Jesus is the light of the world.

by Yvette van Niekerk

September 6 Jesus is the light of the world. John 8:12 (NET Bible) 12 "Then Jesus spoke out again, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Jesus Christ is telling us that He is "the light of the world." Let us use an illustration with the moon, for instance. On a really dark night, a full moon lights up the entire place. You can walk around and think it's daylight but in actual fact it's evening. The Lord lights up the world for me in the same way. People who really have a living relationship with the Lord Jesus know this light. Folks who are in a relationship with Jesus are focused. They have renewed their minds, and because of the renewing of their minds, it seems their brains rewired. Become Intune with the Lord Jesus. As you set your account on the day ahead of you I want to encourage you to become Intune with the Lord Jesus, make Him the light of your world. Let the Holy Spirit rewire your mind to the Lord Jesus. Prayer Heavenly Father, today I want to pray to rewire my thinking, help me stay focused on the Light of the World, the Lord Jesus Christ. Touch my heart, body, and soul and renew my way of thinking in Jesus Holy Name. Amen

"In the morning, ..."

by Yvette van Niekerk

September 5 "In the morning, …" Psalm 5: 3 (NIV) 3 "In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning, I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly." Good morning, Lord, is an excellent way to start the day. It sets the tone for the rest of the day, and you don't have time to complain and start murmuring, no. It's a good morning. You said it. King David was a man after God's own heart, and he knew to greet the Lord first thing and then he could speak to God and get his day right. Be encouraged today and start your day right with an open heart and mind. You can talk to God, asking Him to hear your voice early in the morning. When speaking to God about all you have on your account and knowing that you can trust Him. As you wait, expecting good things to come your way, don't forget to thank you. Prayer Good morning Lord God, thank You for today, thank You that I can come to You first thing in the morning, speaking of the day ahead of me know You will keep watch over me and I will have a prosperous day. In the name of Jesus, Amen

Where do you hide?

by Yvette van Niekerk

September 4 Where do you hide? Psalm 32: 7 (KJV) 7 "You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance." Child of God let me encourage and remind you today that you are not alone; you have someone that cares deeply for you. You can hide in the safety of the Lord our God. The Lord God is our hiding place, and He preserves us from trouble. Come today and hide behind the Lord your God, don't allow your problems to overwhelm you. As you sit and meditate on these words be encouraged and know that the Lord is your hiding place. You are safe and your troubles will be dealt with. I want to help you to sing your song of deliverance today; you don't have to fear the Lord God is with you. Let us allow the Lord God to put a song of salvation in our hearts. Prayer Heavenly Father thank You for this word, You Lord God are our hiding place, we will be safe with You today because you will preserve us from our troubles and we believe that You will surround us with songs of deliverance. We praise You in Jesus name, Amen

Memorize God's Word.

by Yvette van Niekerk

September 3 Memorize God's Word. Deuteronomy 6: 6-7 (ESV) 6 "These words that I command you today shall be in your heart. 7You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." Today's devotion is to teach our children the Word of God, diligently. When have you God's word engraved in your own heart, don't you think it would be easy to teach your children? Let us spend more time in God's word. We should memorize God's word each day and get it engraved in our hearts. I love God and it is so important to me to grow spiritually. I want to encourage you to take this command seriously and take God's word into your own heart. In doing this, you will be able to take the time and teach your children diligently. Have you watched other religions? They teach their children diligently and keep at it until they know their faith. Prayer Lord God in obedience we humbly come before you today, please create a hunger and thirst to study Your word. Lord help us to realize your command in our hearts and mind so that we can teach our children diligently. In the holy name of Jesus, Amen

They were praying behind closed doors.

by Yvette van Niekerk September 2

They were praying behind closed doors. Matthew 6:6 (AMP) 6 "But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you." Prayer is our communication tool when we want to speak to the Lord our God. We go into our private room, closing the door and then start praying. In private, we can speak our minds and hearts out before the Lord our Father. Is something heavy on your heart today? Why don't you take this time and go into your private room? Speak earnestly to the Father; bring before Him your problems. As Christians, we have an advocate waiting to stand in the gap for us. His name is the Lord Jesus Christ. I want to encourage you today. Pray for your relationships, finances, and illness to the Lord. Believe in your soul and heart that the Lord will answer your prayers. Prayer Father God, in faith we stand before You today, please help each of us face today, guide us and show us the way forward in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

God with you.

by Yvette van Niekerk

September 1 God with you. Exodus 33: 14 (NAS) 14 "And He said, "My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest." Did you see the promise this morning? God said, "My presence shall go with you." I do not think we understand the impact of these words in our own lives but let us focus and meditate on them today. God's presence with you today; it is incredible. God is personally accompanying you wherever you are going. Any storms in your life are not put aside, but now you can stop and ask, "Lord God, I have this problem, please can you help me?" Did you get that? God is with you right now, and you don't have to worry, God said He would give you rest. You can rest in the Lord God. May the storms in your life calm down and may the Lord God give you the necessary wisdom and insight to deal with them. As you take this promise with you today, meditate on it and see how God works wonders in your life today. Prayer O Lord, thank You for this promise. Thank You that Your presence is with me today, that I can find rest in You Lord. Bless each person reading this scripture today. Let Your Holy Spirit awaken their hearts to Your Word. In Jesus Name, Amen

You are chosen.

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 continue in the Father's love with Him]." Please let me receive You, Lord Jesus. Prayer O, Lord thank You for this scripture that reminds us that we belong to, You Christ Jesus. We love You, Lord, and we know that we are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Your past versus your future.

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 Lord in humility, yes, our parents and grandparents were blessed we pray to ask Lord please bestow on us Your Glory and blessings, in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Favour and Increase!

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 You can change our circumstances because You are the only one we can trust. Lord, we worship and honour You today and thank You for breaks and opportunities You had placed before us and created open doors for our good. In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, amen.

No fear for the future.

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 my life today. Prayer Heavenly Father, I believe You have a good future in place for me, and I accept it regardless of my circumstances. Lord, I believe in Your words of promise spoken over my life and agree that You know best for me, as You have taken me by my right hand I walk confidently in You. In Jesus name, Amen.

He rescues you.

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 will save you today. Lord God, thank you for rescuing me today. You know my life and the stress I have to face each day. Lord, I dedicate my life into Your hands knowing You are there for me and that You will rescue me from my circumstances. In the Holy Name of Jesus, Amen.