‘I will pour out My Spirit.’ Joel 2:29 NKJV God spoke through the prophet Joel saying, ‘Your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.’ (Joel 2:28–29 NKJV)...
You Don’t Have To Hide Anymore
‘God called to the man, “Where are you?”’ Genesis 3:9 NLT When you don’t feel good about yourself, you use things like work, food, relationships, money, and alcohol to build a wall and keep people from getting too close. But lasting relationships can only be built...
Your Heart Must Be Circumcised
‘The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants so that you may love Him.’ Deuteronomy 30:6 NIV Hebrew baby boys went through the rite [ceremonial event] of circumcision. It signified that they were in a covenant relationship with God...
Avoid Habits That Can Enslave You
‘Even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything.’ 1 Corinthians 6:12 NLT Paul said, ‘You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave...
How To Forgive Yourself
‘I will not remember your sins.’ Isaiah 43:25 NKJV God says in His Word that He ‘blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember your sins. Put Me in remembrance; let us contend together; state your case, that you may be acquitted [proven...
Celebrate Christmas! (2)
‘This day is holy.’ Nehemiah 8:9 KJV The word holiday comes from the Old English word haligdæg, which means ‘holy day’. So, when Nehemiah announced, ‘This day is holy,’ he was declaring a celebration; a time to ‘eat and drink before the Lord.’ (1 Chronicles 29:22 KJV)...
Celebrate Christmas! (1)
‘I am like an evergreen tree, yielding My fruit to you throughout the year.’ Hosea 14:8 TLB The word ‘celebrate’ means to rejoice, delight in, revel, and appreciate. Pastor Jack Hayford writes: ‘There is so much done in the name of Christmas that is neither pleasing...
The best gift ever!
‘I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’ Luke 2:10 NIV For many people Christmas is filled with dread instead of delight. Author Jon Walker writes this: ‘I’m sitting in a fast-food restaurant observing a young girl celebrating an early...
Handling Your Money Wisely (3)
‘He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house.’ Proverbs 15:27 NKJV J. Paul Getty was worth over four billion dollars. He was considered the richest man on earth at the time. The Los Angeles Times quoted something Getty wrote: ‘I have never been given to envy,...
Handling Your Money Wisely (2)
‘Remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth.’ Deuteronomy 8:18 NKJV Next to teaching your children how to walk with God, you will never teach them a more important life lesson than how to handle their money wisely. Dr James Merritt...
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Dapatkan hasil maksimal dari Alkitab Anda (1)
‘Mengejarnya seperti mengejar harta terpendam.’ Amsal 2:4 Kalau dipikir-pikir, mempelajari Alkitab itu seperti mencari emas atau perak. Ini melibatkan dua hal: 1) Anda harus mencarinya. Salomo menulis, ‘jikalau engkau mencarinya seperti mencari perak, dan mengejarnya...
Getting the most out of your Bible (1)
‘Search for it as for hidden treasure.’ Proverbs 2:4 NIV When you think about it, studying the Bible is like prospecting for gold or silver. It involves two things: 1) You must look for it. Solomon writes, ‘If you look for it as for silver and search for it as for...
Apa yang diketahui bayi-bayi
‘Seorang bapa memberitahukan kesetiaan-Mu kepada anak-anaknya.’ Yesaya 38:19 Seorang peneliti di Universitas Johns Hopkins memberi tahu kita bahwa anak-anak berusia delapan bulan mampu mendengar dan mengingat kata-kata, baik atau buruk. 'Telinga kecil...
What babies know
‘The father shall make known Your truth to the children.’ Isaiah 3 8:19 NKJV A researcher at Johns Hopkins University informed us that children as young as eight months old are capable of hearing and remembering words, good or bad. ‘Little ears are listening,’ said Dr...
Pertumbuhan rohani membutuhkan waktu
‘Jika ia mati, ia akan menghasilkan banyak buah.’ Yohanes 12:24 Tuhan membutuhkan dua hari untuk menumbuhkan jamur tetapi 60 tahun untuk menumbuhkan pohon ek. Jadi, apakah Anda ingin menjadi jamur atau pohon ek? Pertumbuhan rohani membutuhkan waktu. Pernahkah Anda...
Spiritual growth takes time
‘If it dies, it bears much fruit.’ John 1 2:24 ESV God takes two days to grow a mushroom but 60 years to grow an oak tree. So, would you like to be a mushroom or an oak tree? Spiritual growth takes time. Have you been wondering, ‘Why is it taking me so long to...
Apakah Anda berpegang teguh sepenuhnya?
‘Ia mencari Allahnya. Semuanya dilakukannya dengan segenap hati, sehingga segala usahanya berhasil.’ 2 Tawarikh 31:21 Perubahan, peningkatan, pertumbuhan, kesuksesan, dan kemenangan tidak terjadi karena itu adalah konsep yang mengagumkan atau pilihan yang diinginkan....
Are you totally committed?
‘He sought … God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.’ 2 Chronicles 3 1:21 NIV Change, improvement, growth, success, and victory don’t happen because they’re admirable concepts or desirable options. No, they happen because you’re totally committed and...
Tuhan: sumber keyakinan diri Anda
‘Orang-orang yang percaya kepada TUHAN … tetap untuk selama-lamanya...’ Mazmur 125:1 Orang secara alami tertarik pada pemimpin yang menyampaikan ketenangan dan keyakinan diri; mereka tidak akan mengikuti orang yang kurang percaya diri. Ilustrasi yang sangat bagus...
God: the source of your confidence
‘Those who trust in the Lord … cannot be shaken ...’ Psalm 12 5:1 NIV People are naturally attracted to leaders who convey poise and self-assurance; they won’t follow one who lacks self-confidence. An excellent illustration of this is an incident that took place in...