Afrikaans Song of Songs Conference White River 2020

Currently the Song of Songs conferences are only available in Afrikaans. Once the English book is published, we’ll launch our first English conference. Please scroll down for an English review.

 

Wanneer ek aan die afgelope naweek dink, is die woorde wat opkom “The goodness of the Lord overwhelms me”.

Alhoewel die program en materiaal vir elke Hoogliedkonferensie dieselfde is, is elke konferensie uniek. Die Heilige Gees se teenwoordigheid is elke keer so tasbaar. Die tema van die naweek word gedryf en beheer deur die Gees van God.

Verhouding moet godsdiens verdryf

Die konferensie het plaasgevind by die lieflike ‘Sip coffee café en deli’ in Witrivier. Daar is werklik iets baie spesiaals aan hierdie mooi plek. Die geestelike atmosfeer was lig en ons kon so maklik in die Here te tasbare teenwoordigheid inbeweeg.

Elza de Beer het die organisering en administrasie hanteer. Ons is so dankbaar vir haar effektiwiteit en liefde waarmee sy dit gedoen het. Alles het seepglad verloop. Wanneer die praktiese dinge mooi loop, maak dit die geestelike makliker om te vloei sonder weerstand.

 

Theo de Beer het ons weereens geseën met sy kitaar en gesalfde stem. Alle musiek tydens die Hoogliedkonferensie word self hanteer sodat tema-verwante liedjies gesing word. Die musiek wissel van saam met ‘n cd sing tot saam met Theo en sy kitaar sing.

Ek wil glad nie mense ophef nie, maar Theo en Elza herinner my aan die vers in Hooglied waar die meisie uit die woestyn opkom en na mirre ruik. ‘n Mirre reuk is die nederige reuk van ‘n ou mens wat al ver gevorder het op die pad van aflê en sterf. Die teenoorgestelde van mirre is die reuk van trots.

Elke pragtige kind van die Here teenwoordig het iets spesiaals na die naweek gebring. Ons is so dankbaar vir die eenheid en liefde wat geheers het. Dis so lekker om te sien hoe die boodskap van Hooglied en die praktiese toepassing daarvan, vir mense oopgaan. Die Here is in liefde besig met elkeen op sy unieke opwindende pad van geestelike grootword.

 

Ek deel graag ‘n opsomming van die naweek vir diegene wat nie bekend is met die program nie.

Saterdag werk ons deur Hooglied volgens die afdeling indelings in die Hoogliedboek. In sessie 1 werk ons vers vir vers deur om sleutels te gee. Later werk ons deur beginsels en konsepte omdat die sleutel reeds die simboliek oopgesluit het.

Sessie 1: Inleiding tot Hooglied en Afdeling 1 (Die aanvanklike soeke en vind)

Sessie 2: Afdeling 2 (Die toets van gehoorsaamheid), Afdeling 3 (Openbaring van die Koning, Aanmoediging en Geestelike oorlogvoering)

Sessie 3: Afdeling 3 vervolg (Ons hart se tuin, Getsemané en Groter salwing)

Sessie 4: Afdeling 3 (Geestelike volwassenheid, Die bloudruk van geestelike volwassenheid en Vredevolle vervulling)

Sondag werk ons deur die simboliek van die antieke Hebreeuse bruilof en hoe dit deur die nuwe testament gelykenisse op ons van toepassing is. Ons kyk na die Rebekka-hart wat Jesus se bruid moet hê. Na die lering, gebruik ons Nagmaal en lê ‘n bruidsbelofte af. Dit is die hoogtepunt van die naweek.

 

 

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English review:

When I think back on the previous weekend, the words coming to mind are: “The goodness of the Lord overwhelms me”.

Although the program and material are similar for all Songs of Songs conferences, each conference are unique. Each time, the presence of the Holy Spirit is touchable, and the theme of the weekend are driven and controlled by the Spirit of God.

Relationship must replace religion

The conference took place at the lovely ‘Sip coffee café and deli’, situated in White River, Mpumalanga. There is something so special about this beautiful place. The spiritual atmosphere was light, and we found it easy to move into the Lords’ manifested presence.

Elza de Beer handled all organisation and administration. We are thankful for the efficiency and love in which she managed it all. The whole weekend passed without a glitch. When things are running smoothly and without resistance in the physical, the spiritual can flow so much easier.

 

We were once again blessed by the guitar music and anointed voice of Theo de Beer. All music during the Song of Songs conferences are handled by us to ensure that theme-related songs are sung. The music varies from singing along a cd to joining Theo with his guitar.

Every beautiful child of God that attended brought something special and unique to the weekend. We are truly thankful of the unity and love that reigned throughout. It was heart-warming to see how the message of Song of Songs and the practical application of it, opened for people. In love, the Lord is busy with each person on his or her unique and exciting journey to spiritual maturity.

 

I’m sharing a summary of the weekend for those not familiar with the programme:

On Saturday we work through Song of Songs by following the sections in the Song of Songs book. In the first session we teach through every verse with the purpose of giving spiritual keys. The rest of the is spend working through concepts and principles since the key already opened the symbolism.

 

Session 1: Introduction to Song of Songs and Section 1 (The initial search and find)

Session 2: Section 2 (The test of obedience), Section 3 (Revelation of the King, Encouragement, Spiritual Warfare)

Session 3: Section 3 continues (Our heart’s garden, Gethsemane, Greater anointing)

Session 4: Section 3 continues (Spiritual maturity, The blueprint of spiritual maturity, Longing for union)

On Sunday, we work through the symbolism of the ancient Hebrew wedding and how it connects with the parables in the New Testament that applies to us today. We also look at how Jesus’ bride must have a heart like Rebecca. After the teaching, we renew our commitment as the bride of Christ with a bridal-promise and the meal of covenant. This is the highlight of the weekend.