‘Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.’ Genesis 25:28 NIV Sibling rivalry in a family is normal, and handling it calls for sensitivity and wisdom. Unfortunately Isaac and Rebekah lacked those two qualities. ‘Isaac loved Esau...
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The two rules
‘From any tree of the garden you may freely eat.’ Genesis 2:16 NASB Adam had the perfect job, perfect home, perfect marriage, and the perfect environment; all the things we strive for. So how did it come about? As a result of his relationship with God! God basically...
Dua aturan
‘Semua pohon dalam taman ini boleh kaumakan buahnya dengan bebas.’ Kejadian 2:16 Adam memiliki pekerjaan yang sempurna, rumah yang sempurna, pernikahan yang sempurna, dan lingkungan yang sempurna; semua hal yang kita perjuangkan. Jadi bagaimana itu bisa terjadi?...
Grace and confidence
‘Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence.’ Hebrews 4:16 NIV If you feel unworthy to approach God in prayer, stop and read these words: ‘Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help...
Rahmat dan kepercayaan diri
‘Sebab itu marilah kita dengan penuh keberanian menghampiri takhta kasih karunia.’ Ibrani 4:16 Jika Anda merasa tidak layak untuk mendekati Tuhan dalam doa, berhentilah dan bacalah kata-kata ini: ‘Sebab itu marilah kita dengan penuh keberanian menghampiri takhta...
Simplifying doesn’t have to be complicated
‘Do not worry about your life.’ Matthew 6:25 NKJV We tend to complicate our lives unnecessarily. Jesus said: ‘Do not worry about your life … the birds … neither sow … reap nor gather into barns … yet your … heavenly Father feeds them’ (Matthew 6:25-26 NKJV). Charlie...
Menyederhanakan tidak harus rumit
‘Janganlah kuatir akan hidupmu.’ Matius 6:25 Kita cenderung mempersulit hidup kita dengan hal-hal yang tidak perlu. Kata Yesus: ‘Janganlah kuatir akan hidupmu… burung-burung di langit, yang tidak menabur dan tidak menuai dan tidak mengumpulkan bekal dalam lumbung,...
What are they saying about you?
‘It is reported … that you and the Jews plan to rebel;’ Nehemiah 6:6 NKJV To prevent Nehemiah from rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls, his enemies spread rumours about him. ‘It is reported among the nations, and Geshem says, that you and the Jews plan to rebel; therefore,...
Apa yang mereka katakan tentang Anda?
‘Ada desas-desus… bahwa engkau dan orang-orang Yahudi berniat untuk memberontak;’ Nehemia 6:6 Untuk mencegah Nehemia membangun kembali tembok Yerusalem, musuh-musuhnya menyebarkan desas-desus tentang dia. ‘Ada desas-desus di antara bangsa-bangsa dan Gasymu...
Poured from experience to experience
‘And has not been emptied from vessel to vessel.’ Jeremiah 4 8:11 NKJV God said, ‘Moab has been at ease from his youth; he has settled on his dregs, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel … Therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent has not changed.’...
Dituangkan dari pengalaman ke pengalaman
‘Tidak dituangkan dari tempayan yang satu ke tempayan yang lain.’ Yeremia 48:11 Tuhan mengatakan, ‘Moab hidup aman dari sejak masa mudanya, dia hidup tenang seperti anggur di atas endapannya, tidak dituangkan dari tempayan yang satu ke tempayan yang lain, tidak...