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“Hy vergewe al jou sondes, en genees al jou siektes.” Psalm 103:3 NLV

God kan jou genees (2)

Die Psalmdigter het geskryf: ‘Ek wil die Here prys en nie sy goeie dade vergeet nie. Hy vergewe al jou sondes, en genees al jou siektes. Hy verlos jou van die dood, bekroon jou met liefde en medelye’ (verse 2-4 NLV). Dawid het homself aan hierdie vier dinge herinner. Jy moet dit ook doen. God het al sy sondes vergewe. God het al sy siektes genees. God het sy lewe verlos van die dood en vernietiging. God het hom met liefde, vriendelikheid, barmhartigheid en guns gekroon. Die Bybel sê: ‘’n Groot skare het met hulle verlamdes, blindes, kreupeles, stommes en nog baie ander siekes na Jesus toe gekom en hulle voor Hom neergesit. En Hy het hulle gesond gemaak’ (Matteus 15:30 NLV). Was dit wedergebore Christene wat Jesus genees het? Nee, dit was voor die kruis plaasgevind het. Dink daaraan: as Jesus bereid was om hulle almal te genees, dan kan Hy jou, wat ‘n verloste kind van God is en wat jou vertroue in Christus vir verlossing geplaas het, ook genees. Is jy ‘n gelowige? Ja? Lees dan hierdie Skrifgedeelte en staan daarop: ‘Hierdie is die wondertekens wat dié sal beleef wat glo:.. Hulle sal siekes die hande oplê, en hulle sal gesond word’ (Markus 16:17-18 NLV). Jakobus het geskryf: ‘Is daar van julle wat siek is? Dan moet julle die ouderlinge van die gemeente laat kom. Nadat die ouderlinge die siekes met olyfolie in die Naam van die Here gesalf het, moet hulle vir hulle bid. En ‘n gelowige gebed sal die siek mens gesond laat word; die Here sal hom laat opstaan…’ (Jakobus 5:14-15 NLV). As jy siek is, staan op God se Woord en glo dat Hy jou sal genees.

‘“I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!”’ Matthew 8:3 NLT

God can heal you (1)

The Bible says: ‘A man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me.”…Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared’ (vv. 2-3 NLT). God does not want us to go through life wondering if it’s His will to heal us. That’s why He graciously gave us His Word. David said: ‘O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health. You brought me up from the grave’ (Psalm 30:2-3 NLT). God is so serious about our healing that He connected it to the death of Jesus on the cross. ‘Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness – by whose stripes you were healed’ (1 Peter 2:24 NKJV). We don’t doubt Christ’s triumph over death at the cross or our salvation because of it. Neither should we doubt the Father’s will to heal us. Note the words, ‘By whose stripes you were healed.’ That’s past tense. From God’s perspective, all that’s required for your healing was accomplished at the cross. This leper knew that Jesus could heal him; he just didn’t know if He would. Jesus cleared up his doubt with three powerful words: ‘I am willing.’ And then He said, ‘Be healed!’ (Matthew 8:3 NLT). The Bible records that the man’s leprosy disappeared instantly. It also says: ‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever’ (Hebrews 13:8 NKJV). That means you can go to Him with confidence and believe for your healing.

“…Ek wil dit vir jou doen. Word gesond!...” Matteus 8:3 NLV

God kan jou genees (1)

Die Bybel sê: ‘Daar kom toe onverwags ‘n melaatse nader en val voor Jesus neer met die woorde: ‘Here as U wil, kan U my gesond maak.’ Daarop steek Jesus sy hand na hom toe uit, raak hom aan en sê: ‘Ek wil dit vir jou doen. Word gesond!’ En dadelik het sy melaatsheid verdwyn’ (verse 2-3 NLV). God wil nie hê dat ons deur die lewe moet gaan en wonder of dit sy wil is om ons te genees nie. Daarom het Hy genadiglik sy Woord aan ons gegee. Dawid het gesê: ‘Here my God, ek het na U geroep om hulp en U het my gesond gemaak. Here, U het my gered van die doderyk…’ (Psalm 30:3-4 NLV). God is so ernstig oor ons genesing dat Hy dit met Jesus se dood aan die kruis verbind het. ‘Hy het self ons sondes in sy liggaam weggedra kruis toe. Só is ons vry van die sonde. Nou kan ons lewe omdat God ons verhouding met Hom herstel het. Deur sý verwonding is julle genees!’ (1 Petrus 2:24 NLV). Ons twyfel nie aan Christus se triomf oor die dood aan die kruis of ons verlossing daardeur nie. Ons moet ook nie die Vader se wil om ons te genees, betwyfel nie. Vanuit God se perspektief is alles wat vir jou genesing nodig is, reeds aan die kruis volbring. Hierdie melaatse man het geweet dat Jesus hom kon genees; hy het net nie geweet of Hy sou nie. Jesus het sy twyfel met twee kragtige sinne uit die weg geruim: ‘…Ek wil dit vir jou doen. Word gesond!’ (Matteus 8:3 NLV). Die Bybel sê: ‘Jesus Christus bly steeds dieselfde – gister, vandag en vir altyd!’ (Hebreërs 13:8 NLV). Dit beteken dat jy met vertroue na Hom toe kan gaan en Hom glo vir jou genesing.

‘Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.’ Isaiah 40:31 NKJV

Take time for rest and restoration

Feeling tired tells you: 1) that your body needs to rest, 2) to take life at a more normal human pace, and 3) to take time to just abide in the presence of God. God ‘rested on the seventh day’ (Genesis 2:2 ESV). Think about that. God – the One who transcends all things, knows all things, and has all power – rested! What makes you think you don’t have to? Now if you’re wired to work, not working will be a difficult habit to get into, even for a few hours. But rest is a secret weapon God gave you to help you defeat the enemy. When you’re exhausted, you’re of little use to God or anyone else. This is one of the main reasons Satan has you running here and there, doing, doing, doing. If he can’t tempt you with addictive substances, wrong relationships, and bad habits, he will tempt you with overdoing good deeds. He wants you to exhaust yourself so that when the real battle – the one you were meant to fight – comes along, you’ll be too tired. John wrote: ‘I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers’ (3 John 2 NKJV). But your soul is not prospering when it is exhausted and stretched to the max, with little time for rest or restoration. What to do? Lay your schedule at the feet of Jesus, including any new projects. Wait for His direction. If it seems slow in coming, stand on this Scripture: ‘Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.’

“Maar dié wat hulle hoop op die Here stel, sal hulle krag terugkry…” Jesaja 40:31 NLV

Neem tyd vir rus en herstel

Wanneer jy moeg voel, sê dit vir jou: 1) dat jou liggaam rus nodig het, 2) dat jy die lewe teen ‘n stadiger tempo moet benader, en 3) dat jy tyd moet neem om in die teenwoordigheid van God te vertoef. God het op die sewende dag gerus (sien Genesis 2:2). God - die Een wat alle dinge oortref, alle dinge weet en alle mag het - het gerus! Wat laat jou dink dat jy nie rus nodig het nie? As jy daaraan gewoond is om altyd aan die gang te wees, sal dit moeilik wees om selfs vir ‘n paar uur nie te werk nie. Rus is egter ‘n geheime wapen wat God jou gegee het om jou te help om die vyand te verslaan. Wanneer jy uitgeput is, is jy van min nut vir God of enigiemand anders. Dit is een van die hoofredes waarom Satan jou hiernatoe en daarnatoe laat hardloop. As hy jou nie met verslawing, verkeerde verhoudings en slegte gewoontes kan versoek nie, sal hy jou met ‘n besige skedule versoek. Hy wil hê jy moet jouself uitput sodat wanneer die ware stryd aanbreek, jy te moeg sal wees om weerstand te bied. Johannes het geskryf: ‘…ek hou aan bid dat dit in alle opsigte met jou goed mag gaan en dat jy nét so gesond sal wees soos dit geestelik goed met jou gaan’ (3 Johannes 2 NLV). Jou siel floreer nie wanneer jy uitgeput en in alle rigtings getrek word, met min tyd vir rus of herstel, nie. Wat staan jou dus te doen? Lê jou skedule, insluitend enige nuwe projekte, voor Jesus se voete neer. Wag vir sy leiding. Staan op die volgende Skrifgedeelte: ‘Maar dié wat hulle hoop op die Here stel, sal hulle krag terugkry…’

In hierdie aflewering gesels Christine Ferreira met die nuwe uitvoerende hoof van die Bybelgenootskap van Suid-Afrika, ds Gerhard Pieterse. Spesialis- lewensafrigter Amanda de Lange kuier in die ateljee en vra Waarin is jou identiteit geanker? Daarna vertel Lynne Minnaar meer oor ‘n splinternuwe kookboek, Karoo Wildsvleis, wat onlangs op die rakke verskyn het. Met Hart en Siel

Janine van Niekerk gesels met Venessa Schoeman (Redakteur van Voelgoed Media en dieetkundige) en Lynette Beer (Motiveringsspreker, teoloog en verhoudingsspesialis) oor hulle nuwe boek, “Verloor gewig op jou manier” - omdat jou temperament ‘n groot Invloed het op jou gesondheid en ook hoe jy jou gewigsverlies reis aanpak. Good News Time

Title: Stones of Remembrance and Memorials of Grace: A Study of Joshua 4

In this episode, we examine Joshua 4 and the establishment of the memorial stones following the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River. Rather than viewing this event as a mere historical footnote, this study explores why God instituted visual markers of grace to combat our spiritual amnesia and pass down the narrative of redemption to the next generation. We look at the significance of the stones set up on the riverbank and hidden in the riverbed, reflecting on how physical reminders guard our hearts against doubt and self-reliance.

The text centres on Joshua | 4:1-24, focusing on the parental duty of declaring God's mighty acts when children ask, "What do these stones mean?" We discuss how these tangible memorials point us away from human forgetfulness and direct our eyes toward the finished work of our Savior.

Ultimately, this passage shadows our true and greater Joshua, Jesus Christ. Just as the stones were buried beneath the crushing weight of the Jordan's waters, our sins were buried beneath the wrath of God at Calvary, securing our passage into eternal life and salvation.

Take a moment today to reflect on your own spiritual stones of remembrance. Look back at the cross of Christ, remember His unfailing faithfulness, and anchor your soul in His finished work.

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Bahle Nhlapho welcomes Pastor Interest Mathebula to the studio for a powerful live conversation titled "You Were Not Born to Be Defined by What Broke You." In this deeply moving discussion, they unpack how our identity is not meant to be shaped by our brokenness, pain, or past wounds, but by who God says we truly are. An empowering and healing conversation for anyone ready to break free from a defeated identity and step into wholeness.

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Bahle Nhlapho welcomes Pastor Vusi Maseko to the studio for a Book Review of Kingdom Mandate. In this engaging conversation, he shares the heart and inspiration behind the book, unpacking its message and what he hopes readers will grasp about walking in their God-given mandate. An insightful and edifying conversation celebrating this new addition to Christian literature.

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