The Passionate Believer

The following is a transcript of the devotion that my wife, Sarah had for our denomination on their media platforms for the month of August, where all the lovely women of our local churches shared for each day of the month. Enjoy. " Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." Proverbs 31 Vs 30 (NIV) I greet you in the precious name of the most high God. How great it is that we as Children of God Can turn our mourning into dancing... Our sorrows into joy... Our tests  into testimonies All because  Jesus Overcame it all... My scripture for today is taken from the book of Psalm 16: "Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” I say of the holy people who are in the land, “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.” Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out libations of blood to such go

"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? “I the LORD search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” ~ Jeremiah 17 vs 9 - 10, (ESV) In recent weeks gone by, here in South Africa and around the world everyday we see the terrors that light up our television screens and the headlines in our papers. And for others it's a reality that's taking place at their doorsteps. It only proves one thing - the heart of man is wicked! And we see that in its purest form. For those of us who can't even fathom for a second how the hearts of others can allow themselves to doing things that are detestable, the question we ask ourselves is What can we do if there is anything that can be done? I believe the answer is quite simple: "He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly

Danielle Strickland is striking at the heart in her book. This is much more than what the title suggests. It can break the political divide seen in our country at present. It goes beyond that to the work place, home and even our churches. She has many years of experience and that proves vital in her writing this book. In this book, one can clearly see the passion behind her writing - Jesus.  She confronts the ideas that drive men and women apart and brings in practical solutions that bring men and women together, helping them help each other and bringing them to not only work together but also to a place of mutual respect and friendship. This book is a magnificent read as it helps the reader to understand the undercurrents of those things that work against men and women working together. Strickland confronts the negativity surrounding our sexuality and allows us to see with clear Biblical perspective of how we were created to work together since the very beginning of time