‘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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Just sow the seed
‘We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good News.’ 1 Corinthians 3:5 NLT One day when Charles Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship, was scheduled to preach to 300 inmates at San Quentin prison, a lockdown was called and most of the prisoners were...
Cukup tabur benihnya
‘Jadi, apakah Apolos? Apakah Paulus? Pelayan-pelayan Tuhan yang olehnya kamu menjadi percaya, masing-masing menurut jalan yang diberikan Tuhan kepadanya.’ 1 Korintus 3:5 Suatu hari ketika Charles Colson, pendiri Persekutuan Penjara, dijadwalkan untuk berkhotbah...
Group guidance
‘The Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”’ Acts 13:2 NIV A group of believers met together and dedicated significant time to pray, fast, and worship. The Bible says, ‘While they were worshipping the Lord and...
Bimbingan kelompok
‘Berkatalah Roh Kudus: "Khususkanlah Barnabas dan Saulus bagi-Ku untuk tugas yang telah Kutentukan bagi mereka.”’ Kisah Para Rasul 13:2 Sekelompok orang percaya berkumpul bersama dan mendedikasikan waktu untuk berdoa, berpuasa, dan beribadah. Alkitab mengatakan,...
Don’t avoid—engage
‘As You sent Me into the world, I have sent them into the world.’ John 17:18 NIV Jesus prayed: ‘I have given them Your Word… My prayer is not that You take them out of the world but that You protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not...
Jangan menghindar—terlibatlah
‘Sama seperti Engkau telah mengutus Aku ke dalam dunia, demikian pula Aku telah mengutus mereka ke dalam dunia.’ Yohanes 1 7:18 Yesus berdoa: ‘Aku telah memberikan firman-Mu kepada mereka dan dunia membenci mereka, karena mereka bukan dari dunia, sama seperti Aku...
Problems? Draw closer to God
‘Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.’ James 4:8 NKJV We say we trust God but we often fear He won’t come through for us when we need Him most. So, we falsely assume that, if we keep thinking about the problem and worrying about it enough, somehow we can...
Masalah? Mendekatlah kepada Tuhan
‘Mendekatlah kepada Allah, dan Ia akan mendekat kepadamu.’ Yakobus 4:8 Kita berkata kita percaya kepada Tuhan, tetapi kita sering takut jika Dia tidak akan menolong kita ketika kita sangat membutuhkan-Nya. Jadi, kita berasumsi secara keliru bahwa, jika kita terus...
Jesus is the answer
‘I was found by people who were not looking for Me. I showed Myself to those who were not asking for Me.’ Romans 10:20 NLT The Bible says, ‘I was found by people who were not looking for Me. I showed Myself to those who were not asking for Me.’ (Romans 10:20 NLT) You...
Yesus adalah jawaban
‘Aku telah berkenan ditemukan mereka yang tidak mencari Aku, Aku telah menampakkan diri kepada mereka yang tidak menanyakan Aku.’ Roma 1 0:20 Alkitab mengatakan, ‘Aku telah berkenan ditemukan mereka yang tidak mencari Aku, Aku telah menampakkan diri kepada mereka...