God is a God of covenant. He honors
His Word and has placed His Word above Himself. This is an absolute truth.
However, I want to dig deeper into this truth a little. Bear with me.
God said that we must kill
animals to make atonement for our sins. He made it law. However, we all know
that this word (as the letter) has been replaced by the living Word, Christ.
Even though God’s word always stands, even into eternity, I think we can all
agree that there are some words that God has spoken that are now replaced by a
new word, or there is a greater or higher word which He has spoken that now
replaces the previous word. In other words, some of the things God said was
only relevant to a specific time or situation. Context is key! The letter of
the Word in the Bible can all still be relevant and alive as Holy Spirit
breathes revelation from it into our hearts.
This, however, leaves us with
room for error should we not know our God, nor the Scriptures.
I started this writing by
stating that God is a God of covenant. He has a covenant with Israel which to
some degree still stands in terms of their role in the end times. The finished
work of the cross however did bring a change to that covenant He has with
Israel. They too can now only receive Salvation through faith and by Grace
alone in our Lord Jesus Christ, just like the gentiles. The law cannot save any
of us! The same with the Afrikaner and American and whoever else made a
covenant with God. There are higher truths if you will that take priority. If
you have zero faith in Jesus, your bloodline or nationality means nothing. Only
Jesus saves. Now under this New Covenant there is room for the other covenants
to function to the full degree it was meant to. All other covenants are
subjected to the covenant of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This topic is a
discussion that lots more can be said about, but I shared all this to just make
one point:
We often put our trust in our
bloodline as Afrikaners, or we often believe that God will be on our side no
matter what. In John 8 Jesus is speaking to the descendants of Abraham, the
sons of promise. As Christians we too believe we are the sons of Abraham. These
people in John 8 put their trust in the fact that their lineage makes them
righteous or entitled. Jesus rebukes them for their hearts. The very words that
they trusted (even though those words were spoken by God) did not abide in
their hearts and they had no time in the Presence to receive revelation. The
words didn’t profit them nor gave them the transformation and life it was
supposed to. The words would have blessed them so much more if their hearts
were circumcised by the Word. If we harden our hearts and do not allow the Word
of God to abide in our hearts, we open ourselves up to the anti-Christ
(religious) spirits to function in and through us. Jesus even says we made the
devil our father!
We need God, our true and
loving Father, to Father us through His Word. May we know Him and allow His
Word to find a home within us. May we see and hear from our Father so that we
can reveal His heart to the world.
South Africa is a land full of
promises from God. Only when God’s Word enter our hearts, I believe, will He
manifest His Word. He has no problem to extend His plans for another generation
or two. Will we be the generation that takes the Word of God to heart!?
There is a prophecy that has
been uttered for at least 150 years. The prophecy in short says that God will
release His revival fire from the south of Africa north across the continent
and into the nations. Why 150 years? Is it because we haven’t allowed the Word
to truly take heart in us? I don’t know, but I think it is a question we should
consider without condemnation and so, but with the Spirit of the Fear of the
Lord.
Historically, the Afrikaner
was commissioned to spread the Gospel into Africa moving from south to north.
They were multi-cultural people, from many European countries as well as many
different African tribes and even Indians. The movement came to an end at large
when the Afrikaner decided to nationalise instead of evangelise (documented
historical fact). God on the other hand is not finished with Africa and His
call on the continent. There is a revival of this movement necessary and
African missionaries are already impacting Europe with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I want to state this very clearly; this movement is not about ANY race or
color. It is about the Gospel for all! So, with this in mind, let’s look at
the mentioned history.
The Afrikaner played a big
role in pioneering the Gospel in Africa. I believe we need to pray for God to
revive the Afrikaner again which might just unlock the prophecies for Africa
for us all. The problem is that the Afrikaner is divided greatly, all under the
banner of Christianity. Many believe they are Christian because they got
christened as a baby. Many believe they are saved because they are actually a
lost tribe of Israel, and all Israelites are saved. There are more examples but
hopefully you get the point. Jesus said the words in Matthew 6:23; If the light
that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Meaning there is
nothing more dangerous than people living in their own self-righteousness. The
context for the verse is also money which is another idol the Afrikaner enjoys
(the love of money).
To summarise the last point,
as an Afrikaner, I’m asking us as the body of Christ to pray for the Afrikaner.
We have a covenant and history with God that is so special and supernatural.
Our ancestors were men and women of faith who walked with God. Pray for us to
be sons of repentance who will leave our self-righteousness behind and follow
Christ once again. For the exclusive nature of nationalism to be replaced with
the unity and love of the Gospel. Apartheid and the ANC regime are all just
fruits of the Afrikaner turning their back on God. The Afrikaner are scattered
all around the globe, living in fear and only for themselves. But God! God is
faithful and just. His Word will come to pass. Let our hearts and our actions
say yes to Jesus. Let us go as He sends us. Let His love compels us forward as
we share the Gospel to all and manifest God’s Kingdom wherever we go. May the
keys for revival be released in this generation in Jesus Name!
The Afrikaner needs to
rediscover their identity and calling in Christ and pick up the anointing where
we lost it. There is a great division happening in the NG Church as they played
a huge role in nationalising the country and promoting politics instead of the
Gospel. I’m not casting blame, but I am saying that as the people in these churches
(the largest denomination in SA) start repenting and turning to God, I believe
we will see a great move of God for all. And is this not what we all desire and
need!?
Prayer, true repentance, and
walking in obedience!
May this word bless you and
challenge you as it did to me.
God bless.
Martin
