I know the Church and especially the Pentecostal groups sometimes go overboard with their discernment of situations and trends in so much that they have been labelled in the past as “people looking for a devil in all things”.
On the other hand, can we continue with such a casual attitude and accept everything the world has to offer to you and me, or should we stop for a while and check deep down in our spirit and discern through the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, what is good and what is bad? How easy has it become for people (and I would say a large percentage of them to be born-again believers even) to accept and spend money to watch the latest trends in movies that depicts the evil side of men – who are capable of transforming into blood sucking werewolves? Just because it is portrayed as a love story?
The Apostle Peter gives us a stern warning to be wise and steadfast in the Word of God because of the times we live in:
- “But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.” (2Pe 3:13-14)
- And he continues in verse 15: “And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures”. (2Pe 3:15-16)
- “You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (2Pe 3:17-18)
With all this being said and done, we as children of the living God will have to be cautious – VERY cautious – in what we allow, what we accept as the norm/trend, what we wear, etc. because of all the symbols and demonic associations attached to this. Am I now “one of those lunatics that see a devil in all new trends”? No not at all. But I do have a Read the rest of this entry »
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My family and I live in Suiderberg a suburb of Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa. I work in Braamfontein, Johannesburg which is about 60km from my house. Travelling used to be very stressful because there are so many cars on the roads and it could take up to 1 – 2 hours to travel the mere 60km. In the meantime the South African government has built the Gautrain, a very upmarket train system that travels @160km per hour and gets you from Hatfield (a suburb of Pretoria) to Rosebank (a suburb of Johannesburg) in just 34 minutes! This is a huge stress reliever and it is great to sit in the comfort of the train looking at all the cars on the jam packed highways. When we get to Rosebank station we still need to travel for about 15 minutes by bus because the last station, Park station, is not yet finished.
However, living in South Africa has far many other challenges than just driving to work either by car or train. The people of South Africa have a passion to strike, or lay down tools, if they feel their co-workers have been dealt with wrongly or if they are negotiating wages and it is taking too long or it is not going as they have anticipated. And so it just happened that in the week of 9 to 13 January 2012, the Gautrain bus drivers decided it is time to down tools! You are Read the rest of this entry »
This a prayer that I read in a book from Dutch Sheets about Intercessory Prayer. Buy the book it is very good material. Six things to pray for/ask when we intercede for the lost:
1. Pray that their spiritual eyes will be opened to truly see and understand the Gospel; 2. Ask for all deception to be broken off unbelievers; 3. Pray that the stronghold of pride in them will be torn down; 4. Pray on behalf of the lost that all satan’s strategies and schemes will fail; 5. Pray that the Holy Spirit will hover around and envelop the unsaved person with his power and love. 6. Pray for workers – harvesters – to be sent to the unbelievers. Prayer: Father, I come to you in the Name of Jesus Christ today on behalf of ………………………….. I know You want to save him/her. I am ready to do my part to see this happen. I ask You to lift the veil from his/her eyes, that he/she might see Christ and His redemptive work on the cross clearly. Please break all deception caused by the false beliefs of satan and circumstances created (if you know what they are, mention them, eg. free masonry; pornography; rejection and molestation; false traditional & religious spirit; pride; rebellion; etc. Please demolish the stronghold of pride in him/her. Help him/her to see how much You love him/her and how much he/she needs You. I ask You to thwart every scheme of satan and every thought he plants in …………………………mind that intends to bring deceivement and discouragement. Send the Holy Spirit to hover all around him/her, releasing love and power . Send others to ………………………………….as well to share Your love and words with him/her. I thank you for doing this. I will continue to pray until I see a breakthrough. I ask this based on the finished work of Christ, who is also the savior of …………………….. and to You be all the glory and the praise. Amen.
Tags: intercessory prayer; prayer for the lost; intercession
This morning I decided to start off with a song which my wife and me overheard in a show room of a tile company in Hammanskraal about two years ago.
We were walking in this showroom with our eldest daughter and her husband while they were looking for tiles for a new home. We heard music playing over the sound system and then both my wife and me looked at each other the same time. We immediately sensed this is Gospel music playing in a public showroom – as we experienced the anointing on the song.
One of the sales staff gave me the title of the song as well as the name of the singer. It happened to be the well-known local singer Rebecca Malope with her CD “Hero” and the song was “I love you Lord”.
What really catches my attention is the choir singing in the background with the words “I love you Lord”. It really touch your
deepest feelings and love for Jesus Christ. It is a simple song and Rebecca is praising God for being God in her life and I know this song has touched many others as well. Unfortunately I don’t understand the words of the other songs and some of them is not my cup of tea (in the same sense that I don’t like jazz music) – but this one song is worth listening over and over and to sing along with the choir.
During our crusades in Venda and Gaanspan, the thing that always stirs up the Holy Spirit and anointing in me, is when the local people start to sing and praise God spontaneously without any accompanying music instruments. The young people would form a group and the one would be the lead singer and the rest would fill in with the chorus. You will experience the clear voices of the young girls and the young men would fill in with their natural bass vocals. I do believe that the anointing that is being brought forth from the singing and the harmony of their voices must bring a sweet fragrance of praise before our God. Maybe one day we can bring these groups from the poorest of the poor together in a mass choir event to praise God.
You know, from experience in the ministry field, it is usually the most simplest of songs that stirs up the flow of the Holy Spirit and where deliverance and healing is taking place. It was exactly the case at a UPC Conference in Pretoria (1992) where they sang the old song: “Sy naam moet Jesus wees, want dit is Hy wat Sy volk van hul sonde sal verlos, Sy Naam moet Jesus wees.” I guess in English is would be something like: “His Name must be Jesus, because it is He who would deliver His people from sin”.
For the first time I could see the movement of the Holy Spirit like a whirlpool and people being delivered from bondages in the middle of it. That is where my wife and me got saved again and decided to follow Jesus without any compromise and excuse. We received a second chance when a plain down-to-earth song was sung by a church who was seeking God at that moment. And after all these year we haven’t looked back.
I think the music in the Church today is too complicated and we need to come back to basics. Just sing “I love you Lord” … and then change it to something else …..be creative …..be open for the flow of the Holy Spirit … and sing a new song to the Glory of God! It will change your day!
Past Eric J Heath is from Galilee International Ministries (SA) in Pretoria and is available to lecture or minister on specific subjects as required. He can be contacted through this website.
From which point do you hear the voice of God?
The teachings about the Tabernacle of Moses has always been a favorite topic to study and to teach from as it provides so much valuable information to the shadow types of Jesus Christ and how it eventually came to existence in the New Testament and in the life of Jesus Christ.
The Tabernacle of Moses speaks first of all about the Law. Everything concerning the construction of the Tabernacle had to be done completely according to the directives that Moses received from God. It also deals with the specific procedures and duties of the priests and they could not waive one bit from it. But the Tabernacle also speaks of Grace and redemption and forgiveness, but most of all about the righteousness of Jesus Christ. It clearly describes the atoning and redemptive work of Jesus Christ. But this is a teaching on its own.
This is Part 2 of the series – click here for part 1
It was with total astonishment that I heard last night the Minister of Transport has called a national day of prayer on Friday, 18 November 2011 to pray for the safe travelling of all people over the festive season in South Africa.
Praise the Lord that He is raising people up in the ANC government who will acknowledge the fact that they DO NEED the wisdom and authority of Jesus Christ over this country and their government structures. One of these days they will open Parliament with scripture and prayer again. Don’t be misled, I have met many people across the nations who are born again children of God and they are making a
difference in their communities and work places.
Prayer for the people of South Africa:
Father, we come to You in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Thank you that we may draw near to the throne of grace with confidence, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
We declare:
- You are our Almighty God & Father, that You have vested all rule and power in Jesus Christ;
- That we also function in the same power, authority and rule because we are clothed with Christ through baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ ( Gal 3:27)
- The redemption offer of Christ on the Cross is final and absolutely perfect to provide complete salvation and true forgiveness of sins through the righteousness of Jesus Christ for each person who accepts Him as Lord and Savior.
We have to confess:
The Body of Christ is divided and the false teachings functioning in the Church hamper the gift of discerning of spirits in such a manner that it makes all the gifts of the Holy Spirit powerless. We discern that the enemy has become arrogant in his behavior due to the fact that the Body of Christ has only the appearance of godliness, but denying its power.
Lord Jesus, pour out your true Spirit over the Church again so that all seeds of deceitfulness and personal agendas be destroyed by Your power.
We confess that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore:
- We take up the whole armor of God so that we may be able to take a stand through the power and authority of Jesus Christ;
- The righteousness of Jesus Christ protects us like a breastplate and we fasten Him as a belt of truth around our waist beacuse He is the Way and the Truth and the Life
- Our feet are covered with the shoes of readiness to proclaim the gospel of peace to all nations;
- And while the helmet of Salvation protects our minds and thoughts, we lift up the shield of faith which will put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one and the power of deceit and false teachings will not penetrate our minds or heart. ( Eph 6:12 -17)
In the mighty Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and with an exposed Sword of the Spirit (the Word), we come
in opposition against:
- The evil spirits and powers in the heavenlies and against all rule of Satan which he had deposited over the people of South Africa and our land and we cancel and cut off each curse and negative divination and prophecy – especially the one of Siener van Rensburg relevant to the night of the long knifes – that was spoken over the land of South Africa;
- All false teachings and strategies that are directed to steal, slaugher and destroy the children of God;
We pray for all church leaders today:
- Father, we meet with you at this moment in time on behalf of all church leaders and labourers in the harvest and we know that it is your purpose and intention to bless each one. In the Name of Jesus Christ we break and destroy all strongholds of satan in the lives of our church leaders:
- That all deceitfulness, temptations, false doctrines and halve truths and other strategies which has the purpose to deny the children of God from His grace, will have no power anymore;
- The religous spirit, traditions, false prophecies and gimmicks that rule in the Church to cover up the non-existence of the true Spirit and Power of God;
- The spirit of pride, spiritual arrogance, self righteousness, rebellious spirit, the love of money and racial hate which do not testify of the new life and love of Christ
- Remove the covering over their eyes and ears to see and hear anew your voice, that they will truly understand your plan of
Grace according to your Gospel and also proclaim it with a new anointing; - Restore the integrity of the 5-fold ministry according to your Word and in the full power of the Holy Spirit;
- We also pray for the restoration of our leaders who are tired and burned out and where the circumstances in their ministry
has become unbearable and remove all uncertainty and fear. - We pray for our leaders and the ones who deal regularly with counselling of others, to clear their ears, minds and thoughts
of all negativeness and temptations; - Embrace each leader in a new relationship with your Holy Spirit while you allow your power and love to flow and saturate
each one.
Lord Jesus, we also pray for:
- Our country and government and leaders on all levels and departments that they will come to salvation;
- Our enemies and that we will love them as you do. We admit that it is not an easy task to do, but with your love in us, we are able to accomplise this;
- That we will all prosper in this land that you have given to a multitude of nations;
- That we will not follow foreign prophetic words but we will rather deepen our relationship with You and hear directly
what your purpose is for us and our land.
We will continue to pray until we receive a breakthrough and our prayers are strengthened by the completed work of Christ on the Cross. Amen.
Tags: prayer for South Africa; prayer for leaders; full armor; false doctrines
This is message of hope for the blessed people over 50.
Did you know that God blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning? Job 42:12 (NLT) ”So the Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning.”
So cheer up and look forward to the restoration that God is going to bring in your life – AND THEN He is going to double it. You will have so much that you will be able to be a blessing to others. Believe it, proclaim it and live it to the glory of God.
But: There is a catch to this blessing. Many times Jesus gives us a promise from His Word, but there is always a condition attached to this promise. There are two things to look at:
- In verse 7 God says He is angry with the friends of Job because they have not spoken accurately about God.
- So, it is important to speak right about God and who He really is. I see and hear lately on the TV that people speak so lightly and blatantly about Jesus Christ as if He is the local boy next door?
- Read the Word of God and see that Jesus Christ is in actual fact God incarnate in the flesh (1 Tim 3:16)
- Second of all. Even though the friends of Job irritated him so much with their accusations, he was still required to pray for them. They had to bring the required sacrifice and Job had to pray for them.
So make a list of all your friends who annoy you the most and those ones who do not speak correctly about Jesus Christ and start to pray for them and you will see the results.
There is another catch to this blessing: Just remember that Job also received afterwards 7 more sons and 3 more daughters?
Enjoy the Word of God everyday!
The world in in turmoil due to the financial crisis of many countries and various Moslem regimes (dictatorships) are being
overthrown to pursue the dream of a perfect democracy. (………Ok you can stop laughing now)
South Africa is not exempted from all these events because it also affects us in one way or another. One example of this is Malema
that stirs up the youth and the unemployed in order to give him a bigger voice (not that I think he needs it?) in his attempts to overthrow the power of the current ANC structures.
You know the devil is not very smart because he uses all the old tricks – nothing new. The attempts of Malema by using the poor and unemployed is the same strategy from the French revolution. Now you might think: “Houston we have a problem! This guy poses a serious threat to South Africa and the white people then?”
Sure enough, but we have something different that the French did not have in time – and that is the Gospel of Jesus Christ and people who know how to pray and to call upon the Name of Jesus Christ. But I am not here to discuss politics to you because the Lord has called me to minister the Word of God to all in Spirit and in truth. So, the blood of Jesus and His amazing grace is also available for the likes of Malema – because Jesus Christ also died for him and all other criminals as well.
You know the Bible teaches that it is only a fool that says in his heart there is no God (Ps 14:1 & Ps 53:1), but I would like to take this a bit further (not adding to the Word because I am not at liberty to do that) but to expound on it.
- It is also a fool who thinks in his heart and acts upon it to attack the children of God;
- Just go back in history and see what happened to nations such as Egypt who dared to attack Israel. History shows their perfect plans only lasted 6 days – and Egypt was never the same again. Even the latest events of their government being overthrown by their own people is maybe still an outflow of their stupidity.
- And LISTEN UP! We as born-again children of the Almighty God has even more promises than the children of Israel!
- We are in a far better position because we stand under His grace!
- We are in a far better position because we have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
With this in mind, Malema and his likes has but one choice and that is to accept Jesus Christ as his savior and God. He will either use his big voice to call upon God to praise His Name or he will use it to call for mercy when God is protecting His people! So, please stop stressing and fearing about what one man can do to this country or to you. Rather start praising God for what He can do!
- Because when He speaks – it happens! Remember? He spoke the creation into existence!
- When He promise – He delivers!
- What He says He will do – He will not back down from! Amen!
A few months ago (March 2011), I posted four teachings ( in Afrikaans) in regard to the fear that was overpowering people in this country about the prophecies of Siener van Rensburg – specifically about the “night of the long knifes”. Furthermore, that this fear of the children of God is actually feeding this negative prophecy and giving more territory to satan.
I feel lead by the Spirit of God to revise and repost the specific prayer in English and please forward it to as many people as possible, that we can start praying. Feel free to add to the prayer if you feel compelled by the Holy Spirit to do so and also send it back to us for completeness.
The prayer will follow with the next posting.
” Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work. As it is written, “He scatters everywhere and gives to the poor; his righteousness lasts forever.” Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread to eat will also supply you with seed and multiply it and enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. In every way you will grow richer and become even more generous, and this will produce thanksgiving to God because of us. (2Co 9:8 – 11)
Be blessed in Jesus Name.
Arriving at home on the Monday after being discharged from hospital, it offered enough challenges and one of them was to settle myself on our bed – which was not very conducive for back injuries. The first night wentby without any hassle and Venetia was so afraid to cause any further pain to me, she even decided to sleep on the floor. There is a title to a song that I would like to change to: “When a woman loves a man”!
Then the terrible roller coaster of emotions started to take shape in my life. Although I could move my legs, I felt
paralyzed, trapped and vulnerable lying on the bed. It was a painful mission to put the brace on and sit up and eventually stand. Someone had to help me with this process and I could only walk with someone’s helping hand. I went through a process of where I hated the bed until I have walked about 10 steps and then wished I could lie down again. I had to eat lying down on my side and drink through a straw and I yearned for the ability to where I could sit up straight and eat like a normal person again. Even the most mundane process of standing up and going to the toilet was not so mundane right then and it was quite an event to be able to do this.
The terrible thoughts started at night and continued through the day every time I went to sleep. Thoughts of being paralyzed. Thoughts of losing the ability to walk and do my own thing. Thoughts of walking down the steps and falling again. These thoughts occupied me for a while and my memory went back to a man that I have met a couple of months ago at a quadriplegic home in Mayville, Pretoria. The story of this man (more or less my age) was that he was about 19 years old when a taxi ran him over on the pavement and he was paralyzed from the neck down. His world and the world of so many others are confined to the beds and wheelchairs and they had to teach themselves the art of painting with their mouths in order to support the homes where they live. This meeting with him and well known artist Justice May really was an emotional and spiritual event for me and I have the utmost respect for these men and women of how they are coping. I don’t know how I would cope in such a situation – it would only be the Grace of God that could take you through something as terrible like this. It is also the Grace of God that prevents us from going through such extremes in life. I just praised God over and over that He spared me from such an ordeal. Paul writes:
- 1Co 10:13 (ISV) No temptation (experience) has overtaken you that is unusual for human beings. But God is faithful, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. Instead, along with the temptation he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to endure it.
Many people will tell you that such an accident/injury is life changing. Yes, I totally agree because it teaches you not to take anything for granted – especially not your body because it is the only place where you can live in. Then I see on TV those stupid young people who perform stunts and crashes their bodies to the earth or other objects without any consideration of the consequences?
Satan tried to induce fear in my life like never before and I felt vulnerable and totally useless lying on the bed. He bombarded me with thoughts of:
- Blood clots in my legs due to my age and being mostly inactive can result in a heart attack;
- A terrible pain on my left side could be another kidney stone (which I had many years ago). A kidney stone the size of a pin head, will cause such extreme pain that you would first fear you are dying and then start to fear that you would never die.
- A persistent blister on my tongue could be the start of cancer and I would lose the ability to talk.
- The base of the bed is cracked and it could collapse any time while I am lying on the bed.
- The general fear of claustrophobic – and not being able to help myself.
- And a fear of dying because I have not yet achieved in Christ what I have visioned – and I have already dealt with the fear of dying in 1999 because my life, my trust and hope is completely in the Lord Jesus Christ.
On top of this I started to have weird dreams. Dreams of a man lying on a carpet and then he disappears into the carpet as if it is quick sand. Walking from one room (scene) to another room of a building and the scene would change completely. I saw faces of people I know and all of a sudden their faces would be full of scars or disease. Then I would see groups of soldiers (foreign) and the thought comes to mind that they are going to take over the country by force. And I would walk through these scenes without any fear, but then I would start to fear going to sleep again because of all the weird dreams. Like a never ending roller coaster. I then realised that these dreams are not normal and it borders more on hallucinations.
I checked the medication which I received in hospital, especially the one which I requested that would prevent the painful spasms in my back muscles. The prescription declared that I could take half a pill (about 12mg) three times a day and I have only been taking half a pill at night. The brochure declared the following side effects as common:
- Dizziness, nausea, mental confusion; headache; euphoria; depressive states; muscular weakness; hallucinations and nightmares – to name only the ones that I have experienced.
- The name of this medication is: Lioresal 25mg – Schedule 4 drug.
- I had to take other medication to counter act some of the side efects (dizziness and nausea).
Now the following questions arise:
- Is it not perhaps the medication given to people suffering from depression, that pushes them further into the pit from where they cannot return? Or
- Is it not perhaps the side effects of your current medication that creates the feeling of depression and other situations?
- I know for a fact that my brother who suffered from Parkinson’s, had to battle with frequent depression attacks due to the side effects of his medication.
- Be warned and check out the stuff you are putting through your teeth – because the stuff you think might heal you, might just kill you?
- Recently I was shocked to find out how many people (young people) use sleeping pills to sleep? This is the first phase where the devil captures your mind and prohibits the Spirit of God to give you dreams and visions and warnings for His purpose.
Through all these lonely days when everybody in the house were at work, I had the constant companionship of our little dog “Strepie”. He is a cross breed between a Jack Russel and a Pekinese – very cheeky and protective over me – and he would walk each step with me wherever I go. When I cry out of pain, he would immediately respond and jump on the bed and lick my hand or my ear until I say thank you and then return to his place on the floor next to the bed. One day he gently placed his head on my
shoulder as if he was giving me a hug. That made my day!
Now fear is NOT from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Fear stands for: F = false E= evidence; A=appearing; R= real.
I really longed for someone who would come and pray for me – but nobody came and I had to take control of my life again. Paul also gave us good advice in the Word of God:
- 2Ti 1:7 (ISV) for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control (also sound mind
according to KJV).
But the previous verse (verse 6) affirms that we need to take control of our lives through the gifts of God. He has given us precious knowledge and spiritual weapons from His Word how to handle the deception and the attacks from Satan.
- 2Ti 1:6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,
I started to pray and rebuked satan with all of his devious strategies and told him to go and God released His peace over me again. See other verses:
- Rom 8:14 For all who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s children.
- Rom 8:15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
We are not in slavery of fear anymore because of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God has given us the power to be called sons of God (John 1:12 KJV) and we can call Him “Father”. What a privilege and a luxury to be sons (and daughters) of God and to have His Word available for guidance! Don’t allow satan to capture and enslave you with fear because he does not have any power over you, except that what you give him through fear! Praise God for His mercy and grace and He will provide and deliver you.
I want to thank each one for the feedback and especially for the inspirational messages and prayers even if you could not visit me. Everyday and every week still has its own set of challenges and also victories. Last week Friday I could put my shoes on and tie it by myself – it seems a simple thing but for me it is another milestone.
On Tuesday the Dr said we should wait another 3 weeks of rehab (basically bed rest and some walking), but he do not think it would be necessary to inject the “cement” (they call it something “…plasty”) into the vertebrae. Although they do the procedure nearly on a daily basis, there has been a case before where the “cement” leaked out and the person was paralysed afterwards. But I trust the Lord for a complete healing without any surgical procedures.
Praise God for He is GOOD! Don’t wait for a life changing experience – chose Jesus Christ today and He will change your life – for sure! Then go and visit someone in hospital or a quadriplegic home or someone who are lonely and vulnerable and take a food parcel (colddrink; some sweets/ chocolate; etc) and spend some time with these lonely people and pray for them. You can make a difference in someone’s life.
You are welcome to provide feedback on this posting or if you need to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior or even if you need prayer for a specific situation, I will respond to your request.
Praise God for all His mercies and love.
Tags: Depression; mental confusion; hallucinations; Lioresal; prescriptive drugs; side effects; fear;, Parkinsons, temptation; paralyzed;



