Hettie Boer

From an early age, I grew up with the Christian faith. Yet there have also been periods in my life when I was not sure if and what place I wanted to give this in my life. Whatever questions I may have, I find more and more that God is a living God and that He wants to be present in my life. Above all, I am becoming more fully human by allowing Him into my life. The Bible is an important source of strength. I like to share my discoveries with others. Blessing and joy with every Bible word you read!

The apostle Paul: opposing spiritual weakness

“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia” (2 Corinthians 1: 1). Literally, the word apostle means ‘sent one’. Someone who was commissioned to go and to tell … Lees meer

Saul, a powerhouse?

“But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord …” (Acts 9:1). It can make quite an impression: Someone is furious, threatening you and, with the permission of the authorities, authorized to kill you. Saul had received a thorough religious education. He possessed great knowledge of the words that God had … Lees meer

Psalm 150

“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Hallelujah!” (Psalm 150:6) In Genesis 2:7, we read how God brought man into being by breathing into him the breath of life. We owe our lives to God, our Creator. The writer of Psalm 150 calls on us to praise God in many ways. Praise Him together … Lees meer

Hallelujah!

“Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD” (Psalm 117) Psalm 117 is the shortest, but nevertheless a very powerful Psalm. God shows what He can do for a small nation like Israel. This is … Lees meer

Finding release through confession

“But there is forgiveness with You, therefore You are feared” (Psalms 130:4)The fifth part of the Psalms consists of 107-150. Psalm 130 speaks of distress, but apparently there is also something wrong between the writer and God (verses 1-3) Perhaps it was a personal wrongdoing. It might have been that Israel as a nation had … Lees meer

God’s power remains unchanged

“He is holy!” (Psalm 99:3)The fourth volume consists of Psalms 90-106. Thousands of years ago, the writer of Psalm 99 already knew it: God’s power is unsurpassed (verses 1-5). This God is just, helping and forgiving (verses 6-9). He rules the whole world. The writer sings about God’s faithfulness towards Israel. It is encouraging because … Lees meer

Sing, even when life is tough!

“Yahweh, God of hosts, who is a mighty one, like You? LORD, your faithfulness surrounds you” (Psalm 89:8). One third of the Book of Psalms consists of Psalms 73-89. Psalm 89 is a long and powerful song of praise about the goodness of God. But the poet also asks where this great power of God … Lees meer

Yearning for God

“Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise Him for the saving help of His presence” (Psalm 42:5,8). The Psalms had an important place in the temple services back then. Even today, the Psalms are being sung in various languages and translations. … Lees meer

A Book full of Psalms

“The LORD is my Shepherd” (Psalm 23:1).The book of Psalms contains 150 very different songs written by different poets. The Psalms express the joys, thanks, struggles and questions of believers in a way that present day readers still can understand. Therefore, the Psalms can be a great help for our prayer life. The book of … Lees meer

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