What’s The Basis Of Your Self-Worth?

‘Be satisfied with what you have.’ Hebrews 13:5 NLT One morning, a businessman saw a fisherman lounging on his boat drinking coffee. ‘You’re back early,’ he shouted. The sailor replied, ‘I’ve caught enough. I’m through for the day.’ The businessman said, ‘Why not go...

It’s The Way God Planned It

‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother.’ Matthew 19:5 NIV Parents, read this letter. ‘Dear Dad: Thanks for all the times you held me on your lap so I could see the football match, and times you took me to the shops and bought me hot chips. I’ll always...

Meditate On God’s Word

‘In His law he meditates day and night.’ Psalm 1:2 NKJV When you go beyond simply reading your Bible and take the time to meditate each day on its truths, you begin to think like God. And when that happens your life changes for the better. Peter was so dependent on...

Step Back And See The Bigger Picture

‘A great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.’ 1 Corinthians 16:9 NKJV One day the business leaders in a small town got together and invited a successful businessman to come and speak. The local economy was bad and they were...

You Have A Right To Shout!

‘He sent out His word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death.’ Psalm 107:20 NLT Each of us comes to the Lord damaged. So He begins a renovation programme to repair our thoughts about Him, about others, and about ourselves. While you may look good on...

You Can Begin Again

‘The Lord is all I need, I can depend on Him!’ Lamentations 3:24 CEV When you haven’t accomplished what you’d hoped for, regret can become a major pastime. The office worker wishes he’d become an accountant, the accountant wishes he’d become a doctor. Maybe you...

Understanding Our Heavenly Father (2)

‘He is like a father to us, tender and sympathetic.’ Psalm 103:13 TLB To see God as your loving Father may not come easily if you carry the scars of an abusive childhood. So many needs that went unmet in your childhood—affection, security, trust, comfort, nurture, and...

Understanding Our Heavenly Father (1)

‘They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father.’ John 8:27 NKJV Religious people in Jesus’ day found the concept of Papa God hard to grasp. Lord, king, judge, they understood—but not Father. Their Old Testament Scriptures barely spoke half a dozen times...

When You Worship, You Win Spiritual Battles

‘He appointed those who should sing to the Lord.’ 2 Chronicles 20:21 NKJV Worship is a powerful weapon, one that can turn the battle in your favour. When King Jehoshaphat faced the combined might of three different armies, he knew he was no match for them. So he...

God Will Take Care Of You

‘Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.’ Matthew 6:25 NIV If God lives within you, shouldn’t it be obvious? How can you say you trust Him and then worry obsessively about your health, your pikininis, your job,...

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Theory or Truth (1)

‘We believe that Jesus died and rose again.’ 1 Thessalonians 4:14 NIV Let’s look at some theories put forward by those who’ve tried to deny the Resurrection. Some say that the Gospels were written 200–300 years after the event, so the story was either falsified or...

Teori Kebenaran (1)

‘Kita percaya, bahwa Yesus telah mati dan telah bangkit.’ 1 Tesalonika 4:14  Mari kita lihat beberapa teori yang diajukan oleh mereka yang mencoba menyangkal Kebangkitan. Ada yang mengatakan bahwa Injil ditulis 200-300 tahun setelah peristiwa itu, jadi ceritanya...

The joys of heaven (3)

‘There will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain’ Revelation 21:4 NASB Sometimes we describe dying as crossing the Jordan. That’s because the Jordan River runs into the Dead Sea. The story is told of an elderly Christian lady who was dying. For most of her...

Sukacita Surga (3)

‘Tidak akan ada lagi perkabungan, atau ratap tangis, atau dukacita.’ Wahyu 21:4  Terkadang kita menggambarkan kematian seperti mengaruni sungai Yordan. Itu karena Sungai Yordan mengalir ke Laut Mati. Diceritakan tentang seorang wanita tua Kristen yang sedang sekarat....

The joys of heaven (2)

‘The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth.’ Revelation 21:16 NKJV The next time you feel cramped for space, read this: ‘The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed:...

Sukacita Surga (2)

‘Kota itu bentuknya empat persegi, panjangnya sama dengan lebarnya.’ Wahyu 21:16  Ketika Anda merasa sempit dalam sebuah ruangan, bacalah ini: ‘Kota itu bentuknya empat persegi, panjangnya sama dengan lebarnya. Dan ia mengukur kota itu dengan tongkat itu: 2400 km;...

The joys of heaven (1)

‘For our citizenship is in heaven’ Philippians 3:20 NASB The story is told of a pastor who asked his congregation, ‘How many of you want to go to heaven?’ Everyone raised their hand except one little boy. The pastor said, ‘Son, don’t you want to go to heaven?’ He...

Sukacita Surga (1)

‘Karena kewargaan kita adalah di dalam sorga,’ Filipi 3:20  Dikisahkan tentang seorang pendeta yang bertanya kepada jemaatnya, ‘Berapa banyak dari kalian yang ingin masuk surga?’ Semua orang mengangkat tangan mereka kecuali satu anak laki-laki. Pendeta berkata,...

Steps to forgiveness (2)

‘Forgive, and you will be forgiven.’ Luke 6:37 NIV Here are three more steps to forgiveness: 1) Accept people as they are and don’t try to change them. You say, ‘I’ll only forgive them if they change.’ That just keeps you tied to them, obsessing over what they did and...

Bagaimana mengampuni (2)

‘Ampunilah dan kamu akan diampuni.’ Lukas 6:37  Ada tiga cara Anda untuk memaafkan: 1) Terima orang apa adanya dan jangan mencoba mengubahnya. Anda berkata, 'Saya hanya akan memaafkan mereka jika mereka berubah.' Itu hanya membuat Anda terikat kepada mereka,...