‘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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Bersikaplah baik kepada orang lain
‘Kenakanlah belas kasihan, kemurahan.’ Kolose 3:12 Ketika Anda bangun di pagi hari, Anda tidak hanya harus berpakaian secara fisik tetapi juga secara rohani dan emosional. Saat kita mempersiapkan diri secara mental, kita terlalu sering memilih sikap dari berbagai...
Be kind to others
‘Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness.’ Colossians 3:12 NIV When you get up in the morning, you must not only clothe yourself physically but spiritually and emotionally as well. As we gear ourselves up mentally, we all too often are choosing an attitude from a...
Kepuasan sesaat sebabkan Kesengsaraan
‘Allahku akan memenuhi segala keperluanmu.’ Filipi 4:19 Tuhan berjanji untuk memenuhi kebutuhan Anda, bukan keserakahan Anda. Ketika Anda terlilit hutang dengan membeli barang yang tidak seharusnya Anda beli, jangan harap Dia akan menyelamatkan Anda. Tidak ada orang...
Instant gratification leads to long-term misery
‘My God shall supply all your need.’ Philippians 4:19 NKJV God promised to supply your need, not your greed. When you get into debt by buying things you shouldn’t, don’t expect Him to bail you out. No responsible parent would do that, and God is a responsible parent....
Jangan mengabaikan iman Anda
‘Ukuran iman, yang dikaruniakan Allah kepada kamu masing-masing.’ Roma 12:3 Anda tidak dapat duduk dan tidak melakukan apa-apa, percaya bahwa Tuhan akan melakukan segalanya untuk Anda. Anda memiliki peran untuk dimainkan. Rasul Paulus berkata Tuhan memberi kita...
Don’t neglect your faith
‘God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.’ Romans 1 2:3 NKJV You can’t sit back and do nothing, believing God will do everything for you. You have a part to play. Apostle Paul says God gives each of us a measure of faith. Jude says you develop spiritually ‘by...
Pentingnya tidur
‘Sebab itu aku bangun dan melihat; tidurku menyenangkan.’ Yeremia 31:26 Terkadang hal paling rohani yang dapat Anda lakukan adalah tidur lebih awal dan bangun dengan segar dan siap untuk memenuhi tujuan Tuhan pada hari itu. Ketika Anda terus-menerus kehabisan tenaga,...
The importance of sleep
‘I awoke and looked around, and my sleep was sweet to me.’ Jeremiah 3 1:26 NKJV Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is get to bed earlier and wake up refreshed and ready to fulfil God’s purposes for the day. When you constantly run on empty, it shows up in...
Tujuh ayat yang harus Anda pegang teguh
‘Bahwasanya untuk selama-lamanya kasih setia-Nya!’ Mazmur 118:2 Bantulah diri Anda sendiri dan bacalah seluruh Mazmur 118! 1) ‘Dalam kesesakan aku telah berseru kepada TUHAN.’ (Mazmur 118:5) Apa yang Anda perjuangkan hari ini? Kebiasaan yang merusak? Ketakutan yang...
Seven Scriptures you should stand on
‘His faithful love endures forever.’ Psalm 11 8:2 NLT Do yourself a favour and read the whole of Psalm 118! (1) ‘In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me.’ (Psalm 118:5 NLT) What are you battling today? A destructive habit? A crippling fear? A...