The other L word

    There is an L-word that we all know very well, that is all over scripture and that is holding everything together. This L word is the reason I can write this today, this L word is the reason any of us even have a chance at salvation, and this L word is and always will be the most important thing when it comes to our faith. Love, love is the reason, love is the way, love is the light and love is the scars on our Saviour’s hands. Much has been said about love and all its colours,…

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Secrets

  One of the biggest reasons for failed relationships, may it be at work, your marriage or between parents and their kids, is keeping secrets. Yes, I know this is not new, fresh, and breaking news, but unfortunately it is something that people simply continue to do and constantly need to be reminded not to do. In fact, maybe it is time that we realise the seriousness and dangers of keeping secrets and stop doing it all together. Can it be done? With man this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible (Matt 19:26). “But Jaco, if I…

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21st Century Marriage

I remember my parents telling us stories of when they were kids and what life was like.  My dad’s parents were farmers and they lived a hard life making sure that there was food on the table.  I realise that although they lived in a completely different era, they still experienced the pressures of life and hence it influenced their families and marriages. Now, many years later, we are the parents and have kids of our own.  As 21st century couples, we realise that life is full, and there is little time for relaxation, vacation, and spending time with the…

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Little Things

Father in the name of Jesus we come before You and we give You all the glory, honour and praise!  Jesus Christ You are Lord!  Holy Spirit You are alive inside of me and I worship You!  Amen! Speaking with so many married couples and those engaged to be married, the same thing seems to come up as a point of concern in their relationships.  Words, arguments and hours of silence all about LITTLE THINGS.  When asked to talk about it, people say that they do not understand why they argue over things that are small and insignificant.  The question…

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Eternal

Father, no matter what I’ve done and no matter how many times I fail You, you love me.  My heart is overwhelmed with who You are and how Your love is eternal.  I love you Father God, with all my heart.  Jesus, You are my example of true love.  You died for me before I was even born.  You loved me enough to die for me.  I worship You as my Saviour!  Holy Spirit, thank You for overflowing my heart with God’s love.  I can’t contain it and therefore let it flow from my heart to others around me.  Hallelujah! …

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Growth

“Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, here I am to say that You’re my God.  All together lovely, all together worthy, all together wonderful to me.”  Amen! This is the second last matrimonial article, focusing on the word MARRIAGE and it will discuss the importance of Growth in your marriage. M – Me, Myself and I A – Adjust – Introvert meets Extrovert R – Rock Solid R – Relax I – Inspire A – Affection G – Growth E – Eternal One would think that after a few years of marriage, a couple would…

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Affection

AFFECTION Father God here I am, humbled in Your presence for You God Almighty have chosen me to be Your child. I am so honored to call You my Father. I love You God. Jesus, I love You and I honour You as my Saviour! Holy Spirit, I have no words to say how I feel about You. You have my heart and I ask You to take over every thought and action of my life. In Jesus name! Amen! This article on Affection is the next in the range of matrimonial articles, focusing on the word MARRIAGE. M –…

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Inspire

This is the fourth of a few matrimonial articles, focusing on the word MARRIAGE.  The first article titled Introvert meets Extrovert and focused on Me, Myself and I as well as Adjustment in the marriage.  The second article focused on the topic of having a Rock Solid Marriage and the third spoke to the topic of making sure that you also Relax in your marriage.  In this article we will look at the importance of being an inspiration to our spouses and also to our loved ones, whether family, friends or colleagues. M – Me, Myself and I A –…

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Relax

RELAX Father God, thank You for Your love and presence in our lives. Jesus Christ we honour You as our God, Saviour and King! Holy Spirit thank You for living inside of me! Amen! This is the third of a few matrimonial articles, focusing on the word MARRIAGE. The first article titled Introvert meets Extrovert and focused on Me, Myself and I as well as Adjustment in the marriage. The second article focused on the topic of having a Rock Solid Marriage. This article will focus on making sure that you Relax in your marriage as well. M – Me,…

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Rock Solid

Father God, we bring You all the honour and all the glory for who we are and what we achieve in life. Jesus You are our deliverer and our hope. Holy Spirit we give You praise and declare that You reign in our lives. Amen! This is the second of a few matrimonial articles, focusing on the word MARRIAGE. The first article published in September focused on Introvert meets Extrovert and focused on Me, Myself and I as well as Adjustment in the marriage. The titles of these articles are as follows: M – Me, Myself and I A –…

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