“ Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. (Joshua 1:7) Decisions, decisions! Every day is full of them. Someone once wrote somewhere how many decisions we make…
Author: Ansophie Joubert
Writer and speaker in women's ministry.
289. Trust the Seed
The metaphorical patterns in Scripture are a majestic network of hope, salvation, and the guarantee of God living up to His Word over thousands of years. It is a discovery to notice it, a revelation to understand it, and a source of strength to study it. Just as the seasons and the rainbow confirm to me the…
288. The harvest of tears
The Bible is a challenging piece of reading. One could still think that something new in our modern theological, computer-driven existence is pushing the boundaries of innovation, then one could study the application of the deep truths of Scripture to set the moral foundation of every aspect of life and provide insight. One thing is certain:…
287. Streets of Gold
A precious metal, valuable, durable, shiny, and beautiful – that’s how anyone who knows anything about gold could describe it. The scholars may have a whole long list of qualities that our superficial knowledge does not know about. The desire to mine gold is part of the discovery history of so many countries. It was the impetus to…
286. Already in Heaven Now
Just think! In fact, this is the deepest desire of every follower of Jesus. Say this to a child and in the sincerity of innocent excitement they will agree at once. Let’s go! Heaven! Where is it and how will we get there? Then the enthusiasm is suddenly dampened, since the dwelling place of God – that is what heaven…
285. Words that live and give life
The world we live in manages to sling the mud of so-called modern social wisdom and political wrangling at us daily. With an overwhelming variety of information in our hands and readily available in a pocket or handbag, it’s not hard to quickly catch up and know the latest developments. We need a bath—every day—just…
284. Sabbath without end
Let’s begin at the beginning. Truly: in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth – that beginning. It is the beginning of everything, and without it, we cannot know God. People generally know that God made the earth in six days and rested on the seventh. It’s a wonderful story. God spoke Creation into existence…
283. Like never before
New has its own charm. A whole process is wrapped up in the word new. New things come with demands—of time, money, attention, and expectation. New things are beautifully packaged, or in the case of a house, perhaps spruced up a bit so that it at least feels new. There are two Greek words for new. Neosrefers to something recent…
282. Close enough to hear… and see.
It is the Feast of the Cross. A remarkable contradiction in the words we use marks the uniqueness above all else of the events surrounding the death of Jesus. A feast of death? We know of other festivals that celebrate death. In Mexico Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a well-known parade of people in…
281. The sin of fear
Fear is good. Fear warns and helps prevent foolish actions. The symptoms of fear are unmistakable and distinct —a hollow feeling in your stomach, a dry throat, and sweaty hands—those unmistakable signals your body involuntarily sends due to messages from your brain and eyes. Situations like heights and flying can cause fear, words can evoke fear, and…
Pebbles of Perpetuity 