‘Hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.’ Proverbs 14:23 NIV One day a grandfather told his grandchildren the story of how he went to live in America. He told about the trains and ship that took him from his home in Eastern Europe. He told of...
Saying The Right Thing
‘Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!’ Proverbs 15:23 NLT William Penn, founder of the British colony of Pennsylvania in 1677 (the U.S. state of Pennsylvania is named in his honour), formulated six principles for...
‘The Higher Things’!
‘Set your minds and keep them set on what is above.’ Colossians 3:2 AMPC The Bible says, ‘Set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.’ There are many things that happen in this world which can easily...
Pray Your Alphabet
‘With thankful hearts offer up your prayers.’ Philippians 4:6 CEV Rachel and Jim owned a commercial building, half of which Jim used for his dental practice. For 15 years they had no difficulty renting out the other half, which provided extra money to pay their bills....
Learning from Moses (4)
‘He persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.’ Hebrews 11:27 NIV Fourth: you must persevere when life gets difficult. You could sum up the life of Moses in these two words: ‘He persevered.’ It’s a fact of life that there’s no gain without pain, no advancement...
Learning from Moses (3)
‘He was looking ahead to his reward.’ Hebrews 11:26 NIV Third: you must determine your priorities. ‘He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.’ Much of the world’s wealth...
Learning from Moses (2)
‘He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God.’ Hebrews 11:25 NIV Second: you must take responsibility for your life. ‘Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God...
Learning from Moses (1)
‘Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.’ Hebrews 11:24 NIV The life of Moses reveals four issues you must come to grips with in order to succeed in life. First: you must know who you are. ‘Moses, when he had grown up,...
Leave The Judging To The Judge (2)
‘In the same way you judge others, you will be judged.’ Matthew 7:2 NIV If you’re the one doing the judging, remember this timeless principle: what goes around comes around. Jesus said, ‘Do not judge… For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with...
Leave The Judging To The Judge (1)
‘Judge nothing before the appointed time.’ 1 Corinthians 4:5 NIV Judging others is like breathing—it comes naturally. And sometimes the worst critics are Christians who use Scripture as their weapon of choice. So if you’re the one being judged, try to remember these...
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Dapatkan hasil maksimal dari Alkitab Anda (1)
‘Mengejarnya seperti mengejar harta terpendam.’ Amsal 2:4 Kalau dipikir-pikir, mempelajari Alkitab itu seperti mencari emas atau perak. Ini melibatkan dua hal: 1) Anda harus mencarinya. Salomo menulis, ‘jikalau engkau mencarinya seperti mencari perak, dan mengejarnya...
Getting the most out of your Bible (1)
‘Search for it as for hidden treasure.’ Proverbs 2:4 NIV When you think about it, studying the Bible is like prospecting for gold or silver. It involves two things: 1) You must look for it. Solomon writes, ‘If you look for it as for silver and search for it as for...
Apa yang diketahui bayi-bayi
‘Seorang bapa memberitahukan kesetiaan-Mu kepada anak-anaknya.’ Yesaya 38:19 Seorang peneliti di Universitas Johns Hopkins memberi tahu kita bahwa anak-anak berusia delapan bulan mampu mendengar dan mengingat kata-kata, baik atau buruk. 'Telinga kecil...
What babies know
‘The father shall make known Your truth to the children.’ Isaiah 3 8:19 NKJV A researcher at Johns Hopkins University informed us that children as young as eight months old are capable of hearing and remembering words, good or bad. ‘Little ears are listening,’ said Dr...
Pertumbuhan rohani membutuhkan waktu
‘Jika ia mati, ia akan menghasilkan banyak buah.’ Yohanes 12:24 Tuhan membutuhkan dua hari untuk menumbuhkan jamur tetapi 60 tahun untuk menumbuhkan pohon ek. Jadi, apakah Anda ingin menjadi jamur atau pohon ek? Pertumbuhan rohani membutuhkan waktu. Pernahkah Anda...
Spiritual growth takes time
‘If it dies, it bears much fruit.’ John 1 2:24 ESV God takes two days to grow a mushroom but 60 years to grow an oak tree. So, would you like to be a mushroom or an oak tree? Spiritual growth takes time. Have you been wondering, ‘Why is it taking me so long to...
Apakah Anda berpegang teguh sepenuhnya?
‘Ia mencari Allahnya. Semuanya dilakukannya dengan segenap hati, sehingga segala usahanya berhasil.’ 2 Tawarikh 31:21 Perubahan, peningkatan, pertumbuhan, kesuksesan, dan kemenangan tidak terjadi karena itu adalah konsep yang mengagumkan atau pilihan yang diinginkan....
Are you totally committed?
‘He sought … God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.’ 2 Chronicles 3 1:21 NIV Change, improvement, growth, success, and victory don’t happen because they’re admirable concepts or desirable options. No, they happen because you’re totally committed and...
Tuhan: sumber keyakinan diri Anda
‘Orang-orang yang percaya kepada TUHAN … tetap untuk selama-lamanya...’ Mazmur 125:1 Orang secara alami tertarik pada pemimpin yang menyampaikan ketenangan dan keyakinan diri; mereka tidak akan mengikuti orang yang kurang percaya diri. Ilustrasi yang sangat bagus...
God: the source of your confidence
‘Those who trust in the Lord … cannot be shaken ...’ Psalm 12 5:1 NIV People are naturally attracted to leaders who convey poise and self-assurance; they won’t follow one who lacks self-confidence. An excellent illustration of this is an incident that took place in...