Faith is the substance

The last couple of months turn out to be a very testing time for us as a family. We had a near tragic armed robbery in our home in December 2008 when my wife and daughter were tied down together with friends, and they were almost raped and killed. The Lord has wonderfully provided and we were able to work on the security system and do some upgrades.

Montagu

I am currently preaching some special sermons on the principles of revival in the DR Church in Montagu.  Montagu is a charming, historic village nestled between two mountain ranges, halfway between Cape Town and the Garden Route, also known as the Oasis of the Western Cape.  See picture.

It is also a place connected with revival, when God came down and visited the community under the leadership of Rev Servaas Hofmeyer in 1860.  My heart and mind are filled with images of people walking in the streets talking about Jesus: lives, marriages and families impacted for Christ.  The Lord is blessing the meetings and my heart cry is that the Lord would come again just like in the days of old and visit us, or at least prepare us for another visit from on High.  However, I do believe that He is moving in the hearts of His people.

Greetings in His lovely Name!  We trust that you are all very well and that you are still aware of Him through the Holy Spirit, Who is in you, with you and who moves with you every day.  May the Lord continue to reveal Himself to you more and more (John 14:21-23).

Time passes so swiftly and the year has already progressed far.  Between my daughter Leone’s school activities, our office work, writing and invitations to preach, we hardly notice it.  We already had the privilege to minister at services in Lichtenburg, Kempton Park, Vredendal, Krugersdorp, Bultfontein, Hoopstad and Newcastle.  The Lord has provided and blessed us tremendously.