‘...parts…that seem…least important are…most necessary.’ 1 Corinthians 12:22 NLT In his book Encourage Me, Charles Swindoll asks the following questions: ‘Who taught Martin Luther his theology and inspired his translation of the New Testament? Who visited Dwight L....
It’s Time to Move On!
‘Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has cast into the sea.’ Exodus 15:4 NKJV For 400 years the Israelites had been slaves to the Egyptians. Then just when they thought they’d escaped Pharaoh, he showed up at the Red Sea. And that’s when God intervened, causing them to...
Hold Steady and Let God Work
‘...our light affliction…is working for us...’ 2 Corinthians 4:17 NKJV There are times in your life when everything you attempt to do will seem to go wrong. Your faith may be strong and your commitment deep, yet trouble will come knocking on your door. In such times,...
The Story of George McCluskey
‘...Pour out your heart…for…your…children...’ Lamentations 2:19 NKJV When George McCluskey started a family, he decided to invest one hour every day in prayer because he wanted his children to follow Christ. Then he expanded his prayers to include his grandchildren...
You’ll Win!
‘To the Lord I cry aloud, and He answers me...’ Psalm 3:4 NIV Regardless of when or why you stumbled and fell, God wants to pick you up and put you back on your feet. People who have never experienced failure usually don’t accomplish much. There’s a certain security...
Looking Forward to Better Days
‘I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord...’ Psalm 27:13 NIV In sport, the opposing team takes note of the really good players and makes sure they are marked [watched] by their best defenders at all times. So the attack you’re experiencing...
Don’t Worry, You Will Have Enough!
‘My God shall supply all your need...’ Philippians 4:19 NKJV Are you afraid you won’t have enough to meet your needs? Let’s read the story of the feeding of the 5000 and notice three things about the disciples. First, they tried to escape the problem. They told Jesus,...
Knowing Where You Stand with God
‘But Christ gave Himself… one sacrifice for all time.’ Hebrews 10:12 TLB Notice how God dealt with sin in the Old Testament. The priest took a lamb, shed its blood and offered it on the altar. As the sacrificial smoke went up, the person’s sin was atoned for and their...
You Can Get Beyond the Past
‘...you shall remember it as waters that pass away.’ Job 11:16 AMP Tamar experienced the terrible trauma of rejection. But her future was greater than her past: Genesis 38 records she gave birth to a child whose bloodline leads to our Lord Jesus. What an honour!...
Live!
‘They will still bear fruit in old age...’ Psalm 92:14 NIV Have you noticed that no matter how old certain people get, they never lose their attractiveness? It just moves from their face to their heart. Today, you get the impression that a person’s usefulness ends at...
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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...