by Ian De Bruyn | Jul 10, 2026 | Daily Devotionals
Bartimaeus is sitting beside the road when Jesus leaves Jericho. Mark introduces him to us simply: he is blind, and he is a beggar. His place in the story is quite literally beside the road. Other people walk; he sits. The crowd moves along with Jesus; Bartimaeus...
by Ian De Bruyn | Jul 10, 2026 | Dagstukkies
Bartiméüs sit langs die pad wanneer Jesus uit Jérigo vertrek. Markus stel hom eenvoudig aan ons bekend: hy is blind, en hy bedel. Sy plek in die verhaal is letterlik langs die pad. Ander mense loop; hy sit. Die skare beweeg saam met Jesus; Bartiméüs bly waar hy is en...
by Ian De Bruyn | Jul 3, 2026 | Daily Devotionals
Psalm 131 is one of the shortest psalms in Scripture. Only three verses. Yet it is one of the deepest descriptions of a believer’s relationship with the Lord. It is not a psalm about great accomplishments or extraordinary experiences. It is about the quiet work...
by Ian De Bruyn | Jul 3, 2026 | Dagstukkies
Psalm 131 is een van die kortste psalms. Net drie verse. Tog is dit een van die diepste beskrywings van die gelowige se verhouding met die Here. Dit is nie ‘n psalm van groot dade of buitengewone ervarings nie. Dit gaan oor die stil werk wat God in ‘n mens...
by Ian De Bruyn | Jul 2, 2026 | Daily Devotionals
As Luke describes a meal in Luke 7, two people immediately capture our attention. One is Simon, the Pharisee who invited Jesus into his home. The other is the woman who was known throughout the city as a sinner. Yet Jesus refuses to let the conversation settle on...
