29 Quotes by Paddick Van Zyl

Observe a pomegranate - a tough shell protects the most delicious, delicate layered and beautiful jewel-like seeds that glow in the sunlight. But when the pomegranate falls to the ground, it will never be the same again, much like Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Un-forgiveness towards others and even ourselves is one of the biggest causes of anxiety and broken relationships and a host of other ills that many individuals face and live with on a daily basis. Spiritual, mental and bodily health has a lot do with living a forgiving and forgiven life. Scripture is clear Matthew 6:14-15...

Learn the art of not clinging to anything - stuff, wealth or health and happiness. Life changes moment by moment and should be lived thus.

The saying goes: 'Time is money.' However, the truth in reality is - time is time and money is money. Bottom line. That is it. Time remains time and money remains money and money does not buy more time and time does not necessarily buy more money.

What is often missed is the fact that after David was anointed by Samuel he did not ascendto the throne immediately. He went back to the sheep he so loved (1 Samuel 16:19). He didnot dress in kingly robes or changed his speech or anything. In fact nothing changed. Hewas simply anointed. Time elapsed.

Our identity is in Christ, not in our work, our accomplishments or our own good works. Our provision is from God alone, not our jobs or our money. Our authority is in Christ alone, not our own power or strength, apart from Jesus Christ, we do not have any authority, identity or provision. He is our all and our everything.

When we commit each new day to God in prayer, asking for His provision, His will, Hisplan for us in order that His will may be done on earth in our lives as it is in heaven, thenwe start to begin our journey of ‘powerful prayer’. And we bring delight to the Fatherbecause we seek fellowship with Him and His will more than things and above our owndesires.

Success is doing what you were created by God to do and being faithful in that. Matthew 25.  

Even though David was anointed of God, and a man after God's own heart, yet he mademistakes. He was not perfect. The anointing of God on his life did not make him 'faultless' orpure. He struggled with the same family issues we have today. As a father he wasconcerned about Absalom his son, who fled to Geshur for the killing of Amnon (2 Samuel1328­29).