‘I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.’ Philippians 4:13 NLT When you can’t choose or control your circumstances, you can still decide how you’ll respond to them. Paul was in prison when he wrote, ‘Rejoice in the Lord always.’...
Use The Smile Strategy
‘When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.’ Job 29:24 NLT A pastor tells of being in a church for 12 years. He had a custom during Sunday morning service of calling the children forward just before his sermon so that they...
There Are No Menial Jobs
‘Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.’ 1 Corinthians 10:31 NLT David said, ‘I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.’ (Psalm 84:10 NLT) Joni Eareckson Tada writes: ‘Elsie runs a Christian...
God Is Only A Prayer Away
‘This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.’ Psalm 34:6 NKJV JC Penney has died and gone to heaven, but hundreds of department stores across America still carry his name. When he started out in life he was interested in one...
The Four Fundamental Elements Of Prayer
‘Pray in the Spirit on all occasions.’ Ephesians 6:18 NIV To help you remember these four fundamental elements, think of the acrostic P-R-A-Y. (1) P — praise the Lord. Before you petition God, spend time praising Him. There’s a specific protocol involved when...
Change Your Thinking!
‘You will spread out to the right and to the left.’ Isaiah 54:3 NIV God told His people: ‘Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!’ (Isaiah 43:18–19 NIV) So, if you’re asking God for a vision, or to enlarge the one He’s already...
How To Find Your Calling
‘Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul.’ Acts 13:2 NIV The Bible says: ‘As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, having fasted… prayed, and laid hands on them,...
Strive For Excellence (2)
‘That you may approve the things that are excellent.’ Philippians 1:10 NKJV Excellence requires two things: extra time and extra effort. It calls for going ‘above and beyond’ what is required of you by others, because you consider it a matter of character and...
Strive For Excellence (1)
‘Understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.’ Daniel 5:14 NKJV Even though Daniel lived in captivity, he refused to settle for mediocrity. This brought him to the attention of the king of Babylon who said, ‘I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in...
How To Approach Bible Reading
‘The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart.’ Psalm 19:8 NLT How you approach reading the Bible is crucial. You must do two things: (1) Approach it with integrity. When a new Christian in a Bible study group said, ‘I’ve had a hard time believing...
Most Recent Devotional Readings
Beware of self-pity
‘No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.’ 1 Corinthians 1 0:24 NIV Self-pity can be deadly. It tells the wife and mother who works hard, ‘You’re not appreciated.’ It says to the office worker, ‘Look how valuable you are, yet you’re never recognised...
Waspadalah saat mengasihi diri sendiri
‘Jangan seorangpun yang mencari keuntungannya sendiri, tetapi hendaklah tiap-tiap orang mencari keuntungan orang lain.’ 1 Korintus 10:24 Mengasihani diri sendiri bisa mematikan. Seperti memberitahu istri dan ibu yang bekerja keras, 'Kamu tidak dihargai.'...
He will do it again!
‘Jacob set up a memorial stone in the place where He had spoken with him,’ Genesis 3 5:14 NASB There are events in all our lives that, looking back, had to be the hand of God at work. Maybe you bumped into somebody who introduced you to your spouse, or a co-worker...
Ia akan melakukannya lagi!
‘Kemudian Yakub mendirikan tugu di tempat itu, yakni tugu batu; ia mempersembahkan korban curahan dan menuangkan minyak di atasnya,’ Kejadian 35:14 Ada peristiwa-peristiwa dalam hidup kita yang, jika dilihat ke belakang, pastilah tangan Tuhan yang bekerja. Mungkin...
Setting captives free (2)
‘He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.’ Psalm 10 7:14 NKJV When the Israelites cried to the Lord, he saved them. He brought them out of darkness and broke their chains. (see Psalm 107:13-14). And He can set you free...
Membebaskan tawanan (2)
‘Dibawa-Nya mereka keluar dari dalam gelap dan kelam, dan diputuskan-Nya belenggu-belenggu mereka.’ Mazmur 107:14 Ketika orang Israel berseru kepada Tuhan, Dia menyelamatkan mereka. Dia membawa mereka keluar dari kegelapan dan mematahkan rantai mereka. (Mazmur...
Setting captives free (1)
‘I have heard them crying out…and I am concerned about their suffering.’ Exodus 3:7 NIV For 400 years, Israel was enslaved by Egyptian taskmasters who oppressed them. You can understand their feelings of helplessness when you consider the areas in your life where you...
Membebaskan tawanan (1)
‘Aku telah mendengar seruan mereka… Aku mengetahui penderitaan mereka.’ Keluaran 3:7 Selama 400 tahun, Israel diperbudak oleh para mandor Mesir yang menindas mereka. Anda dapat memahami perasaan tidak berdaya mereka ketika Anda berjuang untuk kebebasan dari kebiasaan...
Memulihkan diri dari kelelahan
‘Orang-orang muda menjadi lelah dan lesu dan teruna-teruna jatuh tersandung,’ Yesaya 40:30 Dr Richard Swenson berkata, 'Anda dapat pergi ke hutan, memilih anakan [pohon muda] 3m, membengkokkannya, dan ketika Anda melepaskannya, ia akan kembali ke ketinggian...
Recovering from burnout
‘Even the youths shall faint and be weary,’ Isaiah 4 0:30 NKJV Dr Richard Swenson says, ‘You can go into the woods, select a 3m sapling [young tree], bend it over, and when you release it, it will return to its normal height. But if you keep bending it further and...