Yvette's Whispers of Faith

Romans 15: 16 “to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.” What does it mean to be “sanctified?” I believe that you are “set apart.” It also refers to being holy, consecrated and hallowed. Christians have sanctified as well as the Israelite.   God’s name is also sanctified. I believe we are set apart so that we can be used for something specifically in the salvation plan of God.   Once you become a Christian the Holy Spirit takes up residence in your heart and you start changing. This is because you are copying many of the things you learn and read about in the Bible. For most Christians, it’s about become more like the Lord Jesus Christ. As a believing Christian, I think the Holy Spirit is constantly changing things and thoughts in my life. I am leaning more and more the Holy Spirit to get through the day.  I be...

“Fear not, I have redeemed you, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 Feelings of unworthiness and condemnation used to plague me constantly, I must be honest I looked at myself in the mirror and wondered “who are you?” It took me some time to come around and get myself sorted out I didn’t know who I was in Christ. You know I got side tracked and moved away from where I was and before long I was floundering around in a sea of despair and pain. This gave the devil ample opportunity to come along and remind me of my past sins. My mind was plagued with feelings of insecurity, feelings of uselessness and I believed that I was unworthy. Last year I took a stand and fasted for many days, I came humbly to the Lord and repented of my sins. I confessed my thoughts and actions.   Asking for forgiveness and also forgiving myself for the sins I felt so condemned for. I started a new journey with the Lord my God, I asked Him to help me realize who I was in Christ. Not this “mistaken...

“If you have anything against anyone, forgive him.” Mark 11: 25 (John C Maxwell, Thinking for a change.) I love my husband and it is true we have been married for 7 years and believe me that we have conflict in our marriage.   Our conflict is due to a disagreement with how to raise his kids.   I have a different view point to him and I feel he gives them too much slack when he feels I am too rid get.  We can go on for months and live will be perfect and one day things change and we are both upset and angry because we cannot agree about how to deal with the kids.   I read John C Maxwell’s “Thinking for a change” and it struck me that we need to learn how to deal with conflict and manage our differences.   The fact is I am learning to deal with “self-control” especially when I feel disregarded or made the scapegoat.    John C Maxwell suggests that we need to try to forget.   To act like God when people hurt you and make you mad. ...

Genesis 25: 21 “Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD answered him and his wife conceived.” Do you need a breakthrough in your life today? As we focus on the Word for today we see that Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren.   I read this and saw the answer immediately after “and the LORD answered him and his wife conceived.” Come and stand in agreement with me for people we love and care for. I am thinking of my own Son Jacques who needs a good job, and I am thinking of my stepdaughter Alezandra who needs a good job, I am thinking of my stepson Pieter who needs a good job. I am thinking of my Mom and her husband who need a cheaper safer place to stay. I am thinking of myself who also needs a good pay permanent job. Humbly heavenly Father I come into Your presence today, Lord You know my heart and understand my trials and circumstances. Lord as I focus on today I want to pray asking ...

LORD God today I humbly come into YOUR presence and I want to declare Your Word in my life and ask for Your peace. I declare Isaiah 26 verse 3 over my life “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” Psalm 29 verse 11 “The LORD give strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.” LORD God please help me to understand YOUR perfect peace in my own mind so that I also may become steadfast and only trust in YOU.   LORD strengthen me and LORD bless me with YOUR peace.   LORD help me not to worry about useless things or thoughts.   I bring my heart to YOU so that it will not be troubled and help me guard my mind and heart in Christ Jesus. Please show me what I need to confess in my own life and help me settle my nerves and calm my mind. Help me to focus on YOUR goodness and Your faithfulness and Your healing power and Your overflowing resources and Your forgiving.   Come back into my life and ...