‘...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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Build a relationship with your children
‘Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain.’ Psalm 12 7:1 NIV How would you describe your relationship with your children? Strained? Exciting? Heart-breaking? Enjoyable? If you want a real eye-opener, ask them to describe their feelings about you...
Bangunlah hubungan dengan anak-anak Anda
‘Jikalau bukan TUHAN yang membangun rumah, sia-sialah usaha orang yang membangunnya.’ Mazmur 127:1 Bagaimana menggambarkan hubungan Anda dengan anak-anak Anda? Tegang? Menyakitkan hati? Menyenangkan? Jika Anda ingin benar-benar membuka mata, mintalah mereka untuk...
Today, choose the right attitude
‘Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.’ Romans 1 2:2 NASB Long before William James, the Father of American psychology, was attributed with saying, ‘The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes,’...
Hari ini, pilihlah sikap yang tepat
‘Tetapi berubahlah oleh pembaharuan budimu.’ Roma 12:2 Jauh sebelum William James, Bapak psikologi Amerika, mengatakan, 'Penemuan terbesar generasi saya adalah bahwa manusia dapat mengubah hidup mereka dengan mengubah sikap mereka,' kata Tuhan, 'Sebab...
Beware of self-pity
‘No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.’ 1 Corinthians 1 0:24 NIV Self-pity can be deadly. It tells the wife and mother who works hard, ‘You’re not appreciated.’ It says to the office worker, ‘Look how valuable you are, yet you’re never recognised...
Waspadalah saat mengasihi diri sendiri
‘Jangan seorangpun yang mencari keuntungannya sendiri, tetapi hendaklah tiap-tiap orang mencari keuntungan orang lain.’ 1 Korintus 10:24 Mengasihani diri sendiri bisa mematikan. Seperti memberitahu istri dan ibu yang bekerja keras, 'Kamu tidak dihargai.'...
He will do it again!
‘Jacob set up a memorial stone in the place where He had spoken with him,’ Genesis 3 5:14 NASB There are events in all our lives that, looking back, had to be the hand of God at work. Maybe you bumped into somebody who introduced you to your spouse, or a co-worker...
Ia akan melakukannya lagi!
‘Kemudian Yakub mendirikan tugu di tempat itu, yakni tugu batu; ia mempersembahkan korban curahan dan menuangkan minyak di atasnya,’ Kejadian 35:14 Ada peristiwa-peristiwa dalam hidup kita yang, jika dilihat ke belakang, pastilah tangan Tuhan yang bekerja. Mungkin...
Setting captives free (2)
‘He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.’ Psalm 10 7:14 NKJV When the Israelites cried to the Lord, he saved them. He brought them out of darkness and broke their chains. (see Psalm 107:13-14). And He can set you free...
Membebaskan tawanan (2)
‘Dibawa-Nya mereka keluar dari dalam gelap dan kelam, dan diputuskan-Nya belenggu-belenggu mereka.’ Mazmur 107:14 Ketika orang Israel berseru kepada Tuhan, Dia menyelamatkan mereka. Dia membawa mereka keluar dari kegelapan dan mematahkan rantai mereka. (Mazmur...