‘The Lord has not chosen any of these.’ 1 Samuel 16:10 NLT David had seven brothers. When it came time to pick a king to replace Saul, Samuel thought any one of them would have made a great king. But God rejected them all and chose David. Why? Because: (1) They had...
You Can’t Change People
‘Hope deferred makes the heart sick.’ Proverbs 13:12 NKJV You say, ‘Surely a man or woman can change when they meet the right partner?’ No. Only God can change people—and you are not God! Plus, when you ‘need to be needed’, it can cause you to make disastrous...
Has Your Love For God Grown Cold?
‘You don’t love Me or each other as you did at first!’ Revelation 2:4 NLT One of Paul’s letters was to the church at Ephesus. They were spiritual, doctrinally sound, and an example for others in their love for Christ. Then Jesus says to that same church years later,...
Start Your Day Right
‘Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord.’ Genesis 19:27 NKJV Abraham was known as ‘the Friend of God’ (James 2:23 KJV) What an honour! But the secret of his greatness is easy to overlook: ‘Abraham went early in the morning to...
Find A Mentor. Become A Mentor
‘The works that I do he will do also.’ John 14:12 NKJV A Mentor is a wise and trusted advisor. Jesus was the perfect mentor. He told His disciples, ‘He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also.’ If you want to reach the fullness of your God-given...
: ‘Pause And Calmly Think About It.’
‘God will establish it for ever. Selah.’ Psalm 48:8 KJV 71 times in the book of Psalms we read the word ‘Selah’ at the end of a Scripture. What does it mean? To ‘pause and calmly think about it.’ You can’t rush into Bible revelation. You can’t skim the surface and...
Develop A Joy Workout (2)
‘I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with My joy.’ John 17:13 NLT Here are two more ways to increase the level of your joy: (1) Start serving others. As long as you live with a sense of entitlement believing that others...
Develop A Joy Workout (1)
‘My heart leaps for joy.’ Psalm 28:7 NIV Joy is like a muscle; the more you develop it, the stronger it becomes. Here are two exercises to help you develop inner joy: (1) Try to show more gratitude. ‘Give thanks in all circumstances.’ (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV) Note,...
How To Be Blessed At Work (4)
‘Ill-gotten gains do not benefit.’ Proverbs 10:2 NASB In order to be blessed on the job, you must practise this: honesty. It’s unwise to steal, even if you’re never caught. ‘Ill-gotten gains do not benefit.’ You may steal and get away with it, but you won’t benefit by...
How To Be Blessed At Work (3)
‘In honour preferring one another.’ Romans 12:10 KJV Here is another important key to being blessed on the job: thoughtfulness. That’s true whether you’re the boss or the overnight security worker. The nameplate on your office door may say you deserve respect, but you...
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Membangun kembali Pernikahan Anda (2)
‘Hai suami, kasihilah isterimu sebagaimana Kristus telah mengasihi jemaat.’ Efesus 5:25 Kedua, kalian harus mendengarkan satu sama lain. Ini membutuhkan waktu, kesabaran, dan perhatian yang terfokus. Terlalu banyak pasangan saling memberikan monolog [percakapan...
Rebuilding your marriage (2)
‘Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church.’ Ephesians 5:25 Second, you must listen to each other. This requires time, patience, and focused attention. Too many couples give each other a monologue [one sided conversation] without leaving room for genuine...
Membangun kembali Pernikahan Anda (1)
‘Angin melanda rumah itu, sehingga rubuhlah rumah itu dan hebatlah kerusakannya.’ Matius 7:27 Saat ini sekitar 50% dari semua pernikahan baru berakhir dengan perceraian. Sedihnya, itu terjadi baik pada orang Kristen atau bukan. Terkadang alasannya tidak langsung,...
Rebuilding your marriage (1)
‘The winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell.’ Matthew 7:27 NKJV Today about 50% of all new marriages end in divorce. Sadly, that’s true whether you’re a Christian or not. Sometimes the reasons are circumstantial, such as a redundancy or money problems. Other...
Anda membutuhkan orang-orang lain
‘Dan bilamana seorang dapat dikalahkan, dua orang akan dapat bertahan.’ Pengkhotbah 4:12 Sebesar apapun anggapan kita bahwa kita mengetahui semuanya, jika kita jujur, masing-masing dari kita sangat menyadari bahwa kita memiliki kelemahan dan sisi kurangnya...
You need others
‘Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.’ Ecclesiastes 4:12 NKJV As much as we would like to think that we know it all, if we’re honest, each of us is painfully aware that we have blind spots and areas of inexperience. You have had...
Apa yang harus Anda serahkan
‘Satu hal telah kuminta kepada TUHAN, itulah yang kuingini.’ Mazmur 27:4 Untuk berhasil, ada hal-hal tertentu yang harus Anda serahkan. 1) Anda tidak bisa berteman dengan semua orang. Yesus mengasihi semua orang tetapi menghabiskan sebagian besar waktu-Nya dengan 12...
What you must give up
‘One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek.’ Psalm 2 7:4 NKJV In order to succeed, there are certain things you must give up. 1) You can’t be friends with everybody. Jesus loved everybody but spent most of His time with 12 people mentoring them. And He...
Pelajaran dari patah hati
‘Perbaharuilah batinku dengan roh yang teguh.’ Mazmur 51:12 Patah hati tidak dapat disembuhkan dengan bekerja 16 jam sehari, berkeringat di gym, atau menggunakan zat yang mengubah suasana hati seperti alkohol dan obat-obatan. Hal-hal itu mungkin membawa perbaikan...
Lessons from a broken heart
‘Restore to me the joy of Your salvation.’ Psalm 5 1:12 NKJV A broken heart can’t be healed by working 16 hours a day, sweating it out in a gym, or using mood-altering substances like alcohol and drugs. Those things may bring a temporary fix but don’t bring a lasting...