Yvette's Whispers of Faith

Acts 16: 14-15 One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth.  She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the LORD.” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. I don’t know how successful and great you are but are you listening today?  I God talking to you?  Has God opened your heart to His word?  We need to learn to hear God’s word and to act on it. We must be open to new concepts and ideas so that we are able to grow spiritually.  I know many people resist Change and they find it hard to adjust.  I want to encourage you today, why don’t you listen.  I see this woman listening to the Word of God spoken by Paul.  As she sat there God opened her heart and she responded to Paul’s message.  In that mom...

Proverbs 10: 21-23 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of understanding. It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, and He adds no sorrow to it. Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, and so is wisdom to a man of understanding. I believe God has a plan for each and every person reading this blog and sometimes we make mistakes and take a detour.  Thank God for His patience and faithful love.  I believe that God is working something special in my own life here and now.  My daughter reminded me that I am the righteousness of God through Christ Jesus.  I am highly favored by God as well as by people. I am working right now and God has a great plan in place for my life, the future is unknown to me and I can only believe and trust in God’s grace and supernatural favor. Today I want to pray that You will also see the blessings of the LORD that make rich without adding any sorrow to it. Prayer O Father God, thank Y...

1 Corinthians 3: 18 – 20 “Let no one deceive himself.  If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness. And again, “The LORD knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”” The past couple of days have been difficult for me, I was constantly reminded that I really look foolish and people will take offense with me.  I felt a little intimidated and worried about what people thought of me.  I gained a couple of kg’s and then my minds started telling me I am getting fat.  For someone who worries about their weight, this is a real threat. I also have been plagued with negative thoughts the entire week.  This was so bad that on Thursday I really felt terrible, I was constantly reminded that I am foolish and that people look down on me.  I at some stage realized that I was so tearf...

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Genesis 6: 8 But Noah found favour in the eyes of the LORD. How did Noah find favour in the eyes of the LORD?  I believe Noah was obedient and he must have been talking to God each and every day.  You know he must have asked God what to do and how to do it.  I don’t believe Noah new everything.  God instructed him and think about this trees had to be planted and Noah had to wait for the trees to grow before he actually made the ark. What do you have to prepare to get started with your own project?  Do you have to study and get your degree for a specific career path you dream about?  Perhaps you are thinking of starting your own business, you must have a business plan and present it to the Bank or specific people. Do you want to write?  Do you want to be a seamstress?  All of these things need favour.  Where do you find your favour?  I find favour firstly with the LORD, God is my first call every day.  “Good mor...

Psalm 103: 2 - 3 Psalm of David Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your disease. I believe that King David knew God very well.  When he felt that his life was meaningless he would search out the LORD.  He would praise the LORD with his whole heart and soul. We really need to consider what an awesome God we serve.  God knows each of us by name and He is concerned about your state of mind, your health, and your well being. As we meditate on the Word let us not lose sight of one very important component in this Psalm, "Bless the LORD, O my soul." Heavenly Father, in humility I come before YOU bring You blessings and honor, praising Your Holy Name, I don't always have the right words but I love YOU, LORD.  I want to Bless You with my soul. In humility I praise YOUR Holy Name, You are my salvation, You are my helper.  I love You, LORD, in the holy name of Jesus Christ, Amen...

Joshua 7: 6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the LORD until the evening, he the elders of Israel. And they put dust on their heads. We pray in the car on the way to work, or we lay on our back in bed and say a quick prayer, "Good night Father, thank You, for today.  Amen." When the pressure is on we really get serious about our prayers and walk around with a long face mumbling something.  We don't want anybody to see how desperate we are and say our prayers privately. Fair enough, why don't we try a new way for a change.  Shake things up because we are facing a difficult situation and we desperately need an answer from God, actually, we need a way out. Joshua was in a state, he felt so anxious that he actually tore his clothes and fell down on his face before the ark of the LORD putting dust on his face. How serious is your request?  What kind of measures are you prepared to take to get an answer ...

1 Chronicles 4: 10 Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain! and God granted what he asked. When reading 1 Chronicles 4 you will note that there is a number of names and then a little paragraph dedicated to Jabex.  God wanted us to notice that Jabez wasn't favoured.  But Jabez did something extraordinary. Jabez assessed his life and most probably reflected on how things were going and he actually made a decision to boldly go before the God of Israel and seek His favour.   I think its possible for God to stop time and change your life.  I also think and believe that if you genuinely believe that God is able to grant your request, you will have it. Prayer God of Israel, O Father God, humbly I come before You this evening.  You know my life and You know me by name....

Shocked and a little upset Joseph looked at Mary but didn’t say a word.  She had just confided in him that she was pregnant. “Mary, how did this happen?” Joseph asked.  Mary looked down and played with her apron, shaking her head.  “Joseph, I don’t know.  An angel of the Lord came to me and said that I would conceive a child.” Joseph pulled Mary into the yard and walked to the front door of his house.  Opening the door and allowing Mary to enter first.  He walked in just behind her and shut the door.  He walked over to the table and lit the candle.  “Sit down Mary,”  Joseph said and stood next to the table looking at her.  “We will work things out, but honestly you need to tell me the truth how did you fall pregnant?”   Mary looked up at Joseph he was such a handsome man and she honestly didn’t know what to say. Mary stood up from the table and walk to the door, “Joseph, I cannot explain how this happened but it ...

Colossians 3: 17 “Whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the LORD Jesus [and independence on Him], giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” As I reflect on my life I honestly need to say that I am my worst enemy.  Joyce Meyers wrote the book on “The Battlefield of the Mind.”  I think that most of my battles are in my mind.  I would be reminded of my past and it plagued me for months on end. This year I decided enough!  I need to stop putting myself down, I need to accept who I am; I need to trust in Jesus and His process of the renewing of my mind.  I actually did start the process about three years ago and trusted in God to help me with my project.  It came to fruition. I have reached a point in my life that I am able to understand life in general.  No one feels that good about themselves, we all walk around with some kind of mask.  I have a mask for the church, I have a mask fo...

God’s Orchid https://yvettevniekerk.blogspot.co.za Daily Devotional Ebenezer http://kellanpublishing.com/yvette-van-niekerk https://kellan-publishing.selz.com/item/daily-devotional-ebenezer My first book is published today, what an experience I have feelings of excitement and also feeling of being overwhelmed. A mixture I can hardly explain to you.  I know it is cliché to say I feel butterflies in my stomach and my hands are clammy.   That's is my experience right now. November 9 Jesus’ friend John 15:15 (TLB) 15 I no longer call you slaves, for a master, doesn’t confide in his slaves; now you are my friends, proved by the fact that I have told you everything the Father told me. We are no longer slaves the Lord Jesus has confided in each of us and we have a relationship with the Lord. As a friend, we can now come and sit with the Lord Jesus and talk to Him about everything in our lives. We know this because the Word states it very clearly and we can...