Biblical Affirmations

By Claudene Sebolai

Someone once said, “Your life goes in the direction of your most dominant thoughts!” To me, that phrase is in line with the following words of Jesus Luke 6:45: “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” The subconscious mind has far greater power than the conscious mind and learns through repetition. Even though it is more powerful than the conscious mind, it has no control and changes at level occur through the initiation of the conscious mind. Eliminating negative or limiting word habits is a conscious decision. Research shows that toxic thoughts such as stress, worry, unforgiveness, and anger actually cause damage to our brains. Dr. Leaf also says, “As we think, we change the physical nature of our brain. As we consciously direct our thinking, we can wire out toxic patterns of thinking and replace them with healthy thoughts.” Let’s declare the word of God over our lives through these biblical affirmations:

I DON’T WORRY ABOUT EVERYDAY LIFE. GOD KNOWS MY NEEDS AND MEETS THEM BECAUSE I MAKE HIS KINGDOM MY PRIMARY CONCERN. I WILL NOT GIVE WAY TO WORRY, FEAR, OR WORST-CASE SCENARIO THINKING. MATTHEW 6:25-33 GOD GIVES ME STRENGTH WHEN I AM WEARY AND INCREASES MY POWER WHEN I AM WEAK. ISAIAH 40:29 GOD HAS FILLED MY LIFE WITH GOOD THINGS. I CAN TRUST HIM TO SATISFY ME. PSALM 103:1-5 THE LORD IS MY ROCK AND REFUGE. HE WILL BE A SAFE PLACE FOR ME TODAY. PSALM 18:1 GOD COMFORTS ME IN ALL TRIBULATIONS. 2 CORINTHIANS 1: 3-4 GOD IS IN CONTROL NO MATTER HOW THINGS LOOK. DANIEL 6 MY FATHER TAKES PLEASURE IN MY PROSPERITY BECAUSE I FAVOR HIS RIGHTEOUS CAUSE. PSALM 35:27 BY THE STRIPES OF JESUS, I AM HEALED, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND MENTALLY. ISAIAH 53:5, 1 PETER 2:24 I AM SATISFIED WITH LONG LIFE AND GOD SHOWS ME HIS SALVATION. PSALM 91:16 MY CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT OF THE LORD AND GREAT IS THEIR PEACE. ISAIAH 54:13

BOOK REVIEWS

WOMAN EVOLVE: BREAK UP WITH YOUR FEARS AND REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR LIFE

By: Sarah Jakes Roberts

As the first woman, Eve was also the first woman who had to deal with the mistakes of her past. In a dramatic reinterpretation of Eve’s story in Genesis, Sarah Jakes Roberts shows how the slow seduction of our minds can knock us out of our orbit. Pastor Sarah guides women in identifying the dragons that have taken them down, then encourages readers to get into a new orbit as she reminds them “enmity” is a two-way street. Everyone faces trials, and everyone will mess up. But past failures should not be the focus. A person’s purpose in life does not change; it evolves. In the same way, someone should not be attached to who she was but to who she can become. Chapters include: • Identify Your Weakness • Silence Is Golden • Touch but Don’t Eat • Naked Is the New Black • You’re Gonna Mess Up • Rest in Hope Woman Evolve teaches women that they can use failures and mistakes to break through to their future. Like Eve, they do not need to live defined by the past. Pastor Sarah says, “Bruised heels can still crush serpents’ heads.”

PRAYING FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE

By: Dutch Sheets

In this two-in-one volume, you'll find two definitive books on prayer from pastor and author Dutch Sheets. Called foundational, revolutionary, illuminating, and motivating, Intercessory Prayer is a classic work, still fresh and inspiring after more than 20 years. This rich, biblical teaching shows how vital our prayers are and how God works in partnership with us through prayer. As Dutch Sheets explains the nuts and bolts of prayer with wisdom, gentleness, and humor, you will find inspiration and courage to pray for the impossible--and the persistence to see your prayers to completion. Includes questions for reflection and discussion leader's guide. Authority in Prayer will show you how to take hold of God's promises and pray with the authority he wants you to have. You can reign in life and be the overcomer God intends you to be, taking charge of your personal world and changing the world around you. Don't allow sin, Satan, or the circumstances of life to weigh you down.

PRAYERS FOR FREEDOM OVER WORRY AND ANXIETY

By: Sarah Jakes Roberts

By: Bruce Wilkinson, Heather Lynn Set your heart free as you are encouraged by God's truth and empowered by His love. Be uplifted as you read short devotions to quiet your mind, scripture to guide your thoughts, and prayers to help you convey your burdens to the Lord, who can handle them all. Burdens such as... • staying safe • navigating your finances • repairing relationships • maintaining good health • facing the future Are you ready to release your worries and receive God's infinite peace? This book will help you in your daily prayer time, enhancing your current experience and freeing you to fully embrace heavenly peace. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

SPACE TOURISM: BILLIONARES LAUNCH INTO SPACE

Two competing billionaires have launched successful trips to space in the race for commercial space travel. Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space plane developed by his company, Virgin Galactic, roared into the sky over New Mexico early Sunday, 11th of July 2021, carrying Branson and three fellow crewmembers. As Branson floated around in microgravity, he taped a message using cameras onboard the space plane: “To all you kids out there — I was once a child with a dream, looking up to the stars. Now I’m an adult in a spaceship... If we can do this, just imagine what you can do,” he said. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has made a short journey to space, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard. They travelled in a capsule with the biggest windows flown in space, offering stunning views of the Earth. On this flight was the oldest person who has been to space - Ms Funk (82 years old) - and the youngest, student Oliver Daemen, (18 years old). At a post-launch news briefing, Jeff Bezos said: “My expectations were high and they were dramatically exceeded.” Jeff Bezos said he was surprised by the sensation of microgravity: “It felt so normal,” he explained. Ms Funk added: “It was great, I loved it, I can hardly wait to go again.” Cheers to the future of sub-orbital tourism!

CANADIAN PASTOR ARRESTED FOR BREAKING CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS

Tim Stephens, the pastor of a Baptist church in Calgary Canada, has been arrested for the second time for continuing to hold in-person gatherings breaking the cap imposed by COVID-19 restrictions the area. The lead pastor of the Fairview Baptist Church was arrested on Monday after holding a church service outdoors. A video from Rebel News showing Pastor Stephen’s arrest has been circulating on social media. The father of eight can be seen being walked out of his home by officers while engaging in a debate on the religious and legal grounds of his arrest. “The rules certainly don’t apply to everyone equally. Why is it pastors that keep getting arrested for this?” he says. “Right now, we are just doing our job. So, if you hadn’t broken the order or the rules that are set up right now, I would not be here,” officers replied. Pastor Stephen’s wife, Rachel Stephens, took to Instagram to ask for prayer. She said: “We are shaken, but our faith is not. We are sorrowful, but always rejoicing. As I prayed with the saints tonight, I couldn’t help but sense their joy at this opportunity to proclaim the excellencies of our Lord Jesus. In God’s providence, Tim’s imprisonment will strengthen us in the faith and embolden us to love and obey Christ, no matter the cost. “Pray for Tim to stand firm; that he would meditate on the love of Christ and his sacrifice for sinners; that he would be comforted in his chains. Pray for his release,” the post reads.

REST IN POWER SHALEEN SURTIE-RICHARDS

Veteran actress Shaleen SurtieRichards had been in Cape Town to shoot episodes of the show she was appearing in – and when she didn’t show up on set on Monday morning, someone went looking for her at the guesthouse where she was staying. The 66-year-old star was found dead in her room, plunging the South African entertainment world – and her many fans – into mourning. Shaleen, who shot to prominence playing Nenna in the long-running soap Egoli, had been in the Mother City to film episodes of the kykNET&Kie telenovela Arendsvlei. The circumstances of her death are still unclear, says Shaun Mynhardt, founder of the South African Legends Museum. “Her death is tragic and a huge loss for the arts world,” he says. “You kind of wonder if there wasn’t something you could’ve done. But there wasn’t. No one could’ve guessed she wouldn’t wake up.” “None of us know exactly what happened. I understand she was still fine yesterday. They’d rehearsed all day and no one suspected anything was amiss,” he says.

FROM CAPE TOWN TO TOKYO: CAPE FLATS MAKING WAVES!

Tokyo 2021 Olympics will host three athletes from Bonteheuwel: Genevieve Lentz, Theo Cogill and Antonio Alkana. As one of the Bonteheuwel group members state, “Bonteheuwel is becoming a nest of success and opportunity and we have no intention of stopping now.” This is a proud moment for areas such as Bonteheuwel that are mostly reported on for the gang activity in and around the community. Talk about changing narratives - GO BONTEHEUWEL!

Not only is the Northern suburbs making waves; Ashwin Reynolds from Grassy Park is the proud owner of Kommetdieding, the new Champion Racehorse of the 2021 Durban July. The name alone implies that this horse definitely came to change the game. Ashwin Reynolds has become the first Coloured person to own a Durban July winner and Kommetdieding also seems to be the first horse with an Afrikaaps phrase as a name on the acclaimed roll of honour. On Saturday 3 July 2021, Kommetdieding won the 2021 Vodacom Durban July over 2,200m at the Greyville Racecourse in Durban. Kommetdieding came from the outside 18 draw to win the historic 125th edition of the race.

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