‘Always give yourselves fully.’ 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV One of McDonald’s founders, Ray Kroc said: ‘Press on! Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not:...
Live For What Matters Most
‘I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave.’ Job 1:21 NLT Have you ever heard the saying, ‘Old too soon, wise too late’? Don’t let that be your story. Three of the great men who built America were Vanderbilt, Carnegie and Rockefeller. After...
God Has Promised To Be With You
‘As I was with Moses, so I will be with you.’ Joshua 1:5 NIV The Bible says, ‘After the death of Moses… the Lord said to Joshua… “Moses My servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to...
Spiritual Yet Still Carnal
‘Until Christ is formed in you.’ Galatians 4:19 NIV When you become a Christian you discover that part of you wants to walk ‘in newness of life’ (Romans 6:4 KJV), while another part wants to walk ‘after the flesh.’ (Romans 8:5 KJV) And you would, if it weren’t for...
Do You Really Want God’s Blessing?
‘Jacob wrestled with an angel.’ Hosea 12:4 CEV Some of your toughest battles in life will be with God. That’s because there’s a ‘Jacob nature’ in each of us that resists the will of God, and wants to wrestle with Him. That nature has to be dealt with. The same God who...
Justice, Mercy, Humility
‘What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.’ Micah 6:8 NIV The prophet Micah asks: ‘What can we bring to the Lord? What kind of offerings should we give Him? …Should we offer Him thousands of rams and ten...
You’ll Be Rewarded
‘Your labour is not in vain.’ 1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV It’s easy to forget that this world isn’t your home, that you’re going to spend eternity with Christ in a home specially prepared for you, and that when you get to Heaven you’ll be rewarded for how well you...
The ‘Weight’ Keeps You Going
‘I live by faith in the Son of God.’ Galatians 2:20 NKJV Ever seen an old grandfather clock? It has a large, heavy brass pendulum weight that swings back and forth, tick, tock, tick, tock... You might think ‘What a burden for a 100-year-old clock to bear,’ but if you...
Don’t Personalise Rejection
‘Whose weakness was turned to strength.’ Hebrews 11:34 NIV Always try to be open to constructive criticism, but don’t personalise rejection. Don’t allow your opinion of yourself to be coloured by the opinion of those who fail to see your best qualities and potential....
Success On God’s Terms
‘Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do.’ Deuteronomy 29:9 NIV Two men were talking and one said, ‘Do you know the secret of success?’ The other replied, ‘No, what is it?’ The first man said, ‘I can’t tell you.’ His...
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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...
Setting captives free (2)
‘He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.’ Psalm 10 7:14 NKJV When the Israelites cried to the Lord, he saved them. He brought them out of darkness and broke their chains. (see Psalm 107:13-14). And He can set you free...
Membebaskan tawanan (2)
‘Dibawa-Nya mereka keluar dari dalam gelap dan kelam, dan diputuskan-Nya belenggu-belenggu mereka.’ Mazmur 107:14 Ketika orang Israel berseru kepada Tuhan, Dia menyelamatkan mereka. Dia membawa mereka keluar dari kegelapan dan mematahkan rantai mereka. (Mazmur...
Setting captives free (1)
‘I have heard them crying out…and I am concerned about their suffering.’ Exodus 3:7 NIV For 400 years, Israel was enslaved by Egyptian taskmasters who oppressed them. You can understand their feelings of helplessness when you consider the areas in your life where you...
Membebaskan tawanan (1)
‘Aku telah mendengar seruan mereka… Aku mengetahui penderitaan mereka.’ Keluaran 3:7 Selama 400 tahun, Israel diperbudak oleh para mandor Mesir yang menindas mereka. Anda dapat memahami perasaan tidak berdaya mereka ketika Anda berjuang untuk kebebasan dari kebiasaan...
Memulihkan diri dari kelelahan
‘Orang-orang muda menjadi lelah dan lesu dan teruna-teruna jatuh tersandung,’ Yesaya 40:30 Dr Richard Swenson berkata, 'Anda dapat pergi ke hutan, memilih anakan [pohon muda] 3m, membengkokkannya, dan ketika Anda melepaskannya, ia akan kembali ke ketinggian...
Recovering from burnout
‘Even the youths shall faint and be weary,’ Isaiah 4 0:30 NKJV Dr Richard Swenson says, ‘You can go into the woods, select a 3m sapling [young tree], bend it over, and when you release it, it will return to its normal height. But if you keep bending it further and...