Yvette's Whispers of Faith

 by Yvette van Niekerk Romans 1: 16-17 MSG "It's news I'm most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God's powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him, starting with Jews and then right on to everyone else! God's way of putting people right shows up in the acts of faith, confirming what Scripture has said all along: "The person in right standing before God by trusting him really lives." Definition of break is "to separate into parts with suddenness or violence." So what I simply need is that my prayers will generate an abrupt and sudden rupture; of what is hindering me, pushing me beyond that limitation and into freedom. I believe that I need to pray persistently and consistently until I sense that something has broken in the spiritual realm, and until what I have been asking for manifests. Believing that what I am asking for in the spiritual world into my physical world. So it's all about me persevering and enduring, pres...

  by Yvette van Niekerk Colossians 3: 1 - 4 "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." Today, as I sit here and meditate on God's Word, I am thinking am I observing God from a distance? I know that when I believe in Jesus Christ, in faith I am ultimately holy before God. The Word of God urges all believers to live a godly, holy, set-apart life here and now. I wonder what does a godly life look like? Look to the Lord Jesus Christ, He sets an example for each one of us. The Lord Jesus habitually spent time in prayer with the Father. Do you believe a habitual prayer life can produce a godly life? I believe it can. I read that behavioural scientist study people who are married often...

  by Yvette van Niekerk Colossians 3: 23 Living Bible "Work hard and cheerfully at all you do, just as though you were working for the Lord and not merely for your masters," Looking back over my life, I believe I could have worked harder and put in more effort. I probably just used about 25 per cent of my energy and my ability. Today, as I reflect on how I worked, I feel I should have done things for the Lord and not merely for my boss. Most of the time, I didn't really like my boss, and it showed in my performance. Here I am, thinking can I still make a difference? Yes, I believe I can it is my prayer the Lord Jesus prayed: "I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you game me to do." John 17, verse 4. I am serious about serving God. I want Him to be pleased with my performance and my attitude and the way I carry myself. And Paul's statement is something I am thinking about day after day, "I consider my life worth nothing to me; my...

  by Yvette van Niekerk NJKV Proverbs 18: 4 "The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook." We should apply the Miranda Rights to our everyday lives, do you know what it says? When the police arrests someone this is what they say: "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." The bad thing about me my mouth runs 100 km an hour and my mind isn't thinking. The truth of the matter is if I don't have anything good to say then I should keep my mouth shut. That is good advice but I fail many times. If you listen closely to what I'm saying you probably know what is in my heart. My words give me away. I have realised the wisest words are the ones I never say. Keeping my mouth shut can save me from so much trouble. Prayer Lord according to Proverbs The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-temper...

  by Yvette van Niekerk Something I read, and want to share with you the decisions we make in our lives, how it affects our families. Memory verse: Genesis 18 verse, 19 CEV "I have chosen him to teach his family to obey ME forever." It's a story of these two families that have been told over a century ago, lessons that are more relevant now than ever before. Family number one: Did you know that the father acclaimed New England reformer and pastor, Jonathan Edwards, was a clergyman? And his mother was the descendant of a minister? Edwards' family includes 14 college presidents, more than 100 university professors, 100-plus lawyers, 30 judges, 60 physicians, over 100 clergymen, missionaries and theology professors, and some 60 authors. Throughout history, there's scarcely been a great American industry that hasn't featured an Edwards family member among its chief promoters. Such was the product of one Christian family reared under the most favourable con...

  by Yvette van Niekerk Romans 5: 8 But God demonstrates his love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. I know I'm imperfect, and God still loves me. I stand amazed at the knowledge that God loves me even when I mess up. Boy, can I do a great job of messing up at times.   Then I am reminded at the grace and wonder of my God. The Lord Jesus Christ died on a cross for my sins. God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son to die for me. John 3 verses, 16. God still loves sinners because we see it clearly in Romans 5 verses 8 "while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” I believe I fail all the time. I defiantly do not have anything perfect in my life. I believe God's love for me is grate, then my mistakes. God loves me, and I'm imperfect. Today let's meditate on how great God's love is for both you and me. Reading Psalm 107 verses 33 to 43. Psalm 107:33-43 English Standard Version 33  He turns rivers into a d...

  by Yvette van Niekerk Psalm 42: 5 "Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God - soon I'll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He's my God." Hope is the catalyst for breakthroughs in my life, and I always expect a good outcome. Hope to give the fulfilment of my dream. We read in Job 14: 7-9 NASB "For there is hope for a tree when it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and its shoots will not fail. Though its roots have grown old in the round and its stump dies in the dry soil, at the scent of water it will flourish and put forth sprigs like a plant." I don't know about you, but many times I feel like a dead dried-up tree. Then I hear the Word of God, and my life changes for the better. Without hope, I feel lost, and so very alone.   My decree for today is that I trust in the plans that the Lord has for me, knowing I have a future filled with hope. I am, blessed because my hope is in ...

 by Yvette van Niekerk Isaiah 58: 11 The LORD will continually guide you and satisfy your desires. I want to be intentional when it comes to serving God. So on that note, I believe being intentional in making time for God in my day. Spending, time in His Word, studying it and learning more each day. I also pray that the Holy Spirit will guide and teach me. How do I grow my relationship with the Lord God? By focusing my attention on what is excellent, what is kind and what is praiseworthy. I will draw near to God each day, trusting in His goodness and believing Him for a better future. I want to dare you to take a stand with God, keep your heart and mind open to His teaching and let the Holy Spirit fill you with the fruit of the spirit. I want to pray for my spouse heart today, pray that I may have supernatural favour with him as well as with God. I also want to pray that the Lord will open doors of a great opportunity for him and all our children. Prayer Father God,...

  by Yvette van Niekerk I read the neuroscientist, Dr. Caroline Leaf, said that it takes the brain eighteen years to grow, and a lifetime to mature. Proverbs 12: 5 NKJV "The thoughts of the righteous are right." When we stand around and take a look at what people are saying and doing, it's clear we can see what plays on their minds. Some people are immature, and others are odd at times, but they do give their mindset away all the time. Just this week, my minds plagued by negative thoughts and feelings, things in my life I do not have any control over. My mind is racing and to get focused was almost impossible. It became clear that my mind can work for me or against me. The later was taking place. My mind is against me, and I started to fall into, discouraging state feelings of negativity plaguing my every thought. Because of my negative thinking, I was in self-sabotage mode. Instead of focusing on the positive side of life, looking for help from God, I internalize...

  by Yvette van Niekerk Philippians 4: 6 - 7 "Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the centre of your life." I have been struggling to pray about most things lately. My world is being; rocked, and I am an emotional wreck. I find my focus is off, and I tend to be very impulsive. I have been speaking to God, asking the Lord Jesus to help but as soon as I have prayed, I go and the thing I asked not to happen. My will power and obedience have been lagging. What a shame, I do feel bad about it. You know when you think you can fix everything, but you keep on messing up? That is me on any given day. Then today, I need to back down a little, give God the chance to do His thing, trust in the Lor...