‘Jesus said…“Pick up your mat and walk.”’ John 5:8 NIV Jon Walker writes, ‘Long ago… I was diagnosed with clinical depression and began the hard work of deep, lasting, in-Jesus recovery. One day Jesus asked me, “Do you want to be healed?”… It seemed like such a...
How to Have a Personal Revival (2)
‘...Revive us, and we will call upon Your name.’ Psalm 80:18 NKJV AW Tozer’s remaining five steps to personal revival are: (6) Bring your life into accord with such Scriptures as are designed to instruct us in the way of righteousness. An honest man with an open...
How to Have a Personal Revival (1)
‘...Revive us, and we will call upon Your name.’ Psalm 80:18 NKJV The Psalmist prayed, ‘Revive us, and we will call upon Your name.’ Almost a century ago, AW Tozer wrote down ten steps that lead to personal revival. Some of the language may be outdated, but the...
God Will Surprise You
‘See, I am doing a new thing...’ Isaiah 43:19 NIV Can you imagine Moses’ surprise when God talks to him from a burning bush? As doors shut without explanation, Paul is surprised by a man from Macedonia calling to him in a vision: ‘...come over here and help us.’ (Acts...
Samson
‘...Samson went down...’ Judges 14:1 NKJV Samson lost everything for several reasons. First, wrong relationships. When God says ‘no’ to a relationship It’s not to punish you, He’s being protective. ‘But I feel so good when I’m with them,’ you say. God sees where the...
Is there a better way?
‘I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 3:14 NKJV We must never stop asking, ‘Is there a better way?’ You can’t pray for progress and at the same time fight change. In 1829, Martin Van Buren, Governor of New York,...
Become a better listener
‘...Be quick to listen, slow to speak...’ James 1:19 NLT Want to become a good leader? Become a good listener! Here are two stories of what happens when we don’t take time to listen. The first is from a young woman hurt by a manager who didn’t listen: ‘We expected he...
Putting God’s Kingdom First (2)
‘Seek the Kingdom of God above all else...’ Matthew 6:33 NLT As you read the following nine qualities, ask yourself, ‘Do these things show in my life today? Am I developing these fruits so I can be trusted with greater responsibility for the advancement of God’s...
Putting God’s Kingdom First (1)
‘Seek the Kingdom of God above all else...’ Matthew 6:33 NLT What does it mean to put God’s Kingdom first in your life? Read these 12 things carefully (from Matthew’s Gospel - New Living Translation) then ask, ‘How do I measure up?’ (1) Obedience to God ‘...anyone who...
Be Led by God, Not Others (2)
‘...led by the Spirit of God...’ Romans 8:14 NKJV God will help you to be all you can be, but He will never help you to be somebody else. When you try to be somebody else, you lose yourself in the process. God wants us to fit into His plan, not give in to pressure and...
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Jadilah Seorang Pemulih (2)
‘Dan beberapa orang di antara kamu demikianlah dahulu.’ 1 Korintus 6:11 Setelah memaparkan beberapa dosa terburuk yang bisa dibayangkan, Paulus memberi tahu jemaat Korintus, ‘Dan beberapa orang di antara kamu demikianlah dahulu. Tetapi kamu telah memberi dirimu...
Be A Restorer (2)
‘And that is what some of you were.’ 1 Corinthians 6:11 NIV After listing some of the worst sins imaginable, Paul told the Corinthians, ‘And that is what some of you were. But you were… justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.’...
Jadilah Seorang Pemulih (1)
‘Kamu yang rohani, harus memimpin orang itu ke jalan yang benar dalam roh lemah lembut.’ Galatia 6:1 Terkadang ketika kita jatuh, kita bisa bangun sendiri; di lain waktu kita membutuhkan seseorang untuk membantu kita. Sayangnya, tidak semua orang Kristen mau...
Be A Restorer (1)
‘You who live by the Spirit should restore.’ Galatians 6:1 NIV Sometimes when we fall we can get up by ourselves; other times we need someone to help us. And sadly, not all Christians are willing to help. Sometimes they feel that by extending grace to someone they are...
Look For God’s Hand In It!
‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes.’ Matthew 21:42 NIV Sometimes the rejection of others, turns out to be ‘the Lord’s doing.’ After Joseph had been betrayed by his brothers and...
Carilah Tangan Tuhan Didalamnya!
‘Batu yang dibuang oleh tukang-tukang bangunan telah menjadi batu penjuru: hal itu terjadi dari pihak Tuhan, suatu perbuatan ajaib di mata kita.’ Matius 21:42 Terkadang penolakan orang lain ternyata adalah 'perbuatan Tuhan'. Setelah Yusuf dikhianati oleh...
Heaven Is Real
‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ Revelation 21:5 NIV John the Revelator wrote: ‘I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice...
Surga Itu Nyata
‘Tuliskanlah, karena segala perkataan ini adalah tepat dan benar.’ Wahyu 21:5 Yohanes Pewahyu menuliskan: ‘Dan aku melihat kota yang kudus, Yerusalem yang baru, turun dari sorga, dari Allah, yang berhias bagaikan pengantin perempuan yang berdandan untuk suaminya....
Have You Sinned? God Will Forgive You!
‘He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.’ 1 John 1:9 KJV The story of David and Bathsheba is the stuff movies are made of—lust, adultery, premarital pregnancy, murder, and cover-up. And it looked like David was home free, except for one important detail: ‘The...
Anda Berdosa? Tuhan Akan Mengampuni Anda!
‘Ia adalah setia dan adil, sehingga Ia akan mengampuni segala dosa kita.’ 1 Yohanes 1:9 Kisah Daud dan Batsyeba adalah bahan sebuah film—nafsu, perzinahan, kehamilan pranikah, pembunuhan, dan penyamaran. Dan sepertinya Daud sudah bebas di rumah, kecuali satu hal...