Maranatha Retreat and Conference centre

10/09/2026

God, there are some hard parts of my heart that need to be broken up. Help me. I want to sow seeds of faith, hope, and love—not anger, resentment, and bitterness. I surrender those hard parts to You! Today, I want to walk in Your righteousness and be covered by Your blessings. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.

03/09/2026

God, thank You for being my safe place. You're here for me no matter what I face, and I’m grateful I can always take refuge in You. Today, help me to come before You humbly and honestly—with complete faith. Give me the courage to surrender my concerns, and to trust You with the results. I invite You to be my source of strength in every area of life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

01/09/2026

2 Peter 1:3 NIV
[3] His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

God, thank You for giving me everything I need to live a life that honors You. Because of Your Spirit within me, I can have victory over every addiction, fear, or sin that tries to hold me back. Thank You for loving me, providing for me, and empowering me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Good morning

31/08/2026

God, thank You for sharing Your wisdom with those who seek You. As I grow closer to You, help me to think and act more like You. Today, I invite You into my decision-making. Help me to make wise choices. Show me how to handle challenging situations well. Allow me to be a living reflection of Your light and love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

29/08/2026

God, I want to believe Your promises—that You are my refuge and strength. Help me to believe it. Help my trust in You translate into actions. You know what I'm up against. And yet, I know that I can face all things with You. When I am weak, You are strong. When I am unsure, You are steady. When I am afraid, You give me courage. Thank You! Amen.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

28/08/2026

Jesus, the world may change—but You won’t. You don’t shift. You don’t unexpectedly change Your mind or leave us. You are trustworthy, steady, and unchanging. Please help us to look to You as we go about our daily lives. Help us to follow Your example. Amen.

27/08/2026

Well Done Yolande Buckley from all of us here at Maranatha Retreat and Conference centre

🏆 SIMPLY DELI PTY LTD’S FIRST-EVER AWARD FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS 🏆
Most Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year – Enterprise Growth 2026
Region C – City of Johannesburg
Or, for a social media announcement:
WE DID IT! 🏆🎉
I am deeply humbled and incredibly grateful to announce that Simply Deli Pty Ltd has received its very first award!
🏆 Most Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year – Enterprise Growth 2026
📍 Region C – City of Johannesburg
This award is so much more than a trophy. It represents the long hours, sacrifice, perseverance, faith, innovation and unwavering commitment that have gone into building Simply Deli.
From humble beginnings to being recognised for enterprise growth and innovation, this is a moment I will cherish forever.
SIMPLY DELI IS GROWING — AND THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING! 💚

" Your Chef In A Bottle "👩🏽‍🍳💯🎁🙌🏽💖

27/08/2026

Congratulations Yolande Buckley the Caterer here at Maranatha Retreat and Conference centre on your award

My VERY FIRST AWARD FOR SIMPLY DELI.....BUSINESS INNOVATION 👩🏽‍🍳💖🎁💯🙌🏽

27/08/2026

God, I now realize that eternal life began the moment I accepted your free gifts of grace and salvation. As I follow You, please help me to remember to look up—to have an eternal mindset. Give me the wisdom to be mindful of heaven as I'm living here on earth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

26/08/2026

God, You are worthy of all my love and devotion. You invite me to love You with everything I am—my mind, will, and emotions. It’s so easy to become distracted or discouraged, but I want to be completely committed and surrendered to You. Help me to love You fully. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’