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.

This is also on my heart for today

 

After you have read what the Holy Spirit placed on my heart, this is for you, my friend.

Today's thought - 20 July 2026 (Wait)

 

We are continuing in Daniel and in Daniel 2 we read about Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. In essence it outlines a prophetic dream of a giant statue with a head of gold, silver chest, bronze thighs, iron legs, and iron-clay feet, that represents successive world empires. A supernatural stone destroys the statue and grows into an eternal kingdom, symbolizing God's ultimate and everlasting rule. 

Now let us look at the statue and what each level represents:

Head of Gold: The Babylonian Empire (605–539 BC) under King Nebuchadnezzar.

Chest and Arms of Silver: The Medo-Persian Empire (539–331 BC), which conquered Babylon.

Belly and Thighs of Bronze: The Greek Empire (331–168 BC) founded by Alexander the Great

Legs of Iron: The Roman Empire (168 BC–AD 476), characterized by its immense military and administrative strength.

Feet of Iron and Clay: A fragmented, divided Europe or a series of fractured kingdoms following the fall of Rome that struggle to remain united.

What greatly worried the king was when a “stone cut without hands” strikes the statues’ feet and shatters it into dust.

There is a little more to this chapter than just the dream. You see the king first called all the wise men and asked them to interpret his dream. When they asked him what the dream was, he said that they should first tell him what he dreamt and then interpret the dream. His reason was simple that if they cannot he considered them liars and then he would destroy them all. That was basically the end result because they could not. So, Daniel and his friends was part of the people that the king wanted to kill because his wise men could not tell him what he dreamed.

Daniel asked the king to give him time that he might interpret the dream. Now here is the important part. Daniel did two amazing things. When God revealed the dream to him, he first glorified and blessed God for this. Here in Daniel 2:19-23 we read, Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So, Daniel blessed the God of heaven. “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, And light dwells with Him. I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of You, For You have made known to us the king’s demand.”

The second important thing is when Daniel stood before the king, he says in verse twenty-eight, “but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.” And then he goes on in verse thirty and says, “As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than anyone else alive, but so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind.”

Can you see that first he thanked and blessed God and then he did not take the credit for the interpretation, but he made it clear that is all from God.

Now, let us do the same in our battles and in our trials. As Daniel let us walk closely with the Holy Spirit and turn to God when we are faced with difficult things. Then as David said, wait patiently on the Lord and when He reveals it or changes the circumstance, we must give all the glory and all the honour to our Lord and God.

In Daniel’s case “the king placed Daniel in a high position and lavished many gifts on him. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and placed him in charge of all its wise men.” (verse forty-eight).

In obedience and trust lies a great reward and it will always be more than what we can hope or imagine. That is why I keep emphasizing to you that trusting God is so very, very important, because God’s way and God’s will is perfect and we should trust Him and the process.

Have an awesome day, my friend, I pray that your day will be a victorious day and that you will find strength in our Lord and that He will be glorified through all that you do. In the mighty name of Jesus.

Today's thought - 19 July 2026 (Sunday)

 

Oh my goodness. my friend. It is Sunday and this is what the Holy Spirit placed on my heart - Psalm 148:

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Let the skies be filled with praise and the highest heavens with the shouts of glory!

Go ahead - praise him, all you his messengers! Praise him some more, all you heavenly hosts!

Keep it up, sun and moon! Don’t stop now, all you twinkling stars of light!

Take it up even higher - up to the highest heavens, until the cosmic chorus thunders his praise! 

Let the entire universe erupt with praise to God.

He spoke and created it all - from nothing to something.

He established the cosmos to last forever,and he stands behind his commands so his orders will never be revoked.

Let the earth join in with this parade of praise!

You mighty creatures of the ocean’s depths, echo in exaltation!

Lightning, hail, snow, clouds, and the stormy winds that fulfill his word - bring your melody, O mountains and hills; trees of the forest and field, harmonize your praise!

Praise him, all beasts and birds, mice and men, kings, queens, princes, and princesses, young men and maidens, children and babes, old and young alike, everyone everywhere!

Let them all join in with this orchestra of praise.

For the name of the Lord is the only name we raise!

His stunning splendor ascends higher than the heavens.

He anoints his people with strength and authority, showing his great favor to all his godly lovers, even to his princely people, Israel, who are so close to his heart.

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

So come with me and let us worship the Lord our God and praise His name.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 18 July 2026 (Pressure)

 

I have started to read Daniel today and I can only assume we will deal with quite a number of good characteristics from the life of Daniel. Daniel is often compared in his obedience and faith with the likes of Job. He stands out in the Bible not only by the visions he had but his obedience to the Word of God.

Daniel's being taken captive to Babylon illustrates the mystery and divine wisdom of destiny. Captivity was the consequence of and punishment for the nation's sin. It is clear from Daniel's character that he was not guilty of the sins that caused the judgment, but he was nonetheless affected by it. God made the event that was judgment for the nation to be a means of testing, purifying, and using Daniel for His glory. What Daniel did in service for the Lord could not have been done if he had remained back in Judah (home/previous life). It had to have been a traumatic experience for the young teen (or anyone) to be snatched from home (what we know) and taken to a strange and foreign land, but God used the trauma (trials) for ultimate good. This should be a lesson in trusting the will (divine guidance) of God that sometimes leads to difficult and uncertain situations. But His way and purpose are always best. It often takes the hard challenges to bring us to the place of our best opportunities to be used by God for His glory and our good.

We read in Daniel 1 that he and his friends took a stand against the diet that was set before them by the king. This is a powerful example not only to young people but people of all generations. They were teenagers in a strange place. For teenage boys to refuse a hearty meal for a plate of vegetables was most remarkable. No one there would have suspected that their eating the king's provision would have been a compromise of their convictions. They were in a place far from home where it would have been easily justified to do what everybody else was doing. But God's law (Word) was written on their hearts, and they obeyed the Lord in the face of the pressures of their situation. They were firm in their convictions but not arrogant in their stand. First Timothy 4:12 sums up Daniel's life as it should be for every Christian person.

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity”. (1 Timothy 4:12)

If I may paraphrase this one. My dear friend, do not let anyone judge you or look down on you as a follower of Jesus Christ. But strive to be an example for all who see you and know you in everything you say or do. The way you love other and the way you walk by faith and obedience to the Word of God. Do not allow your carnal self a place and resist the devil all the time. Guard your heart and take captive your thoughts for in this lies a great reward.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 17 July 2026 (Rest)

 

Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise and eat.” Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again. (1 Kings 19:5-6)

We know the story of Isaiah. He called down fire from heaven and then he prayed and it rained and then Jezebel wanted to kill him, and he fled into the wilderness. When he was at his lowest and the battles felt to much for him, God send His angel to help him and minister to him.

My verse is from Hebrews 1, and I want to show you a few things here. The author opens verses 1- 4 with at least nine descriptions of who the Son (Jesus Christ) is.

1.God spoke to us by Jesus (In these last days spoken to us by His Son)

2.Jesus is appointed heir of all things (Whom He has appointed heir of all things)

3.Jesus made the universe (Through whom also He made the worlds)

4.He is the brightness of God’s glory (Who being the brightness of His glory)

5.The image of God (The express image of His person)

6.He keeps everything by His Word (Upholding all things by the word of His power)

7.He took our sin upon Him (When He had by Himself purged our sins)

8.He sits at the right hand of God (Sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high)

9.He is higher than the angels (Having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they)

Why do you think the Holy Spirit points me to this chapter in Hebrews. It is simply this. I am at the end of my strength. My work, my responsibilities and this court battle that just keeps going has brought me to a place of exhaustion. Yesterday I just felt the weight of it all and it got to me. In this moment God moved in the most amazing and beautiful way.

I had a meeting with my manager and yes, they can see the burdens that I carry but also it is visible to others that I remain standing in the midst of my battles and I continue to look forward at what lies ahead and it impacts people around me. 

So, God (through my manager) is sending me help and they will look for someone to help me in my work. Then the Holy Spirit puts this verse before me in Hebrews 1:14, “Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?”.

He basically says that He has deployed His angels to help me. To help you and me for we are heirs of salvation through Jesus Christ and yes, we inherit salvation, but we also inherit the tribulation and the battles. 

God shows me who He is in the first four verses stating what He is already doing and that He is in our battles with us and His angels will help and assist us (minister).

The Greek word for "ministering" is leitourgika, which implies performing a service or duty. The "heirs of salvation" refers to all believers who have placed their faith in Jesus.

So, adding to yesterday, Jesus is the son of God who sits on the right hand of God interceding for us. He spoke the universe into existence, and He brings the dry bones to life. He will speak life over your situation, and He will anoint you with the oil of gladness and finally He will send His angels to minister to you.

My dear friend, we serve a mighty and powerful God who gave His life for us. Whose Spirit dwells in us, who is in it with us. This boat we are on is not a cruise ship, it is a battleship and the one who keeps it afloat is a star breathing, life giving, judgement loving God who will never leave you or forsake you and He goes before you.

So, cast you troubles over the boat (your burdens) and trust Him with all your heart. Take a moment and just rest and nourish your body with food and your soul with the Word. His promises stand and He will move your mountains.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 16 July 2026 (Gladness)

 

My verse (well the one the Holy Spirit pointed out) is from Hebrews 1:9, “You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions”.

Now before we start lets look at a few scriptures and we have used them in some or our previous posts, so they may seem familiar.

“To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.” (Isaiah 61:3)

“You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions”. (Psalm 45:7)

Now here is the question – what is this oil of gladness?

"Oil of gladness" is a biblical phrase, representing a supernatural, deep-rooted joy or the anointing of the Holy Spirit. It contrasts with grief or a spirit of heaviness, symbolizing renewal and God's favour.

Ok, so it is actually very simple. Yesterday I opened the concept of Jesus who came to replace the old covenant and place you in a new covenant that now directly connects us with the Father through the Holy Spirit and our Lord who also prays and intercedes for us daily.

Now just with that in mind it should lift any spirit of heaviness and replace it with gladness. But let me give you a few more. Ten to be exact to take you in this day:

1. Psalm 47:1 - Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

2. Isaiah 9:3 - You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.

3. Psalm 28:7 - The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

4. Isaiah 12:6 - Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.

5. Philippians 4:4 - Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

6. Psalm 94:19 - When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.

** In the Bible, consolation means far more than just temporary relief from grief; it is the active, divine comfort and strengthening of the spirit provided by God.

7. Habakkuk 3:17-18 - Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

8. Psalm 16:11 - You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

9. Luke 2:10 - But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”

10. Psalm 32:11 -Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!

My dear friend, I pray that today the Lord will anoint you with the oil of gladness and that you will be prosperous in everything you do. I pray God’s favour and blessings over you and I pray that your day will be filled with joy. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 14 July 2026 (Nobody)

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have an awesome day.

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have an awesome day, my friend.

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 11 July 2026 (Joseph)

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have an awesome day, my friend.

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have an awesome day.

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 07 July 2026 (Tired)

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have an awesome day.

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 04 July 2026 (Purpose)

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today's thought - 03 July 2026 (Journey on)

 

I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will give them rest. I will seek out the lost one, bring back the stray, bandage the injured, and heal those that are sick. I will watch over the fat and healthy of the flock. I will be a true, caring shepherd to them. I, Lord Yahweh, have spoken. (Ezekiel 34:15-16)

I just love this verse. Our church’s vision is to win the lost at any cost and to plunder hell and populate heaven. At this stage in my life, I can honestly not imagine a moment without the Lord and His strength and His guidance and His protection over me.

More so do I desire that everyone should experience God in all areas and challenges in their lives. God is literally moving mountains in my life as we had an amazing day in court yesterday and literally all the weapons that was formed did not prosper.

My dear friend, God is good and His mercies renews each day. Each day we are showered by His grace and love and each day in our lives is a gift.

We all have challenges and battles and sometimes those are a journey that God takes us through to prepare us for what lies ahead and even in the bad God creates good because the battles that we face are not only for our lives but our obedience and trust in the process will affect other also. For in our faith lies our testimony and, in our testimony, God can flow streams of living water through us.

Just as Abraham never saw his promise in full, which by the way still stands today, we also might not see the ripple effects of our obedience.

Just as Josef trusted God and was hated by those close to him, sold into slavery and even when he continued to do what God placed on his heart, he was constantly facing obstacles and deceit and finally ended in jail for a number of years before he was released and placed into the very position God showed him when he had his dreams. Josef said in forgiveness to those who sold him into slavery, that what was intended to destroy him, God used for good.

In the same way God will use what comes into our lives to destroy us, for good and it will touch lives because we can help other better once we have been through the storm.

My dear friend, nothing that we do for God is insignificant and God can take anyone willing and change people. Therefore, more so the importance of my verse. God will be the Shepherd and He will save His people, and He will give them rest and heal them.

David writes in Psalm 23:3, “He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake”.

God will step in and change your circumstances and heal and restore you in all that you face. Please just trust Him and stay on your path.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 02 July 2026 (More)

 

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. (James 5:16)

The Holy Spirit is still putting this on my heart for there is so much more in healing than we can comprehend sometimes. Now what is again important is James’s words here in James 5, “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”.

Now we are carrying on from where we were yesterday for it is important that we build a foundation here. Let’s break it down (sounds like a song, but believe me it will end in praise):

Effectual / Fervent: Modern translations interpret this as being "powerful and effective" or "having great power". It speaks to the passionate, heartfelt nature of the request.

Righteous: This refers to someone who is in right standing with God. Rather than meaning flawless or without sin, it points to a believer whose life reflects a genuine faith and who maintains a clean conscience by confessing faults and turning away from sin.

Availeth Much: It yields tangible, dynamic results. The prayer moves mountains, brings healing, and shifts circumstances.

Oooo… exciting Word. Ok let’s summarize. I keep saying how important prayer and reading the Word is. Now James confirms this and more so the power of prayer. My friend, what a man thinketh, he is. What a man (woman) speaks has great power.

The scriptures highlight that you do not need to be a "super-saint" for your prayers to matter. James uses the example of the prophet Elijah to illustrate this truth. Elijah was a human with the same struggles as anyone else, but because he prayed earnestly, his prayers literally changed the weather (halting rain for three and a half years and then bringing it back).

In essence seek the kingdom or heaven (seek the Holy Spirit) above all else and all will work out for good.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 01 July 2026 (Anything)

 

So, yesterday I said, “It is not the sickness or the addiction but the very lie that binds us to it. And if that sickness means my end and I will spend eternity with my Lord, well I guess that is fine, because I will go home to my Lord”.

I feel that I need to add to this, because I do not mean that if a sickness will mean my end that I will just give up and let it run its course. I believe that God can heal anything, and I believe that with all my heart. I think it is almost as the situation with the furnace that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were thrown in. It is simply that God can change any challenge, but if He does not, I will continue to praise Him for in both scenario’s I will be fine.

In Matthew 4 we read, “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people”.

You see Jesus walked in the power of the Holy Spirit and as I told you before Jesus basically mimicked the way we should live our lives and especially the way we should walk with the Holy Spirit. Jesus on many occasions separated Himself from people to pray. His example of how much time He spend in prayer should be the blueprint that we should strive towards.

Now, what I am trying to say is that Jesus heals. He healed many people and He said, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you”.

In Mark 16 Jesus said, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well”.

God’s heart is to heal people. Not just of sickness but of everything that bounds them and keeps them from living a life of abundance. It is not that God does not heal, it is in our hearts and in our faith that we hold back, and God can’t work through us.

My dear friend, I keep saying this and maybe we should hear it often. Your walk and your intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit are vital to your life in the kingdom of God. It is when we live closer to Him that He will reveal all things to us and He will work His miracles through us. In His time and in His will and in His way. We need to step up and align ourselves with that and the only way is in the Word seeking more of Him every day.

Have an awesome day my friend.