Enrique: Suurstof

Enrique: Suurstof

When we feel empty.

DO WE HAVE VALUE? DOES GOD VALUE ME AND YOU?

Eliphaz the Temanite argued, Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? (Job 22:1,3)

Sometimes we feel cut off from God, and He seems very far away:

Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! [says Eliphaz the Temanite] (Job 22:12)

WHY?

God makes us suffer:

Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. (Isa 24:1)

WHY?

God allows bad things to happen to us:
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. (Job 1:8 & 12a)

WHY?

Sometimes our experiences in life let us cry out like Naomi did in her grief:
I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me? (Rth 1:21)

We often cannot help to question WHY a God of love "forsakes us" in our time of need.

BUT DOED GOD really FORSAKE US?

God assures us in His Word in Heb 13:5 b: I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

So WHY does God allow us to feel lonely, empty, and forsaken?

We find the answer directly after His assureance in Heb 13:6:

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

God wants us to reach out to Him in our time of need:

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. (Pro 25:2)

Even when we are surrounded by loved ones we sometimes FEEL betrayed, cheated, and very much alone. Yet, like Jacob, we have to realize that we are NEVER alone:

Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee last night. (Gen 31:42)

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explains why we should rejoice when we feel lonely, empty, and forsaken by people:

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. (Luk 6:20-3)

God tests our faith when He causes us to FEEL empty and forsaken.

WHY?

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (Rom 3:23-6)

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. (Rom 5:1-5)

After God allowed Satan to sorely test Job's faith in God, Job says to God:

I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withheld from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

...the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

We have to TRUST IN GOD FOR EVERYTHING and be THANKFUL:

Of Abraham, Paulus says: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. (Rom 4:20-2)

Jesus gives us a better understanding of WHY:

And as he [Jesus] entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. (Luk 17:12-9)

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. (1Th 2:12 )

Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. (Isa 59:1-4)

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isa 7:14)

According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompense. So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him. And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD. (Isa 59:18-20)

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luk 2:9-14)

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (1Ti 3:16)

Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory... ( Col 1:26-7)

Therefore God also hath highly exalted Him [Jesus], and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Phi 2:9-11)

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. (Luk 1:52-3)

[After suffering at the hands of the Sadducees,] Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. (Act 5:29,41)

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; (2Co 4:6-9)

When Lazarus became ill, Jesus explains WHY bad things sometimes happen to good people:

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. (Joh 11:4)

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2Co 4:15-8)

Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Rev 14:)

I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. (Isa 42:8)

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (1Co 10:31)

Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness. (Jer 13:16 )

We do have value. God values us:

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? (Luk 12:23-4) In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1Jo 4:9-10)

God will never forsake us:

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? (Mat 6:30) For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. (Rev 7:17) For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved forever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. (Psa 37:28)

We feel empty and cut off from God when we sin:

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. (Psa 37:9) Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. (Mat 21:43) For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved forever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. (Psa 37:28)

Seek God:

Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off. I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon. Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. (Lam 3:54-7)
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. (Pro 24:14)

We need to trust God for our every need:

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luk 12:2526, 29-32) The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my savior; thou savest me from violence. (2Sa 22:3)

We must have faith in God, increasingly so:

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. (Eph 6:1) Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. (Psa 37:34) (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. (2Co 5:7-9) Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. (2Co 8:7) Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (2Co 13:5)

We will be tested to learn to endure and trust God:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Gal 5:22-3) As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. (Rev 3:19) To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Act 26:18)

God created all things and all beings to Glorify Him:

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. (Psa 19:1) And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath showed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth. (Deu 5:24)
Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. (Isa 62:3)

We have to repent and return to God:

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. (Act 3:19) Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. (1Pe 1:23)

God will punish the unrepentant:

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. (Heb 10:31) Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. (Mat 21:43) Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. (Psa 19:14)

Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jud 1:24-5)

Enrique: Running

Enrique: Running

Enrique: En nou?

Enrique: En nou?

Why do we suffer and die?

Why do we suffer and die?

For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Rom 5:19

Further reading: http://eytanyam.blogspot.com/2008/11/why-do-we-suffer-and-die.html

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Amen.
Rom 16:24

A VALEDICTION FORBIDDING MOURNING.

http://eytanyam.blogspot.com/2008/11/valediction-forbidding-mourning.html

Julle sal nooit alleen wees nie!

Julle sal nooit alleen wees nie!

Leana, Lerique, Analeh, Sune & familie en vriende van die Matthee familie,

Al kon ons nie fisies by julle wees vandag nie, is ons in die gees daar. Ons was bevoorreg om 'n man soos Enrique te kon ken en ons dank God daarvoor.

Leana, in die dae, weke, en maande wat voorle sal ons steeds by julle wees, saam met julle treur, en gedurig deur vir julle bid. As jy 'n vriendin, 'n uitlaat klep, of 'n 'sounding board' soek, is ek net 'n oproep, 'n epos of 'n blog ver.

Julle sal nooit alleen wees nie! God verseker ons by verskeie geleenthede in Sy Woord: Jesus Christus is gister en vandag dieselfde en tot in ewigheid. ... Hy het gesê: Ek sal jou nooit begewe en jou nooit verlaat nie. Heb 13:8&5b; Deut.31:6; Jos. 1:5; 1Ch. 28:20 & Mat.6:25-34.

God is almagtig, alwetend, en oraloor teenwoordig, en Hy gebruik mense om Sy liefde aan die wereld te openbaar. So wil ons graag instrumente in Sy hand wees vir julle!

Ons sal Enrique NOOIT vergeet nie! God se immers: Gedenk julle voorgangers wat die woord van God aan julle verkondig het; aanskou die uiteinde van hulle lewenswandel en volg hulle geloof na. Wees gehoorsaam aan julle voorgangers en onderdanig, want hulle waak vir julle siele as diegene wat rekenskap moet gee, sodat hulle dit met blydskap kan doen en nie al sugtende nie; want dit is vir julle nie nuttig nie. Heb 13:7&17.

Jy en jou familie sal ons altyd in ons harte hou, Leana: Die broederliefde moet bly. Vergeet die gasvryheid nie, want daardeur het sommige, sonder om dit te weet, engele as gaste geherberg. [Ons bid vir julle], omdat [julle] in alles goed wil wandel. Heb 13:1,2&18.Ons bid julle die Here se Seen en Genade toe:Mag die God van die vrede, wat die Groot Herder van die skape, naamlik onse Here Jesus Christus, deur die bloed van die ewige testament uit die dode teruggebring het, julle volmaak in elke goeie werk, om Sy wil te doen, deur in julle te werk wat welbehaaglik is voor Hom deur Jesus Christus aan wie die heerlikheid toekom tot in alle ewigheid! Die genade sy met julle almal! Amen. Heb 13:20-21&25.

Sterkte met die eksamens, Lerique.

Gee jou kinders 'n stywe drukkie van my af, Leana.

Met al ons liefde,

Lizette & familie

Enrique: Begrafnisreëlings & Laaste Eer Bewyse

Enrique: Begrafnisreëlings

Share your memories of Enrique.

You are invited to share your memories, stories, photos and thoughts of Enrique Matthee here.

He was a mentor and friend to many people; his legacy does not have to die with his body.

Enrique: R. I. P. Group on Facebook

Enrique: RIP

U r invited 2 join the Facebook group "Enrique Matthee R.I.P 4ever!!!" created by Monique Basson.
To see more details, follow the link: http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=34557323943
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Enrique Matthee R.I.P

U r invited 2 join the Facebook group "Enrique Matthee R.I.P 4ever!!!" created by Monique Basson.

To see more details, follow the link:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=34557323943

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Enrique is with our Father now!

IN MEMORIAM - CXXIII

There rolls the deep where grew the tree.

O earth, what changes hast thou seen!

There where the long street roars hath been

The stillness of the central sea.

The hills are shadows, and they flow 5

From form to form, and nothing stands;

They melt like mist, the solid lands,

Like clouds they shape themselves and go.

But in my spirit will I dwell,

And dream my dream, and hold it true; 10

For tho' my lips may breathe adieu,

I cannot think the thine farewell.

- Lord Alfred Tennyson (http://www.gutenberg.org/)

ON ANOTHER'S SORROW

Can I see another's woe,

And not be in sorrow too?

Can I see another's grief,

And not seek for kind relief?

Can I see a falling tear,

And not feel my sorrow's share? ...

He doth feel the sorrow too.

Think not thou canst sigh a sigh,

And thy Maker is not by:

Think not thou canst weep a tear,

And thy Maker is not year.

Oh He gives to us his joy,

That our grief He may destroy:

Till our grief is fled an gone

He doth sit by us and moan.

- William Blake (http://www.gutenberg.org)

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Leana, familie en vriende,

Ons harte ween saam met julle. Carmen se liedjie omskryf so raak hoe ons almal voel.

Ons sal ALTYD in dankbaarheid so aan Enrique dink:

Phm 1:4-7 Ek dank my God altyd wanneer ek aan jou in my gebede dink, omdat ek van jou liefde en geloof hoor, wat jy met betrekking tot die Here Jesus en al die heiliges het, dat die gemeenskap van jou geloof kragtig [was] ... tot eer van Christus Jesus. Want ons het groot blydskap en troos oor jou liefde, omdat deur jou, broeder, die harte van die heiliges verkwik is.

Leana en Lerique, woorde skiet tekort om ons hartseer en meegevoel te beskryf. Wanneer my eie woorde op raak, soek ek skuiling onder die vleuls van God se Heilige Woord:

2Th 2:16-17 En mag onse Here Jesus Christus self en onse God en Vader, wat ons liefgehad het en ‘n ewige troos en goeie hoop in genade gegee het, julle harte vertroos en julle versterk in alle goeie woorde en werke!

Phm 1:3 Genade vir julle en vrede van God onse Vader en die Here Jesus Christus!

Ons bid vir elkeen van julle!

Met al ons liefde,

Lizette, Jannie, JD & Robin De Klerk
November 7, 2008 9:07 AM

Enrique: God our Comforter

http://virenrique.blogspot.com/2008/11/november-4th-2008-god-our-comforter.html

November 4th, 2008: God, Our Comforter

The world knows not The Comforter:

Ecc 4:1-3 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.

Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

Children of Christ Jesus, take Comfort:

Joh 14:15-21 If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Jesus promised:

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Our Comfort:

Joh 14:26-28 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

Psa 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

Our Comforter:

Isa 66:13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted...

Isa 40:1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Psa 119:57-58 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words. I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

Psa 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Our Future Hope:

1Th 4:16-18 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Invitation to you...

Phi 2:1-2 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

DC

Enrique: Dinsdagaand

Enrique: Dinsdagaand

Enrique: Sondagmiddag

Enrique: Sondagmiddag

October 31, 2008, Vriende aan Sy voete.

Ek wonder partykeer of mens waarlik besef hoe God besig is om ons elke dag teen onsself te beskerm en teen al die invloede van die bose. En natuurlik is ons mense vol 'requests' en ons 'demand' en baklei en stoei of ... meestal ignoreer ons God net eenvoudig.

'Skuus, dat ek effe dramaties raak, ek is bietjie emosioneel rouerig vandag oor Enrique. Dit is dan wat 'n mens die onderskraging en die bemoediging van vriende so ontsettend waardeer. Veral die wat jou herinner waar jou hulp vandaan kom. Dankie vir julle!

So brokkie nuus: die TICS (Tieners vir Christus) groep het op Facebook 'n groepie gestig wat Enrique in gebed en in hulle harte dra. Ek deel graag al die links waar ons almal kan saamstaan voor God en ons vriend en herder kan opdra in gebed, en ons hartseer en probleme aan Sy voete kan kom le.

http://www.matthee.blogspot.com/
http://virenrique.blogspot.com/
http://www.wollienellie.blogspot.com
http://www.carepages.com/carepages/familiematthee
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13563199381
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41090&id=562013617
...en kyk gerus ook na: http://eytanyam.blogspot.com/ as jy God saam met ons wil verheerlik.

Ek laat julle met die versie wat vandag op Radio Tygerberg 104FM se webwerf was: http://www.radiotygerberg.co.za/

GALASIËRS 3:26 - Deur hierdie geloof in Christus Jesus is julle nou almal kinders van God

En 'n welkome brokkie nuus:

"Welkom aan Cara Zevenster
Dit is met trots en blydskap en alle eer aan die Hemelse Vader dat Radio Tygerberg klein Cara Zevenster aan ons luisteraars bekend stel.

Cara se geboorte was effens vroeër as verwag maar nietemin is sy veilig en gesond om 10:36 op Saterdag 6 September in die lewe gebring. Cara het 'n allemintige 3.755 kg geweeg en is 53cm lank.

Radio Tygerberg en personeel wens ons hoof, Hardus Zevenster en sy vrou Cheryl baie geluk met die geboorte van hul eersteling. Dit is ons gebed dat die Here hulle as gesin ryklik sal seën"

'n Laaste versoek: Ek sal graag wil epos kontak maak met almal wat boodskappies vir Enrique geplaas het. U kan my kontak by: deklerkcanada@gmail.com of by: bacsldk@yahoo.co.uk. Dankie by voorbaat.

NS: indien jy nie 'n google account het nie, of nie joune wil gebruik om op die blogs en Facebook in te gaan nie, is jy baie welkom om my te epos (by enige van my addresse hierbo) en ek sal met graagte vir jou die jongste nuus oor Enrique se welstand per epos vir jou aanstuur.

Seenwense uit Kanada,
Lizette De Klerk

October 30, 2008, 15:20 Here, verander sy lot...

Psa 126:4 o HERE, verander [Enrique se] lot soos waterstrome in die Suidland. [Ons hou vas aan U Woord:]

2Ki 19:15-16 En Hiskía het voor die aangesig van die HERE gebid en gesê: HERE, God van Israel, wat op die gérubs troon, U alleen is die God van al die koninkryke van die aarde, U het die hemel en die aarde gemaak! o HERE, neig u oor en luister. Open u oë, HERE, en kyk; en hoor...

2Ki 20:1-11,19 In dié dae het Hiskía dodelik siek geword; en Jesaja, die seun van Amos, die profeet, het by hom gekom en vir hom gesê: So spreek die HERE: Gee bevel aan jou huis, want jy sal sterwe en nie lewe nie. Toe draai hy sy gesig na die muur, en hy het gebid tot die HERE en gesê: Ag, HERE, dink tog daaraan dat ek voor u aangesig in trou en met ‘n volkome hart gewandel het en gedoen het wat goed is in u oë. En Hiskía het bitterlik geween. En Jesaja het die middelste voorhof nog nie uitgegaan nie of die woord van die HERE het tot hom gekom en gesê: Draai om en sê vir Hiskía, die vors van my volk: So spreek die HERE, die God van jou vader Dawid: Ek het jou gebed gehoor, Ek het jou trane gesien; kyk, Ek sal jou gesond maak; op die derde dag sal jy opgaan na die huis van die HERE. En Ek sal vyftien jaar by jou dae byvoeg en jou en hierdie stad uit die hand van die koning van Assirië red, en ook hierdie stad beskut ter wille van My en my kneg Dawid. Verder sê Jesaja: Bring ‘n vyekoek; en hulle het dit gaan haal en op die sweer gesit, en hy het gesond geword.

Hiskía het vir Jesaja gevra: Wat is die teken dat die HERE my gesond sal maak, en dat ek op die derde dag sal opgaan na die huis van die HERE? En Jesaja antwoord: Dit sal vir jou die teken van die kant van die HERE wees dat die HERE die woord sal volbring wat Hy gespreek het: Moet die skaduwee tien grade vooruit gaan, of moet dit tien grade agteruit gaan? Toe sê Jehiskía: Dit is maklik vir die skaduwee om tien grade te daal; nee, maar laat die skaduwee teruggaan, tien grade agteruit. En Jesaja, die profeet, het die HERE aangeroep, en Hy het die skaduwee op die grade waarlangs dit op die grade van Agas se sonnewyser gedaal het, laat teruggaan, tien grade agteruit. Toe sê Hiskía vir Jesaja: Die woord van die HERE wat u gespreek het, is goed. Ook sê hy: Waarom dan nie, as daar maar vrede en bestendigheid in my dae sal wees!

Psa 106:1-2,4 Halleluja! Loof die HERE, want Hy is goed, want sy goedertierenheid is tot in ewigheid. Wie kan die magtige dade van die HERE uitspreek, al sy roem verkondig? Dink aan [Enrique], o HERE, na die welbehae in u volk, besoek [hom] met u heil...[Here, want ons hoop is op U; niks is vir U te klein of te groot of te moeilik nie!! Here, U het dit vir Hiskia gedoen! O Here, Ons vertrou op U belofte:] Joh 14:13-4 En wat julle ook al in my Naam mag vra, dit sal Ek doen, sodat die Vader in die Seun verheerlik kan word. As julle iets in my Naam vra, sal Ek dit doen.

[Here Jesus, die volk het U dienskneg nodig! Amen.]

Enrique: Woensdagoggend

Enrique: Woensdagoggend

Enrique: Aanraking

Enrique: Aanraking

October 27, 2008, Wollie & Nellie

Ek deel graag 'n uitnodiging wat ek per epos ontvang het met julle:
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Liewe Vriende in Jesus

Wollie en ek het ook nou 'n "Blogspot" geskep met die doel om 'n paar fotos en gedagtes ivm Enrique te publiseer. Julle kan gaan kyk by:
http://www.wollienellie.blogspot.com
en kommentaar lewer by "comments", indien julle wil.

Groete in Christus.
Wollie & Nellie

October 26, 2008, Liefde / Love

Liana & Enrique,

Hoe mooi is die liefde tussen twee Godskinders nie. Leana, jou jongste boodskap bring die volgende tot gedagte:

A Dream Within a Dream

Take this kiss upon the brow!

And, in parting from you now,

Thus much let me avow-

You are not wrong, who deem

That my days have been a dream;

Yet, if Hope has flown away

In a night, or in a day,

In a vision, or in none,

Is it, therefore, the less gone?

All that we see or seem

Is but a dream within a dream.

I stand amid the roar

Of a surf-tormented shore,

And I hold within my hand

Grains of golden sand-

How few! yet how they creep

Through my fingers to the deep,

While I weep- while I weep!

O God! can I not grasp

Them with a tighter clasp?

O God! can I not save

One from the pitiless wave?

Is all that we see or seem

But a dream within a dream?

(E. A. Poe)

Pro 15:17 Liewer ‘n porsie groente waar liefde by is, as ‘n vetgevoerde bees en haat daarby.

Sonnets from the Portuguese 43: How Do I Love Thee

How do I love thee?

Let me count the ways

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight.

For the ends of Being and ideal Grace

I love thee to the level of everyday's

Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.

I love thee freely, as men strive for right

I love thee purely, as they turn from praise

I love thee with the passion put to use

In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

With my lost saints, --

I love thee with the breath,

Smiles, tears, of all my life! --

and, if God choose,

I shall but love thee better after death.

(E. B. Browning)

1Co 13:8 Die liefde vergaan nimmermeer; maar profesieë—hulle sal tot niet gaan; of tale—hulle sal ophou; of kennis—dit sal tot niet gaan.

1Co 13:7 Dit bedek alles, glo alles, hoop alles, verdra alles. Joh 15:9 Soos die Vader My liefgehad het, het Ek julle ook liefgehad. Bly in hierdie liefde van My.

To My Dear and Loving Husband

If ever two were one, then surely we.

If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee;

If ever wife was happy in a man,

Compare with me ye women if you can.

I prize thy love more then whole Mines of gold,

Or all the riches that the East doth hold.

My love is such that Rivers cannot quench,

Nor ought but love from thee, give recompence.

Thy love is such I can no way repay,

The heavens reward thee manifold I pray.

Then while we live, in love let's so persever,

That when we live no more, we may live ever.

(A. Bradstreet)

Pro 3:3-4 Laat liefde en trou jou nie verlaat nie; bind dit om jou hals, skryf dit op die tafel van jou hart, dan sal jy genade vind en ‘n goeie insig in die oë van God en die mense.

1Co 13:12-3 Want nou sien ons deur ‘n spieël in ‘n raaisel, maar eendag van aangesig tot aangesig. Nou ken ek ten dele, maar eendag sal ek ten volle ken, net soos ek ten volle geken is. En nou bly geloof, hoop, liefde—hierdie drie; maar die grootste hiervan is die liefde.

Ons is geseend om te kan deel in julle liefde en saamwees. Baie dankie. Ons dra julle in ons harte en in ons gebede.

Tit 3:15 Almal wat saam met my is, groet jou. Groet die wat vir ons liefhet in die geloof. Die genade sy met julle julle almal! Amen.

Lizette, Jan, JD & Robin

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October, 23 2008 - Remembering good times

Remembering good times...

Rom 1:8 In die eerste plek dank ek my God deur Jesus Christus oor julle almal dat julle geloof verkondig word in die hele wêreld.

Phi 1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you...

Phi 1:2-8

Genade vir julle en vrede van God onse Vader en die Here Jesus Christus!

Ek dank my God elke maal as ek aan julle dink — en ek bid altyd in al my gebede vir julle almal met blydskap — oor julle gemeenskap aan die evangelie van die eerste dag af tot nou toe, omdat ek juis hierop vertrou, dat Hy wat ‘n goeie werk in julle begin het, dit sal voleindig tot op die dag van Jesus Christus; soos dit vir my reg is om dit van julle almal te dink, omdat ek julle in my hart dra, aangesien julle almal in my boeie sowel as in die verdediging en bevestiging van die evangelie my deelgenote in die genade is. Want God is my getuie hoe ek na julle almal verlang met die innige tederheid van Jesus Christus.

Phi 1:3-8 I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you, always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy, for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ: even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace. For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus

De Klerk Family

October 22, 2008 5:04 PM

“He shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.” - Joh.16:15

There are times when all the promises and doctrines of the Bible are of no avail, unless a gracious hand shall apply them to us. We are thirsty, but too faint to crawl to the water- brook.

When a soldier is wounded in battle it is of little use for him to know that there are those at the hospital who can bind up his wounds, and medicines there to ease all the pains which he now suffers: what he needs is to be carried thither, and to have the remedies applied.

It is thus with our souls, and to meet this need there is one, even the Spirit of truth, who takes of the things of Jesus, and applies them to us. Think not that Christ hath placed his joys on heavenly shelves that we may climb up to them for ourselves, but he draws near, and sheds his peace abroad in our hearts.

O Christian, if thou art to-night labouring under deep distresses, thy Father does not give thee promises and then leave thee to draw them up from the Word like buckets from a well, but the promises he has written in the Word he will write anew on your heart.

He will manifest his love to you, and by his blessed Spirit, dispel your cares and troubles. Be it known unto thee, O mourner, that it is God’s prerogative to wipe every tear from the eye of his people.

The good Samaritan did not say, “Here is the wine, and here is the oil for you”; he actually poured in the oil and the wine. So Jesus not only gives you the sweet wine of the promise, but holds the golden chalice to your lips, and pours the life-blood into your mouth.

The poor, sick, way-worn pilgrim is not merely strengthened to walk, but he is borne on eagles’ wings. Glorious gospel! which provides everything for the helpless, which draws nigh to us when we cannot reach after it-brings us grace before we seek for grace!Here is as much glory in the giving as in the gift.

Happy people who have the Holy Ghost to bring Jesus to them. Spurgeon.

Dankie, Here, dat ons U kan sien en ervaar in die lewens van U kinders. Hou hulle asseblief styf vas teen U bors, Here Jesus, op hierdie rit.

Amen.

L

October 22, 2008 3:03 AM

Liefste Leana,

Hier is so 'n paar ou blommetjies wat die boodskap van ons harte na julle mag oordra:

Ons gebed vir jou en jou gesin vandag is:

Psa 20:2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;


Psa 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.


Psa 41:3-4,10 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. I said, LORD, be merciful...Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.


1Pe 5:10-11 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever.


Here, ons verwag steeds U ingryping, U wonderwerk; genees asseblief U kind, Here.


Dan 9:19 Here, hoor! Here, vergeef! Here, merk op en doen dit, vertoef tog nie, om U ontwil, my God"

Amen.



Lizette, Jan, JD & Robin.

October 19, 2008 6:49 PM

Leana,

Gee asb. vir Enrique 'n drukkie en 'n kus op sy voorkop van ons af. Ons is nog nie reg om te groet nie, wie is?

Ons gebed vir julle vandag is:

Hy het hulle op die regte pad gebring [ en so ook vir elkeen van ons - prys God vir Sy Groot Genade].

“Hy het sy volk [SY KINDERS] in die woestyn gevind, in ’n onbewoonbare land waar woestyndiere skreeu. Die Here het sy volk omhels, hom vertroetel en versorg soos die appel van sy oog. Soos ’n arend wat sy kleintjies uit die nes uitskop, oor hulle fladder en hulle vang op sy vlerke wat hy oopsprei, soos ’n arend wat sy kuikens op sy vlerke dra, so het die Here, net Hy alleen, sy volk gelei.” – Ook tot in julle ouderdom is Ek die Here, tot in julle grysheid sal Ek julle dra [ jy sal nooit alleen wees nie]. Ek het julle gemaak en Ek sal julle vashou, julle dra en julle red.

Hy gee my nuwe krag. Hy lei my op die regte paaie tot die eer van sy Naam. Selfs al gaan ek deur donker dieptes, sal ek nie bang wees nie, want U is by my. In u hande is ek veilig.

Die Here sal jou altyddeur lei; selfs in dor streke sal Hy in jou behoeftes voorsien. Hy sal jou sterk maak. Jy sal wees soos ’n tuin met volop water, soos ’n fontein waarvan die water nie opdroog nie. – “Dié God is ons God vir altyd; Hy sal ons altyd lei.

Wie kan ’n mens tot insig bring soos Hy?” Die mag van God is groot, wie kan ’n mens tot insig bring soos Hy?

Ps 107:7. Deut 32:10-12.–Jes 46:4. Ps 23:3-4. Jes 58:11.–Ps 48:14. Job 36:22 (Die Bybelteksdagboek)

Ons harte is seer, maar ons weet ook dat daar 'n nalatenskap is wat kosbaarder is as die verganklike vlees: Lerique is 'n pragtige jong man, julle twee dogtertjies is kosbare prinsessies, julle werk het menigte mense se lewens verander, julle liefde het vele harte versag, julle toegeneetheid het baie tot God laat nader, julle lewens wandel is 'n bron van inspirasie en krag vir almal! Wat 'n wonderlike getuienis!As jy daar is om te groet, sal ons met jou wees in die gees. Mag God ons almal styf teen Sy Bors vasdruk!

Rom 8:14-18 Want almal wat deur die Gees van God gelei word, dié is kinders van God. Want julle het nie ontvang ‘n gees van slawerny om weer te vrees nie, maar julle het ontvang die Gees van aanneming tot kinders, deur wie ons roep: Abba, Vader! Die Gees self getuig saam met ons gees dat ons kinders van God is; en as ons kinders is, dan ook erfgename, erfgename van God en mede erfgename van Christus, as ons naamlik saam met Hom ly, sodat ons ook saam met Hom verheerlik kan word. Want ek reken dat die lyding van die teenwoordige tyd nie opweeg teen die heerlikheid wat aan ons geopenbaar sal word nie.

Psa 43:3-6 Stuur u lig en u waarheid; laat dié my lei; laat dié my bring na u heilige berg en na u woninge, dat ek kan ingaan na die altaar van God, na die God van my jubelende blydskap en U kan loof met die siter, o God, my God! Wat buig jy jou neer, o my siel, en wat is jy onrustig in my? Hoop op God, want ek sal Hom nog loof — die verlossing van my aangesig en my God!

Psa 19:14/5 Laat die woorde van my mond en die oordenking van my hart welbehaaglik wees voor u aangesig, o HERE, my rots en my verlosser!

Phm 1:25 Die genade van onse Here Jesus Christus sy met julle gees!
Amen.
Lizette

October 18, 2008 10:14 PM

Leana & Enrique,

Ons sal as gesin van vandag af (Sat. 18 Okt.) saam met julle die Psalms deurlees. Dit is 'n wonderlike manier van saamwees met julle al is ons so ver. Dankie vir die pragtige gedagte.

David was 'n man na God se hart, wat 'n wonderlike voorbeeld vir ons.Psa 118:4-7 Laat die wat die HERE vrees, dan sê dat sy goedertierenheid tot in ewigheid is! Uit die benoudheid het ek die HERE aangeroep; die HERE het my verhoor in die ruimte. Die HERE is vír my; ek sal nie vrees nie: wat kan ‘n mens my doen? Die HERE is vír my as my helper;

Isa 59:1 Kyk, die hand van die HERE is nie te kort om te help nie, en sy oor is nie te swaar om te hoor nie;

Ons deel in julle blymoedigheid en hartseer.

Baie liefde,

Lizette & gesin

Tue 2008/10/07 10:53 AM:

Spesiale boodskap vir Enrique:

Ons is lief vir jou en ons bid vir jou en jou gesin. Moet NOOIT moed verloor nie. Kyk hoe magtig is God, Hy het al hierdie wonderlike dinge geskape en Hy onderhou dit steeds.

Jou lewe is 'n skroeiende getuienis vir die wereld. Jy en jou gesin het ons almal se lewens al op een of ander manier aangeraak, Enrique. God werk op vreemde maniere.

JD het besluit om van graad kursus te verander en hy studeer tans by Ambrose University College: teologie. Dit is 'n 4 jaar graad kursus: Bachelor of Theology: Church Ministries. Robin is ook baie ernstig oor sy geloof en beide van hulle bestudeer die Skrif, dogma en ander godsdienstige bronne baie ernstig. Hulle verdedig hulle geloof waar hulle ook al gaan.

Ek is seker van die saadjies wat jy jare gelede gesaai het, het vrugbare grond gevind in ons kinders. Baie dankie vir jou!!!

Baie liefde van ons al 4 af vir jou, Leana, Lerique, en jou 2 pragtige dogters!!

Mag God jou genadig wees en jou harts begeertes vervul. God is groot!!!

Met al ons liefde,

Lizette, Jannie, JD & Robin

Tue 2008/10/14 12:38 PM

Ek het vandag hierdie versies gelees en dit het so tot my hart gespreek as bemoediging en vertroosting vir ons almal:

Psa 37:16-18 Tet. ‘n Klein bietjie is vir die regverdige beter as die rykdom van baie goddelose; want die arms van die goddelose sal verbreek word, maar die HERE ondersteun die regverdiges. Die HERE ken die dae van die opregtes, en hulle erfdeel sal tot in ewigheid bly.

L.

October 18, 2008 9:32 PM

Liefwe Leana, Enrique, Lerique, Aneleh en Sunetjie,

Baie dankie vir die kosbare brokkies van julle lewens wat julle met ons deel op julle webwerf. Ons is innig dankbaar dat ons so bevoorreg is om deel te kan wees van julle lewens. Ons hou nie op om vir julle te bid nie. Hier is plate blomme om julle dag mee te verhelder, net vir julle!

Ons verlang baie na julle en koester die wonderlike oomblike wat ons met julle kon deel. Ons onthou nou nog met groot teerheid en warm toegeneetheid julle kuiertjie by ons aan huis toe julle pas in die Kaap aangeland het.

Ons voeg vandag ons stemme hierby in nederige gebed vir julle en in smeking tot God vir Sy genade oor julle:

Psa 40:2-6: Ek het die HERE lank verwag, en Hy het Hom na my toe neergebuig en my hulpgeroep gehoor; en Hy het my uit die kuil van vernietiging, uit die modderige slyk opgetrek en my voete op ‘n rots gestel; Hy het my gange vasgemaak. En Hy het ‘n nuwe lied in my mond gegee, ‘n lofsang tot eer van onse God. Baie sal dit sien en vrees en op die HERE vertrou. Welgeluksalig is die man wat sy vertroue in die HERE stel ... Groot dinge het U gedoen, HERE my God — U wonders en gedagtes vir ons; niemand kan met U vergelyk word nie. Wil ek dit verkondig en uitspreek, dan is dit te veel om te vertel.

1Th 5:11 Daarom, bemoedig mekaar en bou die een die ander op, soos julle ook doen.

1Th 5:16 Wees altyddeur bly.

1Th 5:17 Bid sonder ophou.

1Th 5:18 Wees in alles dankbaar, want dit is die wil van God in Christus Jesus oor julle.

1Th 5:28 Die genade van onse Here Jesus Christus sy met julle!

Amen.

Met al ons liefde,

Lizette, Jan, JD & Robin

E-pos: deklerkcanada@gmail.com