Yvette's Whispers of Faith

Genesis 2:21-22 (AMP) 21 "So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and while he slept, He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. 22 And the rib which the Lord God had taken from the man He made (fashioned, formed) into a woman, and He brought her  and  presented her to the man.” Are you married? I am, and according to my husband, we don't talk enough. The frightening part is for the next 21 days we are alone at home. I have heard some guys have bought 3 cases of whiskey and loads of cooldrink. The fear of staying at home with your husband or wife must be overwhelming. I actually thought I do speak to my husband; I know I have been complaining about the kids a lot. They really work on my nerves. What I have come to realize is we are two different people, his the total opposite to me. I like to chat, and I enjoy the limelight. He's very conservative and never speaks his mind. I sometimes believe his hiding things from ...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Ephesians 6: 10 – 11 “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” I have been wondering why is this happening? I see all the stories and pictures of people who have died in many countries. The unbearable grief and shock they are facing right now. I'm sure there are reasonable answers to this question. But I have come to realize we are facing an enemy - Satan. Satan is standing in opposition to God and everything God does and anyone who believes in God or even tries to the life God's way. I realize that the Lord Jesus broke the power of the enemy.  Jesus defeated Satan on the cross; Jesus gave me authority over Satan. Luke chapter 10, verses 19, "I have given you [me] authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you[me]." But it was a person who created this ...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Isaiah 64: 6 ESV "All of us have become like one who is unclean, an all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind, our sins sweep us away." I am nothing without the Lord Jesus; my life isn't worth anything, but when I received the Lord Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, my whole life changed. I am "in Christ." In exchange for my unclean life and my filthy rags, Jesus renewed me through His blood. So when I offered God me and what I have for Jesus and what He had. I accepted the Holy Spirit to come into my life, and I accepted health instead of sickness, He took away all my failures and mistakes. I received Jesus's abilities, His righteousness, and strength. When I accepted Jesus, He gave me new hope. I am now in a Covenant with God Almighty, and I am grateful that the Lord Jesus loved me before I loved Him. I place my hope and faith in Jesus. I don't have ...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Titus 2: 12 ESV "It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age," I know it's challenging to live self-controlled; I tend to forget and speak my mind. It has been on my mind for a very long time that I want to be a pleasing person in the sight of my God. I want Him to say, "Look, that's my child!" I think we all strive for some form of perfection, and it's not always possible. Living here in this world, we still have our old human nature that comes into play now and then. I have concluded that God wants me to live a Godly life. Why did God save me? I believe that God saved me because Jesus Christ died on the cross for my redemption of all the wickedness and that I can be purified for him, "a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good." I must not let anyone despise me. What are some good quali...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Psalm 119: 147 ESV "I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word." When I wake up in the mornings, the first thing I say is, "thank you, Lord. I started a new day." We are in "lockdown" in South Africa. No one is going in to work, and there is no school for the next 21 days. The Police are on the roads, pulling cars over asking the questions, where are you going why are you on the way. Well, we are allowed to purchase food and petrol. So that is what we are doing. People are indoors, watching TV and sitting around. I am grateful that my children are all grownups; I don't believe I would coupe with small kids at home; I lost the patience somewhere along the way. My daughter has been looking after her two girls. I must say she is doing a great job, she is a dedicated mom and looks after the girls. Both she and her husband have to phone into work. They do not have a choice there isn’t a...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Ecclesiastes 3: 12 ESV "I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live." It's something we are in control of our happiness. I used to think I can only be happy when I do certain things, buy certain clothes, etc. One day I realized things do not make me happy; in fact, I feel empty and not content. I alone at home for a very long time, and during that time, I realized that the only person who really can make me happy is God. Spending much of my time with the Lord, I didn't have anything that made me happy. My husband came home from work done things with me, but happiness couldn't be something he could give me. Items cannot bring you joy. Only God can, and I realized I am happy now, and nothing bothers me. I used to put unrealistic expectations on my kids, my husband, and everyone I thought was excellent, I idolized them and thought I would be as important to them as they are to ...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer John 15: 5 ESV "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." I have identified so many things that are wrong in my life, but when it comes to fixing it, I genuinely lack the willpower and determination. I find that the latter two leave me stranded in the middle of my renewal. How on earth will I get my life back on track?   Because I lack the discipline, and I know God can supply the grace and ability to renew my life, I am at a loss if I don't turn to God. Matthew 11, verses 28 , "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." The Lord Jesus died on the cross so that we can live a life with joy and rest. He invites us to accept His help; see Matthew 11, verses 28. I am struggling with overeating, and I need the Lord Jesus to help me overcome my addiction to food. I don't seem to have a handle on...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Psalm 37: 1 – 9 ESV Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret – it leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. So it's here we are all faced with the reality that the Coronavirus is a pandemic. It has reached everyone worldwide.   It has crossed my mind that it has become necessary to communicate with people. So there is no danger of misunderstanding, rules, and regulations. Then I am struck by some people who have no regard for the laws ...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer   2 Corinthians 12: 10 Amplified Bible "So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strenght], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God's strength]." So today or any other day, we are bombarded with feelings of good or bad, sad or happy or discouraged or encouraged. Many times we allow our emotions to rule our lives. For instance, I woke up this morning, feeling good, and then this afternoon, I feel upset and discourage. I am in the process of learning to stay on top of my feelings, controlling it as far as possible. I have come to understand that because of God's Word, I can control what comes to mind. I have the power to say no, too bad thoughts and feelings.  It's a process, and I am learning to focus my mind on the positive things, God's Word. I will not be taken do...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Isaiah 12: 2 Amplified Bible “Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, For the LORD GOD is my strength and song; Yes, He has become my salvation.” With the threat of the Conoravirus, I think people feel stable for one minute, and the very next minute, they feel swept up in a wave of debilitating emotional chaos. I think we try not to focus on this virus, but with the media and everybody continually talking about it, it is starting to impact us. What to do? Let us focus our thoughts on spiritual truths and shift our thought life to God. Once we read our Bibles and let the Word recalibrate and calm us spiritually. Something that can help, memorize scriptures, and we can use these passages as our armor to protect us. Now we are taking the focus of the virus and focusing on God's Word. Looking at Isaiah 12, verses 2 in the Amplified Bible, I read, "Behold, God, my Salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, and F...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Psalm 55:22 (AMP) 22 Cast your burden on the Lord [release it], and He will sustain  and  uphold you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail). The Coronavirus is on every person's lips right now. Do you think this happened to bring fear into the hearts of people all over the world? Are we too busy living our lives and forgetting to turn to the Lord? I realize that it's because of our finances, and we struggle with our relationships that our focus has moved from God to ourselves. Now the door is open for fear and anxiety to creep its way into our lives. Some people are feeling uneasy and restless throughout the day. Today I want to encourage you to take all the necessary precautions and make sure you are safe. We should draw near to the Lord; He is our only way forward. The Psalms remind us to give our burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of us. In this verse, I see it doesn't refer to being anx...