‘The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.’ 1 Samuel 18:1 KJV It hurts when you discover that not everyone has your best interests at heart. So you must learn to be more discerning, and know on what level to interact...
Your Daily ‘Spiritual Supplements’
‘Our sufficiency is from God.’ 2 Corinthians 3:5 NKJV Christian counsellor Dr Ann Shorb writes, ‘Each morning I reach for an assortment of nutritional supplements. Each has something I need, but not one by itself is enough to provide everything.’ Here are the...
Conditional Blessings
‘All these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord.’ Deuteronomy 28:2 NKJV Many of God’s blessings come with conditions: ‘If you diligently obey the voice of the Lord… all these blessings shall come upon you.’...
‘Imputed’ righteousness
‘God will also count us as righteous if we believe in Him.’ Romans 4:24 NLT The New King James Version says righteousness will be imputed to us. To understand ‘imputed’, think of money being transferred from one account to another. Banks do it every day. Imagine...
Live A Life Of Integrity
‘The integrity of the upright will guide them.’ Proverbs 11:3 NKJV After leading the tribes of Israel for several decades, the prophet Samuel didn’t get a retirement party and a gold watch. He got something much better! It was this commendation: ‘You have not cheated...
Trust God He Knows What He’s Doing
‘Be still, and know that I am God.’ Psalm 46:10 KJV Let’s take a look at this Scripture. (1) ‘Be still’. Activity born out of anxiety actually prevents God from showing Himself strong on your behalf. That doesn’t mean you can be passive or lazy; it means doing what...
Overcoming Temptation
‘Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.’ Matthew 26:41 NKJV Why did Jesus tell His disciples, ‘Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak’? Because He knows that without the indwelling power of the Holy...
At Your Breaking Point—Turn To God
‘Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart.’ Psalm 27:14 NKJV David had reached his breaking point. ‘I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.’ (Psalm 27:13 NKJV)...
The Law of Location
‘The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden and there He put the man whom He had formed.’ Genesis 2:8 NKJV First God made the garden, then He made man and woman and placed them in the garden. This is called ‘the law of location’. Understand this: you will succeed...
You’re Called To Be An Overcomer
‘To him who overcomes.’ Revelation 2:7 NKJV Nothing becomes great until it overcomes something. Paul writes, ‘For a great… door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.’ (1 Corinthians 16:9 NKJV) Great doors of opportunity come with great challenges, and...
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Choose Peace
‘When the Holy Spirit controls our lives He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace.’ Galatians 5:22 TLB Panic and anxiety are often our first reactions to conflict and problems. In those initial moments, choosing peace seems impossible. Your...
Memilih Kedamaian
‘Tetapi buah Roh ialah: kasih, sukacita, damai sejahtera.’ Galatia 5:22 Kepanikan dan kecemasan sering kali merupakan reaksi pertama kita terhadap konflik dan masalah. Pada saat-saat awal anda berpikir untuk memilih perdamaian tampaknya tidak mungkin. Hati kecil Anda...
Living By Faith
‘The just shall live by faith.’ Hebrews 10:38 KJV Living by faith is something you learn to do by practising it daily. Before you became a Christian, you trusted in your own ability and intellect. But those things only took you so far and no further, right? Now you’re...
Hidup Dengan Iman
‘Orang-Ku yang benar akan hidup oleh iman.’ Ibrani 10:38 Hidup dengan iman adalah sesuatu yang Anda pelajari untuk dilakukan dengan mempraktikkannya setiap hari. Sebelum Anda menjadi seorang Kristen, Anda percaya pada kemampuan dan kecerdasan Anda sendiri. Tetapi...
Menanggung Kuk Bersama Yesus
‘Pikullah kuk yang Kupasang.’ Matius 11:29 Yesus berbicara kepada orang-orang yang telah menyerah pada agama. Orang-orang yang kelelahan berusaha—dan gagal—untuk mematuhi daftar panjang aturan dan peraturan. Inilah yang Dia katakan kepada mereka: ‘Marilah kepada-Ku,...
Yoked Together With Jesus
‘Take the yoke I give you.’ Matthew 11:29 CEV Jesus spoke to people who had given up on religion. People who were burned-out trying—and failing—to obey a long list of rules and regulations. Here is what He told them: ‘If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come...
Penguasaan diri
‘Justru karena itu kamu harus... berusaha untuk menambahkan kepada imanmu kebajikan,… pengetahuan,… penguasaan diri,… ketekunan,… kesalehan.’ 2 Pet 1:5–6 Pernahkah kita memperhatikan bagaimana kita cenderung menyalahkan keadaan atas kekurangan karakter kita? Kita...
Self–Control
‘Do your best to improve your faith by adding goodness, understanding, self–control.’ 2 Peter 1:5–6 CEV Ever notice how we tend to blame our circumstances for our character deficiencies? We attribute our problems to poor upbringing, financial difficulties, or other...
Jadilah Seorang Pemulih (2)
‘Dan beberapa orang di antara kamu demikianlah dahulu.’ 1 Korintus 6:11 Setelah memaparkan beberapa dosa terburuk yang bisa dibayangkan, Paulus memberi tahu jemaat Korintus, ‘Dan beberapa orang di antara kamu demikianlah dahulu. Tetapi kamu telah memberi dirimu...
Be A Restorer (2)
‘And that is what some of you were.’ 1 Corinthians 6:11 NIV After listing some of the worst sins imaginable, Paul told the Corinthians, ‘And that is what some of you were. But you were… justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.’...