Today’s thought “We rejoice in hope” (July 30) Romans 5 and 6 need to be read and digested slowly – like rich food! Paul proclaims that believers “having been justified by faith … have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ … have also obtained access by faith in to this grace in which… Read More Today’s thought “We rejoice in hope” (July 30)
After the effects of the Corona pandemic, we had the consequences of the war in Ukraine, and the monkeypox virus came to haunt the world. All these mishaps made people react strangely and led families to the need to watch what to do and what to spend money on. In the previous months, believers were… Read More Consideration for today 24 May 2022
“Watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles” Paul warns about divisive people saying “to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil”. Today’s thought “Who cause divisions and create obstacles” (August 05) It is good – and much to be preferred – to always focus on the positive words that… Read More Today’s thought “Who cause divisions and create obstacles” (August 05)
Today, for almost everyone, bodily health is a number one priority. When it fails, the enjoyment of life, with its hopes and ambitions, is hindered and halted. Vast amounts of money are spent every year upon getting well and keeping well. More and more, solemn warnings are being issued about the danger of eating wrong… Read More He Healeth all thy Diseases
Shape your dreams by your hopes not by your hurts. ‘And now, oh Jehovah God, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.’ Psalm 39:7 + Dutch version / Nederlandse versie: Overdenking voor vandaag: Dromen vormgeven door hoop
Today’s thought “Rejoice in the Lord” (April 9) Today, more than ever before, people love to enjoy themselves. Looking for means of enjoyment is often the pre-occupation of those in “the western world”. They seek situations in which they can have fun, play games, watch shows and much more. Planning for weekends, especially Easter and… Read More Today’s thought “Rejoice in the Lord” (April 9)
Today’s thought “If anyone has no love” (March 3) We read three days ago in 1 Corinthians 13 that faith, hope and love are the three things that last, that abide. These are the foundation attitudes today in the lives of genuine follows of Christ. Everything else is built on this foundation. But in the… Read More Today’s thought “If anyone has no love” (March 3)
Today’s thought “The eyes of man are never satisfied” (April 17) Proverbs 27 How many people do not brag about what will happen tomorrow? we should know that we don’t really know what will happen then. Though about the future, we have the Book of books which tells us about signs for the latter days.… Read More Today’s thought “The eyes of man are never satisfied” (April 17)
Human beings have always been interested in the reasons why they are here and what would happen to them after they die. In our regions the dead are not placed on a fire, but are put in a grave or in an incinerator, according to the Bible to become dust, though the majority of people… Read More Is there life beyond the grave?
True Sign of Every True Disciple of Jesus Christ Regularly we are attacked and questioned about our Christian faith. At the time of Jesus and his first followers the master teacher and his disciples were often questioned and tested. Sadducees and Pharisees most often were against each other, but they joined hands in the battle… Read More When questioned about your faith
Romans 15:4 4 Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning that we through PATIENCE and COMFORT of the SCRIPTURES might have HOPE. * To remember 2Sa 23:2 The Spirit of Jehovah spake {1 } by me, And his word was upon my tongue. {1) Or in } Ac 1:16 Brethren, it was needful that… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 60 Written for learning to have hope
Romans 5:1,2 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with GOD through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in Hope of the Glory of GOD. * To remember Eph 2:18 for through him we both have our access… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 58 Justified by faith through him we have our access in one Spirit unto the Father
Acts 28:20 20 For this cause therefore have I called for you and to speak with you: Because that for the HOPE OF ISRAEL I am bound with this chain.____________________ * To remember Jer 2:3 Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 54 Acts 28:20 Hope of Israel
Do you not like your present life? Do you find your life is too full of misery, sorrow and pain? Are you looking for a better life? You might find a better life or better times here on earth. It is up to you to find that better place to be even when you are… Read More Looking for a spiritual new life
The world may be in unbalance and lots of people not knowing where to look at for finding peace in their heart. Many may be taken by the fear of what is going on now, but not knowing yet what for terrible things shall be coming unto mankind soon. They shall not be prepared because… Read More Man’s own fault and the choice to flee from fear
Those who call themselves Christian should be followers of Christ trying to become ‘set apart‘ from the world or what in many churches is called ‘to become holy‘ or to be ‘saints’. On the 30th of July we had from Paul‘s letter to the Romans chapters 5 & 6 a challenge for believers that they,… Read More The God of hope filling us with all joy and peace
On July the 30th we have the readings of the apostle Paul, who first demonstrated that Jews and Gentiles alike are sinners in the eyes of God and therefore worthy of death but that the gentiles also can be accepted by God and though not physically circumcised can be spiritually circumcised. (This aspect was subject… Read More Hope by faith and free gift
In Joshua we read of the people crossing the Jordan into the promised land at the time when there were enough rain-showers to provide harvest time floods and when “the Jordan overflows all its banks”. (chapter 3 v.15) Because of the Name of יהוה {Jehovah} the Elohim of the Israelites the Ḥiwwites had heard the… Read More The Right One to follow and to worship
“«For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.» The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” (Psalms 19:1 ERV) “1 And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of… Read More Bible, God’s Word to edify (ERV)
A little bit late placed on this site: the exhortation of our Sunday service April 12, but we looked first at the reason why we should look at the saviour, Jesus Christ to be the man to look for and to believe in, because he is the Resurrection and the Life. We need to believe… Read More John 4 exhortation: The one that broke the mould
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