Prepare in advance

‘Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies…’ Daniel  1:8 NKJV Are you continuing to do things you don’t want to do and indulge in thoughts that lead you astray? Are you being constantly overcome by the same...

Refuse to live in fear (4)

‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’ Romans  8:31 NKJV To overcome fear, you must believe that God is with you. It’s the key to your ability to obey what He tells you to do. As you become confident that He is with you, your fear will lessen. When David...

Refuse to live in fear (3)

‘Perfect love casts out fear.’ 1 John  4:18 NKJV When God says, ‘Fear not,’ He is basically telling you, ‘You’re going to have to deal with fear, but you can conquer it. You can act in spite of it.’ The Bible says, ‘... perfect love casts out fear.’ Sometimes we...

Refuse to live in fear (2)

‘The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.’ Psalm 11 8:6 NKJV God has created you for a life of growth, adventure, and acceleration. But you must take bold steps of faith. And you can’t do that if you’re perfectly satisfied to live in the ‘safe zone’. Even when you...

Refuse to live in fear (1)

‘Fear involves torment.’ 1 John  4:18 NKJV Advice columnist Ann Landers received about 10,000 letters every month. When asked to name the most common problem in her readers’ lives, she said, ‘Fear! People are afraid of losing their health, their wealth, and their...

Start saying, ‘I can.’

‘Many are they who say of me, “There is no help.”’ Psalm  3:2 NKJV Maybe, throughout your life, you have repeatedly heard the words ‘You can’t’. Many people like to tell others what they can’t do. Even people you wouldn’t automatically consider to be against you –...

Depend more on God

‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ 2 Corinthians 1 2:9 NIV The secret of being able to do what you need to do is in realising that you cannot do it alone; you can only do it through God’s empowering grace. God said to Paul, ‘My...

Through Christ, you can do it

‘I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.’ Philippians  4:13 NASB Paul writes: ‘I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.’ (Philippians 4:13 NASB). Paul believed he could handle whatever life threw at him. Do you believe that too? What are the...

Rebuilding your marriage (4)

‘Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers drown it.’ Song of Solomon 8:7 NLT You must be open with one another. You must be transparent, sensitive, responsive, and willing to trust one another. Stop and think about how you feel when the doctor is about to give...

Rebuilding your marriage (3)

‘Unless the Lord builds the house, they labour in vain who build it.’ Psalm 12 7:1 NKJV You must be willing to forgive the other person. Loving someone makes you vulnerable. When you give someone your heart, they can break it. A stranger can say something that would...

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Dapatkan hasil maksimal dari Alkitab Anda (2)

‘Bila tersingkap, firman-firman-Mu memberi terang...’ Mazmur 119:130  Presiden Amerika Woodrow Wilson berkata, ’Saya kasihan kepada orang-orang yang tidak membaca Alkitab setiap hari; Saya bertanya-tanya mengapa mereka menghilangkan kekuatan dan kesenangan dari diri...

Getting the most out of your Bible (2)

‘The unfolding of your words gives light ...’ Psalm 11 9:130 NIV American President Woodrow Wilson said: ‘I am sorry for men who do not read the Bible every day; I wonder why they deprive themselves of the strength and of the pleasure. It is one of the most singular...

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...