Jesus is Hope: May 2009

Monday, May 25, 2009

Connie wrote

My name is Constance Mondlane. I am 9 years old. I was born on 11 June 2000. My father is Solomon Mondlane.

I would like to share my life story so far because it pains me.At 9 and in grade 3, I have already attended in 9 schools and in 3 different countries.

Since my father and my biological mother seperated, I have moved up and down with my father and staying in different families and attending in new school each time we re allocate.

I have been to Mozambique, Swaziland and in South Africa, I have been to Kwa Ndebele, Hamanskraal, Pretoria and now Johannesburg.Each time I move to a new place i'm introduced to a new language.

I have attended model c schools, semi rural schools and rural schools.Inspite of all that, i have never disappointed my father.
I have always come top in my class.I love my father and I know he wants the best for me. He is going through hard time, but he always make sure that i get a safe place to stay and to learn.

Schools I attended;-A Primary School in Mamelodi-Greenwood College in Pretoria-Burger Right Primary in Pretoria-Langa Libalele in Kwa-Mhlanga-Another Primary in KwaMhlanga-A Primary School in Matola, Mozambique-John Wesley Primary In Swaziland-Molefe Mooke Primary In Dilopye, Hamanskraal-Now I'm at Meyerton Primary in Henly, Johannesburg.

Thanks.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Dear Connie

You are the love of my heart. You are my strength. Every time I look at you, I feel the joy in me. 9 years ago when you were born you brought joy in my life.

I pray that you grow and become a big girl, a big sister and a mama. I pray that you may become an exemplary and a role model to your little sisters, Tracy and Nanette.

Monday, May 11, 2009

COUNTDOWN To Connie’s Birthday

11 June 2009, my first born will be turning 9. It is 30 days before that day, now. Join me as I share the good and sad stories during my walk with my baby girl. I love Connie and she is an amazing girl.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

KIDS FOR CHRIST MERCY CENTRE

Let us give them love

Taking care of our future, the KIDS

This used to be the Bible College for the United Apostolic Faith Church. It had been converted to a KIDS CENTRE

This is where the KIDS will be served with love. We will provide food, medical care, accommodation, bible lessons and pre school education

Ready to be used to serve the KIDS

On 09 May 2009, the community of Soshanguve had been invited to a KFC-Child Sponsorship program presentation which will begin at 09h00.The primary schools had also been invited to identify needy kids within the area. This programme seeks to help children in need.

These children must be:

Orphans

Raised by struggling parents

Raised by grandparents

Raised by struggling single parents

Raised by guardians, etc.

The KIDS FOR CHRIST MERCY CENTRE will provide:FoodMedical attentionSafe environment to playAccommodation to the orphansPre-school educationThe word of God so that they may experience the love of Jesus

JUST CLICK BELOW AND WATCH THE VIDEO. ASK YOURSELF WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR THE COMMUNITY:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4NlyZqJhwk&feature=player_embedded

Please send me an email on how you feel after watching this video at:

westsidechristian@webmail.co.za or at: pastormabundam@uafctshwane.org.za

YOU CAN DO SOMETHING FOR THE NEEDY CHILD OUT THERE!!!

Serve with Love

Good evening. Today I want to share with you a story about two missionaries from USA to South Africa. The first Missionary came to South Africa and was placed in the rural area. He was loving and kind. He could sacrifice anything for the sake of the people.

People loved him. People supported him. He will find solution to any problem, because he worked with the people; He listened to their complaints.

The time came for him to leave South Africa.

The second one came. He was not so kind. He did not work with the people. He will decide and tell people to do whatever he has decided. People could not support him.

Seeing that people were not supportive; he called a meeting and he decided to preach to them about the love of Jesus Christ.

When he finished, they said to him. “We know who Jesus is. We have worked with him. He was loving and kind”

This bothers the Missionary and he wanted to know who was that Jesus they were talking about. He discovered that it was the first Missionary.

This was a challenge to him. It is also a challenge to us who had been called to serve the people. We need to serve whole heartedly; with love for we are God’s ambassadors. We represent Christ.

People see God in us and God will bless you.

You can watch from your tube by clicking below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Se9JRz3UVw

Monday, May 4, 2009

RISING UP-IN SPITE OF (RISING UP-REGARDLESS OF)

(Doing it Afraid)

Rising up in spite of:
· A threatening disease in you life
· Bad things said about you, all the negative staff.
· Poverty
· The bad SA economy
· Jobless
· Neglected by friends and family
· Hurt in your life
· Discouragement from people

And Marching to do all these things you are afraid to do

Doing those things while you are afraid;
· While you are afraid of failure
· While you are afraid of being laughed
· While you are afraid of the unforeseen situations

Luke 15: 11-24

11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons.

12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there he squandered his wealth in wild living.

14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.

15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.

16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anyting.

17 When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!

18 I will arise and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.

20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22 “But his father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

23 “‘Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.

24 “‘For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So the began to celebrate.”

Do it Afraid

Ezra 10 :1- 4

1 While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of the Lord, a large crowd of Israelites-men, women and children-gathered around him. They too wept bitterly.

2 Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants o Elam, said to Ezra, “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the peoples around. But in spite of this, there is still hope for Israel.

3 Now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all these women and their children, in accordance with the counsel of my lord and those who fear the commands of our God. Let it be done according to the Law.
4 “Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.”

· We fail to rise because of certain issues in our lives.
· We are controlled by fear.

Take courage, this issue is yours. Get into it while you are afraid and in the house of the Lord you will get support.

· Let no one stop you from achieving your dreams.
· May be you have started something and gave up on the way; it is time for you to stand up and do it regardless of any situation that is blocking you.

Examples
· Elijah with 450 prophets Baal (meeting at mount Caermel: 1 Kings 18:16 -39)

· Daniel in the den of lions after failure to worship Darius god for 30 days. (Daniel 6)

· Meshach, Abednego and Shadrach denied to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s gold statue (Daniel 3:1-27)

· Job (Job could not curse his God in spite of his situation)