‘He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish.’ 2 Peter 3:9 NIV If you’re praying for an unsaved loved one, here is a Bible promise you can stand on today: ‘He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.’ Remove the...
Reading The Bible Will Change Your Life
‘The entrance of Your words gives light.’ Psalm 119:130 NKJV In December 2005, Brian Hardin says God told him to podcast the Bible. Hardin writes: ‘On New Year’s Eve when I read my first podcast… I said, “I’m Brian… I have no broadcast experience. I really don’t know...
God’s Recovery Plan For You
‘Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.’ 1 Samuel 30:8 NKJV God’s Word promises that whatever you are addicted to today, you can be set free from. And there’s more! You can get back what you’ve lost, or something even better. How? By...
Depend Completely On God
‘Our competence comes from God. He has made us competent.’ 2 Corinthians 3:5–6 NIV Jesus told His disciples, ‘Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’ (Matthew 26:41 NKJV) What did He mean by that? He meant...
God Will Vindicate You
‘Vindication will come from Me.’ Isaiah 54:17 NLT Have you been falsely accused? So was Jesus. They called Him a glutton, a drunkard, and a friend of low-life sinners. They accused the apostle Paul of being a madman, a fool, and a babbler. Jesus called Satan the...
Are You Asking God For A Child?
‘For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition.’ 1 Samuel 1:27 NKJV Hannah wanted to be a mother so badly that ‘she… prayed to the Lord and wept.’ (1 Samuel 1:10 NKJV) In fact, she made a vow to God, pledging that if He gave her a son, she would...
How To Win Life’s Battles (6)
‘Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord.’ 2 Chronicles 20:21 NIV Sixth, thank God in advance. Imagine standing on a mountaintop looking across a valley towards a mountain on the other side. A big battle is about to take place down below. On one mountain, three...
How To Win Life’s Battles (5)
‘Stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you.’ 2 Chronicles 20:17 NIV Fifth, stand firm. Notice what God told Jehoshaphat: ‘Stand firm.’ What does it mean to ‘stand firm’ when you’re in a crisis? It’s a mental attitude of quiet confidence that says, ‘I’m...
How To Win Life’s Battles (4)
‘The battle is not yours, but God’s.’ 2 Chronicles 20:15 NIV Fourth, learn to relax in faith. Notice how God responded to Jehoshaphat’s prayer: ‘The battle is not yours, but God’s.’ Many of us wear ourselves out trying to fight God’s battles in our own strength. In...
How To Win Life’s Battles (3)
‘Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord.’ 2 Chronicles 20:3 NKJV Third, take your problems to the Lord. In the midst of his crisis, Jehoshaphat ‘set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast.’ Prayer is often the last thing we think of. Why?...
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Servants for life
‘Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle.’ Romans 1:1 NASB In the Bible the word minister isn’t just a noun (which denotes a person, place, or thing); it’s also a verb (an action word). It’s what you do, not what you claim to be. In Scripture, the...
Pelayan seumur hidup
‘Dari Paulus, hamba Kristus Yesus, yang dipanggil menjadi rasul.’ Roma 1:1 Dalam Alkitab kata pelayan bukan hanya kata benda (yang menunjukkan seseorang, tempat, atau benda); itu juga kata kerja (kata tindakan). Itu adalah apa yang Anda lakukan, bukan apa yang Anda...
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...