the end we see a very familiar pattern to salvation that we all have to follow at some point. It is not a McDonalds happy meal or a quick seven steps to a happier life. It is a process and in Nebuchadnezzar’s case it was a seven-year process. In the end His whole life and His way of life changed entirely. Now I am not saying it takes years for us to change our way of life, but it takes an encounter with God. These encounters are only available when we seek God above all else and we desire more of Him. Your encounter can be today or maybe you have already had it, whichever it is, live by it. For the God we worship is able to do increasingly and abundantly above all we can think or imagine.

As God says in Jeremiah 32:27, “I am the LORD, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?”.

I pray that you have an amazing encounter with God in this week and that your life will be completely transformed as Nebuchadnezzar’s life was transformed. In the mighty name of Jesus.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 21 July 2026 (No Weapon)

 

In Daniel three we read about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace. I have written about them before in my post on 18 June (In it with you) and how their faith saved them and touched the people around them.

We know that they said in verse 17 and 18, “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”

Their faith and their trust in God are astonishing and a true example of how we should stand on our faith and in the Word of God. I want to focus a bit again on the outcome of faith and trust.

Yesterday we saw that through Daniel’s faith he was promoted and today we read in the NLT verse 30, “Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to even higher positions in the province of Babylon”.

It reminds me of Ephesians 3:20, “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”.

There are three things we should consider here:

Limitless Power: The Greek phrase translated as "immeasurably more" or "exceedingly abundantly" emphasizes that there is no cap or boundary to what God can do.

Surpassing Expectations: God's plans and abilities transcend the limits of human imagination and the scale of our prayers.

Inner Working: The supernatural power mentioned is not an external, distant force, but the Holy Spirit actively dwelling and working within us.

If we look at what happened with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego we can see here that the outcome of their faith surpassed that which was expected and even more so in the rewards that were bestowed on them.

My dear friend, you need to understand that God’s Word and God’s power and God’s will is not only for people in the bible but for all of us that has accepted Jesus Christ as our savior and He also said that we will be able to do greater things through the power of the Holy Spirit.

The only problem is that we limit the Holy Spirit by our faith and as we know faith without works is dead and we can only please God by faith (Hebrews 11).

Again, I emphasize Romans 10:17, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”.

My dear friend, I pray that your faith will grow and that you will continue to trust God in your battles and in your challenges and that God will hear your prayers and change your circumstances. Not by might nor by power, but by the power of the Holy Spirit that lives in you. In the might name of Jesus.

As you hear this Word today, I also pray that you will be filled with the Holy Spirit and that He will move in your life and the Word of God will increase your faith and you.

Have an awesome day.