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Melrose Church, Johannesburg (2026)

06/07/2023

*Restoration*
*Today’s Scripture*
_Jeremiah 30:17, NKJV_
“For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds,” says the LORD.
*Today’s Word*
We all go through disappointments, things we didn’t see coming—a breakup, a setback in our finances, an illness. It’s easy to accept it and think that’s the way it’s always going to be, but God saw what happened. He didn’t say we wouldn’t go through challenges, but He did promise that He will restore and heal. He’s a God of restoration. You may have experienced a loss, but that’s not how your story ends. Don’t judge your situation too soon. The loss is only temporary. You’re going to get it all back—the joy, the peace, the health, the strength, the family, the dreams. The beauty of our God is that even when we make mistakes, even when we bring trouble upon ourselves, God doesn’t say, “Too bad for you. I would restore you, if you had performed better. I would help you, if you had been more committed.” God is full of mercy, and when He says it’s time to restore, all the forces of darkness cannot stop Him. He is going to suddenly thrust you into restoration.
*Prayer for Today*
“Lord , thank You that in times of disappointment when I don’t see the way out, I have Your promise that You will restore and heal me. Thank You that in Your goodness You will turn it around and bring back all I am missing. I believe that all the forces of darkness cannot stop it. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.” Have a blessed Thursday

13/10/2022

Parktown North Methodist and Melrose Churched merged We worship at 64, 7th Avenue Parktown North

23/09/2022

*End The Debate*
*Today’s Scripture*
_1 John 3:2, NLT_
Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is.
*Today’s Word*
The Israelites had been in slavery in Egypt for four hundred years. God sent plagues on Pharaoh until he finally let them go. When the Israelites headed toward the Promised Land, they were excited that their dream of freedom had come true–until Pharaoh came chasing after them with his chariots. Pharaoh was saying, in effect, “You’re my slaves. I’m taking you back.” God was saying, “You’re my children. I’ve redeemed you. I’m taking you into freedom.” I can imagine that this debate was playing back and forth in the minds of the Israelites: “Are you a son? Are you a slave?” That same debate is taking place about you. One voice is saying, “You’re a slave. You’ll never get well. You’ll always struggle in your finances.” You need to rise up and say, “I’m no longer a slave, I’m a son. I’m not a slave to my past, to the people who hurt me, to addiction, to lack, or to depression. I’m a child of the Most High God.”
*Prayer for Today*
Lord , thank You that You have made me Your child and that I am no longer a slave to anything. Thank You that You redeemed me, and You’re taking me forward into full freedom. I declare an end to any debate about this: I am a child of the Most High God . In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Have a blessed weekend

23/09/2022

*Qeda Inkulumo-mpikiswano*
*Umbhalo Wanamuhla*
_1 Johane 3:2, NLT_
Bangane abathandekayo, sesingabantwana bakaNkulunkulu, kodwa akakasibonisi ukuthi siyoba yini lapho uKristu efika. Kodwa siyazi ukuthi sizofana naye, ngoba sizombona njengoba enjalo ngempela.
*Izwi Lanamuhla*
Kwase kuyiminyaka engamakhulu amane ama-Israyeli esebugqilini eGibithe. UNkulunkulu wathumela izinhlupho kuFaro waze wabakhulula ekugcineni. Lapho ama-Israyeli elibangise eZweni Lesithembiso, ayejabule ngokuthi amaphupho awo enkululeko ayefezekile—kwaze kwaba yilapho uFaro ewasukela ngezinqola zakhe. Empeleni uFaro wayethi, “Niyizinceku zami. Ngiyakubuyisela emuva.” UNkulunkulu wayethi, “Ningabantwana bami. Ngikuhlengile. Ngikuyisa enkululekweni." Ngingacabanga ukuthi le mpikiswano yayidlala emuva naphambili ezingqondweni zama-Israyeli: “Ingabe uyindodana? Uyisigqila?" Inkulumo-mpikiswano efanayo iyenzeka ngawe. Izwi elilodwa lithi, “Uyisigqila. Awusoze walulama. Uzohlala uzabalaza ezimalini zakho.” Udinga ukusuk*ma uthi, “Angisesona isigqila, sengiyindodana. Angisona isigqila sesikhathi sami esidlule, sabantu abangizwisa ubuhlungu, ukuba umlutha, ukuntula, noma ukucindezeleka. Ngingumntwana kaNkulunkulu oPhezukonke.”
*Umthandazo Wanamuhla*
Nkosi ngiyabonga ukuthi ungenze ingane yakho futhi angisesona isigqila sanoma yini. Ngiyabonga ngokuthi Ungihlengile, futhi ungiyisa phambili enkululekweni egcwele. Ngimemezela ukuphela kwanoma iyiphi impikiswano ngalokhu: Ngingumntwana kaNkulunkulu oPhezukonke . EGameni likaJesu, Amen.
Nibe nempelaviki enezibusiso

22/09/2022

*Encourage Them All*
*Today’s Scripture*
_Acts 11:23, NIV_
When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
*Today’s Word*
Even though some people look like they’re doing fine and don’t need encouragement, the truth is that everybody needs somebody cheering them on, somebody who sees the best in them, somebody who believes in them and supports them. You can be that person for the people in your life. Many times, you can see things in other people that they can’t see in themselves. Your words of encouragement, your words of blessing can help them step up to who they were created to be. You can be the one they can count on, because you’re not going to find fault with them, but you’ll be the one who always has healing words that uplift and push them into their destiny.
Everybody is going through something difficult. Be on the lookout for those around you. There are people whom God has in your life right now who need your love, your encouragement, your kindness. Live with the attitude, “Who can I bless and lift up today? Who can I encourage to pursue their dreams?”
*Prayer for Today*
Lord , thank You for the people You have placed in my life and the special role You have given me in their lives. Thank You that You can take my words of encouragement and bring healing and cheer to them. Help me to see who I can bless and lift up today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Have a blessed Thursday

22/09/2022

*Ba khothatse bohle*
*Lengolo la Kajeno*
Liketso 11:23, NIV
Ha a fihla ’me a bona seo mohau oa Molimo o se entseng, a thaba ’me a ba khothalletsa bohle h**e ba lule ba tšepahala ho Jehova ka lipelo tsohle tsa bona.
*Lentsoe la kajeno*
Le hoja batho ba bang ba bonahala eka ba sebetsa hantle ’me ha ba hloke khothatso, ’nete ke h**e motho e mong le e mong o hloka motho ea ba hlasimollang, motho ea bonang se molemohali ho bona, motho ea lumelang ho bona le ea ba tšehetsang. U ka ba motho eo bakeng sa batho ba bophelo ba hau. Hangata, u ka bona lintho ho batho ba bang tseo ba ke keng ba li bona ka bobona. Mantsoe a hau a khothatso, mantsoe a hau a mahlohonolo a ka ba thusa ho nyolohela ho seo ba neng ba bopetsoe ho ba sona. U ka ba uena eo ba ka itšetlehang ka eena, hobane u ke ke ua fumana phoso ho bona, empa u tla ba motho ea lulang a e-na le mantsoe a folisang a phahamisang le ho ba sutumelletsa pheletsong ea bona.
E mong le e mong o thulana le ntho e thata. Ela hloko batho ba u potolohileng. Ho na le batho bao Molimo a nang le bona bophelong ba hau hona joale ba hlokang lerato la hau, khothatso ea hau, mosa oa hau. Phela ka boikutlo, “Ke mang eo nka hlohonolofatsang le ho mo phahamisa kajeno? Ke mang eo nka ba khothalletsang h**e ba phehelle litoro tsa bona?”
*Thapelo ea Kajeno*
Morena, kea u leboha ka batho bao u ba behileng bophelong ba ka le karolo e khethehileng eo u mphileng eona bophelong ba bona. Kea leboha ha U ka nka mantsoe a ka a khothatso 'me ua tlisa pholiso le thabo ho bona. Nthuse ho bona eo nka hlohonolofatsang le ho mo phahamisa kajeno. Ka Lebitso la Jesu, Amen.
Eba le Labone le hlohonolofetseng

21/09/2022

*Ukuba sesichengeni*
*Isibhalo sanamhlanje*
_INdumiso 26:4, AMPC_
Andihlali nabanyhwalazi, andihlali nabanyhwalazi.
*Ilizwi lanamhlanje*
Ukuba ufunda amabali amagorha okholo, nokuba nguAbraham, uDavide, uYohane uMbhaptizi, okanye umpostile uPawulos, babengazenzisi. Babenamathandabuzo, babenoloyiko, babenemibuzo, kwaye abazange bazenze ngathi babenazo zonke kunye. Babengafuni ukunxiba izigqubuthelo zobuso zonqulo. Babewazi amandla okuba sesichengeni kunye nokunyaniseka. Babesazi ukuba kubuthathaka bethu, amandla kaThixo abonisa okona kukhulu. Ngaba uzijongele phantsi ngenxa yokuba unamathandabuzo noloyiko, ubuthathaka ongabuqondiyo? Ngaba uzama ukufihla oko unengxaki, ucinga ukuba uThixo okanye omnye umntu akayi kukholiswa nguwe? Ngaba uzama ukwenza ngokufanelekileyo, ukugcina umfanekiso wakho, ukuchuk*misa abahlobo bakho kunye nosapho? Kutheni ungaluthathi uxinzelelo kwaye ube seluxolweni ngokungafezeki? Kukho amandla amangalisayo xa usiya kuThixo nakwabanye ngokungafihlisiyo. Xa usesichengeni, uThixo unokukwenza akubumbe ube sisitya esisetyenziselwa iinjongo zakhe eziphakamileyo.
*Umthandazo wanamhlanje*
Nkosi, ndiyabulela kuba akufuneki ndizenze ngathi andinabuthathaka okanye ndifihla amathandabuzo kunye noloyiko lwam. Ndiyabulela kuba amandla akho esebenza k*m xa ndisiza kuwe ngokungafihlisiyo nangokunyaniseka. Ngokuqinisekileyo andinayo yonke kunye, kodwa ndiyavuya ukuba usasebenza k*m. NgeGama likaYesu, Amen.
Ube noLwesithathu onoyolo

21/09/2022

*Vulnerability*
*Today’s Scripture*
_Psalm 26:4, AMPC_
I do not sit with false persons, nor fellowship with pretenders…
*Today’s Word*
If you read the stories of the heroes of faith, whether it’s Abraham, David, John the Baptist, or the apostle Paul, they were not pretenders. They had doubts, they had fears, they had questions, and they didn’t pretend like they had it all together. They refused to wear religious masks. They knew the power of vulnerability and honesty. They knew that in our weaknesses, God’s strength shows up the greatest.Are you down on yourself because you have doubts and fears, weaknesses you don’t understand? Are you trying to hide what you’re struggling with, thinking God or someone else would not be pleased with you? Are you trying to perform just right, to keep up your image, to impress your friends and family? Why don’t you take the pressure off and be at peace with not being perfect? There’s amazing strength when you go to God and others with transparency. When you’re vulnerable, God can make you and mold you into a vessel used for His highest purposes.
*Prayer for Today*
Lord , thank You that I don’t have to pretend to have no weaknesses or mask my doubts and fears. Thank You that Your strength goes to work in me when I come to You with transparency and honesty. I certainly don’t have it all together, but I’m glad You’re still working on me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Have a blessed Wednesday

20/09/2022

*Ha ho sa na Mabaka*
*Lengolo la Kajeno*
Liketso 24:25, NIV
Ha Pauluse a ntse a bua ka ho loka, boitšoaro le kahlolo e tlang, Felixe a tšoha ’me a re: “Ho lekane! U ka tsamaea. Ha ke bona ho le bonolo, ke tla romela h**e o bitswe.”
*Lentsoe la kajeno*
Ho Liketso 24, moapostola Pauluse o ile a ba le monyetla oa ho arolelana tumelo ea hae le ’musisi oa Moroma oa Judea, monna ea bitsoang Felixe le mosali oa hae. Felixe e ne e le ’musisi ea sehlōhō, ea se nang boitšoaro, ’me Lengolo la kajeno le hlalosa tsela eo a ileng a itšoara ka eona. O ne a tseba h**e o lokela ho fetoha. Ena e ne e le fensetere ea mohau. Modimo o ne a bua le pelo ya hae. Empa Felixe o ile a lieha ho sebetsana le kholiseho eo, ’me ha re tsebe h**e na nako eo e loketseng e ile ea fihla. Lilemo tse peli hamorao, o ile a tsoa ofising ’me a ile. Na u emetse nako e loketseng haholoanyane, u behella ka thōko ho sebetsana le kholiseho kapa phetoho ea maikutlo, u lieha ho nka mohato oa tumelo, u iphapanyetsa lentsoe la Molimo le khutsitseng, le lenyenyane? Ha u tsebe h**e na fensetere e tla buloa nako e kae. U se ke ua lula u ikemela. Ha u e-na le tumelo bakeng sa eona, ke nako ea ho nka khato. Kajeno, ha o utlwa lentswe la Hae, kena mohaung. Sebelisa monyetla oo Molimo a u fang oona oa ho nyolohela holimo, ho bona mohau oa Hae ka litsela tse khōloanyane.
*Thapelo ea Kajeno*
Morena, kea leboha ka mekhoa eo u buang le pelo ea ka ka eona, 'me u mpulele lifensetere tsa mohau h**e ke etse liphetoho bophelong ba ka tse hlokang ho etsoa. Nthuse ho tlohela ho lieha ho nka mehato ea tumelo e tla nkisa holimo. Ha ke na ho tlohela ho sebetsana le mathata ana a pelo bakeng sa nako e loketseng haholoanyane. Ka Lebitso la Jesu, Amen.
Eba le Labobeli le bolokehileng

20/09/2022

*No More Excuses*
*Today’s Scripture*
_Acts 24:25, NIV_
As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.”
*Today’s Word*
In Acts 24, the apostle Paul had an opportunity to share his faith with the Roman governor of Judea, a man named Felix and his wife. Felix was a ruthless, immoral governor, and today’s Scripture describes his reaction. He knew he needed to change. This was a window of grace. God was speaking to his heart. But Felix put off dealing with the conviction, and we don’t know if that convenient time ever came. Two years later, he was out of office and gone. Are you waiting for a more convenient time, putting off dealing with a conviction or a change of attitude, delaying to take a step of faith, ignoring God’s still, small voice? You don’t know how long the window is going to be open. Don’t keep making excuses. When you have the faith for it, that’s the time to act. Today, when you hear His voice, step into the grace. Take advantage of the opportunity God is offering you to come up higher, to see His favor in greater ways.
*Prayer for Today*
Lord , thank You for the ways You speak to my heart and open windows of grace for me to make changes in my life that need to be made. Help me to stop delaying to take the steps of faith that will take me higher. I will not put off dealing with these heart issues for a more convenient time. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Have a safe Tuesday

19/09/2022

*Izivunguvungu*
*Umbhalo Wanamuhla*
—Jobe 2:9, MSG_
Umkakhe wathi, “Usabambelele ebuqothweni bakho obuyigugu, akunjalo? Thuka uNkulunkulu uphele ngakho!”
*Izwi Lanamuhla*
Lapho uJobe nomkakhe bedlula ochungechungeni lokulahlekelwa okubuhlungu kakhulu, futhi ngemva kwalokho uJobe ehlushwa ukugula okubuhlungu, esikhundleni sokukhuthaza uJobe, wathi, “Jobe, ubulokhu wenza okulungile, futhi ubone ukuthi utholani. Vele uthuke uNkulunkulu ulahle ithemba.” Ngenhlanhla, nakuba ayengaqondi ukuthi kungani kwenzeka, uJobe wayazi kangcono kunokwenza izahlulelo ezisekelwe enkathini eyodwa yokuphila kwakhe. Wamemezela ukuthi umusa kaNkulunkulu wawuphezu kwempilo yakhe, nokuthi lesi siphepho sasingesona esihlala njalo. Ngokholo, uJobe wamelana nesivunguvungu esikhulu futhi ekugcineni waphuma kuso ngokuphindwe kabili futhi waphila isikhathi eside, esibusisekile. Wonke umuntu unezikhathi zonyaka ezingalungile, ezibuhlungu. Kodwa kufanele uzikhumbuze ukuthi yisizini nje. Akuyona impilo yakho yonke. Ungenzi isahlulelo esisekelwe ekukhapheleni noma ekubuyiseleni emuva kwesikhashana. Ungalahli amaphupho akho, ulahlekelwe uthando lwakho, noma uphile kabuhlungu. Isivunguvungu singase sibe nzima, kodwa lokho uNkulunkulu asezokwenza kuzodlula noma yini oke wayibona.
*Umthandazo Wanamuhla*
Nkosi, ngiyabonga ukuthi izinkathi zonyaka ezingalungile, ezibuhlungu, lapho ngingaqondi ukuthi kungani kukhona okungahambi kahle, ngezenkathi yempilo yami kuphela. Siyabonga ukuthi izivunguvungu ezesikhashana. Ngikholwa ukuthi umusa Wakho uzokhanya futhi, futhi Uzodlula noma yini engike ngakubona Uyenza ngaphambili. EGameni likaJesu, Amen.
Nibe nesonto elibusisekile

19/09/2022

*Storms*
*Today’s Scripture*
_Job 2:9, MSG_
His wife said, “Still holding on to your precious integrity, are you? Curse God and be done with it!”
*Today’s Word*
When Job and his wife went through a series of very painful losses, and then Job suffered a crushing illness, instead of encouraging Job, she said, “Job, you’ve always done the right thing, and see what you get. Just curse God and give up.” Fortunately, even though he didn’t understand why it had happened, Job knew better than to make judgments based on one season of his life. He declared that God’s favor had been on his life, and that this storm was not permanent. By faith, Job weathered the great storm and eventually came out of it with double and lived a long, blessed life. Every person has unfair, painful seasons. But you have to remind yourself that it’s just a season. It’s not the rest of your life. Don’t make a judgment based on a betrayal or a setback that’s temporary. Don’t give up on your dreams, lose your passion, or live bitter. The storm may be difficult, but what God is about to do is going to supersede anything you’ve ever seen.
*Prayer for Today*
Lord , thank You that the unfair, painful seasons, when I don’t understand why something is going wrong, are only for a season of my life. Thank You that the storms are temporary. I believe that Your favor will shine again, and You will supersede anything I’ve seen You do before. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Have a blessed week

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