Word in Action Ministries

Greetings to all you redeemed ones, washed in the blood of the Lamb. I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a glorious new year and I believe the best is yet to come. One thing I do know is that we are living in the time when good is called evil and evil is called good and lawlessness prevails.

I also need to take this opportunity to tell everyone that +- 3 weeks ago Coen Mans disappeared after taking the children from the All-stars shelter home. He had registered some of them in school and was going to take them to buy uniforms. He never returned to fetch them. We are praying for his safety.

Coen has been instrumental in ministering to the drug addicts and prostitutes, as well as the street children and homeless on the streets. He has also been feeding them.

This is indeed the last days that we are living in. In the Gospel of Mathew the Word of God tells us to see that no man deceive you. Mathew also says that many would come appropriating the name of Jesus and will lead many people astray. We need to be very careful who we listen to and follow in these days.

Mathew 24:4 Jesus answered them, Be careful, that no one misleads you – deceiving you and leading you into error.

The Scriptures say “Study to show yourself approved” a workman rightly dividing the Word of Truth. I am praying this year for you all for the spirit of discernment to operate more fully in yours lives because the Scriptures declared that the world is becoming darker while the light is become brighter.

We are also to be aware that we are in a Spiritual warfare the battle has been won but the war is still being fought. This battle is between Satan and his kingdom of darkness against human kind and the kingdom of light.

Eph 6: 10 - 12 tells us to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might for we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers and the rulers of the darkness of this world. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles (deceits) of the devil.

We need to always keep our armor on and not take it off. We are to be vigilant and know the dark days we are living in. Jesus Christ has given us victory over all the power of the enemy and we need to live in that given victory.

Hosea 4:6 my people perish for a lack of knowledge. We are not to be ignorant of the times that we live in but we are to redeem the time and Jesus has given us redemption through His blood shed on a cross for you and I.

1 Peter 5:8 be sober be vigilant for you adversary or enemy the devil walks around as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Remember the devil is not a roaring lion; he only walks around like one. If you give him no reason to devour you he can do nothing, but when ground is given to the enemy he will destroy you.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 says that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds therefore we are to take every imagination, every thought, and every high thing that acknowledges itself against the knowledge of God and bring it into captivity at the feet of Jesus.

We live in a type of Egypt (the world) today the scriptures declare that we are in the world but not of the world. So it is entirely to your advantage to leave the world (or Egypt) behind and walk in the Kingdom of the Son of God’s love.

We are to work the great commission: Preach the Gospel, Heal the sick, cast out demons, and raise the dead, practice pure religion look after the widows and the orphans. Do not cease to do well and seek justice for the oppressed – great is your reward for in so doing. You will reap if you faint not.

Isaiah 53:5 says but He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement needful to obtain peace and well being for us was upon Him and with the stripes that wounded Him, we are healed and made whole.

We need to tell this to the world. This is indeed good news to a dying world

John 3:16 For God so loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.

2 Cor 4:4 Satan is the god of this world and has blinded the minds of those lest they believe the glorious gospel.

We need to do everything in our power to keep the lost out of hell by preaching and teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Confession

Hebrews 4:12 For the Word that God speaks and the Word that I speak is alive and full of power – making it operative and energizing and effective; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and (the immortal) spirit, and of the joints and marrow (that is, of the deepest parts of our nature) exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.

When our Lord Jesus Christ gave Himself up to be crucified and after His resurrection He brought the church into covenant relationship with Himself. Everything that belongs to Jesus He gives to us and everything we have belongs to Him. Christ in us the hope of glory. We are perfected in him.

Every word that He speaks we can speak. Remember in Mark 11:23-24 Jesus said Truly, I tell you, whosoever says to this mountain, be lifted up and thrown into the sea! And does not doubt at all in his heart, but believes that what he says will take place; it will be done for him.
For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe –trust and be confident –that it is granted to you and you will (get it).

We need to realize that we are in covenant with the Lord and all things are possible to them who believe. Sometimes when things are going wrong and everything looks bleak, we need to remember our covenant that Jesus shed every drop of His precious blood so that we can be saved from all the plans devised against us from the evil one (the devil)

Also remember that the word of God will not return to Him empty but He will confirm His word with signs following and all that He has spoken it forth to do. The Scriptures cannot be broken and the Word of God cannot be bound.

God the Father brought us into covenant with Himself through the shed blood of Jesus the Son. He also sealed us with the precious Holy Spirit. We have been baptized with the Holy Ghost who empowers us to live in the new covenant and enables us to work the great commission given to the church, to preach the Gospel, to heal the sick to deliver the oppressed and to set the captives free.

Scriptures tell us that since the Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead now dwells in us He will quicken our mortal bodies. Saints it is time to rise up and live in this glorious power which has been bestowed on us by the Father Himself. Jesus has given us all authority over the enemy.

2 Tim 1:6-7 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands,
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and of a sound mind.

The gift that Paul is talking to Timothy about here is being filled with the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues. As believers we can turn tongues on and off as we will. The Apostle Paul admonishes us to speak in tongues as this edifies us.

The nine gifts of the Holy Spirit operate as the Spirit wills and not as we will, whereby even the unbelievers get miracles and healing.

When the believer prays in tongues, the power of God operates and fear, doubt and distrust leave.
Remember where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom from fear and bondage. Satan hates tongues and will do everything in his power to stop the child of God from praying in tongues.

Jude: 20 But ye beloved, building up your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.

When Jesus went back to heaven He did not leave a powerless church behind. He told His disciples that they should wait for the day of Pentecost. He would send them a helper, a comforter who would help and comfort them.

Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.

This power comes upon you when you receive the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. Child of God you need to pray in tongues as much and as often as you can. Teach yourself to do this and you will see what a difference this makes in your life.

Stress will leave you, depression will leave you, and oppression will leave you. Your immune system will be restored naturally. You will also learn to hear the voice of God, who will guide and lead you in all your ways.

The great Commission

Math 28:18-20 Then Jesus came and spoke to them saying: “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and earth.”
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
“Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to then end of the age.” Amen.

When the Lord told us (His disciples) to go into the entire world, He meant what He said. We are to go and preach the Gospel, heal the sick, cast out demons, set the oppressed free. ” Jesus told His disciples (us) that we would do greater things than what He did.

The power that Jesus has given us over Satan’s power translated from the Greek is (dunamis) meaning dynamite power. Why are Christians still walking around defeated and in fear. We belong to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. So let’s take our rightful place in this world and live as God has ordained us to live.

We are to live in victory not as victims, but as victors. So take authority over every thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and bring it into captivity at the feet of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
The Scripture that we launch our ministry on is: James 1:22 Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only deceiving your own selves.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with testimonies as we would love to publish what God is doing in believer’s lives, and this can be a tremendous blessing to another believer trusting God for their needs.

Should there be anyone interested in joining the praise and worship team please contact us.

Our services are held in the Bell Tower on a Sunday morning at 9H00 Cor Monument Road and Commissioner Street Kempton Park.

Our children’s church is at the same time at the same venue. If there is anyone who is called to the children’s church ministry please do not hesitate to contact us. We really need dedicated teachers who will teach out children the word of God.

The first Sunday of every month we celebrate our Covenant meal - Communion.

Bible Study every Thursday morning 10H00 for 10H30 at 15 Eugenia rd, Edleen.

Bible study at 15 Eugenia Rd Edleen every Thursday Evening 18H30 all welcome.

Ladies prayer meeting at Karlien’s house Friday at 10H00 all ladies who have a call to intercede are welcome. Please contact Karlien for address on 083 297 8687 or Ann on 083 575 3678

If anyone has a need of food, clothes, etc please contact Karlien on 083 297 8687.
We do have a desperate need in the Church so please if you can donate clothes and food etc to this cause.

Anyone interested in Bible College contact Ann on 083 575 3678

We do record the services so if you want a copy please speak to Eddy after the service.

The DVD’s are R15-00 per disk.

Please take note we have joined the Bible College account to the Ministry account so there is now only one account for the ministry: Word in Action Ministries FNB Account No 62105197439 Branch code 231-433 please note we have transferred this account from Woodbridge to Festival Mall.

It would be super to hear from you, so feel free to respond to this email. Your suggestions and comments are most welcome. Testimonies also welcome to bless and encourage with.

Yours in Christ

Dr Ann Smit