‘…be persistent in your prayers...’ Ephesians 6:18 NLT Andrew Murray wrote, ‘Many Christians look upon it as a burden and a duty and a difficulty to get alone with God! That is the great hindrance to our Christian life everywhere.’ God says, ‘Call to Me, and I will...
Pray about Everything
‘…pray about everything…Tell God what you need...’ Philippians 4:6 NLT The four-year-old son of a missionary family in Africa spotted a picture of a little pink dinosaur in a magazine and set his heart on having one. His mum knew it was impossible (the magazine was...
Parent, That’s Your Job Description
‘…teach them diligently to your children...’ Deuteronomy 6:7 NKJV Abraham had a nephew called Lot who succeeded in business, but lost his family. How come? Because: (a) he had the wrong emphasis—he placed material success above spiritual success; (b) he had the wrong...
Five Life-Changing Questions
‘Nothing can ever separate us from His love.’ Romans 8:38 NLT Paul asks five life-changing questions you’d do well to think about: (1) ‘If God is for us, who can ever be against us?’ (Romans 8:31 NLT) Really, with God on our side, who can hurt us? What do we need to...
Two Amusing Stories about Marriage
‘Love…keeps no record of being wronged.’ 1 Corinthians 13:4–5 NLT Story one: Debra K. Johnson writes: ‘My seven-year-old daughter wanted to take violin lessons, so I took her to a music store to rent an instrument. Hoping she would understand the importance of making...
Stand on God’s Promises
‘He always does exactly what He says.’ 2 Corinthians 1:19 TLB Ever had a promise broken? A payment doesn’t come, the repairman doesn’t show up, or your friend doesn’t call? Count on it, people will let you down. But God won’t: ‘He always does exactly what He says....
You’re on a Mission!
‘Go! I am sending you.’ Luke 10:3 NIV Jesus sent His disciples out on a mission saying, ‘Do not take a purse or bag…and do not greet anyone on the road.’ (Luke 10:4 NIV) Notice three things He emphasised: (1) ‘Do not take a purse’—no hoarding! God will bless the man...
Your Trial Is Producing Maturity
‘After you have suffered…God…will…establish you.’ 1 Peter 5:10 NAS Stephanie Voiland writes about a friend who spent months unsuccessfully trying to get a job: ‘…she became discouraged. Yet…she refused to anaesthetise the waiting ache… She fasted from TV, believing...
Be Humble!
‘…no…messenger [is] greater than the one who sent him.’ John 13:16 NIV One of the reasons God chose John the Baptist to prepare the way for Jesus’ is because he was humble. He’s introduced simply as a ‘…voice…crying in the wilderness’ (Mark 1:3 NKJV), with no...
How’s Your Prayer Life?
‘…it is time to seek the Lord…’ Hosea 10:12 NKJV The place of prayer is where you meet with God to be instructed, corrected, cleansed, loved, built up and prepared to do His will. It can be anywhere, but it must be somewhere! It can be anytime, but it must be a set...
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Membangun kembali Pernikahan Anda (2)
‘Hai suami, kasihilah isterimu sebagaimana Kristus telah mengasihi jemaat.’ Efesus 5:25 Kedua, kalian harus mendengarkan satu sama lain. Ini membutuhkan waktu, kesabaran, dan perhatian yang terfokus. Terlalu banyak pasangan saling memberikan monolog [percakapan...
Rebuilding your marriage (2)
‘Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church.’ Ephesians 5:25 Second, you must listen to each other. This requires time, patience, and focused attention. Too many couples give each other a monologue [one sided conversation] without leaving room for genuine...
Membangun kembali Pernikahan Anda (1)
‘Angin melanda rumah itu, sehingga rubuhlah rumah itu dan hebatlah kerusakannya.’ Matius 7:27 Saat ini sekitar 50% dari semua pernikahan baru berakhir dengan perceraian. Sedihnya, itu terjadi baik pada orang Kristen atau bukan. Terkadang alasannya tidak langsung,...
Rebuilding your marriage (1)
‘The winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell.’ Matthew 7:27 NKJV Today about 50% of all new marriages end in divorce. Sadly, that’s true whether you’re a Christian or not. Sometimes the reasons are circumstantial, such as a redundancy or money problems. Other...
Anda membutuhkan orang-orang lain
‘Dan bilamana seorang dapat dikalahkan, dua orang akan dapat bertahan.’ Pengkhotbah 4:12 Sebesar apapun anggapan kita bahwa kita mengetahui semuanya, jika kita jujur, masing-masing dari kita sangat menyadari bahwa kita memiliki kelemahan dan sisi kurangnya...
You need others
‘Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.’ Ecclesiastes 4:12 NKJV As much as we would like to think that we know it all, if we’re honest, each of us is painfully aware that we have blind spots and areas of inexperience. You have had...
Apa yang harus Anda serahkan
‘Satu hal telah kuminta kepada TUHAN, itulah yang kuingini.’ Mazmur 27:4 Untuk berhasil, ada hal-hal tertentu yang harus Anda serahkan. 1) Anda tidak bisa berteman dengan semua orang. Yesus mengasihi semua orang tetapi menghabiskan sebagian besar waktu-Nya dengan 12...
What you must give up
‘One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek.’ Psalm 2 7:4 NKJV In order to succeed, there are certain things you must give up. 1) You can’t be friends with everybody. Jesus loved everybody but spent most of His time with 12 people mentoring them. And He...
Pelajaran dari patah hati
‘Perbaharuilah batinku dengan roh yang teguh.’ Mazmur 51:12 Patah hati tidak dapat disembuhkan dengan bekerja 16 jam sehari, berkeringat di gym, atau menggunakan zat yang mengubah suasana hati seperti alkohol dan obat-obatan. Hal-hal itu mungkin membawa perbaikan...
Lessons from a broken heart
‘Restore to me the joy of Your salvation.’ Psalm 5 1:12 NKJV A broken heart can’t be healed by working 16 hours a day, sweating it out in a gym, or using mood-altering substances like alcohol and drugs. Those things may bring a temporary fix but don’t bring a lasting...