Scarred for Christ

29/10/2026

Lord, open my spiritual eyes so that I may see what You want me to see, understand Your truth, and walk in Your ways.

Think about it. We are often so shortsighted, believing only what our physical eyes allow us to see. We judge our circumstances by what is happening around us, without understanding what God may be doing beyond our sight.

But when we begin to open our spiritual eyes and seek His truth, we start to realise that there is so much more than what we can physically see.

We walk in the shadow of the Almighty, yet sometimes fail to recognise His presence, His protection, and His purpose.

Perhaps the answer is not always for God to change what is happening around us, but for Him to open our eyes so we can see things differently.

Only then can we begin to understand that His ways are greater than ours, even when we cannot see the full picture.

"Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths."
Psalm 25:4 (NKJV)

Lord, don't just change what I see. Change the way I see.🙏🏼

25/10/2026

Even Moses needed someone to hold up his arms.

Sometimes we are Moses, and sometimes God calls us to be Aaron or Hur, standing beside a brother when his strength is fading.

I want to thank my fellow saints and brothers in Christ who continue to encourage, pray for and strengthen one another.

“As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”
Proverbs 27:17 (NKJV)

May we never be too busy fighting our own battles to notice a brother who needs his arms held up.

All glory to Jesus Christ! 🙏🏼

24/10/2026

God, When Silence Is So Loud

God, as I lie awake in the stillness of night, praying to You and reminding You of my name, I know I do not need to. You knew me before I was born.

As I lie here in the darkness, reaching out my hand and longing for You to take it, I realise I do not need to reach so far. You are already within me.

As I lie here, trying to understand how silence can be so loud, I hear my heart beating against my chest and feel the blood moving through my veins.

And I find my mind wondering: What is the purpose of being born, only to suffer and eventually die?

Yet the silence gives me time to reflect, to sit with these questions, and to search for meaning. Then I realise something simple and profound:

I am alive.

And what a privilege that is.

Despite the pain, the struggles, the unanswered prayers, and the things I may never understand, I have been given the gift of life, the opportunity to love, to make a difference, and to take part in something greater than myself.

Thank You, God, for the gift of this life.

Thank You for giving me the freedom to choose You.

Thank You for my beautiful family. Please protect us from the enemy’s schemes. Keep us close to one another, and wherever we feel separated, help us find our way back together.

Lord, help us never to lose sight of Your presence, even when You seem silent. Perhaps it is not You who are silent, but we who have stopped listening.

Thank You for giving us the strength to navigate this complicated life, not because we are strong enough on our own, but because You are the strength within us.

You are an awesome God.

And the longer I live, the more I understand how deeply we need You.

So, as I lie here in the darkness with my hand reaching out to You, I become aware of Your presence.

You have been holding my hand all along.

Amen.

Isaiah 41:13 (NKJV)

“For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’”

19/10/2026

A couple of days ago, I felt overwhelmed, almost flooded by the work I do for God.

In a dream, God gave me Psalm 150. When I woke up and read it, God reminded me of something. It's about Him, not me. All the glory belongs to Him.

Then my little boy became ill, and my heart grew heavy. There are few things harder for a parent than seeing your child unwell and feeling helpless. We continue to pray and trust God to heal our little boy.

I have no trouble believing that God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to save us from our sins. But sometimes I struggle to understand His plan. Why do certain things not change, even when we have faith as small as a mustard seed?

I don't doubt who God is. I just don't always understand what He is doing.

But this morning, God gave me Hebrews 6:10.

“For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”
Hebrews 6:10 NKJV

A reminder that He sees me. My labour of love, my strength, my weakness, and even my struggles.

He has not forgotten.

Faith isn't always about understanding God's plan. Sometimes it's about trusting Him even when nothing seems to change.

Psalm 150 reminded me to give Him all the glory.

Hebrews 6:10 reminded me that He sees every labour of love.

And through it all, I am reminded to keep the faith, keep trusting, and remember who He is.

“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Psalm 46:10 NKJV

It's not about what I can do. It's about what He can do through me.

All glory to Jesus Christ. 🙏

16/10/2026

Sometimes, we are afraid to take that first step. We know we are called to carry the message of hope and peace, but fear holds us back.

Yet all it takes is one small step of faith.

When we step out in obedience, God fills us with courage and divine power. Not because of who we are or what we can do, but because of Who lives within us.

We don’t need to have all the answers. We just need to trust Him enough to take that first step.

Ephesians 6:15 (NKJV)
“and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;”

Put on your shoes of peace. Take that first step. Let Him lead the way.

“He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”
1 John 4:4 (NKJV)

13/10/2026

Lost, confused or searching for truth? Start with Jesus.

He is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. Don’t just seek answers; seek the One who is Truth.

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” John 14:6 NKJV

God is always the answer. 🙏🏼✝️❤️💪🏼

06/10/2026

Hi everyone,
I just want to take a moment to reflect on this past year and what God has done, and on the incredible opportunities He has opened up. Not for my glory, but for the Kingdom of God.

Last year, Uncle Angus Buchan gave us a word of encouragement for our Man Camp. Steve Hofmeyr held up my book for everyone to see on his Stoom channel. We had the privilege of being part of an event that raised around AUD 30,000 for Moeggesukkel, a charity helping people who cannot look after themselves. I had the privilege of sharing my testimony with the Mighty Watchmen in my hometown, doing a radio interview with We Are Centurion, and seeing our S4C production come to life.
Wow, wow, wow!
God, You are awesome. 🙏

Thank You for giving me a foundation on which I could build my life. Looking back, I believe one of the greatest blessings I have ever received is what Paul describes in Philippians 4:7:
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

That peace is worth more than anything this world can offer.
None of this is about me. It is about what God can do when we make ourselves available to Him.
All the glory belongs to God. 🙏❤️
Philippians 4:7

05/10/2026

Another character unlocked 🔓

Meet Ester.

She reveals the meaning behind the series name and where it comes from in Scripture.

But what does the name really mean? Let Ester explain.

“I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago... was caught up to the third heaven.”
2 Corinthians 12:2 NKJV

Genesis 1:14–17

30/09/2026

Adam is on a journey to walk in God’s will. He wants to do what is right, but sometimes he struggles to follow through. He still needs to grow stronger in his faith, learning to trust God, speak the truth, and obey even when it is difficult.

“Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.”
Proverbs 12:22 NKJV

23/09/2026

🎥 Go check out the recording of a recent live interview with Rijnhard Gagiano from We Are Centurion!

I had the opportunity to share a little snippet of my testimony and talk about some of the projects we’ve been working on through Scarred for Christ. ❤️🙏🏻

It was a privilege to share a little of what God has been doing and what lies ahead.

Head over to their YouTube channel to watch the full interview! 🎬

The Talk of the Town team speaks to Nico Thiart Enjoy!