Faith – M E L C H E E

wonder and be astounded

April 4, 20253 Comments

spring 2025 | marking 10 years of blogging . . .

In the midst of uncertainty and struggles, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or even question God and what He’s doing or seemingly not doing. Ask me how I know . . .

Last summer when I was fired from my job, why is what mostly occupied my thoughts, followed by how am I going to make it. But I turned to the Scripture that I’d centered on at the start of the year: “Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told”(Habakkuk 1:5, ESV).

Centered. Finding myself at loss, God began His work (He never stopped, actually), reminding me that He’s always at work, even when we can’t see it. The Habakkuk verse calls us to step back and marvel—to look for the signs of His movement in the world and trust that He is orchestrating things for a purpose, above and beyond what we can ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). Even in challenging times, He is doing something amazing, and if we keep our eyes open, we’ll see it unfold. Trust His perfect timing and know that He is at work in ways that will leave you speechless.

So, keep your heart open, stay faithful, and watch in awe as God’s will manifests in your life and in the world. I never thought that after my termination the Lord would lead me to one of the most fulfilling roles I’ve ever had, working in ministry, growing and learning in new gifting, tying it together with what I do on MELCHEE personally, and enjoying it all immensely. Wonder and be astounded.
-Melchee Johnson

In worship of God, in service to others

February 24, 2024Leave a comment

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son | John 3:16

New Day has a new look and name: MELCHEE (well, except for the New Day LIVE! talk show). Welcome to those new to these parts!

Our mission remains the same: to point others to Christ and serve in love. Faith and community continue to be the heart of what we do, and I’m grateful to be a carrier of this work. To God be the glory in all.

Here in the midst of Lent, our hearts are focused on Christ. We reflect on our need for forgiveness and receive His unmatched love to wash away our sins. What a great and mighty God we serve to think of us in such a way as to save us. We’re undeserving, but His love shines greater than the whole of our sins. It’s often mysterious, hard to grasp, unfeelable. But it’s available to those who say yes to it.

The end of our fasting, praying, and reading during this season should be change. We should have renewed focus to live for Christ. Fasting (from food, the biblical way) should show our need to turn away from sin, and so our commitment must be firm. We will fall, but the goal is to fall less. We should see growth and strength as a result of our time spent with the Lord and resurrection with Christ from the dead of our choices. Thank God for allowing us to be in worship of Him!

Here at MELCHEE, we don’t just share empty words that you’ll soon forget, but our hope is that you’ll see our every effort to share Christ’s message of amazing grace and to enrourage involvement in community, helping brothers and sisters in need, showing Christ’s love tangibly. This is the favorable time, and it’s the time to live for Him. We pray you’ll join us on this journey.

cling conference: “choosing a lifestyle of intimacy w/God”

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018Leave a comment

You shall follow the Lord your God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him. Deut. 13:4 NAS

I didn’t wait. When Kim Cash Tate announced that Cling Conference was on the books? Yes ma’am! I registered right quick! I knew it would be a gathering I didn’t want to miss. I read, prayed, and studied to prepare, and I was not disappointed. Not only did God meet us there, He tarried. He graced us with Himself through worship, praise, fellowship, and certainly through the Word as delivered by Kim and guest Chrystal Evans Hurst. Phenomenal is all I can say.

These don’t do the actual experience justice, but here are a few highlights…

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The conference was based on Kim’s book, Cling: Choosing a Lifestyle of Intimacy with God. The small word has been part of her journey for quite some time, as it came to life to her after reading it in Deuteronomy 13:4. As a lifestyle, clinging is born out of being in relationship with God, out of His plan for love and intimacy with us. Kim shared:

When we cling to God, we’re gonna look a little different, and we have to be OK with that! God’s approval is all that matters.

How well do we want to walk with God, to cling to Him? We should study the Word regularly, talk to God regularly, and make the decision to want to walk closely with Him!

What would the fearless you look like as you cling to God? “Do it afraid” has become a popular notion, but the Word is clear in the command that we’re NOT to fear! Don’t carry out your God-assignments afraid, but obey God, know Him, and believe Him for all of your walk! Do it fearlessly!

Such a blessing to finally meet in person!

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Chrystal Evans Hurst helped us understand what God has packed us with as she challenged us to think about the things that set our souls on fire that we’re not stoking. Are we like Moses in Exodus 3, questioning God in our callings over this and that, not trusting the light we have? We often over-value what we’re not, and under-value what we are. We won’t finish the next step because we can’t finish the current step! The longer we wrestle with God, the longer we rest in disobedience (back to Kim’s point on obeying so that we cling/walk fearlessly… see how God put all that together?!). What is God asking us to do the way He wants us to do it?!

All smiles from Chrystal and me at Cling!

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God-filled, God-anointed, God-appointed. New friends, new sisters, new love. My heart and spirit are still full from the amazing experience at Cling. That’s what being with God should do to you. He’s so faithful…

To follow Kim on social and for details on how to purchase Cling: Choosing a Lifestyle of Intimacy with God and other books (the one pictured above is from her Promises of God series), visit kimcashtate.com. To order She’s Still There, the latest by Chrystal Evans Hurst, and to share in her faith journey, visit chrystalevanshurst.com.