‘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 Some of the language may be outdated, but the...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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Anak didikan baik di dunia yang bermasalah (3)
‘Jangan menolak didikan dari anakmu.’ Amsal 23:13 Berikut adalah beberapa hal yang sering membuat orang tua bingung: Disiplin atau hukuman. ‘Kebodohan melekat pada hati orang muda, tetapi tongkat didikan akan mengusir itu dari padanya.’ (Amsal 22:15) Perhatikan...
Raising great kids in a troubled world (3)
‘Do not withhold discipline from a child.’ Proverbs 23:13 NIV Two areas where parents can get confused. Discipline versus punishment. ‘Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline will remove it far from him.’ (Proverbs 22:15 NASB) Notice...
Anak didikan baik di dunia yang bermasalah (2)
‘Sesungguhnya, anak-anak lelaki adalah milik pusaka dari pada TUHAN.’ Mazmur 127:3 Mari kita lihat beberapa hal praktis yang sering membuat orang tua bingung: Bimbingan atau kritik. Jika Anda memiliki anak yang tenang, menyenangkan, dan patuh yang menikmati sekolah,...
Raising great kids in a troubled world (2)
‘Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord.’ Psalm 127:3 NKJV Over the next few days, let’s look at some practical areas where parents are often confused. (If you’re not a parent, use these points to help you pray for parents you know.) Guidance versus criticism....
Anak didikan baiazk di dunia yang bermasalah (1)
‘Didiklah orang muda menurut jalan yang patut baginya.’ Amsal 22:6 Sebagai orang tua, pernahkah Anda menginginkan kesempatan kedua dalam mengasuh anak Anda? Dengan melihat ke belakang, Anda berpikir akan melakukannya dengan benar kali ini! Mengasuh anak bermanfaat...
Raising great kids in a troubled world (1)
‘Train up a child in the way he should go.’ Proverbs 22:6 NKJV If you’re a parent, do you ever wish for a parenting do-over—a second chance to raise your kids? With hindsight and insight, you think you would do it right next time! Parenting is both rewarding and...
Tidak ada yang terlalu kecil bagi Tuhan
‘Kemudian Elisa memotong sepotong kayu, lalu dilemparkannya ke sana, maka timbullah mata kapak itu dibuatnya.’ 2 Raja-raja 6:6 Seorang nabi sedang menebang pohon ketika kepala kapak besinya yang langka dan berharga jatuh ke sungai. Dia berkata kepada Elisa: ‘Wahai...
Nothing is too small for God
‘He cut off a stick, and threw it in there, and made the iron float.’ 2 Kings 6:6 RSV A prophet was chopping trees when his rare and valuable iron axe head fell into the river. He said to Elisha: ‘Alas, my master! It was borrowed.’ (2 Kings 6:5 NKJV) He uses the past...
Sikap yang benar (2)
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‘All things are possible to him who believes.’ Mark 9:23 NKJV Demosthenes, who was reputed to be the greatest orator in ancient Greece, had a serious speech impediment. Legend has it that he overcame it by reciting verses with pebbles in his mouth and speaking above...