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 →
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 →
Sikap Kepada Musuh – Oleh Pdt. Yohanes Bambang Mulyono Amsal 25:11-22; Roma 12:9-21 “Jikalau seterumu lapar, berilah dia makan roti, dan jikalau ia dahaga, berilah dia minum air. Karena engkau akan menimbun bara api di atas kepalanya, dan TUHAN akan membalas itu kepadamu” (Ams. 25:21-22). Musuh berarti seseorang yang kita benci karena sesuatu hal yang telah dilakukannya, sehingga menyebabkan kita terluka dan menderita. Saat seseorang sedang saling bermusuhan berarti di antara mereka tidak mampu menemukan titik kasih sebagai pijakan untuk mengerti … Continue reading →
Heavenly Father, I now have developed a disease which I have often feared. I am afraid. I am lonely. Questions seem to crowd my mind: Will I be cured? Will there be pain? How long will I live? How will my family handle this? I ask with all my heart that I be healed. But, if my healing is not in Your great plan, I trust You to be with me through it all. I trust You to give me … Continue reading →
I am really trying. I want to do what is right, but it is so easy to go back to my old ways of doing things. Although was miserable and I guess I really hated myself, at least I was comfortable. I know what is expected of me. Just when I think I’m doing the right things — BAM — one of my old habit comes back to me again. It’s like I’m fighting a constant battle. The Bible says … Continue reading →
Father we come to you grieving and mourning on behalf of your people, of which we are a part. We see that your people are weak, divided and confused. They are held in contempt by those who are not your people. We grieve to see your name dishonored on account of us. We grieve because the body of your Son is broken by the disagreements and lack of brotherly love among those who bear your name. We grieve because false … Continue reading →