‘To be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.’ 2 Corinthians 5:8 NKJV Try as we might to avoid it, and as reluctant as we are to discuss it, each of us must release the hand of the one we love into the hand of the One who loves us most. But what...
When God gives you a vision (2)
‘I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision.’ Acts 2 6:19 KJV When God gives you a vision: 1) It will interrupt you. Sometimes God will speak in a voice you can’t tune out. Other times, like Jonah, God will let you go to the bottom to get your attention. Either...
When God gives you a vision (1)
‘I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision.’ Acts 2 6:19 KJV Paul had a ‘heavenly vision’. But there are those who ‘… speak a vision of their own heart, not from the mouth of the Lord’ (Jeremiah 23:16 NKJV). So you must be sure you are operating according to...
‘I am disciplined and self-controlled’
‘For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.’ 2 Timothy 1:7 NASB20 In order to be happy in life, you must start doing the right things and stop doing the wrong things. And one of the first things you must do is stop saying, ‘I...
Jesus is coming back again!
‘Come, Lord Jesus!’ Revelation 2 2:20 NKJV The last promise and prayer in the Bible is, ‘He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming quickly." Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!’ (Revelation 22:20 NKJV) And the last major prophecy concerning Christ’s...
Sometimes forgiving requires focus and energy
‘I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.’ Philippians 3:13 NLT Forgiving someone who has hurt you deeply is one of the most difficult things you will ever be asked to do. You know you must forgive, for nursing a grudge...
You can overcome your fears
‘Do not fear, for I am with you; ...’ Isaiah 4 1:10 CSB The first lady to win a Nobel Prize was French physicist Madame Marie Curie. She said, ‘Nothing in life is to be feared, only understood.’ So: 1) Get the facts about what you fear to take away the mystery and...
An amazing promise
‘Call to Me, and I will … show you … things, which you do not know.'’ Jeremiah 3 3:3 NKJV The God of the universe said: ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know’ (Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV). What do you think your...
Not self-control but Spirit control
‘If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.’ Galatians 5:25 NKJV Do you have an out-of-control appetite when it comes to money, food, smokes, alcohol, drugs, sex, or … (you fill in the blank). Have your repeated efforts to gain control left you with a...
God has a good plan for you
‘I know the plans I have for you ....’ Jeremiah 2 9:11 NLT Read this Scripture: ‘“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen … I will...
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Keep hope alive
‘Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen.’ Hebrews 11:1 NASB At some stage in our lives, most of us will have experienced times when things looked hopeless. But, when you decide things are hopeless, you slam the door in God’s face....
Jaga harapan tetap hidup
‘Iman adalah dasar dari segala sesuatu yang kita harapkan dan bukti dari segala sesuatu yang tidak kita lihat.’ Ibrani 11:1 Pada tahap tertentu dalam hidup kita, sebagian besar dari kita akan atau telah melalui saat-saat ketika segala sesuatunya tampak tidak ada...
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...
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...
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...
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...