Tuesday 23 May 2017

What is the one thing you would most like to change about your life?



Genesis 32:31 (MEV)
31 As he crossed over Peniel, the sun rose over him, and he was limping on his thigh.

I believe it would be my attitude.  You do not know me and I actually do not want to explain myself to you.  Truth be told I really have to work hard on how I view people.  I do not know if my past has anything to do with my attitude but I am someone that is unscathed.  I never give up and I will fight tooth and nail for what I believe in.

Looking at Jacob, even though he is the “deceiver” he was intentional about his own life.  The one thing that Jacob wanted to change was his “position” in his family.  So what did he do?  He went all the way taking Esau’s “birthright,” and to top it off he even received a blessing from his father that was meant for Esau.

We see God and Jacob are wrestling and Jacob still is pushing forward, he knows what he wants and holds onto God. “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” Genesis 32: 26


I also want God’s attention right now in my own life, I want to be transformed.  What is your take?

Monday 22 May 2017

Grateful#


Psalm 7 verse 17 (TLB)
“Oh, how grateful and thankful I am to the Lord because he is so good.  I will sing praise to the name of the Lord who is above all lords.”


Sometimes we forget to say thank you, I believe we fall into the habit of just expecting things to come our way.  It is expected that people will treat you fairly and have good manners but if you don’t act in a similar fashion I am sure you are going to get a slap somewhere along the line.

Saying thank you and please should be always in our mouths, we should never forget to use them when speaking to people, family, and friends.  Let’s look at this scenario:  Picture this, you are in a restaurant and the waitrons is standing in front of you waiting for your order.  You are in a bad mood.  You order “Bacon and Cheeze with fried onions.”  She heard Cheeze and fried onions.  She brings your order after about 20 minutes, you are fuming because it took so long and when she places the plate in front of you.  You blow a gasket.  “This is not what I order!  Are you a retard?” You shout at her.  She starts to cry and you shout even louder.

I see that you are in a bad mood, you got mad for the order to be delivered and then she brought you the cheese and fried onions and no bacon.

She’s in trouble with the chef and could lose her job and you just don’t care, no one ever listens anyway.  No thank you for the service will be given and no thank you tip will be given either.
This happens on a daily basis when we allow our circumstance to be dictated by our moods, we should shake it off.  Start with a smile and always be friendly, kind and say thank you or please.
Can you be grateful?  Are you able to show it?


You are a blessing, thank you for reading my blogs.

Friday 19 May 2017

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A Prophesy over my life:



Something that has been laying heavily on my heart and I want to share this with you, Yvette.  God said regardless of all the beatings and hurt that you endured, this only made you stronger.  The Lord said that “Yvette, you are precious to Him, all the pain you endured He saw it.  God is going to change all of that.  God said to remind you that He has already started the change can you see it?  Be reminded that you are precious to the Lord God and His love is going to be over your life.  Where people disregarded you and looked down on you, even your enemies are going to stand in amazement as they perceive God’s hand over your life.  God also is reminding you not to think “what is the use of all the things I am doing.”  He will reward you and not people.  The same spirit that was in Acts is going to come upon you and you are going to surprise many people.  Even when you cannot understand it yourself.”

“ … and He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives you.”




Deuteronomy 28:8 (AMP)
8 “The Lord will command the blessing upon you in your storehouses and in all that you undertake, and He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God gives you.”
Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, be reminded that God has placed you there and that He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God has given you today.  Stop looking at your circumstances and see the blessings God has for you.  Look forward to a new day, look forward to a prosperous and wonderful future.  Remind yourself that God is doing something for you right now where you are.

Today I confess and believe that the land that I find myself in, is being blessed because of me being here.  God is blessing me and whatever I do will be a success.  My life matters to Him and He cares deeply about me and you.  Be courageous and know you are precious and worthy of God’s love.  He called you by your name, He knows where you stay and is keeping a watchful eye over you.  Jesus is the answer to everything in my life, I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over each one of you today, this land is being blessed and overflowing with blessings because my God is here.  Amen

Thursday 18 May 2017

Books being released on 21 May, don't miss it!

Live to Tell – Livian Grey
Available at Kellanpublishing.com click on authors and look for Livian Grey.

While on tour promoting his latest book, writer Stephen Brooks encounters Jacinta Collins, a young woman from his past who has an idea for his next project: an exposé on her recently deceased father. Jacinta reveals her father was a member of a cult named The Brotherhood of Karden, who were involved in the disappearances of several children.

Refusing initially, Stephen eventually decides to help Jacinta with her personal investigation into her father, and this leaves him open to threats from Renata Williams, a twisted woman with a dark and disturbing history. Desperate to protect his wife and daughter, but burdened with the guilt of knowing Jacinta’s secrets, Stephen must now decide how involved he wants to become in bringing Renata to justice, and if the chance to write another best seller is worth risking his daughter’s innocence, and his life.


Right of Human – Alan R Graham
Available at Kellanpublishing.com click on authors and look for Alan R Graham.

Alexandra is an AI code analyst who has been developing an android named Coggi for over ten years. Though they have never met, Xandra loves Coggi dearly, regarding her as her own little sister. Coggi considers herself human, has no idea of Xandra's existence, until the awful day comes when she must be told the truth.

A threat is exposed after technicians on board an orbiting space station where Xandra works discover the android personnel of their research facility on the planet's surface below has all malfunctioned. Someone has hacked the facility's network and is trying to gain access to the higher tiers. Galactic terrorism! The Orbiter crew has only one recourse: To set a trap for the hacker, using one of the androids as bait.

Coggi was chosen because of her intuitive nature, her curiosity often gets her into trouble. Yet, of all the androids, she has the best chance of surviving the truth. Xandra must confront her, is now faced with a horrendous challenge: To save humanity or instead destroy her own sister while trying.
  
Daily Devotional Ebenezer by Yvette van Niekerk
Available at Kellanpublishing.com click on authors and look for Yvette van Niekerk.

Each time you reach for this Daily Devotional, it is my prayer that the Holy Spirit will remove the veil from your eyes.  Each day you are reading, I pray that your wisdom and insight will increase and that a hunger and thirst will develop within you to dig deeper and grow spiritually.

The reason I named this Daily Devotional ‘Ebenezer’ was based on 1 Samuel 7 verse 12.  This reminds me of how many times God has come to my rescue, so many times.  I have prayed and interceded for so many people and have seen how the Lord rescues them.  Then one day I prayed asking Lord, ‘what about me’?  At the time I had completed half of my book and I wasn’t sure what to name it, then suddenly one morning in my quiet time I saw these words “Thus far has the LORD helped us.” 

I knew the LORD was speaking to me and in my heart, I must complete my work.  Be inspired and go for your dreams.


Don't delay ... Daily Devotional Ebenezer


I want to encourage you to get my latest book Daily Devotional Ebenezer at Kellanpublishing.com at a 50% discount for your digital copy before 21 May.


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Good Morning!

What an awesome and beautiful day here in Witbank, Mpumalanga.  It's a little chilly outside, but the sun is shining and it's a lovely day.  God has blessed each and every one of us today with His mercies which are new every day.

I am so excited and looking forward to my program on Rainbow Gospel Radio.  Please come and join me this afternoon at 12h00 Central African Time and listen to my views.

A small preview on my thinking:  I will be doing a book review, I also will be letting you in on my thinking of Hacksaw Ridge the movie.

I also have some interesting thoughts and insights.

So if you are able to tune in on the internet, please come and listen to me today.  It will be great to hear from you, drop me a mail go to my website yvettevanniekerk.com or rainbowgr.com

Blessings and you are awesome, thank you for tuning in today.

Jesus – let me decrease so that You may increase


Galatians 2: 20 [HCSB] “and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me  The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

O what a beautiful morning, God has graced me with yet another day.  His mercies are new every morning.  Praise be to Elohei Chasdi my God of kindness, goodness, and Faithfulness. 

As I set out to start my day I want to humbly come into the presence of the God Almighty and ask Him to help me become less and let the Lord Jesus Christ become more in my own life.

I want to pray that the joy of Christ may fill my thoughts, my mind, my soul and everything I do today.  I want the peace of God to reside within me.  Touching each and every area of my life.  God is my God and I want to be pleasing unto Him.


Lord Jesus please teach me and guide me today, give me the wisdom and understanding I need for this day.  Keep Your hands of protection over my life.

Wednesday 17 May 2017

“He disarmed the rulers and authorities …”


Colossians 2 : 13 – 15 (HCSB)

“And when you were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive with Him and forgave us all our trespasses.  He erased the certificate of debt, with its obligations, that was against us and opposed to us, and has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the cross.  He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; He triumphed over them by Him.”

Something to remind yourself of is that many times a little voice will come and remind you of something you had done in your past.  Most of the time you will listen to the voice and forget the most important part of your life is still ahead of you.  While you are listening to this little voice telling you how bad you are and are you truly a Child of the Living God?  Then you should tell that little voice to “keep quiet” and remind the little voice that you have been bought by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Keep this scripture and meditate on it today and don’t forget Jesus took away the keys of death from Satan.

Today lift up your head, in the knowing that God shamed the powers and rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly through the cross, Jesus Christ triumphed over them.

If there is something haunting you and you feel that you just cannot get past it, I want to encourage you today to take a moment, pray about it.  Write it out and place it before the throne of God, plead the blood of Jesus Christ over it, and accept that you have been forgiven.


You are a blessing.

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