The words a father speaks to his children in the privacy of the home are not overheard at the time, but, as in whispering galleries, they will be clearly heard at the end and by posterity. -Jean Paul Richter, skrywer (1763-1825)
Bonhoeffer (32)
Many believers run away from miracles. They say that God can do the impossible, but try very hard to save him the trouble by taking matters into their own hands – H. Van Dyke Parunak
Jesus in ons harte
J. D. Greear het ‘n interessante blog geskryf: Moet ons ophou om Jesus te vra om in ons harte te kom?
In die kerk is daar baie mense wat onseker van hulle verlossing is. Aan die ander kant is daar mense wat klaarblyklik seker is van hulle verlossing … maar nie werklik verlos is nie.
Not the man who can only talk much about God is a Christian, but he who labors faithfully with God to do great and holy things – Zwingli
Ons gee alles
‘n Klein gemeente – Traceway Baptist Church in Clinton – het besluit om al die gemeente se tiendes en offergawes vir een jaar weg te gee vir mense in nood. Dit het begin toe hulle gebid het dat God hulle moet lei om iets te doen sodat die samelewing Hom in hulle kan raaksien.
The shop, the barn, the scullery, and the smithy become temples when men and women do all to the glory of God! —C.H. Spurgeon
Bonhoeffer (31)