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3860 Elke mens is gebroke
3859 Altyd God se mens
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2307-image-and-image-bearer 2018-10-29T07:55:17.000Z 2018-10-29T07:55:17.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." Gen 1:26 ESV    God made man, unlike the animals, “in his image”. It means that we take after God, in certain ways! Think, for example, of the fact that man is self-conscious, rational and creative, that he has a free will. In this verse the emphasis is specifically on the fact that man represents God in the world. Man acts on behalf of the Creator on earth, he rules over all of creation – but under God. The moral implication of being made in God’s image is enormous, though. It means that the person next to me – on the street, at work, in the shops – also carries God’s image, also represents him. It means that everyone has high value! It means I must change my behaviour towards people, even towards strangers and enemies. It means I may ONLY treat others with respect. To offend the image-bearer is to offend the One whose image he bears.    Wonderful Creator, thank you for considering me valuable. Help me to treat others only with the greatest respect. Amen.      See people as image-bearers of God!     Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3857 Beeld en beelddraer
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3857-beeld-en-beelddraer 2018-10-29T07:53:21.000Z 2018-10-29T07:53:21.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i       Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     Toe het God gesê: “Kom Ons maak die mens as ons verteenwoordiger, ons beeld, sodat hy kan heers oor die vis in die see, die voëls in die lug, die mak diere, die wilde diere en al die diere wat op die aarde kruip.” Gen 1:26 NAV    God maak die mens, anders as die diere, na sy “beeld”.  Dit beteken dat ons op sekere maniere soos God lyk! Dink byvoorbeeld aan die feit dat die mens self-bewus, rasioneel en kreatief is, dat hy ‘n vrye keuse uitoefen.  In hierdie vers dui die konsep spesifiek daarop dat die mens God se verteenwoordiger op aarde is. Ons tree namens God in die wêreld op, ons heers – soos Hy heers – oor die hele skepping, maar ons heers natuurlik ónder Hom. Die morele implikasie van die mens as “beeld van God” is egter geweldig. Dit beteken dat die mens langs my – op straat, by die werk, in die winkel – ook God se beeld dra, ook Hom verteenwoordig! Dit beteken dat hulle almal hoë waarde het! Dit beteken veral dat ek anders teenoor mense moet optree, selfs teenoor vreemdeling en vyande.   Dit beteken dat ek nét respek mag betoon, want as ek die beelddraer beledig, beledig ek die Een wie sy beeld hy dra.      Wonderlike Skepper, dankie dat ek vir U hoë waarde het. Help my om ander te hanteer, met húlle hoë waarde in gedagte. Amen.      Hanteer mense as God se beelddraers!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
2306 The best God made
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2306-the-best-god-made 2018-10-28T04:51:25.000Z 2018-10-28T04:51:25.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands... Psalm 8:4-6a ESV    God created everything in an ascending order: first he made the elements, then the water and the earth, then the plants and animals and ultimately man. Every phase of creation prepared the scene for the next. When the whole scene was set up, God placed man in a perfect world, at the top of the whole chain of being. It’s like a builder who levels the ground, lays foundations, put op walls, completes a house and even plants a garden – for the sole purpose of having people live there. It’s built for them! In the same way God prepared creation for us. Man wasn’t an afterthought, he was the purpose, the culmination.  And yes, Jews believe that the woman, whom God made right at the end, is the true crown of it all!  Man is God’s greatest, best and most beautiful creation, only a little lower than the angels, according to the Bible. God still looks at us as the best thing he ever made!    Thank you, loving Creator, that I’m beautiful and precious in your eyes. Make me worthy of your love! Amen.      Understand how God sees man!     Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3856 Gemaak as hoogtepunt
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3856-gemaak-as-hoogtepunt 2018-10-28T04:39:29.000Z 2018-10-28T04:39:29.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i       Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     Wat is die mens dan dat U aan hom dink, die mensekind dat U na hom omsien? U het hom net 'n bietjie minder as 'n hemelse wese gemaak en hom met aansien en eer gekroon,  U laat hom heers oor die werk van u hande...Psalm 8:5-7a NAV    God skep die wêreld in ‘n opgaande orde: eers maak Hy die elemente, dan die water en die aarde, dan die plante en diere en ten slotte die mens. Elke skeppingsfase berei die toneel voor vir die volgende fase. As die hele toneel gereed is, plaas God die mens in sy perfekte wêreld, heel bo aan die ketting van die lewe. Dis soos ‘n bouer wat grond gelykmaak, fondasies gooi, mure oprig, ‘n huis bou en selfs die tuin aanlê – alles met die oog daarop dat ‘n MENS daarin sal woon, om geen ander rede nie.  Só rig God die wêreld in – vir ons! Die mens was nie ‘n nagedagte nie, maar die hoogtepunt en die doel.   En ja – die Jode glo dat die vrou, wat héél laaste gekom het, die werklike kroon van die skepping is!  Die mens is God se grootste, beste en mooiste skepping – net onder die engele, soos Dawid sê.   God sien steeds vir ons, vir my en jou, só: as sy beste en mooiste!     Dankie, liefdevolle Skepper, dat ek vir U goed en mooi is, al is ek my hoë roeping nie altyd waardig nie. Dankie egter dat U steeds – altyd – vir my lief bly! Amen.     Verstaan wat God van die mens dink!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
2305 God must be worshipped
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2305-god-must-be-worshipped 2018-10-25T07:07:03.000Z 2018-10-25T07:07:03.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Tim 1:17 ESV    Worship is the way in which we acknowledge God as the God of our lives. Remember, God is always worthy to be worshipped. To not worship him, just because we don’t feel like it or because our circumstances are not favourable at the moment, is a terrible offense to the fact that God is always God – always good and always gracious. My emotions and circumstances have nothing to do with it! To withhold God’s worship means to put myself before him, to negate the fact that I have a God in my life. We must therefore worship God at all times. How do we worship? Worship is to bow before God: in our prayers, in our songs, in our lives – to surrender to him, to submit. And to say it to him! What about the following: take the time, come aside, light some candles (if you want to – it’s only a symbol) and listen to a worship song. Then worship the One who made you and loves you the most!    Yes, Lord, you’re a great and a good God – you’re MY God, and I bow before you. Do with my life as you will. Amen.      Worship God from your heart!     Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3855 God moet aanbid word
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3855-god-moet-aanbid-word 2018-10-25T07:03:58.000Z 2018-10-25T07:03:58.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i       Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     Aan Hom wat vir ewig Koning is, die onverganklike, onsienlike, enigste God, kom toe die eer en die heerlikheid tot in alle ewigheid! Amen. 1 Tim 1:17 NAV    Aanbidding is die manier hoe ons God erken as die God van ons lewe. Onthou, God is altyd – na sy wese – werd om aanbid te word. Om Hom nie te aanbid nie, net omdat ek nie so voel nie, of omdat my omstandighede nie lekker is nie, is ‘n gruwelike vergryp teen die feit dat God altyd God bly, dat Hy altyd groot en goed is, altyd genadig is. My gevoelens of omstandighede het daarmee niks te doen nie! As ek sy aanbidding weerhou, beteken dit dat ek Hom nie meer as God ag nie. Aanbid dus in alle omstandighede! Hoe aanbid ons?  Aanbidding is om voor God te buig: in ons gebed, in ons lied, in ons lewe. Aanbidding is om aan Hom oor te gee, om te onderwerp.  Sê dit vir Hom! Wat van die volgende?   Sonder jou af, steek kerse aan (as jy wil – dis net ‘n simbool) en luister na ‘n aanbiddingslied. Aanbid Hom dan wat jou gemaak het en jou die liefste het!      Ja Here, U is ‘n groot en goeie God! U is mý God en ek buig vandag weer voor U. Ek onderwerp my aan U – gebruik my soos U wil! Amen.      Aanbid God uit jou hart!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
2304 Who is God for me
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2304-who-is-god-for-me 2018-10-24T07:39:17.000Z 2018-10-24T07:39:17.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. Joh 8:42 ESV    By constantly referring to God as “Father”, Jesus introduced a new “God image” into Jewish thinking, since the Old Testament only does that very seldomly. Remember, everyone sees God in his own typical way – everyone has a mental picture of God, a “God image” or “God concept”. Our God concept, of course, is merely a man’s personal and particular understanding of who God is, it’s not God himself! It’s useful to investigate and know your own God image. Think, for example, of the following:  What was your God image as a small child, as a teenager, when you came to the Lord? What is it now? What is the God concept of your parents, your spiritual tradition, your church? How did your experience of your own father influence or inform your understanding of God?  We must understand that our image of God can be wrong, distorted by factors such as our personality, our circumstances or experiences. Base your God image solely on what Scripture says, what Jesus says about God! Also, remember that God is much, much more than our God image!    Almighty God, help me to understand you as you are, although I know that you’re also much more than I can ever understand. Amen.     Understand your God image!    Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3854 Wie is God vir my?
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3854-wie-is-god-vir-my 2018-10-24T07:37:21.000Z 2018-10-24T07:37:21.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i       Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     Maar Jesus sê vir hulle: “As God julle Vader was, sou julle My liefhê, want Ek het van God af gekom, en hier is Ek nou.” Joh 8:42a NAV    Jesus het eintlik ‘n nuwe “Godsbeeld” vir die Jode gebring deur na God as “Vader” te verwys – ‘n beeld wat in die Ou Testament net enkele kere voorkom.   Onthou, elkeen sien God op sy eie tipiese manier – elkeen het ‘n “prentjie van God”, ‘n “Godsbeeld”.  Hierdie Godsbeeld is natuurlik my eie, menslike idee van God, dis nie God self nie – daarom moet ons ons eie Godsbeeld ondersoek en ken. Dink ‘n bietjie aan die volgende:  wat was jou Godsbeeld as klein kindjie, as ‘n tiener, toe jy tot bekering gekom het, wat is dit nóú? Wat is die Godsbeeld van jou ouers, jou geestelike tradisie, jou kerk? Hoe het jou ervaring van jou pa jou Godsbeeld beïnvloed en gevorm?  Verstaan ook dat ons Godsbeeld verkeerd kan wees – dit kan skeefgetrek word deur ons persoonlikheid, omstandighede of ervarings.   Bou jou Godsbeeld op dit wat die Skrif – veral Jesus – vir ons oor God sê! Onthou dan ook dat God baie meer en baie groter is as JOU Godsbeeld!      Almagtige God, help my om U te verstaan soos U is – maar ek weet dat U ook ver meer is as wat ek ooit, ooit kan verstaan! Amen.      Verstaan jou Godsbeeld!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
2303 God is holy
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2303-god-is-holy 2018-10-23T10:50:30.000Z 2018-10-23T10:50:30.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    …but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." 1 Pet 1:15-16 ESV     One of God’s distinguishing attributes is his “holiness”. This word refers in its essence to God’s otherliness – the fact that he is utterly different. He is the “wholly Other”. In his godliness the Lord is perfect and exalted, totally opposite to our sinful humanness. A concept that ties in with God’s holiness is God’s “glory”. His “glory” is the visible manifestation of his holiness. In the Bible it’s often seen, quite physically, as the light that shines from God, his radiance. Remember, when God appears he comes in a bright light, a shining cloud or a burning flame. THAT is his glory! Where do these facts about God’s holiness and God’s glory leave us? Firstly, we need to “glorify” God, in other words make his holiness known to the world. Then we must become holy ourselves. It doesn’t mean that we’ll become just as holy as God is, but that we must grow in holiness. In short: we must become more like God and less like the world around us. That – our “sanctification” – is what the spiritual life is all about.    Holy God, help me to show your glory to the world. Also help me to become more holy – as you are holy. Help me to become like Christ. Amen.    Become holy! Become like Christ!   Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3853 God is heilig
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3853-god-is-heilig 2018-10-23T10:47:17.000Z 2018-10-23T10:47:17.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i       Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     Nee, soos Hy wat julle geroep het, heilig is, moet julle ook in julle hele lewenswandel heilig wees. Daar staan immers geskrywe: “Wees heilig, want Ek is heilig.” 1 Pet 1:15-16 NAV    Een van God se onderskeidende eienskappe is sy “heiligheid”. Hierdie woord dui ten diepste op God se andersheid. Sy goddelikheid is volmaak en verhewe, so totaal teenoorgesteld aan ons eie sondige menswees. ‘n Begrip wat met God se heiligheid verband hou is sy “heerlikheid”. God se heerlikheid (of “glorie”) is die sigbaarmaking van sy heiligheid. In die Skrif word God se heerlikheid gesien as die lig wat van Hom afstraal, as sy skynsel, sy glans. Onthou, as God verskyn, kom Hy in ‘n helder lig, in ‘n wolk, in ‘n vlam. Dít is sy glorie! Hoe raak God se heiligheid en heerlikheid ons?  Wel, eerstens moet ons God “verheerlik”, met ander woorde ons moet sy heiligheid aan die wêreld bekend maak.  Dan moet ons self ook heilig word.   Dit beteken nie dat ons so heilig soos God kan word nie, maar dat ons heiligér moet word, dat ons meer soos God moet word en minder soos die sonde om ons.   Dit – ons heiliging – is waaroor ons geestelike lewe gaan!    Heilige God, help my om U heerlikheid aan die wêreld te wys! Help my ook om heilig te word, soos U heilig is. Help my om Christusgelykvormig te word. Amen.      Word heilig, word soos Christus!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
2302 God is like a Father
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2302-god-is-like-a-father 2018-10-22T10:22:58.000Z 2018-10-22T10:22:58.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" Joh 20:17 ESV    We can only speak of God in metaphors and images. There is no other way, because God is greater than our minds can ever understand! Symbols help us to understand something about God, for example: God is like a King, a Judge, a Commander of Armies, a Rock. All these images reveal to us something about God. The best metaphor for God, though, and the one Jesus liked most, is that God is like a FATHER. It’s more than a metaphor or mere symbol, actually, because God IS a Father to us, in every way! What does a father do? Well, a father first produces his children. A father then protects his children, takes care of them and nurtures them. He leads them to maturity and helps them find their goal in life. Even then a father remains ready to support and help them. God is exactly like that! God does all of these things for us, but only better, because God is the Perfect Father.    Thank you, Lord, that you’re such a wonderful Father. You take care of me and lead me. You protect me. With you, I am one hundred percent safe! Amen      Understand God as a Father!     Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3852 God is soos ‘n Vader
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3852-god-is-soos-n-vader 2018-10-22T10:21:22.000Z 2018-10-22T10:21:22.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i       Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     Maar gaan na my broers toe en sê vir hulle: ‘Ek vaar op na my Vader toe, wat ook julle Vader is, na my God, wat ook julle God is.’” Joh 20:17b NAV     Ons moet van God praat in metafore, in beelde. Daar is nie ‘n ander manier nie, want God is groter as wat ons verstand ooit kan verstaan. ‘n Simbool help ons om iets van Hom te begryp. God is soos ‘n Koning, ‘n Regter, ‘n Leëraanvoerder, ‘n Rots– al hierdie beelde vertel ons iets van Hom!  Die beste beeld van God, egter, waarvoor Jesus ook die liefste was, is dat God soos ‘n Vader is.  Dis eintlik meer as ‘n beeld, want God IS in elke opsig ook ‘n Vader! Wat doen ‘n vader? Wel, ‘n vader bring sy kinders voort. ‘n Vader beskerm sy kinders en voed hulle. Hy lei hulle tot by volwassenheid, hy help hulle om hul skeppingsdoel te vind en uit te leef. Hy bly dan op die agtergrond, altyd gereed om te ondersteun soos dit vir hulle die beste is.   Presies só is God! Hy doen elkeen van hierdie dinge vir ons, maar net beter, want Hy’s die volmaakte Vader!      Dankie Here, dat U so ‘n wonderlike en volmaakte Vader is. U sorg vir my en lei my! By U is ek veilig. Amen.      Verstaan God as Vader!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
2301 God revealed himself
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2301-god-revealed-himself 2018-10-21T12:26:33.000Z 2018-10-21T12:26:33.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. Rom 1:20 ESV    If God didn’t reveal himself to us, we never would’ve known him. God DID reveal himself, though! Scripture says we can see God in his works. It’s like the wind blowing: we cannot see the wind as such, but we can see the branches moving and feel the rain against our skin. That tells us something about the wind! Similarly, we cannot see God, but we can see his works, for example in nature. Nature teaches us many lessons about the Creator! God also revealed himself in a second way, which is through his Son, Jesus Christ – “God-with-us”. Christ, of which we read in the Bible, also teaches us much us about God. Finally, God revealed himself in our hearts. There, in our deepest being we experience him personally and intensely, through his Holy Spirit. It’s true that we cannot understand God, but we can know God! Potentially, according to Scripture, anyone can know the God who is around him, who came to be with him, who wants to live in him. There is no excuse. Shall we let such a great opportunity pass us by? Get to know God!    Thank you, Lord, for revealing yourself to me as Creator, Saviour and Friend. Thank you for the privilege of knowing you! Amen.      Get to know God!     Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3851 God openbaar homself
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3851-god-openbaar-homself 2018-10-21T12:22:21.000Z 2018-10-21T12:22:21.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i       Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     Van die skepping van die wêreld af kan 'n mens uit die werke van God duidelik aflei dat sy krag ewigdurend is en dat Hy waarlik God is, hoewel dit dinge is wat 'n mens nie met die oog kan sien nie. Vir hierdie mense is daar dus geen verontskuldiging nie. Rom 1:20 NAV    As God Homself nie aan ons openbaar het nie, sou ons nooit van Hom geweet het nie. God hét Homself egter openbaar! Die Skrif sê ons sien Hom in sy werke, byvoorbeeld in die grootsheid en ingewikkeldheid van sy skepping. Die natuur leer ons baie lesse oor die Skepper!  God openbaar Homself   ook op ‘n tweede manier, naamlik deur sy Seun, Jesus Christus – “God-met-ons”. Christus, van wie ons in die Bybel lees, leer ons so baie oor hoe God is!  Ten slotte openbaar God Homself ook aan ons harte, deur sy Gees. Dáár beleef sy kinders Hom persoonlik en intens. Dis waar dat ons God nie kan verstaan nie, maar ons kan God KEN.   Trouens, volgens die Skrif kan elke mens die God ken wat alles gemaak het, wat na ons toe gekom het, wat in sy hart wil woon! Sal ons so ‘n wonderlike geleentheid laat verbygaan?   Leer God ken!   Drie-enige, dankie dat U Uself aan my bekend maak as my Skepper, my Verlosser en my Vriend. Dankie dat ek U mag ken! Amen.     Ken God uit sy openbaring!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
2300 God is three
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2300-god-is-three 2018-10-18T05:26:37.000Z 2018-10-18T05:26:37.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Cor 13:14 ESV    According to the Bible Jesus Christ is ONE with the Father. He is God-with-us. In the same way the Holy Spirit is also God, living in our hearts. We know God, therefore, as Father, Son and Holy Spirit: three-in-one. It’s a difficult concept to understand, but the teaching of the “Trinity” is the only way to describe what the Bible offers us: ONE God, THREE Persons. The early church had a beautiful way of looking at it. The word they used to describe the Triune God,  perichoresis , means “revolving” or “encircling” – literally moving (or dancing) around. It describes Father, Son and Spirit in an eternal movement around each other, each showing away from itself to another. For example, the Father does not honour himself, but honours the Son, while the Son only does the will of the Father. The Spirit, whom the Father sends, witnesses of Christ and seeks the glory to the Father. Can you see? In the Trinity there is no own honour, only perfect love for each other. God IS love, also in himself! The Trinity shows us (again) how love works.    Thank you, Father, for your love. Thank you, Jesus, for laying down your life on the cross. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for living in our hearts! Amen.      Worship the Triune God!     Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3850 God is drie
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3850-god-is-drie 2018-10-18T05:21:32.000Z 2018-10-18T05:21:32.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i       Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     Die genade van die Here Jesus Christus en die liefde van God en die gemeenskap van die Heilige Gees sal by julle almal wees. 2 Kor 13:13 NAV    Volgens die Bybel is Jesus Christus één met die Vader. Hy is “God-met-ons”. Net so is die Heilige Gees ook God – wat in ons harte woon. Ons leer God dus ken as Vader, Seun en Heilige Gees.  Dis ‘n moeilike konsep om te verstaan, maar die leer van die “Drie-eenheid” is die enigste manier om hierdie Bybelse gegewens te beskryf: één God, drie Persone.  Die vroeë kerk het ‘n mooi term, nl.  perichoresis , gebruik om die Drie-eenheid mee te verduidelik. Die woord beteken “rondom wentel” en beskryf die Vader, Seun en Gees wat elk ewig om die ander beweeg en na mekaar toe wys. Die Vader verheerlik nie Homself nie, maar verheerlik die Seun, terwyl die Seun weer van die Vader getuig. Die Gees, wat die Vader stuur, getuig van die Seun, en soek die eer van die Vader. Sien jy?   Daar is geen eie eer in die Drie-eenheid nie, net volmaakte liefde vir mekaar. God IS liefde, ook in sy Drie-eenheid!   Die Drie-eenheid leer ons hoe liefde werk.    Dankie, hemelse Vader, vir U liefde. Dankie, Here Jesus, vir die genade wat u kruis bewerk het. Dankie, Heilige Gees, dat U in ons harte woon! Amen.      Aanbid ‘n drie-enige God!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
2299 Not proof, faith
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2299-not-proof-faith 2018-10-17T05:45:02.000Z 2018-10-17T05:45:02.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Heb 11:6 ESV    We live in a scientific world in which we want to investigate, describe and test everything. We want to set an hypothesis and prove or disprove it by experimenting. We might even think that anything that is not measurable or provable do not exist! God, however, cannot be proven scientifically because per definition he is unknowable and immeasurable. Creation cannot understand or investigate its Creator! The moment we would be able to fit God under a microscope, find him on an instrument’s gauge or prove him mathematically he would be no longer be God. Man would be god and God his study object – do you understand? No, God cannot be proven by man and also needn’t be. The way to God does not go via scientific knowledge but via faith. Only those who believe that he IS will find him, says the Word. Only believers experience him in their hearts – and that is all proof they need.    Lord, I believe that you are and that you reward those who seek you. Thank you for rewarding my faith with your presence and peace! Amen.      Draw near to God in faith!     Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3849 Nie bewyse nie, geloof
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3849-nie-bewyse-nie-geloof 2018-10-17T05:43:06.000Z 2018-10-17T05:43:06.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i       Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     En sonder geloof is dit onmoontlik om God te behaag; want hy wat tot God gaan, moet glo dat Hy is en ‘n beloner is van die wat Hom soek. Heb 11:6 OAV    Ons leef in ‘n wetenskaplike wêreld waarin ons alles wil ondersoek, beskryf en beproef. Ons wil hipoteses stel en dit deur eksperimentering bewys of afwys. Ons mag selfs dink dat dit wat nie meetbaar of bewysbaar is nie, nie bestaan nie.  God kan egter nie wetenskaplik bewys word nie, want Hy is per definisie onkenbaar en onmeetbaar vir ons verstand.  Die skepsel kan nie sy Skepper ondersoek of verstaan nie! Die oomblik as ons Hom onder ‘n mikroskoop sou kon kry, op ‘n instrument se meter of in ‘n matematiese bewys, sal Hy nie langer God wees nie. Dan sal die mens god wees en God sy studie-objek. Verstaan jy? Ons kan God dus nie bewys nie en ons hoef ook nie. Die pad na God loop nie via wetenskaplike kennis nie, maar deur die geloof.   Net die wat glo dat Hy IS sal Hom vind, sê die Woord. Net gelowiges beleef Hom in hulle harte – en dis al bewys wat hulle nodig het!      Almagtige God, ek glo dat U is en dat U ‘n beloner is van die wat U soek. Dankie dat U my geloof beloon met u teenwoordigheid en vrede! Amen.      Nader God deur die geloof! /em>    Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
2298 God is much more
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2298-god-is-much-more 2018-10-16T06:04:51.000Z 2018-10-16T06:04:51.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! Rom 11:33 ESV    From the Bible, nature and our own understanding we can make certain conclusions about God. Theologians put all these together in a meaningful whole and then describe God in his characteristics, revelation, providence and many more. After we have written down all these things we must acknowledge that we still have very little! We can only know about God what he showed us and we can only understand what our limited brain CAN understand! We know God, therefore, in a strictly limited, partial and very human way! Also, to understand God we have to use human metaphors: God is (like) a King, a Judge, a Father, etc. We must be very clear about the fact that God is so much more than we can ever understand, surmise or believe. What is the most appropriate response before such a great and mighty God, such a wholly other Being? Well, to be quiet and to bow down!    Almighty and unfathomable God, thank you that you’re so much more than my mind can comprehend. Help me to be still before you. Amen.      Be still before God!     Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3848 God is baie meer
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3848-god-is-baie-meer 2018-10-16T06:01:31.000Z 2018-10-16T06:01:31.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i       Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     O diepte van die rykdom en wysheid en kennis van God! Hoe ondeurgrondelik is sy oordele, hoe onnaspeurlik sy weë! Rom 11:33 NAV    Uit die Bybel, maar ook uit die natuur en ons eie verstaan kan ons aflei hoe God is. Die teoloë voeg alles bymekaar in ‘n sinvolle geheel en beskryf God dan in sy eienskappe, openbaring, voorsienigheid en vele meer. Nadat ons egter alles neergeskryf het wat ons van God weet, moet ons erken dat dit steeds baie min is.  Ons kan net weet wat God vir ons wys en ons kan net verstaan wat ons beperkte brein kán verstaan!  Ons ken God dus net op ‘n beperkte, onvolledige en menslike manier. Ons verstaan Hom net in menslike metafore: dat Hy (soos) ‘n Koning is, ‘n Regter, ‘n Vader.   Onthou: wat ons ook al van God sê, dis net die deel wat ‘n mens kan verstaan. God is ook veel meer. God is veel groter as wat ons kan begryp of uitdink of glo!   Wat is die mees gepaste respons voor so ‘n groot en onbegryplike wese, so ‘n gans anderlike God? Om stil te bly en te buig!    Almagtige en Onbegryplike God, dankie dat U soveel meer is as wat ek kan begryp. Ek wil eenvoudig swyg en voor u grootheid buig. Amen.      Swyg voor die groot God!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2297-god-is 2018-10-15T05:51:53.000Z 2018-10-15T05:51:53.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i   God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'" Ex 3:14 ESV   It’s interesting that the Bible nowhere tries to prove God. Its premise, its point of departure is simply that God exists – that he IS. That’s also exactly what God calls himself: “I AM”. God is a given, God is the reality. It must just be accepted, believed, for there is no other way to God! The one who cannot accept this is excluded from God by default. When we decide to believe, though, and read on, the Bible will reveal God to us. We’ll meet a Person – yes, although God is not a man, he is a Person, displaying a particular mindset, deep emotion, a resolute will. He introduces himself by his Name. We’ll meet a holy God, eternal, immortal, all-powerful and all-knowing. We’ll meet a God who is just and gracious and loving. We’ll meet a God who holds out his hand to us. If we still believe, we’ll take his hand and our new life will begin! Oh, do take his hand!    Almighty God, the fact that I address you is testimony to my belief! I DO believe that you ARE, that you hear and act and intervene and save. I DO want to take your hand, Lord, amen!     Believe that God IS!     Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3847-god-is 2018-10-15T05:49:46.000Z 2018-10-15T05:49:46.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i         Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     Toe sê God vir Moses: “Ek is wat Ek is. Jy moet vir die Israeliete sê: ‘Ek is’ het my na julle toe gestuur.” Eks 3:14 NAV    Dis interessant dat die Bybel nêrens probeer om God te bewys nie. Nee, sy vertrekpunt is eenvoudig dat God bestaan, dat Hy IS. God noem Homself ook net: “EK IS”.  God is ‘n gegewe, God is die realiteit. Ons moet dit bloot aanvaar – ons moet dit GLO, daar is geen ander pad na God toe nie!  Die een wat dit nie kan aanvaar nie, stuit reeds reg by die begin. As ons egter gelowig voortlees, ontdek ons in die blaaie van die Bybel meer van Hom: Hy is ‘n Persoon, want Hy’t ‘n rede, emosie en ‘n wil (soos ons), en Hy stel Homself bekend met sy Naam. Ons ontdek verder dat Hy heilig is, asook ewig, almagtig, alwetend en alomteenwoordig (so anders as ons). Hoe dit moontlik is, weet ons nie, maar ons glo dit soos ons dit lees. Ons ontdek dat God regverdig en liefdevol is.   Veral ontdek ons dat Hy sy hand na ons toe uitreik – en wag dat ons dit vat.      Almagtige, die feit dat ek U aanspreek getuig van my geloof dat U IS, dat U hoor en doen en ingryp en red. Ek WIL U hand neem en met U lewe! Amen.      Glo dat God is!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com
2296 The sword of the Spirit
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/2296-the-sword-of-the-spirit 2018-10-14T07:39:14.000Z 2018-10-14T07:39:14.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i    In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, Ephes 6:16-17 ESV    The last piece of equipment that Paul mentions, in his discussion of the Christian’s armour, is the “sword of the Spirit”. It’s interesting that this is our only weapon of attack – all the others are used for defence. For our own spiritual struggle, it means that we’ll mostly be resisting the enemy’s onslaught, but at times we’ll do attack him. How do we do it? Paul explains that our sword is God’s Word. The term he uses here ( rhema ) often refers to a spoken or specific word, rather than just a general word ( logos ). He seems to be emphasizing the Word as we speak it or use it in practice. It’s useful to see in this the specific Word or promise that God gave us in our situation. That is our sword! So, when you feel under attack, go to the Bible and read all about God’s will and God’s promises. Did you get what God is telling you? Then, fight with it! Write it down, tell it to yourself (and to the enemy), confirm and confess it, repeat it, pray it, sing it! The enemy WILL retreat before God’s Word!    Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word. Thank you that no enemy can stand before your promises, your will and your truth. Amen!      Stand strong in the Word!     Readers’ replies are welcome. Please forward this message, but do not spam others.   Subscription to this daily mail is free at our website. Visit us also for more information.   © 2018 BY THE WAY with Jimi le Roux |  www.jimileroux.com
3846 Die swaard van die Gees
http://jimileroux.com/forum/topics/3846-die-swaard-van-die-gees 2018-10-14T07:37:14.000Z 2018-10-14T07:37:14.000Z Jimi le Roux http://jimileroux.com/members/ltvfz82k3n7i         Ons huidige "vlagskip-kursus" is    IN PRAKTYK , wat gaan oor die Christen se alledaagse lewe. Hoe eet 'n Christen, hoe bestuur hy, hoe vergader hy - hoe "baklei" hy met sy vrou?   O ja, die Bybel het baie hieroor te sê!  Genoeg teorie - kom ons raak nou prakties!  Vir volle inligting  kliek hier .     Daarby moet julle altyd geloof as skild in die hand hê, want daarmee sal julle al die brandpyle van die Bose kan afweer. Sit verlossing as helm op en vat die swaard van die Gees, dit is die woord van God. Efes 6:16-17 NAV    Die laaste stuk toerusting wat Paulus noem, in sy bespreking van die “wapenrusting van God”, is die “swaard van die Gees”. Dis interessant dat hierdie die enigste aanvalswapen is – al die ander is om mee te verdedig. In die praktyk moet ons dus veral gereed wees om aanslae af te weer, maar ons sal tog ook die Bose moet kan aanval. Hoe doen ons dit? Paulus verduidelik dat hierdie swaard die “Woord van God” is. Die term wat hy hier gebruik ( rhema ) dui op ‘n mondelinge, gesproke of spesifieke woord, nie net ‘n algemene woord ( logos ) nie.  Vir ons dui dit, onder andere, op die spesifieke Woord of belofte wat die Here vir ons gegee het vir ons situasie.  Dís jou swaard! Hóór dus wat die Here vir jou in jou omstandighede sê. Bespreek dit ook met betroubare mentors.   Veg dan daarmee: skryf dit neer, sê dit vir jouself (en vir die vyand), bevestig en herhaal dit, bid dit, sing dit, jubel dit!   Die vyand moet voor die Woord retireer!    Hemelse Vader, dankie vir u Woord. Dankie dat geen vyand voor u Woord en wil en waarheid kan standhou nie! Amen.      Staan sterk in die Woord!     Antwoord gerus op hierdie e-pos! Stuur PADLANGS gerus aan, maar moenie spam nie.    Om in te skryf op hierdie gratis oordenkings   kliek hier .   Om blokkering te verhoed stel asb. hierdie pos as  Safe Sender  in jou  Junk Mail Options .   © 2018 DAAGLIKSE STILTE deur Jimi le Roux (Addisionele Lys) |  www.jimileroux.com