Jesus Prayer O my Divine Savior, transform me into yourself. May my hands be the hands of Jesus. May my tongue be the tongue of Jesus, Grant that every faculty of my body may serve only to glorify you. Above all, transform my soul and all its powers, that my memory, my will and my affections may be the memory, the will and the affections of Jesus. I pray you to destroy in me all that is not you. Grant … Continue reading →
One night I had a dream… I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; One belonged to me, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of my life flashed before us, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that many times along the path of my life, there was … Continue reading →
Storm clouds gather. The problem is, they’re the wrong kind. We need rain desperately, but those clouds hold no rain. We need refreshment and renewal, a kind of inner relief. Like you feel when a sudden cloud cover blocks the burning rays of the sun and blows a cool breeze across the back of your neck. But the storm clouds I refer to bring no such relief. These clouds are depressing, not unlike the kind Winston Churchill described in his … Continue reading →
Spiritual growth results from trusting Jesus Christ. “The righteous man shall live by faith” (Galatians 3:11). A life of faith will enable you to trust God increasingly with every detail of your life, and to practice the following: G Go to God in prayer daily (John 15:7). R Read God’s Word daily (Acts 17:11); begin with the Gospel of John. O Obey God moment by moment (John 14:21). W Witness for Christ by your life and words (Matthew 4:19; John 15:8). … Continue reading →
Father in heaven, Thank you for all the positive influencers in my life today. Thank you for everyone who has ever prayed for me and for anyone who will pray for me in the future. Thank you for the people of strong faith that you have placed in my path and the positive impact they have had on my character. insulate me, Father, from experiences that compromise my full potential. Move me away from distractions, diversions, and temptations. Keep my … Continue reading →
Would you be free from your burden of sin ? There’s power in the blood, power in the blood. Would you o’er evil, a victory win ? There’s wonderful power in the blood. chorus: There is power, power, wonder, working power, in the blood of the Lamb ! There is power, power, wonder, working power, In the precious blood of the Lamb ! Would you be free from your passions and pride ? There’s power in the blood, power in … Continue reading →
Bagaimana Memaafkan Orang yang telah Menyakiti Kita ( Rick Warren) Sangatlah penting untuk kita memaafkan orang yang telah melukai kita. Terlalu banyak orang Kristen yang gagal menggenapi rencana Allah dalam hidup mereka karena mereka menumpuk luka-luka lama. Dan terlalu banyak Jemaat yang menderita karena hal ini. Dalam artikel ini, saya akan bagikan tiga langkah supaya kita bisa memaafkan mereka yang telah melukai kita. Melepaskan hak untuk menuntut balasAnda harus memulai dengan melepaskan orang yang telah melukai Anda dari tuntutan kemarahan . … Continue reading →
OBEDIENT UNTO THE HONOUR OF GOD (Taken from : Pickering Standard Church) After a conversation with a co-worker on how it is the duty of a Christian to live to the honour of God instead of the honour of self. Isaiah 53:1-12 – Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath … Continue reading →
Berdoa Dalam Gelimang Dosa – Pdt. Bigman Sirait – Diambil dari reformata.com APAKAH setiap doa akan dijawab? Jawabannya bisa bervariasi, tetapi Alkitab dengan jelas mengatakan bahwa sikap hati kita sudah merupakan jawaban atas doa kita. Artinya, sikap hati yang buruk maka jawaban hati buruk. Sebaliknya sikap hati yang benar maka jawabannya pun pasti benar. Kalau begitu bagaimana jawaban-jawaban atas doa kita? Dalam Yesaya 59: 1-2 dikatakan bahwa sesungguhnya tangan Tuhan tidak kurang panjang untuk menyelamatkan dan pende-ngaran-Nya tidak kurang tajam … Continue reading →
Kesaksian Hidup Mama Saya – Diambil dari http://ressud.wordpress.com Keluargaku adalah keluarga yang bukan kristen, bahkan orang tuaku sangat benci dengan orang kristen. Mereka beranggapan bahwa orang kristen adalah orang yang tidak baik moralnya misalnya hamil diluar nikah, hutang tidak mau membayar dan perbuatan-perbuatan yang tidak baik lainnya. Terlebih orang tuaku saat itu merupakan orang yang berada di desaku, menyebabkan orang tuaku tinggi hati. Kesombongan hati mereka mulai pudar setelah mereka mengalami berbagai musibah. Musibah pertama kala itu datang, ketika orang … Continue reading →