The 1010Life - Hannes Schmahl

27/10/2026

The Lamb of God

“Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”

John 1:29 (NKJV)

I love the thought of starting every morning by reminding ourselves of how much God loves us. He loved us so much that He gave His only Son, Jesus, for us.

Before you even get out of bed, remind yourself of this truth: God is for me today. Jesus is with me. I am saved, healed, favoured, righteous and accepted in Christ. I am deeply loved by my Father.

Make Jesus the focus of your thoughts. Instead of waking up thinking about all the things you need to do, the problems you need to solve or the challenges waiting for you, start by reminding yourself who you are in Christ.

There is something powerful about declaring, “I am the righteousness of God in Christ.” Let that truth become more than just words you say. Let it settle deep in your heart. You are not trying to earn God's love or acceptance. Because of Jesus, you already have it!

In the Old Testament, we find a beautiful picture of what Jesus would one day do for us. When someone sinned, they had to bring a spotless lamb to the priest. The priest would examine the lamb, not the person who had sinned.

If the lamb was without blemish, the person would lay their hands on it. It was a picture of their sin being transferred to the innocent lamb, while the lamb's innocence was counted to the person.

The lamb would then be sacrificed, and the person could walk away knowing that their sin had been dealt with.

What a beautiful picture of Jesus!

Jesus is the perfect Lamb of God who took our place. At the cross, He took our sin so that we could receive His righteousness. He took our guilt and shame so that we could live with a clear conscience, knowing that we are forgiven, accepted and loved by God.

And here is something wonderful: God does not want you to spend your days constantly looking at yourself, examining every mistake and wondering whether you are good enough.

Look at Jesus!

When the Father looks at you, He sees you in Christ. Jesus' righteousness has become your righteousness. His finished work is the reason you can stand confidently in God's presence.

You don't have to earn His favour. You don't have to work for His acceptance. Jesus has already done everything necessary to bring you close to the Father.

So today, take your eyes off yourself and put them on Jesus, the Lamb of God. When you become occupied with Him and His finished work, your heart begins to change. Fear gives way to peace, guilt gives way to confidence, and you begin to live from the wonderful truth of how much you are loved.

My encouragement today is simple: Don't focus on your imperfections. Focus on the perfection of Jesus. He is your righteousness, your acceptance and your confidence before the Father.

My Confession:

Jesus is my perfect Lamb. He took my sin and gave me His righteousness. I am forgiven, accepted and deeply loved by my Father. Today, my eyes are fixed on Jesus and I live in the freedom of His finished work.

22/10/2026

Study the Bible to See Jesus Unveiled

“And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.”

Luke 24:27

Have you ever read the Bible and felt like you were reading words on a page but not really seeing what God wanted you to see?

I love this story in Luke 24 because it reminds us of something so beautiful: Jesus wants us to see Him in the Scriptures.

After His resurrection, Jesus met two disciples who were walking to Emmaus. They were sad, disappointed, and confused. They had hoped that Jesus would redeem Israel, but after His crucifixion, they thought all hope was lost.

What amazes me is that Jesus was right there with them, yet they didn't even recognise Him!

They knew what had happened, but they didn't understand what it meant.

And instead of simply telling them not to be discouraged, Jesus began opening the Scriptures to them. Starting with Moses and the Prophets, He showed them everything that pointed to Him.

Can you imagine that Bible study? Jesus Himself walking them through the Scriptures and revealing Himself on every page!

This is something I want us to really understand: The Bible is all about Jesus.

From Genesis to Revelation, we see His love, His grace, His promises, and His finished work. He is concealed in the Old Testament and revealed in the New Testament.

Sometimes we can get so caught up in reading the Bible to find out what we must do, what we must change, and where we are falling short that we forget to look for Jesus.

But the Bible isn't just about learning more rules. It's about knowing Him. It's about seeing His heart and understanding what He has already done for us.

When you begin to see Jesus throughout the Scriptures, your Bible reading becomes so much more meaningful. You start discovering His grace in places you may have read many times before.

And something beautiful happens when you see Him: your heart begins to burn with faith and confidence in His love.

Remember what the two disciples said after Jesus opened the Scriptures to them?

“Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32).

I love that! Their hearts were burning because Jesus had opened the Word to them.

And that's my prayer for us too. That we won't just read the Bible out of routine, but that we will encounter Jesus in the Word and grow in our revelation of Him.

Whatever you may be going through today, whether you need healing, peace, provision, strength, or direction, keep your eyes on Jesus. The more you see Him, the more you understand His goodness and what His finished work has made available to you.

You don't have to strive to earn His love. You can rest in what He has already done.

So, the next time you open your Bible, ask the Holy Spirit to show you Jesus. Don't just look for information; look for revelation. There is always more of Him to discover!

A little confession from my heart: I never want to become so familiar with the Bible that I miss Jesus in it. I want to see Him more, know Him more, and fall more in love with Him every time I open His Word. Because the more Jesus is unveiled to me, the more my heart is filled with faith, hope, and confidence in His amazing grace.

My Confession:

Jesus, You are the centre of my life and the centre of God's Word. As I read the Bible, the Holy Spirit opens my eyes to see more of You. My heart is burning with faith, my confidence is in Your finished work, and I am growing daily in the revelation of Your love and grace. Amen.

14/10/2026

Presenting the Real Jesus

“Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, ‘I am willing; be cleansed.’ Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.”

Matthew 8:3 (NKJV)

There are many different ideas and beliefs about who God is. Sometimes, the way we have been taught to see Him can make us afraid to come to Him, especially when we feel imperfect, unworthy, or far from where we think we should be.

But I want you to see Jesus as He truly is. Not through the lens of religion, rules, or condemnation, but through the revelation of His heart of love and grace.

When Jesus walked the earth, people from every background were drawn to Him. The sick, the rejected, the sinners, the poor, and those who had been pushed aside by society found comfort in His presence. They were not afraid to approach Him. They knew they could bring their needs, their pain, and their brokenness to Him.

Look at the l***r in Matthew 8. He came to Jesus with a question: "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."

Notice Jesus' response. He didn't pull away from him. He didn't question his past or tell him to first become worthy. Jesus reached out, touched him, and said, "I am willing; be cleansed."

What a beautiful picture of the heart of God!

Jesus didn't come to establish another religion or make it difficult for people to experience God's love. He came to reveal the Father. He came to serve, to restore, to heal, and to bring us into a relationship with God.

Think about this: The One who created the universe, who holds all things together by His power, humbled Himself and washed His disciples' feet. He came not to be served, but to serve.

And those same hands that lovingly washed His disciples' feet were later pierced at the cross. Through His finished work, Jesus took our sin, shame, and condemnation upon Himself so that we could receive forgiveness, righteousness, and new life.

This is the real Jesus. He is not looking for reasons to reject you. He is not waiting for you to get everything right before you can come to Him.

His heart is for you. His grace is greater than your failures, and His love is not dependent on your performance.

You don't have to clean yourself up before you come to Jesus. Come as you are and allow His love and grace to transform you from the inside out.

The Jesus who said, "I am willing" to the l***r is still the same Jesus today. He is willing to meet you where you are, restore what is broken, and lead you into the fullness of life He has for you.

Confession:

Jesus, You are the true revelation of the Father's heart. I come to You with confidence, knowing that I am loved, accepted, and never rejected. Your grace restores me, Your love makes me whole, and Your finished work is my confidence. Amen.

12/10/2026

How to Be Kept in Perfect Peace

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
Isaiah 26:3

One of the greatest gifts God has given us is His peace. But so often, we allow the challenges, pressures and uncertainties of life to steal the peace that Jesus has already made available to us.

The truth is that we don't have to live controlled by anxious thoughts, fear or worry. We can learn to rest in God's love and allow His Word to shape the way we think.

Our minds need to be renewed by the truth of God's Word. When wrong thoughts and beliefs try to take root in our hearts, we need to replace them with what God says about us and our circumstances. This is why it is so important to spend time in His Word, meditating on His promises and reminding ourselves of His unfailing love.

Isaiah 26:3 gives us a beautiful promise: God Himself will keep us in perfect peace when our minds are stayed on Him because we trust Him.

Notice that our peace does not come from having everything figured out or knowing exactly how every situation will work out. Our peace comes from knowing the One who holds our lives in His hands.

When you find yourself becoming anxious or overwhelmed, don't allow your thoughts to carry you into a place of fear. Instead, take a moment to turn your attention back to Jesus. Remind yourself of His goodness, His faithfulness and His promises. Speak His Word over your situation.

You can pray something as simple as:

"Father, thank You that my peace does not depend on my circumstances. You are my peace. I don't have to figure everything out in my own strength or carry tomorrow's worries today. I choose to trust You. Your grace is sufficient, Your wisdom is available, and You are leading me. My eyes are on You, Jesus."

This is what it means to keep your mind stayed on the Lord. It is not about pretending that challenges don't exist. It is about learning to see them from God's perspective rather than allowing them to become bigger than His promises.

The more we become conscious of God's greatness, goodness and faithfulness, the less power our challenges have over our hearts. When we focus on Jesus, we are reminded that nothing is too difficult for Him and that we are never facing life's challenges alone.

Sometimes the answer we need is not to think harder, worry more or try to control everything. Sometimes we simply need to become still in His presence, rest in His finished work and allow His peace to guard our hearts and minds.

And as we rest in Him, His wisdom begins to guide our decisions, His Word brings clarity to our thoughts, and His peace gives us the strength to face whatever lies ahead.

Perhaps you are facing a situation today that seems overwhelming or uncertain. Remember, you don't have to carry it alone. God has not asked you to figure everything out by yourself. He invites you to trust Him.

Keep your eyes on Jesus. Feed your heart with His promises. Let His love be greater in your thoughts than the challenges in front of you.

Perfect peace is not found in perfect circumstances. It is found in a perfect Saviour.

Confession:

I am kept in perfect peace because my mind is stayed on Jesus. I choose to trust Him rather than worry about my circumstances. His grace sustains me, His wisdom guides me, and His peace guards my heart and mind. I rest in His unfailing love. Jesus is my peace!

07/10/2026

The Secret to Receiving Your Miracle

“I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ.”

Galatians 3:5 NLT

Sometimes we can make receiving from God far more complicated than it needs to be. We can think that we have to pray longer, fast more, or do enough spiritual things before God will move on our behalf.

Please don’t misunderstand me. Prayer is important. Fasting has its place. Spending time with our Abba and praying in the Spirit are beautiful and powerful parts of our relationship with Him. But these things are not what convince God to bless us or perform a miracle in our lives.

God is not waiting for us to do enough to deserve His goodness.

My friend, the secret is not found in our performance. It is found in the finished work of Jesus.

God is a debtor to no man. We cannot earn His blessings through our self-effort or convince Him that we deserve a breakthrough because of what we have done. It is not about our sacrifice. It is about His sacrifice.

When God looks at us, He sees us through the finished work of His Son. Jesus has already paid the price. His death and resurrection have opened the way for us to receive from God—not because we have earned it, but because of His grace.

This is what Paul was reminding the Galatians. The Holy Spirit and the miraculous work of God do not flow because we have perfectly obeyed the law. They flow because we believe the message of Christ.

Faith is not about trying harder to believe. Faith begins to rise naturally when we see Jesus and understand His grace toward us.

When you see how much He loves you, you stop looking at yourself and start looking at Him. You stop asking, “Have I done enough?” and begin to see, “Jesus has already done everything.”

That is why you don’t have to manufacture faith for your healing, your provision, your family, your future, or whatever breakthrough you may be believing God for.

Faith springs forth when you see His grace.

Jesus died so that you could live. He gave Himself for you even though you could never earn or deserve such a gift. His grace is not based on your performance. It is based on His love.

So today, take your eyes off what you have or have not done.

Look to Jesus.

See Him on the cross, giving His life for you. See His finished work. See His unconditional love. See His grace reaching toward you.

And as you see His grace, faith will rise in your heart—not because you forced yourself to believe, but because you have become occupied with Jesus.

The more you see His grace, the more naturally you will trust Him to receive what He has freely made available to you.

Confession:

I receive from God by grace, not by my performance. Jesus has finished the work, and I trust Him completely. As I see His grace, faith rises in me to receive His goodness and His miracle-working power.

05/10/2026

One of the greatest freedoms you can experience is knowing that your forgiveness is not dependent on your performance.

Your good works did not purchase your forgiveness.

Your perfect behavior did not maintain your forgiveness.

Jesus did it all.

The cross was not a down payment.
It was a complete payment.

Colossians 2:13 says that He has forgiven us all trespasses.

So don't put a timeline on God's forgiveness.
Don't live constantly wondering whether God is angry with you because of your failures.

Don't expect Him to punish you for sins that Jesus has already paid for.

Instead, take God at His Word.

Receive His grace.

Thank Him for the finished work of Jesus.
And as you understand how much He has forgiven you and how much He loves you, you will find that sin begins to lose its appeal.

Jesus becomes your pursuit.
His grace becomes your confidence.
His glory becomes your desire.

And that is what it means to live from the finished work of the cross.

Perfect sacrifice.
Complete forgiveness.
Unmerited favor.

07/09/2026

🌿 WANNEER JESUS LANGS JOU LOOP 🌿

📖 Lukas 24:15–16

«“En terwyl hulle praat en mekaar ondervra, kom Jesus self nader en loop met hulle saam. Maar hulle oë is weerhou, sodat hulle Hom nie kon herken nie.”»

Op die pad na Emmaus het twee dissipels van Jerusalem af weggestap met swaar harte.

Hulle het gehoor van die leë graf. Hulle het gehoor wat gebeur het. Hulle het hoop gehad… maar teleurstelling het op daardie oomblik harder gepraat as geloof.

Hulle het gepraat, geredeneer en probeer sin maak van alles wat gebeur het.

En tog… het hulle nie besef dat Jesus self langs hulle loop nie.

Is dit nie soms ook ons ervaring nie?

Ons kyk na die omstandighede.
Ons luister na die nuus.
Ons dink aan die onbeantwoorde gebede.
Ons worstel met teleurstelling.
Ons wonder waarom God nie dinge verander soos ons verwag het nie.

En sonder dat ons dit besef, kan dit wat om ons gebeur groter word as die Een wat langs ons is.

Maar kyk mooi na hierdie gedeelte:

Jesus het nie vir hulle gewag om Hom eers te herken voordat Hy nader gekom het nie.

Hy het nader gekom terwyl hulle nog verward was.
Hy het nader gekom terwyl hulle nog vrae gehad het.
Hy het nader gekom terwyl hulle nog teleurgesteld was.

Hy het eenvoudig by hulle aangesluit en saam met hulle geloop.

🙏 Miskien voel jy vandag asof jy van God se beloftes af wegstap.

Maar wat as Jesus juis langs jou is op hierdie pad?

Wat as Hy nader is as wat jy dink?

Wat as Hy in hierdie onsekerheid steeds met jou praat, jou hart versterk en jou aandag terugbring na Sy Woord?

Herlewing begin wanneer ons weer ons oë op Jesus rig.

Nie wanneer al ons vrae beantwoord is nie.
Nie wanneer al ons omstandighede verander het nie.
Maar wanneer ons weer besef:

“Jesus is hier.”

Jy verstaan dalk nie alles wat die Here tans doen nie.

Maar jy kan Hom vertrou.

Hy het jou nie verlaat nie.
Hy loop steeds saam met jou.
Hy is steeds naby.

Vra vandag die Heilige Gees om jou oë oop te maak.

👀 Om Jesus te herken.
❤️ Om Sy stem weer te hoor.
📖 Om Hom in die Woord te sien.
🔥 Om hoop weer in jou hart te laat opstaan.

Die pad mag onseker wees, maar jy loop dit nie alleen nie.

🙏 GEBED

Here Jesus, open my oë om U te herken op die pad wat ek vandag loop. Vergewe my dat ek soms toegelaat het dat my omstandighede en gesprekke groter word as U teenwoordigheid.

Trek my nader aan U hart. Praat met my hart en help my om U in U Woord te sien. Laat U hoop weer in my opstaan.

Heilige Gees, help my om verder te kyk as wat ek tans kan sien en om te onthou dat Jesus nader is as wat ek voel.

Ek kies vandag om U te vertrou, selfs wanneer ek nie alles verstaan nie.

Amen. 🙏

27/07/2026

Lost Years Restored

Joel 2:25-26 "So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten... You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied... and My people shall never be put to shame."

One of the greatest miracles of God's grace is not only that He forgives our past—it is that He restores what was lost.Many people look back with regret. Years lost to fear, poor decisions, addiction, sickness, broken relationships, disappointment, or simply trying to earn God's approval through performance. The enemy would love to convince you that those years are gone forever.

But our Father is a God of restoration.Because of Jesus' finished work on the cross, your past no longer has the final word. Grace doesn't merely forgive; grace restores. God has an incredible ability to redeem time, open doors that seemed permanently closed, restore broken relationships, renew lost opportunities, and bring fruitfulness where there once was emptiness.

Notice that God didn't promise to restore a few things. He said, "I will restore the years." Only God can do that.Perhaps you feel like you've fallen behind in life. Maybe you think you missed your purpose or wasted too much time. Don't measure your future by your past. Measure it by the goodness of your heavenly Father.

His grace accelerates what human effort never could. What might have taken years, God can accomplish in a moment through His favour. He is able to restore your joy, your peace, your health, your family, your purpose, and even opportunities you thought were gone forever.Your best days are not behind you—they are still ahead of you because Jesus has already secured your future through His finished work.Today, stop looking at what you've lost and start looking at the One who restores.

Confession:
Father, thank You that You are my Restorer. Because of Jesus' finished work, I believe You are restoring every area of my life. You are redeeming lost time, opening new opportunities, healing broken places, and leading me into the purpose You prepared for me. I refuse to live with regret or condemnation. My past no longer defines me. I receive Your grace, Your favour, and Your abundant restoration. My latter days will be greater than my former days because You are faithful. In Jesus' name, Amen.

20/07/2026

Walk in Wisdom, Walk in Peace

Proverbs 4:5-7"Get wisdom! Get understanding! ... Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom."

One of God's greatest gifts is not only delivering us out of trouble, but leading us so that we avoid unnecessary trouble altogether.
Grace doesn't make us careless—it teaches us to depend on Jesus. Every day we need His wisdom for our decisions, our relationships, our finances, and our future. When we acknowledge Him in all our ways, He faithfully directs our paths.

Jesus is our wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30). The closer we walk with Him, the more sensitive we become to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Many wrong turns can be avoided simply by listening to His voice instead of relying on our own understanding.God often speaks through His Word, through the Holy Spirit, and through wise, godly counsel. A humble heart that is willing to listen walks in greater peace, protection, and success.

Living under God's grace doesn't mean ignoring wisdom. It means trusting Jesus enough to follow His leading. As we do, we experience His protection—not only through miracles, but through wise decisions that keep us on the path He has prepared for us.

Confession:
Jesus, You are my wisdom. Today I choose to trust Your leading above my own understanding. Thank You for guiding my steps, protecting me, and leading me in paths of peace, favour, and good success. Amen.

17/07/2026

Have you received the gift of the Holy Spirit? 🕊️
Many Christians wonder: "How do I receive the Holy Spirit?" "Is He really for me?" "What does the Bible actually teach?"
The good news is that the Holy Spirit is God's gift, not something you have to earn. Jesus has already made the way.
In this message, I share 7 biblical steps to help you understand how to receive the Holy Spirit and walk in the fullness of God's presence. You'll discover that it all begins with faith in Jesus and His finished work.
I pray this message encourages you, strengthens your faith, and helps you experience the abundant life God has for you.
🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/l3dN6qKKG8E⁠�
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