‘...I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.’ John 5:30 NKJV Three things describe Christ’s relationship with His Father: intimacy, dependency and obedience. Today let’s look at His dependency on God. ‘The Son can do nothing of Himself, but...
How’s Your Relationship with God? (1)
‘...I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.’ John 5:30 NKJV The relationship Jesus had with His Father is the kind of relationship that He wants you to have with Him. Three things describe that relationship. For the next few days let’s look...
The ‘Spirit of Wisdom’
‘The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom...’ Isaiah 11:2 NKJV During His earthly ministry Jesus needed ‘the Spirit of wisdom’ when it came to making decisions and dealing with the enemy. As believers, that same Spirit lives in us. James 3:15...
Meditate and Chew
‘...meditate on it day and night...’ Joshua 1:8 NIV Pastor, are you an starving chef? Are you serving healthy meals to your congregation every Sunday, while you yourself are starving to death spiritually? Have you allowed the business side of the church to steal your...
Staying When You Feel Like Quitting
‘Love...endures through every circumstance.’ 1 Corinthians 13:7 NLT When Ed and Alice went for marriage counselling the therapist asked Alice, ‘What first attracted you to Ed?’ She replied, ‘His strong, silent ways.’ The counsellor continued, ‘So why do you want a...
More Than Conquerors (3)
‘...who always leads us in triumph in Christ...’ 2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV Few things can discourage you like when your children don’t follow in your path. As Christian parents we long to see our children serve God. If you’ve prayed, lived your faith before them as best...
More Than Conquerors (2)
‘...who always leads us in triumph in Christ...’ 2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV Sometimes you have to overcome your family environment. None of us come from an ideal family. Many will experience things like rejection; physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse; poverty;...
More Than Conquerors (1)
‘...who always leads us in triumph in Christ...’ 2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV Jesus said, ‘...Here on earth you will have many trials...’ (John 16:33 NLT) Having problems doesn’t mean you’re a fake, a failure or the focus of God’s displeasure. The storm tested both the...
Don’t Give Up!
‘...There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure…trials...’ 1 Peter 1:6 NLT In the 1950s Mary Kay Ash was the first woman to sit on the board of directors at the World Gift Company. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing! Although she’d earned a place in the...
Thirsty for God
‘...My soul thirsts for You…in a…land where there is no water.’ Psalm 63:1 NAS Mark Roberts writes: ‘On a hike…we spotted a peak that seemed to be just a couple of [kilometres] further, so we headed for it. By the time we conquered the peak we’d used up almost all of...
Most Recent Devotional Readings
‘Kita tahu’
‘Kita tahu sekarang, bahwa Allah turut bekerja dalam segala sesuatu untuk mendatangkan kebaikan bagi mereka yang mengasihi Dia.’ Roma 8:28 Salah satu ayat Kitab Suci yang paling sering dikutip dan menghibur di dalam Alkitab: ‘Kita tahu sekarang, bahwa Allah turut...
‘We know’
‘We know that all things work together for good to those who love God.’ Romans 8:28 NKJV This is one of the most often quoted and comforting Scriptures in the Bible: ‘We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called...
Dapatkan hasil maksimal dari Alkitab Anda (2)
‘Bila tersingkap, firman-firman-Mu memberi terang...’ Mazmur 119:130 Presiden Amerika Woodrow Wilson berkata, ’Saya kasihan kepada orang-orang yang tidak membaca Alkitab setiap hari; Saya bertanya-tanya mengapa mereka menghilangkan kekuatan dan kesenangan dari diri...
Getting the most out of your Bible (2)
‘The unfolding of your words gives light ...’ Psalm 11 9:130 NIV American President Woodrow Wilson said: ‘I am sorry for men who do not read the Bible every day; I wonder why they deprive themselves of the strength and of the pleasure. It is one of the most singular...
Dapatkan hasil maksimal dari Alkitab Anda (1)
‘Mengejarnya seperti mengejar harta terpendam.’ Amsal 2:4 Kalau dipikir-pikir, mempelajari Alkitab itu seperti mencari emas atau perak. Ini melibatkan dua hal: 1) Anda harus mencarinya. Salomo menulis, ‘jikalau engkau mencarinya seperti mencari perak, dan mengejarnya...
Getting the most out of your Bible (1)
‘Search for it as for hidden treasure.’ Proverbs 2:4 NIV When you think about it, studying the Bible is like prospecting for gold or silver. It involves two things: 1) You must look for it. Solomon writes, ‘If you look for it as for silver and search for it as for...
Apa yang diketahui bayi-bayi
‘Seorang bapa memberitahukan kesetiaan-Mu kepada anak-anaknya.’ Yesaya 38:19 Seorang peneliti di Universitas Johns Hopkins memberi tahu kita bahwa anak-anak berusia delapan bulan mampu mendengar dan mengingat kata-kata, baik atau buruk. 'Telinga kecil...
What babies know
‘The father shall make known Your truth to the children.’ Isaiah 3 8:19 NKJV A researcher at Johns Hopkins University informed us that children as young as eight months old are capable of hearing and remembering words, good or bad. ‘Little ears are listening,’ said Dr...
Pertumbuhan rohani membutuhkan waktu
‘Jika ia mati, ia akan menghasilkan banyak buah.’ Yohanes 12:24 Tuhan membutuhkan dua hari untuk menumbuhkan jamur tetapi 60 tahun untuk menumbuhkan pohon ek. Jadi, apakah Anda ingin menjadi jamur atau pohon ek? Pertumbuhan rohani membutuhkan waktu. Pernahkah Anda...
Spiritual growth takes time
‘If it dies, it bears much fruit.’ John 1 2:24 ESV God takes two days to grow a mushroom but 60 years to grow an oak tree. So, would you like to be a mushroom or an oak tree? Spiritual growth takes time. Have you been wondering, ‘Why is it taking me so long to...