Anonymous, but Indispensable

‘...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...

Most Recent Devotional Readings

Theory or Truth (1)

‘We believe that Jesus died and rose again.’ 1 Thessalonians 4:14 NIV Let’s look at some theories put forward by those who’ve tried to deny the Resurrection. Some say that the Gospels were written 200–300 years after the event, so the story was either falsified or...

Teori Kebenaran (1)

‘Kita percaya, bahwa Yesus telah mati dan telah bangkit.’ 1 Tesalonika 4:14  Mari kita lihat beberapa teori yang diajukan oleh mereka yang mencoba menyangkal Kebangkitan. Ada yang mengatakan bahwa Injil ditulis 200-300 tahun setelah peristiwa itu, jadi ceritanya...

The joys of heaven (3)

‘There will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain’ Revelation 21:4 NASB Sometimes we describe dying as crossing the Jordan. That’s because the Jordan River runs into the Dead Sea. The story is told of an elderly Christian lady who was dying. For most of her...

Sukacita Surga (3)

‘Tidak akan ada lagi perkabungan, atau ratap tangis, atau dukacita.’ Wahyu 21:4  Terkadang kita menggambarkan kematian seperti mengaruni sungai Yordan. Itu karena Sungai Yordan mengalir ke Laut Mati. Diceritakan tentang seorang wanita tua Kristen yang sedang sekarat....

The joys of heaven (2)

‘The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth.’ Revelation 21:16 NKJV The next time you feel cramped for space, read this: ‘The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed:...

Sukacita Surga (2)

‘Kota itu bentuknya empat persegi, panjangnya sama dengan lebarnya.’ Wahyu 21:16  Ketika Anda merasa sempit dalam sebuah ruangan, bacalah ini: ‘Kota itu bentuknya empat persegi, panjangnya sama dengan lebarnya. Dan ia mengukur kota itu dengan tongkat itu: 2400 km;...

The joys of heaven (1)

‘For our citizenship is in heaven’ Philippians 3:20 NASB The story is told of a pastor who asked his congregation, ‘How many of you want to go to heaven?’ Everyone raised their hand except one little boy. The pastor said, ‘Son, don’t you want to go to heaven?’ He...

Sukacita Surga (1)

‘Karena kewargaan kita adalah di dalam sorga,’ Filipi 3:20  Dikisahkan tentang seorang pendeta yang bertanya kepada jemaatnya, ‘Berapa banyak dari kalian yang ingin masuk surga?’ Semua orang mengangkat tangan mereka kecuali satu anak laki-laki. Pendeta berkata,...

Steps to forgiveness (2)

‘Forgive, and you will be forgiven.’ Luke 6:37 NIV Here are three more steps to forgiveness: 1) Accept people as they are and don’t try to change them. You say, ‘I’ll only forgive them if they change.’ That just keeps you tied to them, obsessing over what they did and...

Bagaimana mengampuni (2)

‘Ampunilah dan kamu akan diampuni.’ Lukas 6:37  Ada tiga cara Anda untuk memaafkan: 1) Terima orang apa adanya dan jangan mencoba mengubahnya. Anda berkata, 'Saya hanya akan memaafkan mereka jika mereka berubah.' Itu hanya membuat Anda terikat kepada mereka,...