‘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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Keep hope alive
‘Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen.’ Hebrews 11:1 NASB At some stage in our lives, most of us will have experienced times when things looked hopeless. But, when you decide things are hopeless, you slam the door in God’s face....
Jaga harapan tetap hidup
‘Iman adalah dasar dari segala sesuatu yang kita harapkan dan bukti dari segala sesuatu yang tidak kita lihat.’ Ibrani 11:1 Pada tahap tertentu dalam hidup kita, sebagian besar dari kita akan atau telah melalui saat-saat ketika segala sesuatunya tampak tidak ada...
Tackle your giant head-on
‘David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone.’ 1 Samuel 17:50 NKJV Pastor Chuck Swindoll says: ‘Goliath reminds me of the visually impaired discus thrower. He didn’t set any records… but he sure kept the crowd awake! Every day, Goliath paraded along...
Hadapi raksasa Anda secara langsung
‘Demikianlah Daud mengalahkan orang Filistin itu dengan umban dan batu.’ 1 Samuel 17:50 Pendeta Chuck Swindoll berkata: ‘Goliat mengingatkan saya pada pelempar cakram yang tunanetra. Dia tidak membuat rekor apa pun… tapi dia berhasil membuat penonton tetap terjaga!...
Being friends with God
‘The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.’ Exodus 33:11 NLT When you talk to a close friend, you’re relaxed, trusting, unguarded, and open. There is no need to watch what you say. You can express how you feel without fearing you will be...
Berteman dengan Tuhan
‘Dan TUHAN berbicara kepada Musa dengan berhadapan muka seperti seorang berbicara kepada temannya.’ Keluaran 33:11 Saat Anda berbicara dengan teman dekat, Anda bersikap santai, percaya, bebas, dan terbuka. Tidak perlu memperhatikan apa yang Anda katakan. Anda bisa...
Ayo kerja sama
‘Karena kami adalah kawan sekerja Allah.’ 1 Korintus 3:9 Alkitab mengatakan kita harus mengasihi, menghormati, dan bekerja sama. Jadi kenapa kita tidak melakukannya? Ego! Kita suka berpikir bahwa kita bisa melakukan segalanya sendiri—tapi itu bukan kenyataan! Tidak...
Let’s work together
‘For we are labourers together with God.’ 1 Corinthians 3:9 KJV The Bible says we must love, honour, and work together. So, why don’t we do it? Ego! We like to think we can do everything ourselves—but that’s not reality! There are no supermen or superwomen. So, the...
The right attitude
‘For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.’ Proverbs 23:7 NKJV What separates the best from the rest? Have you ever given that some thought? What separates a gold medallist from a silver medallist in the Olympics? What separates a successful entrepreneur from someone...
Sikap yang benar
‘Sebab seperti orang yang membuat perhitungan dalam dirinya sendiri demikianlah ia.’ Amsal 23:7 Apa yang membedakan yang terbaik dari yang lain? Pernahkah Anda memikirkan hal itu? Apa yang membedakan peraih medali emas dengan peraih medali perak di Olimpiade? Apa...