Matt & Talita

Matt & Talita Matthew and his wife Talita minister Prophetically. They have been taken on a Prophetic journey and trained extensively by the Lord.

Both of them have the ability to see and hear in the supernatural realm. Matthew and His wife Talita are the Co-Founders of Its Practical ministries they left their Corporate Careers in 2016 to answer the call for fulltime Ministry, and have since then written their first books on the Courts of Heaven, Prophetic Course Manuel, which are available on Amazon, Kobo books and many other platforms. The

y have travelled extensively throughout South Africa Ministering Prophetically to the Body of Christ, both of them Have completed their Bachelor Degree in Ministry with Team Impact University and are Currently working on their Masters degree, They are Ordained Pastors. They are also Lecturers and part of the team training up new Pastor wanting to be ordained. They are involved with the Local Christian radio station where they provide different content and will be hosting their Tv Broadcast in 2023. They also have a Youtube channel sharing Crucial revelation and teaching as well as motivational short messages. They are located in Hermanus, Western Cape. They are a friendly Ministry that have a burden for the Body of Christ. Their weekly service is centred on the preaching of God's Word. Every Monday evening they meet online with the desire to worship God and to hear from Him through the preaching of His Word and prophetic word. They are family oriented and believe a family that prays together stays together. They have recently started a Bible School to disciple and equip the Body of Christ. And their online services has turned into an E-Church community who feel more like family than anything else. Please follow the links below to have a look at our page, youtube channel and website. https://www.youtube.com/
https://its-practical-ministries.mailchimpsites.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MattTalita

24/07/2025

Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.Matt 6:24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?Acts 20:35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.Hebrews13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 So we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

18/07/2025

Is presentation the key to acceptance, and acceptance the key to success? 🤔

In today's world, we often hear that how something is presented can make all the difference. And yes, in many earthly endeavors, a good presentation can lead to acceptance, which can open doors to success.

However, when it comes to the Gospel, the "presentation" has shifted so much from what Jesus Himself demonstrated. Sometimes, it feels like if Jesus walked into many churches today, He might not even be recognized! His focus wasn't on flashy presentations or popular appeal, but on truth, love, and a radical call to discipleship.

Here's the profound truth: acceptance is NOT the key to true success. The real key, the only key, is the blood of Jesus and a genuine, living relationship with Him.

As John 14:6 (NIV) says: "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"

Our success, in God's eyes, isn't measured by human acceptance or worldly accolades, but by our surrender to Him and our walk in His grace. Let's strive to present the timeless truth of the Gospel as Jesus did – with humility, power, and unwavering love.

06/07/2025

🙌 Who Is Jesus to YOU?
People said Jesus was John the Baptist. Others thought He was Elijah.
But Jesus asked Peter: "Who do YOU say I am?" (Mark 8:29)

That question echoes through time—right into your heart today.

Jesus can only be to you who YOU say He is. He’s not limited—but we often limit Him with doubt, shame, and fear.

✨ Jesus is:

Our HOPE – 1 Timothy 1:1

Our TRUTH – Numbers 23:19

Our LOVE – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Our PEACE – John 16:33

Our STRENGTH – Isaiah 41:10

Our HEALER – Luke 13:12

To me, Jesus is the breath in my lungs and the rhythm of my life.
He restores. He redeems. He remains.

💬 Who is Jesus to you?

05/07/2025

"Nothing Stands in the Way"
An Ethiopian eu**ch sat reading Isaiah, lost in Scripture, searching for meaning.

Philip, led by the Holy Spirit, explained the truth about Jesus. And the man’s response?

➡️ “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” (Acts 8:36)

🔥 When truth meets a ready heart, faith responds immediately.
Philip didn’t linger. He fulfilled the assignment and moved on.

🔑 What’s holding you back from obedience?

Sometimes, we delay our “yes” to God because we overthink.
But the only requirement is this: Believe in the One He has sent. (John 6:29)

🌊 Nothing should stand in the way of our response to Jesus!

04/07/2025

"Touch Me and See"
When Jesus appeared to the disciples, He didn’t rebuke their fear—He invited their faith.

➡️ "Look at My hands and feet. It is I Myself. Touch Me and see." (Luke 24:39)

Jesus became flesh for us. He knows our weakness, our fear, our questions.
The enemy has never walked in our shoes, never offered his life—but Jesus has.

💡 He is the Word made flesh, the Lamb who died, and the Bread who satisfies.
All He asks is “Believe in the One He has sent.” (John 6:29)

✨ In Him is life—eternal life.

03/07/2025

There’s a hunger in every heart for something more. We run from the “Goliaths” in our lives, too afraid to face the truth—ashamed of our past or unaware of any better.

But God invites us to do what the Samaritan woman did in John 4.

She went to a different well—far away, deeper, harder to draw from. In the heat of the day, she still went. Why? Because her thirst couldn’t be quenched by ordinary water.

Jesus met her there. He didn’t judge her. He offered her Living Water. 🕊️

She had five husbands, and the one she lived with wasn’t hers. But Jesus would become the seventh man—the number of spiritual completion. As Isaiah 54:5 says,
"For your Maker is your husband— the Lord Almighty is His name..."

He gave her a new purpose.

She became the first evangelist to the Samaritans by simply saying,
“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did.” (John 4:29)

What about you?
Will you go deeper to meet Jesus?
Will you accept His truth even if it’s uncomfortable?
Will you let His living water overflow?

He’s still waiting at the well... 💧

02/07/2025

From Instability to Identity.

Simon was unstable. But when Jesus looked at him, He didn’t see who Simon was—He saw who Simon could become.
"You are Simon, son of John, but you shall be called Peter—the rock."

Jesus spoke into Peter’s future with love and purpose.
When you believe in someone’s potential, it helps them believe in themselves. That’s love in action. 💛

“Love believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things… Love never fails.” – 1 Cor 13

Peter would later declare:
"You are the Christ!"
And Jesus would say: “On this rock, I will build My church.”

Even though Peter failed Jesus and denied Him three times, Jesus restored him—asking:
"Do you love Me?"
Jesus used the word Agape (unconditional love), but Peter answered with Phileo (friendship love). He was honest about his limitations, and Jesus still said:
"Feed My sheep."

Jesus doesn’t call the perfect.
He calls the humble.
Those who’ve been broken can care deeply for others who are broken.

God still uses ordinary people for extraordinary purposes.
Like Peter, you’re not disqualified—you’re being prepared. ❤️‍🔥

01/07/2025

The Greatest Commandment: Love at the Center

One of the most profound questions ever asked of Jesus came from a lawyer:
“Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” (Matt 22:35-40)

Jesus replied:
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.”

On these two commandments, Jesus said, hang all the Law and the Prophets.

This powerful answer reveals the heart of God’s law — Love.
Love is the foundation of all the commandments. Every instruction from God flows from His deep love for us. Love keeps our hearts from being ruled by anger, pride, and selfishness. Love brings freedom, not restriction.

Jesus also highlighted a key truth in Mark 2:
“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”

Religion often focuses on rules, but Jesus focused on the purpose behind the rules — the welfare of mankind. He came to remind us that God's laws were not meant to burden us, but to bless and protect us.

When tradition takes the place of love, it can nullify the Word of God.
But when love is our motive, we fulfill the law in its truest form.

Let us walk in this truth — that love is the spirit behind every law and the heart of God beats for His people. ❤️

30/06/2025

🕊️ Ezekiel 36:26–28 reminds us...
God doesn’t just fix broken things—He makes them new! He promises to give us a new heart and a new spirit, to remove our hardened places, and lead us to walk in His ways. 💛

But are we truly ready for the change He offers?
Are we praying with honest, surrendered hearts?
Do we appreciate His blessings—or just expect them?

There are so many people "going nowhere slowly, very fast." Will we reach out or just watch?

👉 Let this be your prayer today:
"Take my heart, Lord, and renew it from within. Cleanse my mind, unlock my inner being. Guide me to live for You alone. Let everything I do glorify Your name."



Matthew Smit Smit

29/06/2025

💛 Love in God’s Order: God First, Others Second, You Last 💛

We often hear, "Love your neighbor as yourself."
But here's a deeper truth: It all starts with loving God first.

You see, we can’t love others properly—or even love ourselves in a healthy way—until we've experienced God's love. His love restores us. It heals us. It puts our identity back together.

📖 Jesus said:

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength... and love your neighbor as yourself.”
—Mark 12:30–31

God is first.
Others come next.
Then, finally, ourselves.

In a world obsessed with self-love, we must return to God-love.
When we truly love God first and let Him love us back to wholeness, only then can we pour out that love to others. That’s where healthy love flows from.

💬 It’s not about putting yourself above others—but letting God be the source of your love so that both you and your neighbor thrive in His grace.

Matthew Smit Talita Smit

24/06/2025

🔥 7 Signs You're Under Spiritual Attack 🔥
You may not see it right away, but the enemy often attacks subtly. Here's how to recognize it before it takes you out:

1️⃣ Loss of Spiritual Desire
You're going through the motions. Prayer feels dry. Church feels optional. That fire you once had? It's fading.
📖 Psalm 42 – “My soul thirsts for God…”

If you're doing things out of duty, not desire, take note.

2️⃣ Constant Tiredness
You're emotionally and physically drained—even after "victories."
🛏 Even Elijah crashed after calling down fire from heaven (1 Kings 19).

Look after your body. Rest. Eat well. Spiritual attacks often hit our physical health first.

3️⃣ Everything Starts Breaking Down
Your fridge, car, finances—even the dog—all go crazy at the same time.
💰 You can’t rebuke a bill, but you can rebuke the anxiety.

This “lack attack” is designed to distract and discourage.

4️⃣ Prayer Gets Hard
The phone rings, the kids cry, or you just want to sleep.
📖 Matthew 26:41 – “Watch and pray…”

Prayer isn’t just a gift—it’s your weapon. Guard it!

5️⃣ You Feel Overwhelmed
Too much. Too fast. No clarity. No strength.

That fog? It’s not just stress. It’s a spiritual heaviness meant to shut you down.

6️⃣ Old Sins Resurface
The things you thought you were free from suddenly tempt you again.
🌀 Matthew 12:25 – The enemy returns to where he once had power.

Don’t look back. Keep your eyes on the Cross.

7️⃣ You Start Isolating
Pulling away from godly friends and drawing close to old habits.
😔 If the bar starts looking better than Bible study—you’re in a battle.

Isolation is the enemy’s playground.

How to Fight Back:

✅ Stand on the Rock (Matt 7:24–27)
✅ Stay Connected to Community (Ecc 4:9–10)
✅ Keep Praying—Even When It’s Hard

You were built to outlast the storm.
You’re not alone. Stay rooted. Stay ready. 💪

Need prayer? Drop a 🙏 below or send a DM. Let’s stand together!

— Pastor Talita

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Hermanus

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Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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