Mnandi Methodist Church

18/06/2026

18/06/2026

Good morning to you all,

Please remember that we need to bring the food items for the food parcels to church on Sunday.

We need Pilchards, peanut butter, sugar, baked beans and/or soup. I value your support in this.

God bless

Love always

Jen



Thursday 18 June 2026

Reading: Deuteronomy 32:36

The Lord will judge His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees their strength is gone.

Reflection:

There are two standouts in this verse – the Lord will hold us to account for our actions and words, and He will have compassion. Compassion is something that is so important. It is more than just care. I looked up the meaning of compassion, and it says: Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another's suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering

God is full of compassion - He does not want us to do things on our own, and He cares for us. Have you ever felt like you have no more strength. We feel the weakness in our bones, and we are unable to do even the most menial tasks. God know our condition. He knows that we are weak, heavy laden and overburdened. When you feel your strength is gone, then expect the compassion of God to settle on your life and heart. Expect God to be there for you. Expect the unexpected and allow God to wash you with His strength and joy.

When we are weak, He is strong! He longs to be the source of our strength in all that we do every day!

Breath-prayer: Lord, You are full of compassion, mercy and care. I may feel weak and tired, but You are the strength of my life. Please forgive me for the times when I am less than the person You want me to be. Fill me with compassion and care for all around me today. In Jesus name, Amen.

Enjoy this new day.

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

Good morning to you all,
I pray that you all have a wonderful day today and that you are blessed in everything that you do.

God bless and keep you in His hand
With my love
Jen

Wednesday 17 June 2026
Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:8
God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs but plenty left over to give joyfully to others.
Reflection:
God is able to do the things in our lives that we cannot do. Never limit God to your ability or thinking. God is able to provide for us. And more than that, He wants to provide all the things that we need, if only we would give Him the chance to do that. Provision is part of His character and nature. He wants to bless us so that we can be a blessing to others. He wants us to become people who are generous and giving.
We so often hold onto the material things of this life, that we find it difficult to give to others. There is so much blessing in giving, and when we give to others with open hands and open hearts, we give to God. God loves a cheerful giver, and this is what we need to practice in our lives!
It is so much easier to live with your hands open. When our hands are closed and we have fists at the end of our arms, we cannot freely give or receive. We are closed to everything around us. We need to learn to live with our hands open. Open to God to receive, and open to others to give. We can become the conduits of His love every day. As we receive, so we give.
Please say with me again this morning, I have peace with God, I stand in grace, I rejoice in hope and I am loved beyond measure.
Let this be our walk today.
Breath-prayer: Lord, thank You for Your goodness in my life. Help me to be a blessing to others. Help me Lord to open my hands and see all that You have given to me. Help me to be a blessing to others today. In Jesus name, Amen.

16/06/2026

Good morning to you all,
We take the time to pray for all the youth, the young and the not so young in our country today. Grace, mercy and peace be an integral part of your day today.
God bless and keep you in His hand
With my love
Jen

Tuesday 16 June 2026
Reading: Nehemiah 8:10
For the joy of the Lord is your strength.'
Reflection
There is a definite connection between joy and strength. When we feel that joy in our hearts and lives, somehow we have the ability to do more and to be more productive. We are more able to cope. Conversely, when we are in a place where we are struggling, when things are not right in our lives, we find ourselves without energy or the drive to do anything. Joy just seems to be the driving force in our lives. It seems to be the one thing that keeps us moving and able to do more.
Joy is such a vital part of our lives. When we live without joy, we feel so deflated and powerless. God wants to give us His joy in all things, He wants us to know that in all things we are able to experience His joy. This comes from a deep knowing. That deep feeling within each of us that connects with God. His desire is that His joy would be a source of strength in our lives every day.
To reach that, we need to learn to rely on Him. To follow His will for our lives and to do the things that He wants us to be doing.
Sin robs us of that joy. Please get to the place where you are able to tell God about the things that rob you of your joy and allow Him to fill you with His peace and joy again!
Breath-prayer: Lord, We pray for each person reading this, and we ask that they may know Your joy and strength today! Father I choose to walk in Your Peace, to stand in Your grace, rejoice in Your hope and to know that I am loved beyond measure. In Jesus name, Amen.

15/06/2026

Good morning to you all.
To those who have a long weekend off, enjoy every moment of this time.
Please remember the Men’s breakfast on Saturday and also the Golf day coming up. If you play golf, then please consider putting in a 4-ball into the golf day. This is the major fundraiser for this year, and I really value your support.
God bless
Have a good week
With my love
Jen

Daily devotions # 24
From my desk to yours ….
15 – 19 June 2026
Good morning to you all on this beautiful, crisp morning. Well, winter has definitely set in and I am so very grateful.
Congratulations to all those who ran the Comrades yesterday. You are such an inspiration to us all. I pray that the recovery time is quick and that you will look back on this experience as one that you will treasure.
Speaking on Romans 5 yesterday, I asked you all to memorize the following and use is as you go through the week that lies ahead. As the challenges come, pause and declare:
I have peace with God, I stand in grace, I rejoice in hope and I am loved beyond measure.
Keep on reminding yourself who you are in Christ. It is the most important thing that you will do on a daily basis this week.
I will be saying it constantly as I journey through this week.
I pray that you all have a wonderful week, filled with possibilities to speak out the love of Jesus all the time.
God bless and keep you in His hand
With my love,
Jen

Monday – 15 June 2026
Reading: Psalm 39:4
Lord, help me to realize how brief my time on earth will be. Help me to know that I am here for but a moment more.
Reflection:
We all live life as though it will never end. And then when we hear of sudden deaths, of people who are happy and healthy, suddenly passing away, we reel in the shock and disbelief. This is a very real reality and most of us have experienced this at some time of the other.
Life is short, and we can only be sure of today. There are no guarantees for tomorrow. We plan and plan as though we are in control of everything. But, the reality is that we can never be sure of tomorrow. We should be living life to the fullest every day. We need to show our love and support, appreciation and care for all around us every day! There should never be a time when we allow the sun to come up on the wrath of our anger. We waste valuable time by fighting and arguing. We waste the time that we should be spending caring for each other.
Please would you try today to make this day the best day that you have. Live to the full! Spend your time loving and caring about the people around you.
It is so sad that so many times we get to the end of a day and realise that we have not done anything meaningful and lasting. Make sure that the words you speak will be words that others will remember when you are gone. Make sure that the things you do with and for others have a lasting, eternal value. Make sure that to live today with no regrets.
Say those things that you know you need to say to others that will have value. Things that are worthy of remembering. We only have today. Tomorrow is not promised. Make the most of this day with those you love and care about. Make sure that today you do something meaningful to and for others. Whether you know them or not. Leave that lasting impression that will make a difference in the life of someone else today.
Please remember that people will forget what you said and what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Please be intentional today. Do the little things and the big things.
Breath-prayer
Lord, help me to enjoy each moment that You have given me. Help me today to be intentional in all that I do and say. Help me to help someone through this day. In Jesus name Amen.

14/06/2026

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12/06/2026

Good morning to you all,

I pray that you have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing you in the sanctuary on Sunday.

Please remember to bring the contributions for the food pack on Sunday to church. Peanut butter, Pilchards, Sugar, Baked beans, Soup.

I am so very humbled and very grateful for every donation

God bless and keep you in His hand

With my love

Jen



Friday – 12 June 2026

Reading: Matthew 19:26

Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Reflection:

There are times when we think that we just cannot go on, or do the things that we should be doing. We feel overwhelmed and incapable of just getting there and doing the things that we should be doing.

Do you feel like that sometimes? There are only 24 hours in the day, and you have to do things that will take you about 26 hours, and then you have not had a chance to even catch a bite to eat?

Do you look at situations and realise that never in your lifetime will you be able to accomplish that. We then say things like, how do you eat an elephant? Or tomorrow things will be better. There are impossible situations that we all face at some time or the other. The overwhelming feeing is something I am sure we are all so aware of.

But for today, please remember that we serve the God of the impossible. He made the sun stand still for Joshua, and the victory was won. He parted the sea, and he poured water out of a rock. He caused the walls of a city to come crashing down, and He raised His son from the dead so that we would never have to die, but in Him have eternal life.

God is God of the impossible and the unlikely. He is the sovereign, all-powerful Lord. He will do what He sets out to do and will accomplish what He wills. We just have to be ready to tag along, and watch and enjoy the impossible. With God all things are possible. There is nothing too difficult for Him. People may want to discourage us, please don’t listen to them. Trust in the Lord with all you heart, and lean not to your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.

Breath-prayer: Father thank you for being the all-powerful, all-knowing and all-loving God that I serve every day. In Jesus name, Amen

Thank you for travelling with me through this week. It has been so encouraging to know that you are there somewhere. God bless you all.

With my love

Jen