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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Tackle your giant head-on

‘David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone.’ 1 Samuel 17:50 NKJV Pastor Chuck Swindoll says: ‘Goliath reminds me of the visually impaired discus thrower. He didn’t set any records… but he sure kept the crowd awake! Every day, Goliath paraded along...

Hadapi raksasa Anda secara langsung

‘Demikianlah Daud mengalahkan orang Filistin itu dengan umban dan batu.’ 1 Samuel 17:50  Pendeta Chuck Swindoll berkata: ‘Goliat mengingatkan saya pada pelempar cakram yang tunanetra. Dia tidak membuat rekor apa pun… tapi dia berhasil membuat penonton tetap terjaga!...

Being friends with God

‘The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.’ Exodus 33:11 NLT When you talk to a close friend, you’re relaxed, trusting, unguarded, and open. There is no need to watch what you say. You can express how you feel without fearing you will be...

Berteman dengan Tuhan

‘Dan TUHAN berbicara kepada Musa dengan berhadapan muka seperti seorang berbicara kepada temannya.’ Keluaran 33:11  Saat Anda berbicara dengan teman dekat, Anda bersikap santai, percaya, bebas, dan terbuka. Tidak perlu memperhatikan apa yang Anda katakan. Anda bisa...

Let’s work together

‘For we are labourers together with God.’ 1 Corinthians 3:9 KJV The Bible says we must love, honour, and work together. So, why don’t we do it? Ego! We like to think we can do everything ourselves—but that’s not reality! There are no supermen or superwomen. So, the...

Ayo kerja sama

‘Karena kami adalah kawan sekerja Allah.’ 1 Korintus 3:9  Alkitab mengatakan kita harus mengasihi, menghormati, dan bekerja sama. Jadi kenapa kita tidak melakukannya? Ego! Kita suka berpikir bahwa kita bisa melakukan segalanya sendiri—tapi itu bukan kenyataan! Tidak...

The right attitude

‘For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.’ Proverbs 23:7 NKJV What separates the best from the rest? Have you ever given that some thought? What separates a gold medallist from a silver medallist in the Olympics? What separates a successful entrepreneur from someone...

Sikap yang benar

‘Sebab seperti orang yang membuat perhitungan dalam dirinya sendiri demikianlah ia.’ Amsal 23:7  Apa yang membedakan yang terbaik dari yang lain? Pernahkah Anda memikirkan hal itu? Apa yang membedakan peraih medali emas dengan peraih medali perak di Olimpiade? Apa...

Peralihan dari kegagalan menuju kesuksesan (4)

‘Pada waktu itu mulut kita penuh dengan tertawa, dan lidah kita dengan sorak-sorai.’ Mazmur 126:2  Untuk beralih dari kegagalan menuju kesuksesan, Anda harus melakukan hal berikut: diri. Tidak peduli seberapa sering Anda kehilangan, jangan pernah kehilangan selera...

Moving from failure to success (4)

‘We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy.’ Psalm 126:2 NLT To move from failure to success, you must do these: (1) Learn to laugh at yourself. No matter what you lose or how often you lose, never lose your sense of humour. When you take your mistakes too...