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What can we give that does not cost money? – 4 February 2021

What can we give that does not cost money? – 4 February 2021

By Benescke Janse van Rensburg

(Di)temana ya Bibele

DITIRO 3

7Ya ba o mo swara ka seatla sa la go ja o a mo emiša. Gatee monna yoo a tielela maoto le dikgokgoilane;

DITIRO 3:7NSO00Bula go Mmadi wa Bibele

MATEU 5

Mahlogonolo

3“Ba lehlogonolo ke bao ba botilego Modimo,

gobane mmušo wa Modimo ke wa bobona.

4Ba lehlogonolo ke bao ba llago,

gobane Modimo o tla ba homotša.

5Ba lehlogonolo ke ba boleta,

gobane sa bona e tla ba lefase le lefsa.

6Ba lehlogonolo ke ba ba fišegelago gore lefaseng go dirwe tše di nyakwago ke Modimo,

gobane ba tla kgotsofatšwa.

7Ba lehlogonolo ke bao ba gaugelago,

gobane le bona Modimo o tla ba gaugela.

8Ba lehlogonolo ke ba dipelo tše di hlwekilego,

gobane ba tla bona Modimo.

9Ba lehlogonolo ke badirakhutšo,

gobane ba tla bitšwa bana ba Modimo.

10Ba lehlogonolo ke ba ba hlomarwago

ka ge ba dira tše di nyakwago ke Modimo,

gobane mmušo wa Modimo ke wa bobona.

11“Ba lehlogonolo ke lena ge le rogwa, le hlomarwa, le pharwa ka bobe bja mehutahuta ka lebaka la ka. 12Thabang le hlalale, ka gore moputso wa lena ke wo mogolo legodimong. Etse le baprofeta ba ba bilego gona pele ga lena ba be ba hlomarwa ka yona tsela yeo.”

Letswai le seetša

13“Lena le letswai la lefase. Eupša ge letswai le ka tapa, le tla tswailošwa ka eng? Ga le sa na le mohola; sa lona ke go lahlelwa ntle, batho ba le gata ka maoto.

14“Lena le seetša sa lefase. Motse wo o agilwego thabeng o ka se fihlege. 15Le gona motho ga a re go gotetša lebone a le ribega ka seroto, eupša o le hloma sehlomong sa lona, la bonegela bohle ka ngwakong. 16Le sa lena seetša a se bonegele batho ka tsela yeo, gore ba tle ba bone mediro ya lena ye mebotse, gomme ba tumiše Tatagolena wa legodimong.”

MATEU 5:3-16NSO00Bula go Mmadi wa Bibele

What can we give to someone in need around us if we ourselves have great needs?

On their way to the temple, Peter and John walked past a paralyzed beggar. The man, paralyzed from birth, sat at the same place daily begging to survive. When the disciples passed by, they stopped.

Instead of ignoring the man who asked them for money, Peter looked him in the eye with the words in Acts 3: 6: “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” The man’s feet and ankles immediately became strong. Peter pulled him up and he was able to walk. The man went into the temple with Peter and John and continued to magnify God’s Name.

2021 is a difficult year for many of us. The needs are high. Some need groceries. Another job opportunity. And yet others yearn for hope to overcome the depression and anxiety about the future. In Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus gives advice about our role as believers: “You are the salt of the earth … You are the light of the world … let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

What can we give that does not cost money? We can share hope and build faith by reminding ourselves and others of God’s promises and the fact that He is still in control of our lives. And we can create opportunities to experience God’s power and goodness by praying a prayer of faith.

Let us learn from Peter and John and become the salt and light that Jesus commanded us to be. One prayer in faith can change a life – not because we are so wonderful, but because faith moves the hand of the One that still does miracles. God bless.

Prayer: Father God, thank You for all that You have given me. Please help me to shine Your light in the lives of others. I ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen

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