‘Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt.’ Colossians 4:6 NKJV John Grisham, popular author of fiction books that become blockbuster movies, has been called ‘a straight arrow making his way along a very crooked path’. His novels often depict sleazy...
Let Them Go!
‘They went out from us, but they were not of us.’ 1 John 2:19 NKJV Every relationship in your life is for a reason and a season. While your commitment to your family is for a lifetime; other relationships may have term limits. So when a friend walks away, don’t try to...
Don’t Give In To Despair
‘When troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.’ James 1:2 NLT When difficulties come to us in life and in our relationships, as they inevitably will, it’s easy to succumb to the pathway of despair. First, we become disappointed...
God Will Forgive And Restore You
‘A bruised reed He will not break.’ Isaiah 42:3 NKJV In Boston, America, on 15 January 1919, a huge steel vat containing 8.7 million litres of molten molasses burst. The resulting 10-metre-tall wave of hot syrup drowned people and horses, destroyed buildings, and...
You Need A Vision
‘You spoke in a vision.’ Psalm 89:19 NIV The psalmist says: ‘You spoke in a vision, to Your faithful people You said… “I have found David My servant; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.”’ (Psalm 89:19–21...
‘Thou, O king, art the most worthy’
‘Every knee will bow to the name of Jesus.’ Philippians 2:10 NCV Max Lucado tells the story of how 800 years ago Philippe Auguste, king of France, assembled all his noble knights during a crusade and encouraged them to be strong in battle. On the table he placed his...
God And Your Money (8)
‘The Word became flesh.’ John 1:14 NIV Jesus came into the world for two reasons. First, to give you the greatest gift of all—eternal life. Second, to let you know He cares about every detail of your life. ‘The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His...
God And Your Money (7)
‘He could make you rich.’ 2 Corinthians 8:9 NLT The Bible assures us that God isn’t poor. ‘“The silver is mine and the gold is mine,” declares the Lord Almighty.’ (Haggai 2:8 NIV) ‘Every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.’...
God And Your Money (6)
‘Remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth.’ Deuteronomy 8:18 NKJV When it comes to God and your money: (1) When you do what pleases Him, He will bless you. Why? Because your actions prove that doing His will is more important to you...
God And Your Money (5)
‘He will give you everything you need.’ Matthew 6:33 NLT When it comes to money, the Bible teaches: (1) God wants you to have enough to meet any size of need you may face. Think about it: while some employees might be mainly concerned with one thing—getting their...
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Don’t give up on your Saul
‘Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for…Saul, for he is praying.’ Acts 9:11 NIV Has everyone else written off your Saul? ‘He is too far gone.’ ‘He is too hard, too addicted, too old, too cold.’ Joseph believed one day he would be reunited with the...
Jangan menyerah pada Saulus Anda
‘Pergilah ke jalan yang bernama Jalan Lurus, dan carilah di rumah Yudas seorang dari Tarsus yang bernama Saulus. Ia sekarang berdoa.’ Kisah Para Rasul 9:11 Apakah semua orang telah menghapus Saulus Anda? ‘Dia terlalu jauh.’ ‘Dia terlalu keras, terlalu kecanduan,...
Harus peduli kepada yang membutuhkan (3)
‘Berbahagialah orang yang memperhatikan orang lemah!’ Mazmur 41:2 Pada Oktober 2022, Forbes menyatakan ada 2.668 milliarder di dunia. Sungguh luar biasa untuk berpikir bahwa satu individu, apalagi 2.668 individu, dapat bernilai miliaran dolar, namun ada miliaran...
You must care for the needy (3)
‘Blessed is he who considers the poor;’ Psalm 4 1:1 NKJV In October 2022, Forbes stated there were 2,668 billionaires in the world. It’s incredible to think that one individual, let alone 2,668 individuals, can be worth billions of dollars, and yet there are billions...
You must care for the needy (2)
‘He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well.’ Jeremiah 2 2:16 NIV When he was a theology student, Jim Wallis and some of his classmates took scissors to the Bible and cut out every verse about poverty, wealth, justice, or oppression. And would...
Harus peduli kepada yang membutuhkan (2)
‘Serta mengadili perkara orang sengsara dan orang miskin dengan adil. Bukankah itu namanya mengenal Aku? demikianlah firman TUHAN.’ Yeremia 22:16 Ketika menjadi mahasiswa teologi, Jim Wallis dan beberapa teman sekelasnya membawa gunting dan memotong setiap ayat...
You must care for the needy (1)
‘Their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.’ Acts 6:1 NIV Since the government didn’t care for widows and orphans back in New Testament times, the church took on that responsibility. Unfortunately, bias raised its ugly head, and Jewish...
Harus peduli kepada yang membutuhkan (1)
‘Pembagian kepada janda-janda mereka diabaikan dalam pelayanan sehari-hari.’ Kisah Para Rasul 6:1 Karena pemerintah tidak mempedulikan para janda dan yatim piatu pada zaman Perjanjian Baru, gereja mengambil tanggung jawab itu. Sayangnya, ada diskriminasi, para janda...
You’re a reflector
‘But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,’ 2 Corinthians 3:18 NKJV As the old saying goes, ‘You become like the company you keep.’ Paul explains it this way: ‘But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of...
Anda seorang reflektor
‘Dan kita semua mencerminkan kemuliaan Tuhan dengan muka yang tidak berselubung. Dan karena kemuliaan itu datangnya dari Tuhan yang adalah Roh, maka kita diubah menjadi serupa dengan gambar-Nya, dalam kemuliaan yang semakin besar.’ 2 Korintus 3:18 Seperti kata...