Friday, November 19, 2010

Don't miss out!

Jesus says: "Not they which SAY Lord, Lord, but those that DO the will of My Father in heaven."

In the Parable of the ten Virgins, the five foolish virgins show us that "Being Saved" is not enough to belong to the Bride. The lack of "oil" made them miss out at the end. Those with white washed garments, submission unto the Word of God and filled with the Holy Spirit (as voucher) will be changed in a twinkling of an eye.

The not so "serious" wordly believers put themselves at risk of the Great Tribulation.

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory. Ephesians 1:13,14

Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, Who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession - to the praise of His glory. (NIV translation)

Without the power of the Holy Spirit we are nothing, we don't even know how to pray !! Although we may be saved. We have to fight a fierce battle, even in our personal lives, for this we need the infilling of the Holy Spirit as the Apostle Paul explains in 1 Corinthians Chapters 12 to 14. 
Others may not see anything wrong with us, but God knows the secret corners of our hearts.

He knows what still needs to be conquered and He makes the Holy Spirit available to us. We cannot say: " We are still human" and that way giving room for error, sin etc. The "Human" in us is exactly that which we need to crucify, for it is the old flesh which wars against the Spirit.

Romans 8:13...For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Therefore, be watchful, I pray.


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The Lord's servant,
Minister Dr. Trudy Veerman
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Discipline!

Through discipline we may be partakers of His holiness. It takes a great deal of discipline to produce a holy character. Holiness is not simply given to us like a gift; it is to be produced in us. God is producing His holiness in us! 


A word of TRUTH by Tilla Erasmus Vermeulen


Luke 14:33... whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

John 8:31,32... If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.


Colossians 3:5... Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 

Colossians 3:8... But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 

Hold on to your conviction and your faith in God!

In the name of the Lord, Almighty,

Minister Dr. Trudy Veerman
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Working out your own salvation

There is maintenance work to be done for a child of God, according to God's word. We are not left as puppets with strings attached.


Salvation comes through the Grace of God, although this is not the end but the beginning of our walk with God. Once we are weaned off "the milk" and eating some solid food, meat and bread, there will be work to be done.


Philippians 2:12-15 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
For it is God which worketh in you both to WILL and to DO of His good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;


1 Peter 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

As we read, it is not without effort on our part if we are scarcely be saved. This "effort" lies in surrendering to the Holy Spirit. Nevertheless the "work" we do in our own life should be done in the power of the Holy Spirit, not in our own strength, or it would be worthless in God's eyes, and we would not benefit by it. Here comes in the denying of self, as Jesus says Himself.

Mark 8:34b Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

Matthew 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after Me, is not worthy of Me.



Without the infilling of the Holy Spirit and His Gifts, one would work in his/her own strength.
I did not mention working in our own strength and through our own understanding, motivations, qualifications.. what have you, BUT through the
 HOLY SPIRIT WITHIN.

WHAT IS IT THAT GOD WORKETH??? "God which worketh in you both to WILL and to DO". There you go... TO WILL AND TO DO!!!!

This leaves something for us to DO. 



We are fellow labourers/coworkers together with God, according to 1 Corinthions 3:9


This puts part of the responsibility on the child of God. Not that we should, but because we want to be partakers in His work, in our own life first and then as servants in the lives of others.


Ephesians 6:11... Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.


The above scriptures require "action".
Always back up your "argument" with the God's word. 
As a follower of Christ, who must understand that we are NOT Christ, but Christ living IN us. What God's word tells us is that we need to stay in Christ. Following HIM is action on our part, ANOTHER thing we need to do.
Jesus says, Not they who say LORD, LORD, but who DO the will of my Father.

Since I love God, I WANT to do according to His word, by submitting myself unto the Holy Spirit through whom I (denying the old flesh) crucify the old nature, as Jesus teaches.

Nobody on this earth, has passed this stage of denying the flesh, since we are still living in a non-glorified body. Temptations come daily our way, and we need to react either way. Sin is not done away with, since satan is still the prince of this world we live in. The secret is to live pleasing unto God, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, applying the spiritual Gifts and allowing the Fruit of the Spirit to come forth. 1 Corinthians Chapters 12-14

Some people try to do this differently than the Bible teaches and the such will run aground eventually. Others seem to have skipped a part, thinking that "perfect" has entered already. The such will soon discover that it is different and that they need to battle in the heavenly region applying the armour of God, according to Ephesians 6:13, submitting themselves unto the Holiest of Holy.

Some who're going another route, do not believe what Paul preached concerning the infilling of the Holy Spirit, His Gifts and Fruit.

To live in His perfect will, children of God need to live by Faith in God, have the Holy Spirit within them, with the Gifts and Fruit of the Holy Spirit active in their lives. This is the only way we can please the Father, answer His call, live in harmony according to His word, and be conquerors. Any worldliness has to disappear through His power within.

Many are lacking the infilling of the Holy Spirit, which is crucial in our lives, and thus overlook the active part which God requires, even don't recognize the worldliness they are involved with in their daily lives.

Entering into His rest is no effort on my part other than to TOTALLY SUBMIT unto the Holy Spirit and His working, which manifests itself in the Ministry God has called me to do. This "rest" does not mean sitting back with arms crossed, gazing in the "nowhere".



To do the works of God... IS SUBMITTING UNTO THE HOLY SPIRIT, and that includes submitting everything!


Maintenance work needs to be done indeed... through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit (as I mentioned), and submission unto the Holy Spirit, WHO IS GOD ALSO. The Gifts and the Fruit of the Holy Spirit become visible through dedication to Him and by the desire to attain these, according to what Paul teaches. He even states to SEEK the Gifts, which is also what we have to do ourselves.


Hopefully, I have made it clear, that followers of Christ do not smoothly float into heaven, and that following Christ is far from effortless. It is an ongoing battle against the enemy of our soul, the old nature within, and maintaining our dedication unto God; abiding in His word and our submission unto His will.


All the battles will be over, once we are in the Promised Land and satan and his followers have been dealt with. 


HALLELUJAH!

Move and live through the Holy Spirit, at His prompting.

Be blessed in the Lord, receive His insight in His word and live the life of Overcomers.


Revelation 3:5... He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments and I will not blot out his name from the Book of life, but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.



In the service of the Most High,
Minister Dr. Trudy Veerman


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Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Key Scripture

There is a powerful scripture which one can apply for salvation and healing. We cannot go wrong on this Prophetic word. It was fulfilled and available for whoever needs it and wants it. It is done and right here up for grabs.

We don't need to beg God, fast or pray all night... JUST FAITH IN GOD will do, and walk in that faith. Really, believe me. Faith like a child, trusting the Father.

Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But... He WAS wounded for our transgressions, he WAS bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our pea...ce WAS upon Him; and with His stripes we ARE healed. Isaiah 53:4,5

I know that Satan does not want you to get into the depth of this scripture. God the Father wants you to realize that His word and promises are YEA AND AMEN! It is a very familiar scripture, but the truth of this Prophetic word is all too often skimped over.

Miracles and wonders are: moving mountains, lengthening a withered hand; quieting a storm or roaring sea; a large fish spewing out Jonah; crossing the Red Sea; making water into wine, raising the dead ...etc.

But... Salvation and healing are promises and gifts of God, which we may freely take by faith. AMEN!

Be blessed by His word.

In His service,
Minister Dr. Trudy Veerman
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Thursday, November 04, 2010

God answers prayer!

What shall you pray for and how to get your prayer answered.

If we pray according to His word, our prayer will be answered. Only when one doubts, the outcome may be different or undesirable. If one prays not having faith in God, it will be done according to your faith. Thus, no answer to such prayer.


Isaiah 53:5 Tells us that our salvation and healing are secured, if we but have faith in God.


WE RECEIVE ACCORDING TO OUR FAITH, and His promises, whatever we pray for.


Related scriptures:

John 14: 14...
You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

Hebrew 11:1... The prayer of faith will move God on our behalve.

Mark 11:24...
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you WILL have them.

Luke 11:9....
So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

John 15:7... If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

Some may say what about Paul's prayer to have "the thorn in the flesh removed?" God's response was "My grace is enough for you." "He did not give Paul what he wanted but what was best for him."

My reply:
Concerning Paul, the thorn in the flesh was to keep him humble. He had a great mission to fulfill, as we may read in his epistles. This was an exeptional, and specific situation in Paul's life. Not many of us have ever, or will ever be in Paul's situation of service and have this high calling. So, this example is certainly not for us, unless one claims to have the same calling.

By the way, this thorn in the flesh was NOT a sickness, because it would go against God's word in Isaiah 53:5.

I keep myself to the words of God (many Psalms as witness) and the words of Jesus, as written above.

Each child of God knows his or her own walk with God and knows what to ask for, especially when it comes to personal needs. He who knows the Master knows how to approach Him and how to apply the word of God through prayer and active faith.

In general Christians make an excuse if their prayer is not answered, by saying : "It was not God's will," even if God's word states it to be His will, instead of checking their own heart for error. In such a situation they are making God a liar.

The quoted scriptures speak for themselves and each one is free to apply these on personal life situations. It is a lack of faith when prayers are not answered, as what we can read in the Gospels.

What I am trying to do here is to encourage you to allow faith to work through prayer and action, and reach the heart of God. Faith pleases God, and for us it is the most powerful Gift we can use along with obedience unto His word, to reach the thrown of the Father. AMEN!!


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Be blessed in the Lord.
Minister Dr. Trudy Veerman

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Monday, November 01, 2010

More of Amazing Grace






Amazing grace shall always be my song of praise,
for it was grace that brought my liberty;
I do not know just why He came to love me so,
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.

I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary,
to view the cross where Jesus died for me,
how marvelous the grace that caught my falling soul;
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.



Indeed... Amazing that God looked beyond my fault, while others pointed at me and found me guilty.

It was my heart's cry that dark hour, when I called upon Christ for forgiveness and cleansing.
I saw Him crucified with blood streaming down His Holy face.
He took my sin and burdens upon Himself and in agony hung on the cross.
I shall always keep this before me, knowing that He didn't came to blame me, but to bring me freedom through His death at Calvary. To reconcile me with the Father.
It is by God's Grace, that I live and have eternal life through His Son.
I can't understand such Love, nevertheless it has become mine as an AWESOME GIFT.
I will share it with whoever crosses my path.
Forever I will praise the name of God, His Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Glory to His name.
AMEN!

In the service of the Almighty,
Minister Dr. Trudy Veerman
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