‘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...
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Servants for life
‘Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle.’ Romans 1:1 NASB In the Bible the word minister isn’t just a noun (which denotes a person, place, or thing); it’s also a verb (an action word). It’s what you do, not what you claim to be. In Scripture, the...
Pelayan seumur hidup
‘Dari Paulus, hamba Kristus Yesus, yang dipanggil menjadi rasul.’ Roma 1:1 Dalam Alkitab kata pelayan bukan hanya kata benda (yang menunjukkan seseorang, tempat, atau benda); itu juga kata kerja (kata tindakan). Itu adalah apa yang Anda lakukan, bukan apa yang Anda...
Build a relationship with your children
‘Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain.’ Psalm 12 7:1 NIV How would you describe your relationship with your children? Strained? Exciting? Heart-breaking? Enjoyable? If you want a real eye-opener, ask them to describe their feelings about you...
Bangunlah hubungan dengan anak-anak Anda
‘Jikalau bukan TUHAN yang membangun rumah, sia-sialah usaha orang yang membangunnya.’ Mazmur 127:1 Bagaimana menggambarkan hubungan Anda dengan anak-anak Anda? Tegang? Menyakitkan hati? Menyenangkan? Jika Anda ingin benar-benar membuka mata, mintalah mereka untuk...
Today, choose the right attitude
‘Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.’ Romans 1 2:2 NASB Long before William James, the Father of American psychology, was attributed with saying, ‘The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes,’...
Hari ini, pilihlah sikap yang tepat
‘Tetapi berubahlah oleh pembaharuan budimu.’ Roma 12:2 Jauh sebelum William James, Bapak psikologi Amerika, mengatakan, 'Penemuan terbesar generasi saya adalah bahwa manusia dapat mengubah hidup mereka dengan mengubah sikap mereka,' kata Tuhan, 'Sebab...
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...