‘The testing of your faith produces perseverance.’ James 1:3 NIV Perseverance keeps you going when friends fail you, discouragement whispers, ‘Give up,’ and doubt says, ‘It can’t be done.’ It’s your anchor in life’s storms, your compass when you’re lost, and the...
Don’t worry, God is faithful
‘The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you.’ 2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV Most of our worries can be summed up in two words: ‘What if?’ What if the medical tests are bad… what if the economy plummets… what if my spouse walks out… what if I lose my...
Getting beyond ‘the splat’
‘Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.’ Hebrews 12:1 NIV The story is told of a traveller who met a leadership expert along the road and asked him, ‘Where’s the road to success?’ The expert didn’t speak but instead pointed to a place off in the far...
Keeping the excitement alive
‘A married man has to think about his earthly responsibilities and how to please his wife.’ 1 Corinthians 7:33 NIV Doctor James Dobson writes: ‘Which of the following couples is more likely to enjoy the greatest physical attraction in the marriage? The couple that...
Set free to fulfil your destiny
‘He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives.’ Luke 4:18 NKJV Michelangelo’s statue masterpiece David is in a gallery in Florence, Italy. Thousands of tourists wait for hours every day to get a glimpse. But many of them fail to notice...
Do what God called you to do
‘I have brought You glory on earth.’ John 17:4 NIV Joseph’s brothers despised his dream, so they threw him into a pit. Jesus’ family didn’t understand His calling; one time they actually thought He was mad. Yet, when He reached the end of His life, He could say, ‘I...
Prayer: make it simple and frequent
‘When you are praying.’ Matthew 6:7 NASB Knowing our tendency to complicate things, Jesus said, ‘When you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition… for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.’ (Matthew 6:7–8 NASB) By using the words ‘thoughtless...
The power of influence (2)
‘The fruit of the Spirit.’ Galatians 5:22 NIV Everybody has influence over somebody. It’s what you do with that influence that determines whether it’s negative or positive. Sociologists tell us that over a lifetime even the shyest and most introverted person will...
The power of influence (1)
‘They took note that these men had been with Jesus.’ Acts 4:13 NIV To be ‘under the influence’ means to be controlled by something or someone other than yourself. Who you are, what you are, and where you are today is because you were under the influence of certain...
What will your legacy be? (3)
‘The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.’ Proverbs 10:7 NIV Inventor Charles F. Kettering once said, ‘The greatest thing this generation can do is lay a few stepping stones for the next generation.’ In the Short term, when...
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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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.’...
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...