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Pastor Bill Marks, Christian Fellowship, Potchefstroom, 018 293 1608 or 079 311 6515

Mark 4:13-20: The sower sows the TRUTH and the Life. The soldier's belt went round the OF INNER ACTIVITY.
Word. When you perceive that Jesus loins (waist) and held his gar- The Servant’s Girdle, part of
The first step in receiving the Christ is the Son of the Living ments together. This signified a Aaron’s garment for the priest-
TRUTH is to hear with your God, then you have perceived the readiness for battle. Attached to hood, was a sash, so that he could
physical ear. This represents the TRUTH! the soldier’s girdle (belt) were minister to the Lord as a priest.
wayside ground where the devil Matthew 16:15-16 - “He (Jesus) thick, heavy straps, which exten- Exodus 29:5 - “Then you shall
comes and steals the Word. When said to them, ‘But who do you say ded down to knee level. These take the garments, put the tunic
you hear the Word with your soul, I am?’ Simon Peter answered and would protect the hips and legs. on Aaron and the robe of the
i.e. mind, will and emotions, the said, ‘You are the Christ, the Son So the Belt of TRUTH determines ephod, the ephod and the breast-
devil will send persecution and of the Living God.’” the FREEDOM and LIBERTY you plate and gird him with the
trials along your way, for you are ALETHEIA is the Greek word for have as a Christian. The armour of intricately woven band of the
like a plant with shallow roots. THE TRUTH. It means something Ephesians 6 protects your walk ephod.”
This is stony ground and bears no that is unconcealed and mani- with God. The girdle here speaks of service.
fruit. fests real and genuine. The Isaiah 5:27 - “Not one of them WE ARE WORTHY TO SERVE
Then you hear the Word with your TRUTH liberates. grows tired or stumbles, not one BECAUSE WE ARE WORTHY IN
spiritual ear and it penetrates John 8:36 - “So if the Son of Man slumbers or sleeps. Not a belt is HIM!
your heart. This is the thorny sets you free, you will be free loosened at the waist, not a Revelation 1:13 - “And in the
ground. Be careful that you are indeed.” sandal thong is broken.” midst of the seven lampstands
not choked by the deceitfulness This TRUTH leads to your sal- As believers we are able to stand one like the Son of Man, clothed
of riches and the cares of this vation when you accept Christ as without stumbling or getting with a garment down to the feet
world, for you will become unfruit- your Saviour, for He sets you free weary, because God has equip- and girded about the chest with a
ful. from your sins through His blood. ped us to do so. When you have golden band.”
But then you must hear with the So when our spiritual loins are the TRUTH as a belt around your This is a reference to CHRIST as
ear of action. This is good ground. girded about with the Belt of loins, you will be fruitful and you the HIGH PRIEST. Jesus is Lord,
You hear the Word, speak the TRUTH, which is the Word of God, will be free to move toward the mighty in Battle! He is your
Word and act the Word. Then you we are protected so that we can manifestation of TRUTH in your Source of Strength and is the
will produce like a plant that has produce souls for Jesus. life by the Spirit of TRUTH Who Victor Who has broken hell’s
deep roots and bears fruit: some Ephesians 6:14 - “Stand therefore dwells with you and in you (John ability to keep you captive!
30, some 60, and some 100 fold. having your loins girt about with 14:17). SPONSORED BY
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se vermoë om sake in plek te laat val sodat Sy wil sal
geskied, en ook deur die oneindige bemoeienis wat Hy met
die individu sal maak om Sy liefde te betoon! (Ek dink
byvoorbeeld aan die feit dat ek al die pad van Suid-Afrika
moes kom na hierdie bepaalde wooneenhede, juis om haar
te ontmoet. Dit herinner my aan die vrou by die put, en die
feit dat Jesus deur Samaria “moes” gaan om haar lewe aan
te raak - Joh. 4:4 OV).
Die Goeie Nuus was die instrument wat Hy op ’n nie-
konfronterende, oortuigende manier kon gebruik om Sy
kudde te vergader. Mag Sy seën op hierdie kosbare
Bediening rus, en mag dit steeds ’n kanaal van Sy reddende
genade bly! Mag die Goeie Nuus ook ’n instrument in u
hand wees waarmee u God se Koninkryk kan help uitbou en
uitbrei! Ek bid laastens ook dat die Here mense sal opwek
om, soos Aäron en Hur van ouds, hierdie bedienaars van
die Woord se hande omhoog te hou met gebede en
volgehoue ondersteuning. Al die eer aan ons komende
Koning, die Here van die oes!

Wat ’n wonderlike ingryping van God! So is daar nog talle
mense wat bereik en gehelp moet word. Tog is tyd,
arbeiders en hulpbronne min. Ons glo dat u ook ervaar dat
dit NET DIE HERE IS wat ons staande kan hou in hierdie
donkerwordende wêreld waar ekonomiese en morele
krisisse, misdaad, en die Satan se vernietigingswerk,
hoogty vier. Daarom is dit gebiedend noodsaaklik dat SY
WOORD meer en meer versprei word na soveel mense as
moontlik!
Praat die Here nie dalk NOU, op hierdie oomblik met u om
deel te word van hierdie Bediening (Goeie Nuus / Good
News) om God se Koninkryk op ’n praktiese manier te
bevorder en mense se lewens aan te raak nie? Indien wel,
sal dit wonderlik wees as u daagliks in gebed vir ons sal
intree, en ook bereid sal wees om maandeliks ’n geringe
bedrag t.o.v. instandhouding en uitbreiding te bewillig.
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