Author: Jesus to my Rescue Ministries (Jaco van As)

YOUR KINGDOM ON EARTH – Part 2 This is the second part to a 2-part article, titled, Your Kingdom on Earth.  Part 1 focused on Psalm 139 and addressed our identity and authority in Christ and reminded us of the kingdoms that God has given to us to reign in, like family, friends, workplace, follow-believers,...

YOUR KINGDOM ON EARTH – Part 1 This year I celebrated my 28th wedding anniversary and not a day goes by when I don’t thank God for my husband.  God has blessed us with two children, now 27 and 21 years of age.  I have a good job and work with people, whom I dearly...

In my last two articles, I focussed on being a victor, not a victim, https://test.jesustomyrescue.com/2018/08/16/4842/, and three important aspects to remember when we face challenges, https://test.jesustomyrescue.com/2018/08/30/focus/.  It focussed on standing on victory ground, the finished work of Jesus Christ.  To remember that we have an identity in Jesus Christ and with that, authority to stand...

FOCUS – THREE IMPORTANT ASPECTS Where ever you go and whatever the conversations, it is evident beyond doubt that people are flooded with challenges, from all directions of life.  For some, it is one at a time and for others, it feels like a tsunami, as waves of challenges come all at once.  For some...

VICTOR NOT VICTIM As I woke up from a phone ringing, I jumped out of bed, not realising that my foot was still asleep.  I fell and broke a bone in my foot.  Lying with my foot in the air, I was thinking about my life and how I have been showered with so many...

CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS WISELY I attended a farewell function of a special friend, who retired from his career in the Military.  Not only was he exiting the Military, but as a family, they were leaving the country, to return to their home land.  As I listened to the words spoken by many, including the departing...

Sometimes we realize that we actually know nothing about a thing we thought we knew a lot about. Most times its simply because we hear, but we do not listen, and we look, but we do not see. Today we are going to talk about one of those things. If you ask a bunch of...

TODAY Receiving a phone call with good news on the birth of a healthy baby, brings joyful tears to those who have awaited the baby’s arrival for a long time.  There is excitement for new life and new beginnings.  Then again, whilst life is celebrated, somewhere in the world, someone was receiving sad news.  I...

Sometimes we know or are involved with people, whether family, colleagues or friends, who, according to Biblical standards, make immoral choices and live immoral lives.  Our viewpoint on what is immoral differs from them, with ranging from it is fine to tell lies, getting drunk beyond remembering anything, being dishonest to gain favour, sexual encounters...

In April 2018, we had the blessed opportunity to go on a seven-day Western Caribbean Cruise.  As we were boarding I took notice of all the different people from various countries and cultures.  Everyone was filled with excitement and for most, it was a dream come true.  I noticed as the days progressed, how people...