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September 24, 2007

CURRICULUM VITA – JESUS

Curriculum Vita 

Name: JESUS CHRIST

Address: Ephesians 1:20

Phone: Romans 10:13

Website: Bible

Keywords: Christ, Lord, Saviour and Jesus 

My name is Jesus – The Christ. Many call me Lord! I’ve sent you my CV because I’m seekingthe top management position in your heart. Feel free to read my details below. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

I founded the earth and established the heavens, (See Proverbs 3:19) I formed man from the dust of the ground, (See Genesis 2:7) I breathed into man the breath of life, (See Genesis 2:7) I redeemed man from the curse of the law, (See Galatians 3:13) The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant comes upon your life through me,(See Galatians 3:14) 

Occupational Background 

I’ve only had one employer, (See Luke 2:49).I’ve never been tardy, absent, disobedient, slothful or disrespectful.My employer has nothing but rave reviews for me, (See Matthew 3:15-17) 

Skills and Work Experiences 

Some of my skills and work experiences include: empowering the poor to bepoor no more, healing the broken-hearted, setting the captives free, healing thesick, restoring sight to the blind and setting at liberty them that are bruised, (SeeLuke 4:18).I am a Wonderful Counsellor, (See Isaiah 9:6). People who listen to me shalldwell safely and shall not fear evil, (See Proverbs 1:33). Most importantly, Ihave the authority, ability and power to cleanse you of your sins, (See I John1:7-9) 

Educational Background

 I encompass the entire breadth and length of knowledge, wisdom andunderstanding, (See Proverbs 2:6). In me are hidden all of the treasures ofwisdom and knowledge, (See Colossians 2:3).My Word is so powerful; it hasbeen described as being a lamp unto your feet and a lamp unto your path, (SeePsalms 119:105).I can even tell you all of the secrets of your heart, (See Psalms 44:21). 

Major Accomplishments

 I was an active participant in the greatest Summit Meeting of all times, (SeeGenesis 1:26). I laid down my life so that you may live, (See II Corinthians 5:15). I defeated the archenemy of God and mankind and made a show of themopenly, (See Colossians 2:15). I’ve miraculously fed the poor, healed the sickand raised the dead! There are many more major accomplishments, too manyto mention here. You can read them on my website, which is located at: wwwdot – the BIBLE. You don’t need an Internet connection or computer to access it. 

References Summary

  Believers and followers worldwide will testify to my divine healings, salvation,deliverance, miracles, restoration and supernatural guidance.Now that you’ve read My CV, I’m confident that I’m the only candidate uniquelyqualified to fill this vital position in your heart.In summation, I will properly direct your paths, (See Proverbs 3:5-6),and lead you into everlasting life, (See John 6:47).

When can I start? Time is of the essence, (See Hebrews 3:15).

DIE NOODSAAKLIKHEID VIR NEDERIGHEID

“As iemand die eerste wil wees, moet hy die heel laaste en almal se dienaar wees,” Markus 9:35.

 Nederigheid is nie net ’n karaktereienskap nie – dit is veel meer. 

Onthou twee dinge:(1) Alhoewel dit ’n eienskap van ‘n Christen is, word nederigheid selde verstaan of beny. Vandag is daar heelwat leierskapmodelle wat dit vreemd vind as die persoon aan stuur van sake dikwels te nederig is. Om neer te buig en iemand anders te help of om jou swakhede te erken word beskou as dinge wat jou kwesbaar en weerloos maak. Te veel leiers beskou hulself as mense wat gedien moet word, behalwe vir kort periodes wanneer dit voordelig kan wees wanneer ander sien dat hulle diensbaar is – maar darem nie vir te lank nie! Sulke mense is versigtif om hulself nie te maklik te assosieer met diegene wat dalk laer as hulle op die suksesleer is nie, want dit mag dalk net skade aan hul posisie berokken. Hulle is bang dat hulle dalk die respek kan verloor van diegene onder hulle – asook bo hulle – as hulle te veel verantwoordelikheid vir ’n swak besluit aanvaar. Dit mag egter nooit die geval wees wanneer jy ’n volgeling van Christus is nie. Vir Christene is nederigheid nie net ’n geloofseienskap nie – dit is ’n lewenswyse.

(2) Ons waardeer nederigheid in ander, maar wil dit selde self hê. Die prys is dalk te hoog om te betaal. Nederigheid is nie iets wat ons vooruitgang in die lewe kan gee nie en – as ons eerlik daaroor dink – hou ons van nederige mense rondom ons, omdat hulle ons nie bedreig nie. Nederige mense is veilige mense met ’n vreemde eienskap wat hulle op die kantlyn laat staan, terwyl ons spartel om die hoogste sport van die leer te bereik. Ons kan dit bekostig om nederig te wees nadat ons tot koning gekroon is. Selfs Christus se dissipels het hulle daaraan skuldig gemaak: “Hulle het … met mekaar gepraat oor wie die grootste is. En toe Hy gaan sit het, … sê (Hy) vir hulle:  As iemand die eerste wil wees, moet hy … almal se dienaar wees,” (Mark. 9:34 – 35). Wil jy meer soos Christus wees? Wees dan nederig!

Uit: ” Woord vir Vandag” ‘n publikasie van Radiokansel

September 19, 2007

SKUILING BY GOD / REFUGE IN GOD

Kán ’n mens hoegenaamd by God skuil?
Het dit enige sin?
Is dit nie maar ’n vorm van floue boedeloorgawe nie?
Is dit nie veel groter van jou om eerder met knarsende tande onder te gaan nie?
Nee‚ dit is nie.
Om by God te skuil is nie om maar gelate in die een of ander “iets” in weg te sink nie.
Dis eerder om positief en vertrouend te weet dat dié God wat ook soms orkane in my lewe ontketen waarin ek soms dreig om te vergaan‚ tog my God is.
Dat Hy tog geen behae het in my dood nie‚ soos die Bybel êrens sê.
Dat Hy tog nie met my speel nie.
Dat die hele grillerige lewensgebeure waarin ek myself bevind tog sin het en dat ek die dieper sin daarvan alleen kan begryp wanneer ek my uit al my wanhoop en sorg aan Hom oorgee‚ en weet: ek het geen ander houvas meer in die wêreld nie‚ ook nie oor myself nie.
Ek het alleen nog U‚ o God.
Vergete God‚ dikwels verwaarloosde God‚ weggedronge God.
Nou in hierdie oomblik weet ek dat ek geen ander toevlug in hemel of op aarde het buiten U nie.
By U skuil ek. Wys U my die weg. Help my.

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Can someone find refuge with God at all?
Does it make any sense?
Isn’t it only a weak form of throwing in the towel?
Wouldn’t it be much bigger if we let ourselves go down with clenched teeth?
No‚ it is not.
To find refuge with God is not merely to resignedly sink away into something.
It rather is to positively and trustingly know that this God‚ who also sometimes causes the hurricanes in my life which threaten to annihilate me‚ is my God.
That my death would give Him no pleasure as the Bible somewhere states.
That I am not merely His toy.
That the whole grisly event of life I find myself in‚ has meaning and that I will only understand its deeper meaning if I subject myself to Him in all my despair and in the knowledge that I have no other anchor in this world‚ not even myself.
I only have you left‚ o God.
Forgotten God‚ often neglected God‚ rejected God.
Now in this moment I know that I have no other refuge in heaven or on earth besides you.
I find refuge with you. Show me the way. Help me.

 

                        ____ J.H. Bavinck

HARRY POTTER

I am placing a letter that I have received today – sorry that it is so long, but I felt that it is nessasary to place the whole letter. I concur with this opinion.

LETTER FROM AN EX-WITCH WRITING ABOUT HARRY POTTER I am writing this urgent message because I was once a witch. I lived by the stars as an astrologer and numerologist casting horoscopes and spells. I lived in the mysterious and shadowy realm of the occult. By means of spells and magic, I was able to invoke the powers of the “controlling unknown” and fly upon the night winds transcending the astral plane. Halloween was my favorite time of the year and I was intrigued and absorbed in the realm of Wiccan witchcraft. All of this was happening in the decade of the 1960’s when witchcraft was just starting to come out of the broom closet.

It was during that decade of the 1960’s, in the year 1966, that a woman named J.K. Rowling was born. This is the woman who has captivated the world in this year of 2000 with four books known as the “Harry Potter Series.” These books are orientational and instructional manuals of witchcraft woven into the format of entertainment. These four books by J.K. Rowling teach witchcraft! I know this because I was once very much a part of that world. Witchcraft was very different in the 1960’s. There were a lot fewer witches, and the craft was far more secretive. At the end of that spiritually troubled decade, I was miraculously saved by the power of Jesus Christ and His saving blood. I was also delivered from every evil spirit that lived in me and was set free. However, as I began to attend fundamental Christian churches, I realized that even there witchcraft had left its mark. Pagan holidays and sabats were celebrated as “Christian holidays.”

As time went on, I watched the so-called “Christian” churches compromising and unifying. I also watched with amazement as teachings from Eastern religions and “New Age” doctrine began to captivate congregations. It was a satanic set-up, and I saw it coming. Illuministic conspirators were bringing forth a one-world religion with a cleverly concealed element of occultism interwoven in its teachings. In order to succeed in bringing witchcraft to the world and thus complete satanic control, an entire generation would have to be induced and taught to think like witches, talk like witches, dress like witches, and act like witches. The occult songs of the 1960’s launched the Luciferian project of capturing the minds of an entire generation. In the song “Sound Of Silence” by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, we were told of seeds that were left while an entire generation was sleeping, and that the “vision that was planted in my brain still remains.”

 Now it is the year 2000. All of the foundations for occultism and witchcraft are in place. The Illuminists have to move quickly, because time is running out. It was the Communist revolutionary Lenin who said, “Give me one generation of youth, and I will transform the entire world.” Now an entire generation of youth has been given to a woman named J.K. Rowling and her four books on witchcraft, known as the Harry Potter Series.

As a former witch, I can speak with authority when I say that I have examined the works of Rowling and that the Harry Potter books are training manuals for the occult. Untold millions of young people are being taught to think, speak, dress and act like witches by filling their heads with the contents of these books. Children are obsessed with the Harry Potter books that they have left television and video games to read these witchcraft manuals.

The first book of the series, entitled “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, finds the orphan, Harry Potter, embarking into a new realm when he is taken to “Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.” At this occult school, Harry Potter learns how to obtain and use witchcraft equipment. Harry also learns a new vocabulary, including words such as “Azkaban”, “Circe”, “Draco”, “Erised”, “Hermes”, and “Slytherin”; all of which are names of real devils or demons. These are not characters of fiction! How serious is this? By reading these materials, many millions of young people are learning how to work with demon spirits. They are getting to know them by name. Vast numbers of children professing to be Christians are also filling their hearts and minds, while willingly ignorant parents look the other way.

The titles of the books should be warning enough to make us realize how satanic and anti-christ these books are. The afore mentioned title of the first book, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, was a real give away.

The second book was called “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, while the third book was entitled “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” Nothing could be more obvious than that Harry Potter books are pure witchcraft and of the devil.

 This is the oldest con game ever hatched out of hell. As a real witch, I learned about the two sides of “the force.” When real witches have sabats and esbats and meet as a coven, they greet each other by saying “Blessed be”, and when they part, they say “The Force be with you.” Both sides of this “Force” are Satan. It is not a good side of the force that overcomes the bad side of the force, but rather it’s the blood of Jesus Christ that destroys both supposed sides of the satanic “Force.”High level witches believe that there are seven satanic princes and that the seventh, which is assigned to Christians, has no name. In coven meetings, he is called “the nameless one.” In the Harry Potter books, there is a character called “Voldemort.” The pronunciation guide says of this being “He who must not be named.” On July 8 at midnight, bookstores everywhere were stormed by millions of children to obtain the latest and fourth book of the series known as “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” These books were taken into homes everywhere with a real evil spirit following each copy to curse those homes. July 8th was also the 18th day (three sixes in numerology 666) from the witches’ sabat of midsummer. July 8th was also the 13th day from the signing of the United Religions Charter in San Francisco. Now we have learned that the public school system is planning to use the magic of Harry Potter in the classrooms making the public schools centers of witchcraft training.

What does God have to say about such books as the Harry Potter series? In the Bible in the book of Acts, we read the following in the 19th chapter, verses 18 – 20: “And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. So mightily grew the Word of God and prevailed.”

 Harry Potter: ‘Making Evil Look Innocent’Issue Date: November/December 2001What are kids saying about Harry Potter?Here are some samples:“I want to go to wizard school and learn magic. I’d like to learn to use a wand to cast spells.” Dylan, age 10.“If I could go to wizard school, I might be able to do spells and potions and fly a broomstick.” Mara, age 12.“It would be great to be a wizard because you could control situations and things like teachers.” Jeffrey, age 11.“I’d like to go to wizard school and learn magic and put spells on people. I’d make up an ugly spell and then it’s pay-back time.” Catherine, age 9.“I feel like I’m inside Harry’s world. If I went to wizard school I’d study everything: spells, counterspells, and defense against the dark arts.” Carolyn, age 10.“I liked it when the bad guys killed the unicorn and Voldemort drank its blood.” Julie, age 13.

“The books are very clever. I couldn’t put them down. When I was scared I made myself believe that it was supposed to be funny so I wasn’t so scared.” Nuray age 11.

These are the comments of young readers of the Harry Potter wizard books quoted on a new video by Jeremiah Films. On the video, called Harry Potter: Witchcraft Repackaged, Making Evil Look Innocent, author Robert S. McGee explains: “Children as young as kindergarten are being introduced to human sacrifice, the sucking of blood from dead animals, and possession by spirit beings.”

Courts have banned the teaching of Christianity in public schools but Wicca, which is recognized by the U.S. courts as a religion and given tax-exempt status by the IRS, is taught freely. Harry Potter has become the method of introduction of Wicca to the very young.

 Harry Potter materials have become much more than a hand full of children’s fantasy books. Warner Brothers, Coca Cola, Minutemaid, and Mattel have used the Potter materials to launch games, puzzles, toys, backpacks, and every possible merchandizing product.

Scholastic, Inc., a major supplier of public school teaching aids has added the Potter literature to its line of curriculum materials. When the name “Harry Potter” is keyed into the Scholastic.com web site search engine, it returns 268 matches. “Jesus” returned only 23.

And now, a major movie is about to break on the scene called “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Millions of dollars are being spent on pre-release hype.

 Once introduced to the world of wizards, spells, and dark arts, readers of Harry Potter can advance their knowledge and skills in witchcraft and paganism by visiting the hundreds of web sites available on the internet.Or, they can purchase more books on the subject from the well stocked Wiccan sections in local book super stores. Or, they can find over a thousand volumes on witchcraft available at Amazon.com.Harry Potter books have taken the world of children’s fantasy literature by storm. Over 200 million have been sold in 40 languages. One study shows that over half of the children in the western world have read at least one of the Potter books. Many reported rereading each book several times.

But is it just fantasy literature like Snow White and Cinderella? In the Harry Potter video, cult expert Caryl Matrisciana points out that in the older stories, evil never prevails.

 There are no absolutes in his world. What is right depends on the situation.

Witchcraft now has a complete package. Starting in kindergarten with Harry Potter and TV witch shows, children are led on to the horror movies and hundreds of Wicca and pagan web sites. When they thirst for more power, high school and college Wicca covens are available. In the adult world, corporations are hiring New Age practitioners to provide seminars in sensitivity training, stress relief, and self improvement for employees.

 Former Satanist William Schnoebelen points out in his book, Wicca, Satan’s Little White Lie, that, “I finally learned in the most graphic fashion imaginable that the difference between witchcraft or Wicca and Satanism is actually non-existent.”

Before he was saved he found himself cruising the streets looking for a lone female to assault, not for sex, but to drink her blood.

 The bottom line is a hunger for power. Harry Potter and the rest of witchcraft promises that power. But in the end they discover that Satan is really in charge of the power and only uses it like cheese in a mouse trap.Harry Potter provides a basic initiation into witchcraft for a whole new generation. Imagine what the world will be like when they grow up.Harry Potter: Witchcraft Repackaged Making Evil Look Innocent

Millions of American schoolchildren have a new subject in school: witchcraft!
Through the Harry Potter series, the ancient occult religion of Wicca is being introduced in almost every public school in America. This video explains how Scholastic Inc., the largest publisher of children’s books in the world, is supplying Harry Potter materials to millions of schoolchildren. Scholastic Inc. is using its unrivaled position in the educational system to flood classrooms and libraries with witchcraft, repackaged as “children’s fantasy literature.” Teachers are encouraged to read the Harry Potter books aloud in class, and millions of children are being densensitized to the dangers of the occult spirit world.

 Through Harry’s world of sorcery they are learning what tools today’s witches and pagans use — supernatural imagination, spiritual concentration, wands, brooms, spells and curses. Warner Brothers new film based on Harry Potter has been called an accurate portrayal of witchcraft. And indeed it is.

In this video, you will see how completely occult is the world of Harry Potter. After reading the Harry Potter books, millions of children will demand to see Warner Bros. new movie, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”

 Christian parents have faced a similar problem for years with the teaching of evolution in their public schools. They have responded by teaching their children that they cannot believe everything they are taught in school. Now, with the Harry Potter books on witchcraft becoming part of public school curriculum, parents need to know enough about it to also teach their children that the spell-casting and other activities of Harry Potter are also forbidden territory. This video will help.Harry’s books are about a young 11-year-old generational wizard, Harry Potter, who attends the prestigious 1000-year-old occult boarding school, Hogwart’s School of witchcraft and Wizardry. All his teachers are practicing occultists, and tutor their students in the dark arts of sorcery and divination: fortune telling, astrology, potion mixing, spell weaving and curse casting. Harry’s world says that drinking dead animal blood gives power, a satanic human sacrifice and Harry’s powerful blood brings new life, demon possession is not spiritually dangerous, and that passing through fire, contacting the dead, and conversing with ghosts, others in the spirit world, and more, is normal and acceptable.

September 18, 2007

WHEN I SAY ….. I AM A CHRISTIAN

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not shouting “I’m clean livin’.”
I’m whispering “I was lost,
Now I’m found and forgiven.”

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I don’t speak of this with pride.
I’m confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not trying to be strong.
I’m professing that I’m weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not bragging of success.
I’m admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not holier than thou,
I’m just a simple sinner
Who received God’s good grace, just like you !

KIES OM GOD TE VERTROU /CHOOSE TO TRUST GOD

Filed under: Afrikaans, God, Heilige Gees, Jesus, church, emerging church, gebede, prayer, religion — prayerweb @ 5:02 pm

Glorieryke God‚
begenadig my met die deugde wat net U kan gee:
’n nederige‚ vredeliewende‚ geduldige en liefderike geaardheid.
Skenk my ’n ferm geloof‚ ’n vaste hoop‚ selflose deernis met ander‚
en ’n liefde vir U‚ wat my liefde vir myself ver oortref.
Gee my ’n verlange na U‚ nie om daarmee
die pyn van die wêreld te ontvlug‚
of om toegang tot die hemel te verseker nie –
maar suiwer uit liefde vir U.
Here‚ ek bid tot U vir al hierdie goeie dinge‚
maar gee my ook die genade om daarvoor te werk.
Amen

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Glorious God‚
show me your mercy by bestowing me with virtues only you can give:
a humble‚ peaceful‚ patient and loving nature.
Grant me a firm faith‚ a fixed hope‚ selfless caring for others‚
and a love for you that surpasses the love for myself by far.
Grant me a longing for you‚ not to escape
the pain of the world‚
or ensure access to heaven –
but purely out of love for you.
Lord‚ I pray to you for all these good things‚
but also grant me grace to work for them.
Amen
(Thomas More — 16th Century)

September 5, 2007

DOEN DIE WIL VAN GOD / DO THE WILL OF GOD

Filed under: Afrikaans, God, Heilige Gees, Jesus, church, emerging church, gebede, prayer, religion — prayerweb @ 7:28 am

O God wat met sonnestelsels en sterre speel‚
in wie se oë duisend jaar
soos een aand omvlieg –
brei tog ons horisonne uit‚
sodat ons meer van u grootheid en almag kan raaksien;
sodat ons u majesteit kan sien skyn
in al u werke‚
en u absolute koningskap in nederigheid sal aanvaar
Amen
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O God who plays with constellations and stars‚
in whose eyes a thousand years
fly by like one evening –
expand your horizons‚
so that we can see more of your power and glory;
so that we can see your majesty
shine in all your works‚
and so that we will accept your kingdom in humility.
Amen
(Robert N. Rodemeyer)

September 4, 2007

Filed under: Afrikaans, God, Heilige Gees, Jesus, church, emerging church, gebede, prayer, religion — prayerweb @ 5:19 pm

Ek het die volgende Psalm vanoggend in stiltetyd as ‘n gebed ontvang en deel dit graag hier:

Psalm 51

Wees my genadig, o God, in u troue liefde, wis my oortredings uit in u groot barmhartigheid! Was my skoon van my skuld, reinig my van my sonde! Ja, my oortredeinge ken ek en van my sonde bly ek altyd bewus. Teen u alleen het ek gesondig, en ek het gedoen wat verkeerd is in u oe. U uitspraak is dus reg en u oordeel regverdig. Ek was al skuldig toe ek gebore is, met sonde belaai toe my moeder swanger geword het.

Maar u verwag opregtheid diep in ‘n mens se hart; laat ek dan diep in my binneste weet hoe U wil dat ek moet lewe. Neem tog my sonde weg dat ek rein kan wees, was my dat ek witter as sneeu kan wees. Laat my weer blydskap en vreugde belewe. U het my verbrysel; laat my weer jubel. Moet tog nie ag slaan op my sondes nie, wis al my skuld uit!

Skep vir my ‘n rein hart, o God, vernuwe my gees en maak my standvastig. Moet my tog nie van U af wegdryf en U Heilige Gees van my af wegneem nie! Laat my weer die blydskap ervaar van iemand wat deur U verlos is, laat my weer U met toewyding dien. Dan sal ek oortreders leer wat U van ‘n mens verwag; dat die sondaars hulle tot U sal bekeer.

Red my van ondergang, o God, my Redder, dat ek kan jubel oor u velossingsdaad. Here, gee my die woorde o u lof te verkondig. ‘n Offer vra U nie, anders sou ek dit bring; ‘n brandoffer wil U nie he nie. Die offer wat U wil he, o God, is verootmoediging: U sal ‘n hart vol ootmoed en berou nie gering ag nie, o God.

Laat Sion u liefde en u goedheid ondervind: herbou tog die mure van Jerusalem. Dan sal die offers wat voorgeskryf is, weer vir U aanneemlik wees; offerdiere wat heeltemal verbrand word. Dan sal hulle weer bulle op U altare offer.

Amen

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