‘...the bush burned…yet was not consumed.’ Exodus 3:2 AMP Remember the story of the burning bush? It burned, but it didn’t burn out. Some people who once burned for God have burned out. Loyal workers in the church for years, suddenly they vanish. Herbert J....
Living without Regret
‘...that I may finish my race with joy...’ Acts 20:24 NKJV Imagine your life is over and you’re standing in front of a big DVD player. God inserts a disc with your name on it labelled: ‘What might have been’. It details everything He wanted to accomplish through you:...
Do You Know Why You’re Living?
‘...for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world...’ John 18:37 NIV Jesus knew exactly why He lived: ‘For this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.’ That’s what He thought about, prayed about, planned for,...
Getting Out of a Spiritual Slump (2)
‘Jacob set up a pillar in the place where He talked with [God]...’ Genesis 35:14 NKJV When you think about God’s faithfulness to you it causes hope to rise in your soul. It enables you to face the future with confidence and say, ‘He is the faithful God, keeping His...
Getting Out of a Spiritual Slump (1)
‘As soon as they began singing...’ 2 Chronicles 20:22 CEV Here’s a simple but effective formula for handling a spiritual slump. Praise your way out! David starts Psalm 22 by asking, ‘God, why have You forsaken me?’ and goes on, ‘You… dwell… [where]… praises… [are...
Tell ‘The Whole Truth’
‘...we will hold to the truth in love...’ Ephesians 4:15 NLT A son who’d just got his driver’s licence told his parents he was meeting his friends at a restaurant. But what he didn’t say was that the restaurant had several locations and his friends were at one 100 km...
Use Your Time Wisely
‘Making the most of your time...’ Ephesians 5:16 NAS If you’re wise you’ll spend time to stop and think about how you’re spending your time. Have heard about ‘to-do’ lists? Do you know the story of where the idea came from? In 1918 Charles M. Schwab was president of...
‘Lord, Help Us to See’
‘…think of what you were when you were called...’ 1 Corinthians 1:26 NIV Jesus didn’t see people as losers, but as potential winners who’d lost their way. He ‘...was moved with compassion for them...’ (Mark 6:34 NKJV) He saw them through God’s eyes: not weeds, but...
Do You Need Direction?
‘The Lord watches over the path of the godly...’ Psalm 1:6 NLT God will speak to you through your relationships with people. Sometimes He will give you direct revelation, but often He will speak to you through relationships. His Word says, ‘Remember your leaders, who...
When Someone Stumbles, Help Them (3)
‘...restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness...’ Galatians 6:1 NAS Why is restoration necessary? To preserve their life. ‘...Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death...’ (James 5:20 NIV) When someone you love is sinning, they’re...
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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...