We are a Holy Nation

(Forgiveness does not just happen)

We are a Holy Nation. We were called by the Holy Nation through our father Abraham. God speaks about this nation.

It was through this nation that all nations were blessed; that we will treat one another fairly; love each other and show obedience to him. This nation did not obey God instead.


Abraham was chosen because He was righteous, not because he was a Jew or white. Jesus broke down the curses and fulfil the promises that were made to Abraham. Every promise in the scripture is for the children of God.

(An emotional Maria: Mercy Ministry Team Member)

The minute you accept Jesus as the Lord and saviour; you get a higher identity. The rest you have achieved in life had been in the same level, (Being born a Shangaan; born in townships; got into high school; got into tertiary; got into corporate world; got money; bought a house; got married; drove a very expensive car and being succesful)= All this is in the same level like the rest of the people in the world. The difference is, some got better opportunities than others. You cannot change what you are; being Shangaan or whatever you are, but you can take an upper step in Jesus.


“I bring the beauty of my people in this Holy Nation no matter who you are according to human discription.” It was God’s design that we come from different ethnic groups.


The Holy Nation is characterised by; NEW IDENTITY, A NEW NAME, A NEW CITIZENSHIP, A NEW DESTINY, A NEW PURPOSE/HEREDITY, A NEW SONG, NEW VALUES AND A NEW EQUALITY.


God chose us so that the world around us can see the God we serve. We must know that, this higher identity has a responsibility.

Our Identity:


It is a tragedy if we don’t understand our identity.


• If you only recognise the people of your own race rather than the good things by the other races. (You don’t want to hear about other races no matter what good they are doing in the society.)


• You become blind. (You cannot see the wrong being than by the people of your ethnic group)


• You become superior and want people to do things in your own standard. You become blind of the beauty ,God has placed in other groups.

God knew that we will sin one another. God knew that we will treat one another unfairly. That’s why Jesus came down. Its not an easy road. We need to be responsible for our higher identity.


What are the characterisstic of your ethnicity/culture ( e.g. pride, inferiority, making an idol of your ethnicity e.t.c. )

Behaviour and attitudes would indicate a prejudice.


What happen in my life if I am serving God, then tragedy strikes? What will happen to me?


We always blame God. Why me God? Why you didn’t protect me from this? Why you took my only brother away from? Why that God?

Four questions people can have:


• Is God just?


• Is everything that happens in the world the will of God? (Matthew 6:9-)


• If God is all powerful, why doesn’t stop He stop evil people from doing evil things?


• If God is a God of love, why does He let innocent people?


If God is just, why is there so much injustices in the world? (Deutoronomy 32: 74)


It’s not God’s purpose for the world to suffer but all things work together for good to all those who love Him no matter what the enemy has done to you. It is not a will of God for an innocent girl to be raped; or children to be recruited as child soldiers. The enemy has come to steal, kill and to destroy the good our God has made.


Isaiah 59... (Injustices and oppressions). verse 14. As Christians we have a role to play in our society, to heal the broken hearts. Our role is to stand in the gab. It is very important to understand our Identity because we need to stand in the gap.

Activate Romans 8:28.


• God is not the author of any injustices. Proverbs 6:16-19, Zech 8:16-17


• God is with us in our suffering. He is sharing our pain. Psalms 139:7-8; Isaiah 63:9


God can redeem our suffering.

Quoted Scriptures:


Romans 5:-4;18, Galatians 3:29, ...Cor 5:17, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation: 5; Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus19: & 6; Deutoromy 4

Reconcilliation-Repentance-Forgiveness (Workshop)

(Symbol of Trinity)

“It’s not God’s purpose for the world to suffer, but all things work together for good to all those who love Him no matter what the enemy has done to you.”  That's how the workshop on Reconcilliation-Repentance-Forgiveness started. This was organised by the Mercy Ministries - SA over the past weekend and hosted by the Maranatha Christian Fellowship in Kugerspdorp.

What God did in the beginning? God created man in His own image. In the image of God, all Nations were created. It was God’s aim that we were created differently; in colour of skin, in the way we speak and in different shapes. We were created so beautifully so that we may beautify the earth, which was good in God’s eyes.

Mrs. Lucy Mpshe (Mercy Ministry Team Member)

God knew that when we multipy we would not look alike, but the devil is using this to devide God’s Holy Nation.

Now, how it happened that we seperated amongst our ethnic groups, amongst races; and what will it take to reconcile?

It starts with arguments. It starts in our families were we are taught we are better than others; that some ethnics or nations are inferior than us.

A child is born spotless; knowing no boundaries. But as soon as he/she is in this world, slowly but surely he/she is fed wrong information about others and about him/herself.

We start blaming the circumstances around us; we start pushing the blames to other people and our minds are automatically tuned to nagativity.

   (Signs of hatred towards one ethnic group)   

                                                        

But as the children of God we need to understand reconcilliation from the word of God. The main thing is; who we are in God. The word of God is where we find the beginning and the end of our lives. It is through God’s word that we can reconcile. Whatever is happening around us, e.g. xenophobia, racism, God is watching us as His children and He loves us the same way.

We all know God’s Trinity: God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. In this Trinity we find; Unity, Trust, Love, Caring on One another, Agreement, Peace, Mutual Respect, Understanding, Obedience and etc. This tells us how God wanted us to be. In God there are all those good qualities. To be different it’s not a problem in the sight of God. Whatever God created in the beginning, God applauded Himself saying it was good.

(Maranatha Praise and Worship Team)

God was so glad when he created a human being. God was very happy when he created a human being. We were not just created, but God took His time when He created man. But because of sin, the problem started.

We always name people and judge them. The way we treat one another is not the way we were supposed to.

Prejudice: This is an unfair feeling against one another. Where you start judging others (This type of group is like that; that is like this and we are better of than that. That’s prejudice we are practising)

(Pastor Fanie Engelbrecht)

Read and Quoted Scriptures:

Hebrews: 12:15; Galations 5: 20; Genesis 1:31; Acts 17:26; Deutoronomy 32:8; Acts 10:34-5; Romans 2:11; Romans 10:12; Hebrews 12:15; Deutoronomy 29:18; Philippians 2:2-3; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 1:4-6; Jeremiah 17:7-8; Galatians 5:22-23; John 15:4-5

Mandela Day 67-Minutes

(Lisa sharing a biblical story about a little girl who served her master)

The 18th July (Mandela Day); I came face to face with some of my friends on facebook. This was a great day as I met the Ipelengs, Precious’ and Tshepos from all over South Africa. This was unbelievable. I always chat and send messages without realising that one day I would come in contact with some of them.

“Facebook bringing friends together for a good course”. Almost 140 children in the Squatter Camp of Sicelo/Silahliwe were very happy as they received their food parcels, clothes and toys from my fb friends. I am really proud of my friends. Thankyou friends!!!

The event was attended by Mrs. Thabile Dube, pastor Benjamin Dube’s wife who came with some members of High Praise Church. A total number of 9 CD (In His Presence by Ps. Benjamin Dube) were handed to those friends who arrived first for the Mandela 67 minutes of service.

(The story continues)

(Lisa with Precious)

(The kids received their hats from Lisa)

(Precious with her linked kid)

(Precious doing her 67 minutes of service)

(Ipeleng with her linked kid)

(Ipeleng distributing clothes)

(The team from High Praise Church distributing food)

(Ipeleng and little Khonsi)

(Precious and Tshepo after receiving Benjamin Dube CD)

(Tshepo and his girlfriend together with their linked kid)

(Ipeleng and Mrs. Benjamin Dube)

(Ipeleng and her linked child, Mathapelo)

(Ipeleng handing over the gift)

(Ipeleng with her linked kid and the grandma)

(Ipeleng dishing soup stew to the kids)

(Ipeleng and Mrs. Dube)

(Mrs. Dube dishing out food parcels)

(Mrs. Dube having fun)