Jun 10 2019
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Everything is waiting…

By Sodwana Bay

. . . and he will give you the desires of your heart—Psalm 37:4 When the Apostle Paul wrote the word “good” in the passage below, what did he mean? “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). He certainly meant the works—the things we are to do, the ways we are to serve—are good things, in and of themselves. And, of course, he meant the works are good for others, good for those people we are meant to serve. Going a bit further, though, could it be he also meant the things we are to do, the ways we are to serve . . . are good for us, too? Of course he did; of course they are. That’s precisely what Jesus was getting at when he said it’s “more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35) . . . or, as Eugene Peterson translates: “You’re far happier giving than getting” (Acts 20:35 MSG). It’s been nearly two thousand years and that notion is still counterculture. But the truth is . . . to give, to serve, to notice, to care, to love, to offer our strength to others, to live for others, is actually what brings purpose, fulfillment, joy to our lives. It’s how we men actually get to fully-alive and what-you’ve-always-dreamed-of kind of stuff. It’s one important reason why King David sang, “Delight yourself in the Lord; and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). Okay, so what do we do? It’s simple. The only way to figure out whether Jesus was right on this or not, is to test it—personally. Someone needs you today. Someone needs you, right now. Look around. Who is it? Reach out. Go ahead and help him or her . . . and then, examine the state of your heart after you do.

Mar 11 2019
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The Sand under your feet and the Gorgeous waves in your site! @ Sodwana Bay

By Sodwana Bay

That day of travel is always the hardest. Early morning (for most earlier than usual) long drive, real early packing, double checking you have everything you want and need for your vacation. For most of us who hate mornings this is the most tedious time of the whole vacation. Not including the horrible long journey you have to take (especially from pretoria!). But guess what?! The best part is yet to come! Once you get to Sodwana Bay, you have unpacked everything that needs unpacking, you might have a few hours of daylight to spare (depending on what time you get to your accommodation grounds). Why not take a few minutes to reward yourself and go take a stroll on the beach. The reward is worth the wait! After that long hard journey down the only thing I can imagine making it all worthwhile is definitely seeing the sea afterwards. After all thats what you are there for! That warm soft sand between your toes and that beautiful sound and sight of the big wide gorgeous ocean. It doesn’t matter if you are there to: Snorkel, Scuba Dive, open water fishing, free diving or any other activities you can think of, it is still nice to take a step back and enjoy the ocean for what its worth! For more information on Sodwana Bay explore a little more of this website. There are many questions to be answered here, such as: where to eat, where to sleep, where to shop, etc. Also check out our YouTube channel, like and subscribe whilst you at it :)!

Mar 09 2016
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What does the Bible say about demons?

By Sodwana Bay

When you were a new Christian, chances are that you avoided the concept or the idea that demons exist and are very real today. That’s because the world and media today have forced us to believe some ideas about demons that may haze our concept of the truth. Horror films and ghost stories make us believe that evil spirits are on the move to destroy us. That part is true, but they don’t use chainsaws and spells to do that. And while it is the number one mission of demons to destroy our lives, there are more damaging ways that they do that. Demons were once glorious angels who fell short of the glory of God and are doomed to one day be locked up in eternal damnation, and their one goal in their lives is to take as many people with them. What does the Bible teach us about demons? Demons don’t want you in a relationship with God John 10:10 says that “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Demons don’t just want your heads chopped off or your minds shattered in pieces. Their goal is to sever your spirit from the Spirit of God both today and for all eternity. The Bible tells us that demons are already set for defeat. Matthew 25:41 says, “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels.’” Demons use temptation, deception and accusation as weapons Demons are powerful and are even more powerful than humans. They have the ability to take various forms and overcome people. So those stories of demon possessions are very real. In fact, the Bible is full of accounts of demon possessions. The primary arsenal of demons is made up of temptation, deception and accusation. They tempt people to commit sin, deceive people into thinking sin is okay and then condemn people. All this they do to draw us away from the presence and love of God. Demons can be defeated James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” The biblical emphasis on demons is that they are already defeated because of the finished work of Christ. When Jesus died on the cross, it made all of the darkness shudder in fear because He had finally broken the power of sin.