The cry of too many people today is where is my blessing? Where is the affirmation that my father should have given to me? We see it too often how young men become abusive because of this deep rooted insecurity. An insecurity cultivated by a generation of older men and women that failed to affirm and make these young people feel accepted. The greatest need of any human being is to be affirmed and to feel accepted.

How evident hasn’t it been in recent events? Look at the young insecure men wanting to be revolutionaries and inciting violent acts because of the failure of their elders to affirm them. It is our responsibility to continuously empower and lead the next generation into their inheritance. Every one of us is born a parent to the coming generation. If we fail to love them and give them the affirmation they need, we will create a generation of angry individuals.

1Pe 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

When we display a deep-felt love for the young generation we enable them to overcome sin and challenges in their lives. The way we bless them is by the leadership and love that we provide them. Older people that display this kind of attitude towards younger people provide a platform to produce a secure and well-adjusted up-coming generation. Let us work together to reach these young people and ensure their inheritance for the future of this country.

We had great services on Sunday. We again saw hundreds of people getting saved. Our Sunday evening services were extremely full. There were almost 7000 people in our evening services alone, even though many of the young people have left after their exams. We are in dire need of expansion of our facilities.

In Bloemfontein we have now put in an offer for a piece of land in the northern suburbs. We are looking into building an easily accessible auditorium there. We are also looking into leasing a venue close to or on one of the university campuses. God’s Kingdom is continually expanding we need to make place for the great harvest that God is bringing in.

The Pretoria building project is also still going strong. We have to date raised close to R20 million for it. However, we still have a long path to walk and we are standing in faith that every bit of finance for this is being released to our faithful givers in the church. We are building something of significance for the Kingdom of God. We are a church of influence. Let us expand our reach in Jesus Name!

We are excited about the 2010 World Cup. I know this can again be an event that unites every South African. God will use these next five weeks to start something fresh and new in this country. Let’s stand in unity and support this beautiful nation and its team. Let’s dispel every fear and show the world just how amazing we are as a country. As a church we should pray together to see this event allow God to reach this nation more drastically than ever before!

Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika! God Bless Africa!