‘The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness.’ Romans 8:26 NLT Two things every believer should build their daily life on are: prayer and Scripture. But, while praying may be simple, it’s not always easy. We lack motivation, we’re easily distracted, and we are not always...
It’s An Inside Job (3)
‘I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever.’ John 14:16 KJV In the New Testament account, Jesus told His disciples, ‘I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you...
It’s An Inside Job (2)
‘It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you.’ John 16:7 NKJV Even as the disciples’ hearts ached about Jesus’ departure, He assured them it was to their advantage because it would bring them a new era of power and...
It’s An Inside Job (1)
‘He will give you another Comforter, and He will never leave you.’ John 14:16 TLB Remember life before mobile phones, Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok? We used to enjoy being with friends and family uninterrupted by technology! Our generation is losing the art of...
Let God’s Peace Be Your Yardstick
‘The peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 4:7 NIV You can have peace today regardless of your circumstances: ‘The Lord of peace Himself [will] grant you His peace… at all times and in all...
Zip It!
‘They will start gossiping and become busybodies, talking about things that are none of their business.’ 1 Timothy 5:13 CEV The Bible says gossip is nothing less than meddling in other people’s business. Jon Zens says: ‘I have watched friends and families suffer...
Give It All You’ve Got!
‘The rest of the apostles were Simon, known as the Eager One…’ Luke 6:15 CEV In their final game of the 1968 college American football championships, Ohio State University beat the University of Michigan Ohio convincingly by 50 points to14. But that game is remembered...
Three ‘Cheers’
‘Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.’ John 16:33 KJV In the mid-eighties, Steven Patrick Morrissey, (better known as ‘Moz’), regularly had a song in the British rock charts. But nearly all his songs had depressing lyrics. He sung about broken relationships,...
Science Recognises The Power Of Prayer (3)
‘Pray for each other so that you may be healed.’ James 5:16 NLT Paul writes, ‘Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will...
Science Recognises The Power Of Prayer (2)
‘The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.’ James 5:16 NLT Seven more thoughts to consider: (1) When it comes to praying and getting involved in church, a University of Michigan study found that it reduced the emotional...
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Selalu bersyukur kepada Tuhan
‘Adalah baik untuk menyanyikan syukur kepada TUHAN.’ Mazmur 92:1 Wartawan Fulton Oursler bercerita tentang seorang perawat tua bernama Anna. Dia telah menghadiri kelahiran Fulton, ditambah kelahiran ibunya. Dia menghormatinya karena mengajarinya pelajaran terbaik...
Always be thankful to God
‘It is good to give thanks to the Lord.’ Psalm 9 2:1 NKJV Journalist Fulton Oursler tells the story of an elderly nurse called Anna. She had attended Fulton’s birth, plus that of his mother. He honours her for teaching him the best lesson he ever learned about giving...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (3)
‘Sesungguhnya, Akulah TUHAN, Allah segala makhluk; adakah sesuatu apapun yang mustahil untuk-Ku?’ Yeremia 32:27 Ingatlah kemenangan masa lalu. Perhatikan bagaimana Raja Yosafat berdoa: ‘ Bukankah Engkau Allah kami yang menghalau penduduk tanah ini dari depan umat-Mu...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (3)
‘I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?’ Jeremiah 3 2:27 NKJV Remember past victories. Notice how King Jehoshaphat prayed: ‘Are You not our God, who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (2)
‘Tinggallah berdiri di tempatmu, dan lihatlah bagaimana TUHAN memberikan kemenangan kepadamu.’ 2 Tawarikh 20:17 Percayailah apa yang Tuhan katakan kepada Anda. ‘Dalam peperangan ini tidak usah kamu bertempur. Hai Yehuda dan Yerusalem, tinggallah berdiri di tempatmu,...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (2)
‘Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you.’ 2 Chronicles 2 0:17 NKJV Trust what God tells you. ‘You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord … Do not fear or be...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (1)
‘Siapakah di antara kamu yang karena kekuatirannya dapat menambahkan sehasta pada jalan hidupnya?’ Lukas 12:25 Raja Yosafat mendengar bahwa dia akan diserang oleh tiga pasukan yang berbeda. Bicara tentang stres! Tanggapannya adalah contoh yang perlu Anda ikuti untuk...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (1)
‘Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?’ Luke 1 2:25 NLT King Jehoshaphat heard that he was about to be attacked by three different armies. Talk about stress! His response is the example you need to follow when life gets overwhelming. His story is told...
Gunakan perisai iman
‘Dalam segala keadaan pergunakanlah perisai iman, sebab dengan perisai itu kamu akan dapat memadamkan semua panah api dari si jahat.’ Efesus 6:16 Perhatikan apa yang Setan tembakkan kepada Anda: 'panah api'! Dia tahu bahwa jika dia dapat menyalakan api...
Lift the shield of faith
‘Hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.’ Ephesians 6:16 NLT Pay attention to what Satan is shooting at you: ‘fiery arrows’! He knows that if he can light the fires of worry and anxiety within you, he can immobilise and defeat you. And...