Word for Today / Woord vir Vandag

Word for Today - 14 Dec 2024

“I will celebrate before the Lord.” 2 Samuel 6:21 NIV Worship God with abandon (2) True worship calls for being less self-conscious and self-absorbed and more God-conscious and God-absorbed. After watching him dance before the Lord, David’s wife gave him an earful: “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself…

13 Dec 2024 3 min

Woord vir Vandag - 13 Des 2024

“Dawid het met volle oorgawe voor die Here gedans terwyl hy ‘n linneskouerkleed aangehad het.” 2 Samuel 6:14 NLV Loof God met oorgawe (1) In 2 Samuel 6 is Dawid pas as koning van Israel gekroon. Hy het die Filistyne oorwin en Sion weer ingeneem. Hy is besig om die…

12 Dec 2024 3 min

Word for Today - 13 Dec 2024

“David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod.” 2 Samuel 6:14 NKJV Worship God with abandon (1) In 2 Samuel 6, David had just been crowned king of Israel. He had defeated the Philistines and recaptured Zion. Now he is bringing the…

12 Dec 2024 2 min

Woord vir Vandag - 12 Des 2024

“…Doen liewers goeie dinge sodat ander mense kan sien dat julle God dien.” Romeine 12:17 DB Wees eerlik in die klein dinge, en alle dinge In sy gedig, The Road Not Taken, skryf Robert Frost: ‘Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less travelled…

11 Dec 2024 2 min

Word for Today - 12 Dec 2024

“Provide things honest in the sight of all men.” Romans 12:17 KJV Be honest in small things, and all things In his poem “The Road Not Taken,” Robert Frost writes, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the…

11 Dec 2024 2 min

Woord vir Vandag - 11 Des 2024

“Geslag na geslag sal u dade prys en van u magtige werke vertel.” Psalm 145:4 NLV Die invloed van ‘n goddelike grootouer Fanny het op ses weke oud aan die hand van ‘n onbekwame dokter blind geword. Haar ouma Eunice het egter besluit dat Fanny nooit gestremd of ontneem sou…

10 Dec 2024 2 min

Word for Today - 11 Dec 2024

“One generation shall praise Your works to another.” Psalm 145:4 NKJV The influence of a godly grandparent Fanny became blind at six weeks old at the hands of a fake doctor. But her grandmother Eunice resolved that Fanny would never grow up feeling disabled or deprived. Eunice devoted years to…

10 Dec 2024 3 min

Woord vir Vandag - 10 Des 2024

“Wees versigtig! Pas op vir die duiwel se aanvalle...” 1 Petrus 5:8 NLV Die aanval gaan oor jou toekoms Petrus skryf: ‘Wees versigtig! Pas op vir die duiwel se aanvalle. Hy is julle groot vyand. Hy loop rond soos ‘n brullende leeu, op soek na iets om te verslind. Hóm…

9 Dec 2024 2 min

Word for Today - 10 Dec 2024

“Watch out for your great enemy, the devil.” 1 Peter 5:8 NLT The attack is over your future Peter writes, “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in…

9 Dec 2024 2 min

Woord vir Vandag - 9 Des 2024

“…Hy het self kennis gedra van wat in ‘n mens aangaan.” Johannes 2:25 NLV Weet wie om te vertrou Ons word in die Skrif beveel om almal lief te hê, nie om almal te vertrou nie. Jesus is ons voorbeeld hierin. ‘…baie mense [het] in Hom begin glo toe hulle…

8 Dec 2024 3 min

Word for Today - 9 Dec 2024

“He knew what was in each person’s heart.” John 2:25 NLT Knowing who to trust In Scripture, we are commanded to love everyone, not trust everyone. Jesus is our example in this. “Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did…many began to trust in him. But Jesus didn’t trust them, because…he…

8 Dec 2024 3 min

Word for Today - 12 Dec 2024

“Provide things honest in the sight of all men.” Romans 12:17 KJV Be honest in small things, and all things In his poem “The Road Not Taken,” Robert Frost writes, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the…

8 Dec 2024 2 min

Woord vir Vandag - 8 Des 2024

“Dit is die god van hierdie bedeling wat die gedagtes van die ongelowiges verblind…” 2 Korintiërs 4:4 NLV Ontbloot Satan se planne (3) Jy kan 20/20 visie in die natuurlike wêreld hê en steeds blind in die geestelike wêreld wees en vir Satan se planne val. As jy egter na…

7 Dec 2024 3 min

Word for Today - 8 Dec 2024

“Satan…has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe.” 2 Corinthians 4:4 NLT Uncovering Satan’s schemes (3) You can have 20/20 vision in the natural world yet be blind in the spiritual world and fall prey to Satan’s schemes. But when you turn to God in prayer, He can open…

7 Dec 2024 3 min

Woord vir Vandag - 7 Des 2024

“Om staande te bly teen die listigheid van die duiwel moet julle God se gevegstoerusting aantrek.” Efesiërs 6:11 NLV Ontbloot Satan se planne (2) Die Bybel sê: ‘…Vind krag in julle verhouding met die Here… Om staande te bly teen die listigheid van die duiwel moet julle God se gevegstoerusting…

6 Dec 2024 3 min

Word for Today - 6 Dec 2024

“…in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.” 2 Corinthians 2:11 NIV Uncovering Satan’s schemes (1) The Bible calls Satan a schemer. Now, when someone schemes against you and you’re unaware of it, you don’t take defensive measures, and you can end…

6 Dec 2024 3 min

Word for Today - 7 Dec 2024

“You will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11 NLT Uncovering Satan’s schemes (2) The Bible says: “Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all…

6 Dec 2024 3 min

Woord vir Vandag - 6 Des 2024

“Die bedoeling is dat ons nie deur die Satan uitoorlê word nie! Sy planne is mos nie aan ons onbekend nie!” 2 Korintiërs 2:11 NLV Ontbloot Satan se planne (1) Die Bybel noem Satan ‘n bedrieër. Wanneer iemand teen jou planne smee en jy onbewus daarvan is, kan jy nie…

5 Dec 2024 3 min

Woord vir Vandag - 5 Des 2024

“…Sy het die baba in die mandjie gesit en dit tussen die riete van die Nylrivier weggesteek.” Eksodus 2:3 NLV Die rivier van God Moses se ma het hom in ‘n mandjie gesit, dit in die Nylrivier weggesteek en die gety het hom na die farao se dogter gedra, wat…

4 Dec 2024 2 min

Word for Today - 5 Dec 2024

“She…put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river’s bank.” Exodus 2:3 NKJV The river of God Moses’ mother put him in a basket, placed it in the river Nile, and the tide carried him to Pharaoh’s daughter, who adopted him and made him part…

4 Dec 2024 3 min