Yvette's Whispers of Faith

by Yvette van Niekerk August 28 You are chosen. Ephesians 1: 4 (NLT) 4 "Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes." Every day is an adventure, and sometimes we feel that we aren't that important or that no one cares about us. I think today you need to be reminded that "even before God made the world." God was thinking about you. We are chosen by "God who loved us and chose us in Christ." O Lord what a privilege to know that You wanted us in Christ. We know that we are "holy and without fault in Your eyes." Lord as we face today, keep us under Your wings of protection and remind us that we are Your Chosen. As chosen children of God, we can meet each day with the challenges that come around. We don't have to worry, You Lord loved us. Lord as John 15 verse 9 says "He has loved me, [just] as the Father has loved Him; and He instructs me to abide in His love [to con...

August 27 by Yvette van Niekerk Your past versus your future. Haggai 2: 9 (NLT) 9 "The future glory of this Temple will be greater than its past glory, says the Lord of Heaven's Armies. And in this place, I will bring peace. I, the Lord of Heaven's Armies, have spoken!" As I meditate and focus on this word today, I feel that the Lord of Heaven's Armies is reminding me that yes, my Dad did well, but that I am going to do even better. My future is in God's hands, and He is making the path straight for us. My "past glory" is my parents and grandparents. The future is in my children and my grandchildren. In faith, let us understand and trust in our God who can move mountains and who can make paths straight. Who can change people's hearts and minds? Who can create anything by just speaking a word? Stand in agreement with me today, your future, as well as my own, is blessed beyond measure. Prayer Lord of Heaven's Armies we stand before You ...

by Yvette van Niekerk August 20 Favour and Increase! Jeremiah 29: 11 (NLT) 11 "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord, "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Are you waiting to come into the supernatural favour of our Lord? We know that God will work together the right time and right people and circumstances for your and my success. I too trust the Lord God to work in my favour, I want to build a legacy for my children, in the meantime, I am waiting on the Lord God. As I sit here, I believe the Lord God will work out something spectacular for me going forward, and God knows my heart's desire and my dreams. God is working in my favour, and I believe that I will receive an increase to such an extent that I will be able to help others. Take heart and be encouraged today, God is good, and he has a good plan in place for both you and me. Gods favour in the future. Abba Father we love You, not because Y...

by Yvette van Niekerk August 19 No fear for the future. Psalm 139: 16 (NLT) 16 "You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed." In my youth and my young adult life, I didn't fear my future; I was sure and felt nothing could shake me. I used to be bold and took the bull by the provable horns. It struck me that as I grew older, I became more concerned about my life, my future and what would become of me. Then I read these powerful words and realized that nothing I do would change my future. The Lord God saw me in my mom womb, and my entire life is in a book of life. So why did I feel insecure and worried about my future? The not knowing, feelings of insecurity caught up with me. Stopping my feelings of insecurity, I realized that God was in control over my life. He knew everything about me. I didn't have to fear the future. My life is in the Book of Life, and I am free to live...

by Yvette van Niekerk August 18 He rescues you Isaiah 63: 9 (NLV) 9 "In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy, he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the years." You know that you can trust the Lord, He rescues you. The Lord knows and understands our difficult circumstances. Each day brings its difficulties, and sometimes we need someone to intervene for us and save us from it. Storms come and go, but at least we know we have an umbrella of protection over our heads. The Lord says that in all our suffering, he will personally rescue us. Take heart, my friend, God hears your call and knows what you are going through. Take your eyes off the difficult situations you are facing and focus and look to the Lord our God. His love and mercy redeem us. He lifts us and carries us through all the years. Look up and remind yourself of God’s love for you today, know that God rescued you in the past-He w...

by Yvette van Niekerk August 17 "He was called God's friend." James 2: 23 (NIV) 23 "And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God's friend." I don't have many friends; I have a couple whom I hold dear to my heart. We visit and chat and enjoy a cup of tea and eat cake. I was talking about things we don't want to discuss with our families because sometimes we need someone unbiased. I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and because I feel that I am God's child, I think that we are friends too. This makes the path straight for me to be able to speak to God about things in my own life and circumstances I cannot deal with. My friends always help me when times are tough, and I don't always have great solutions. As I sit here, I realize that God is there for me, He never leaves me, and He never forsakes me. Awesome Lord, what a privilege to be able to call ...

by Yvette van Niekerk August 16 Blessings or curses? Deuteronomy 30:19 (AMP) 19 "I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse; therefore, you shall choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants." Our words have so much power I have heard it said: "You will have what you say." My daughter's favourite phrases. Here we see the Lord God speaking to Moses and in turn, Moses relays the message to the Israelites. God is faithful and always give each one of us the option to choose. Do you also go and weighs the pro's and con's or do you jump in and go with the flow? God is in the position to bless you and in abundance too. You need to watch your words, seek the blessings and live an abundant life. Our lives are blessed so that we may be a blessing to other people. Living a life of abundance means we need to think of the less fortunate. The Lord gives u...