‘Lord, where do I put my hope?’ Psalms 39:7 NLTHere are four suggestions to help you survive and grow through upheavals such as an unexpected job loss, the death of a loved one, a failed marriage or a serious health issue: (1) Admit how you feel. That doesn’t mean...
You’re Part Of The Family
‘In love He predestined us for adoption.’ Ephesians 1:4–5 NIVWe all have a need to belong, to be part of a family. One pastor writes: ‘I know couples with hearts of love who yearn to focus it on some little one, but no little one arrives. When these couples find...
Don’t Entertain Wrong Thoughts
‘Guard your heart above all else for it determines the course of your life.’ Proverbs 4:23 NLTWhen Satan sets out to destroy you, he starts by planting wrong thoughts in your mind. Jesus illustrated this when He said, ‘The laws of Moses said, “You shall not commit...
Get Better Acquainted With God
‘Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.’ Job 22:21 ESVHere are two things that happen when you recognise God’s greatness: (1) You’re not tempted to analyse Him and reduce Him to manageable terms. (2) You’re less likely to try and manipulate...
The Holy Spirit—The Plus Factor
‘The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name.’ John 14:26 NIVWhy would we describe the Holy Spirit as the ‘plus factor’? Three reasons: (1) The Holy Spirit determines the gifts and skills you receive. ‘It is the one and only [Holy] Spirit who distributes all...
Be Secure In Who You Are
‘We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.’ Romans 12:6 NIVInsecure people often say yes, when in reality they’d like to say no. But people who succeed at being themselves don’t let others control them. They see themselves as God sees them; therefore...
End The Conflict Now!
‘Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.’ Proverbs 10:12 NKJVWhen you hold on to resentment it feels like there’s a war going on inside you. You’re in a battle with yourself, as well as others. And the more you fight, the more ground you lose. Arguing just...
How To Help People
‘What I do have I give you.’ Acts 3:6 NIVThe Bible says, ‘Peter said, “Look at us… Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet...
Seeing Yourself As God Sees You
‘We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak. Next to them we felt like grasshoppers.’ Numbers 13:33 NLTTen of Israel’s twelve spies returned from the Promised Land saying, ‘We even saw giants… we felt like grasshoppers.’ The other two, Joshua and Caleb, saw the...
How To Be Made ‘Whole’
‘Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?”’ Luke 17:17 NKJVLet’s read how Jesus healed these ten lepers, and see what we can learn: (1) They seized the moment. ‘They lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on...
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Servants for life
‘Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle.’ Romans 1:1 NASB In the Bible the word minister isn’t just a noun (which denotes a person, place, or thing); it’s also a verb (an action word). It’s what you do, not what you claim to be. In Scripture, the...
Pelayan seumur hidup
‘Dari Paulus, hamba Kristus Yesus, yang dipanggil menjadi rasul.’ Roma 1:1 Dalam Alkitab kata pelayan bukan hanya kata benda (yang menunjukkan seseorang, tempat, atau benda); itu juga kata kerja (kata tindakan). Itu adalah apa yang Anda lakukan, bukan apa yang Anda...
Build a relationship with your children
‘Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain.’ Psalm 12 7:1 NIV How would you describe your relationship with your children? Strained? Exciting? Heart-breaking? Enjoyable? If you want a real eye-opener, ask them to describe their feelings about you...
Bangunlah hubungan dengan anak-anak Anda
‘Jikalau bukan TUHAN yang membangun rumah, sia-sialah usaha orang yang membangunnya.’ Mazmur 127:1 Bagaimana menggambarkan hubungan Anda dengan anak-anak Anda? Tegang? Menyakitkan hati? Menyenangkan? Jika Anda ingin benar-benar membuka mata, mintalah mereka untuk...
Today, choose the right attitude
‘Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.’ Romans 1 2:2 NASB Long before William James, the Father of American psychology, was attributed with saying, ‘The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes,’...
Hari ini, pilihlah sikap yang tepat
‘Tetapi berubahlah oleh pembaharuan budimu.’ Roma 12:2 Jauh sebelum William James, Bapak psikologi Amerika, mengatakan, 'Penemuan terbesar generasi saya adalah bahwa manusia dapat mengubah hidup mereka dengan mengubah sikap mereka,' kata Tuhan, 'Sebab...
Beware of self-pity
‘No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.’ 1 Corinthians 1 0:24 NIV Self-pity can be deadly. It tells the wife and mother who works hard, ‘You’re not appreciated.’ It says to the office worker, ‘Look how valuable you are, yet you’re never recognised...
Waspadalah saat mengasihi diri sendiri
‘Jangan seorangpun yang mencari keuntungannya sendiri, tetapi hendaklah tiap-tiap orang mencari keuntungan orang lain.’ 1 Korintus 10:24 Mengasihani diri sendiri bisa mematikan. Seperti memberitahu istri dan ibu yang bekerja keras, 'Kamu tidak dihargai.'...
He will do it again!
‘Jacob set up a memorial stone in the place where He had spoken with him,’ Genesis 3 5:14 NASB There are events in all our lives that, looking back, had to be the hand of God at work. Maybe you bumped into somebody who introduced you to your spouse, or a co-worker...
Ia akan melakukannya lagi!
‘Kemudian Yakub mendirikan tugu di tempat itu, yakni tugu batu; ia mempersembahkan korban curahan dan menuangkan minyak di atasnya,’ Kejadian 35:14 Ada peristiwa-peristiwa dalam hidup kita yang, jika dilihat ke belakang, pastilah tangan Tuhan yang bekerja. Mungkin...