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Pieter’s News Bit – September ‘25

Blaise Pascal:

The French philosopher and mathematician, Blaise Pascal, thought deeply about the human need for God.
His well-known saying about the “God-shaped vacuum” reminds us that every person has an inner emptiness that only God’s presence can fill:
“There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man, which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ.”
- Blaise Pascal

Pascal believed that people often try to fill this emptiness with worldly things, but true fulfilment and meaning can only come through a real relationship with God.

The Grace of the Lord:

Through the grace of the Lord, I have had the privilege over the past 38 years in ministry, guided by His Spirit and simple obedience, to help many people experience God’s presence filling that inner vacuum.

Isa 61:1 (NLT) “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the broken-hearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.”

A Testimony:

From someone who completed my online Evangelism, Spiritual Growth, and Discipleship course:
“There is Hope Ministries’ online course was not only Biblically sound and edifying, but a perfect tool in getting me ready to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. It prepared me to go out there and make disciples of all nations.” - JB

My Prayer for You:

May the Lord also fill your inner vacuum with His fullness - body, soul, and spirit.

Shalom
Pieter Brits

There is Hope Ministries
Pieter@hope365.co.za
www.hope365.co.za

Pieter se Nuusbrokkie - September ‘25

Blaise Pascal:

Die Franse filosoof en wiskundige, Blaise Pascal, het diep nagedink oor die mens se behoefte aan God.
Sy bekende aanhaling oor die “God-shaped vacuum” beklemtoon dat daar ’n innerlike leegheid in elke mens bestaan, ’n ruimte wat net deur God se teenwoordigheid gevul kan word.
“There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man, which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ.”
- Blaise Pascal

Hy het geglo dat mense dikwels probeer om hierdie leemte met wêreldse dinge te vul, maar uiteindelik bring slegs ’n ware verhouding met God die vervulling en betekenis waarvoor die mensehart hunker.

Die Here se genade:

Deur die Here se genade het ek oor die afgelope 38 jaar in die sending, deur die leiding van Sy Gees en eenvoudige gehoorsaamheid, die voorreg gehad om baie mense te help om daardie vakuum in hul binneste met God se teenwoordigheid te vul.

Jesaja 61:1 (Afr 83) “Die Gees van die Here my God het oor my gekom; die Here het my gesalf om ‘n blye boodskap te bring aan die mense in nood, Hy het my gestuur om dié wat moedeloos is, op te beur, om vir die gevangenes vrylating aan te kondig, vryheid vir dié wat opgesluit is.”

Getuienis:

Van iemand wat my aanlyn Evangelisasie-, Geestelike Groei- en Dissipelskapkursus voltooi het:
“There is Hope Ministries’ online course was not only Biblically sound and edifying, but a perfect tool in getting me ready to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. It prepared me to go out there, and make disciples of all nations.” - JB

My gebed vir jou:

Mag die Here ook jou vakuum vul met Sy volheid, na liggaam, siel en gees.

Shalom
Pieter Brits

There is Hope Ministries
Pieter@hope365.co.za
www.hope365.co.za

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