‘You are all one in Christ Jesus.’ Galatians 3:28 NKJV In order to have a clique, you must exclude certain people. And to feel excluded hurts deeply. David experienced it: ‘The one who shared my food, has turned against me.’ (Psalm 41:9 NLT) Cliques are made up of...
Healthy Compromise
‘Seek peace and pursue it.’ 1 Peter 3:11 NKJV Read these Scriptures: ‘Pursue peace with all people.’ (Hebrews 12:14 NKJV) ‘The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield… the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who...
Eight Principles To Live By
'Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity.' Proverbs 21:5 NLT People who set goals accomplish much more than people of equal education and ability who don't. With that in mind, build these eight principles into your life. (1) Decide what you want. But first...
Your Stage And Your Standing
‘I am writing to you, dear children.’ 1 John 2:12 NIV John says, ‘I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of His name. ’ (1 John 2:12 NIV) When you’re born again, the only thing you know is that your sins are forgiven and...
Communicate With Your Mate
‘I pray that your love will keep on growing and you will fully know and understand.’ Philippians 1:9 CEV Ever notice when you’re dating somebody, you can talk effortlessly for hours, but if you have been married awhile, unless you work at it, conversation can become...
Building Good Relationships
‘Not looking to your own interests, but each of you to the interests of the others.’ Philippians 2:4 NIV ‘Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the...
Night-Time Experiences (2)
‘Before you were born, I chose you to speak for Me to the nations.’ Jeremiah 1:5 CEV When God blesses you, get ready for the complainers who think He should have blessed them instead—or at least as much as you. When a dispute arose about the position of the high...
Night-Time Experiences (1)
‘Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.’ Psalm 30:5 NKJV The earth is continually revolving, which means when it’s light in Vanuatu, it’s dark in the UK. While one person is experiencing midnight, another is rejoicing because daybreak has...
Use Your God-Given Gift
‘Fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.’ 2 Timothy 1:6 NIV Other people may not think you’re important, but God does. And His opinion is the one that counts most. Remember David? Before he became king, he had to overcome two obstacles. The first obstacle was...
George Müller’s Thoughts On Meditation
‘I will delight myself in Your commandments.’ Psalm 119:47 NKJV George Müller was a man of great faith. He rescued thousands of homeless children in England. Sometimes when they gathered at the table for supper there was nothing to eat, so he would pray and thank God...
Most Recent Devotional Readings
Bersikaplah baik kepada orang lain
‘Kenakanlah belas kasihan, kemurahan.’ Kolose 3:12 Ketika Anda bangun di pagi hari, Anda tidak hanya harus berpakaian secara fisik tetapi juga secara rohani dan emosional. Saat kita mempersiapkan diri secara mental, kita terlalu sering memilih sikap dari berbagai...
Be kind to others
‘Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness.’ Colossians 3:12 NIV When you get up in the morning, you must not only clothe yourself physically but spiritually and emotionally as well. As we gear ourselves up mentally, we all too often are choosing an attitude from a...
Kepuasan sesaat sebabkan Kesengsaraan
‘Allahku akan memenuhi segala keperluanmu.’ Filipi 4:19 Tuhan berjanji untuk memenuhi kebutuhan Anda, bukan keserakahan Anda. Ketika Anda terlilit hutang dengan membeli barang yang tidak seharusnya Anda beli, jangan harap Dia akan menyelamatkan Anda. Tidak ada orang...
Instant gratification leads to long-term misery
‘My God shall supply all your need.’ Philippians 4:19 NKJV God promised to supply your need, not your greed. When you get into debt by buying things you shouldn’t, don’t expect Him to bail you out. No responsible parent would do that, and God is a responsible parent....
Jangan mengabaikan iman Anda
‘Ukuran iman, yang dikaruniakan Allah kepada kamu masing-masing.’ Roma 12:3 Anda tidak dapat duduk dan tidak melakukan apa-apa, percaya bahwa Tuhan akan melakukan segalanya untuk Anda. Anda memiliki peran untuk dimainkan. Rasul Paulus berkata Tuhan memberi kita...
Don’t neglect your faith
‘God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.’ Romans 1 2:3 NKJV You can’t sit back and do nothing, believing God will do everything for you. You have a part to play. Apostle Paul says God gives each of us a measure of faith. Jude says you develop spiritually ‘by...
Pentingnya tidur
‘Sebab itu aku bangun dan melihat; tidurku menyenangkan.’ Yeremia 31:26 Terkadang hal paling rohani yang dapat Anda lakukan adalah tidur lebih awal dan bangun dengan segar dan siap untuk memenuhi tujuan Tuhan pada hari itu. Ketika Anda terus-menerus kehabisan tenaga,...
The importance of sleep
‘I awoke and looked around, and my sleep was sweet to me.’ Jeremiah 3 1:26 NKJV Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is get to bed earlier and wake up refreshed and ready to fulfil God’s purposes for the day. When you constantly run on empty, it shows up in...
Tujuh ayat yang harus Anda pegang teguh
‘Bahwasanya untuk selama-lamanya kasih setia-Nya!’ Mazmur 118:2 Bantulah diri Anda sendiri dan bacalah seluruh Mazmur 118! 1) ‘Dalam kesesakan aku telah berseru kepada TUHAN.’ (Mazmur 118:5) Apa yang Anda perjuangkan hari ini? Kebiasaan yang merusak? Ketakutan yang...
Seven Scriptures you should stand on
‘His faithful love endures forever.’ Psalm 11 8:2 NLT Do yourself a favour and read the whole of Psalm 118! (1) ‘In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me.’ (Psalm 118:5 NLT) What are you battling today? A destructive habit? A crippling fear? A...