Kingdom News 25 August 2013
One Thing Is Needful Article source from Daily Grace Inspirations From Joseph Prince Ministries Proverbs 4:20-21 “My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart;” George Müller, who lived in the 1800s, cared for more than 2,000 orphans in his five large orphanages. But he never allowed his huge responsibility to take him away from the Word of God. He said that every day, he would set aside time to study the scriptures until his inner man was happy in the Lord. Once, Müller met a man who worked between 14 and 16 hours every day. He told the man, “You are destroying your health. You don’t have time for your family and, most importantly, you don’t have time to nourish your inner man with the Word of God.” The man replied, “I hear you, but I can’t see how I can cut down my working hours and spend time in the Word because even with the 14 to 16 hours I put in each day, I still can’t put enough bread on the table for my family.” As the man walked away, Müller said,
“He doesn’t believe that if he gives time to God’s Word first, God will take care of all his needs.” Likewise, do you really believe that every day, only one thing is needful? Even if the bills don’t get paid, the children are not making any headway in their studies and the office work is not completed, all these things can wait. Only one thing is needful—that you spend time in the Word of God. When Martha complained to Jesus that her sister Mary had left her to serve alone (Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet and hearing His Word), Jesus defended Mary by saying, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41–42) My friend, you will not lose out when you take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Even your health and well-being will be blessed. (Proverbs 4:22) So take time today to meditate on His Word. It will make your way prosperous (Joshua 1:8–9), and give you divine health and good success!
autumn of extraordinary favor Leviticus 26:9 “I will look on you with favor and fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you.” (NIV) Imamat 26:9 “Dan Aku akan berpaling kepadamu dan akan membuat kamu beranak cucu serta bertambah banyak dan Aku akan meneguhkan perjanjian-Ku dengan kamu.” kingdomnews 02
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tiada ulangan waktu Article source from http://www.renunganharian.net/ Ayat Bacaan: Efesus 5:11-17 “Karena itu, perhatikanlah dengan saksama, bagaimana kamu hidup, janganlah seperti orang bebal, tetapi seperti orang arif...” (ayat 15) Kebanyakan arloji berbentuk bulat. Akibatnya, sebagian orang berpikir bahwa waktu itu terus berulang seperti jarum jam yang berputar pada sumbunya. Padahal, waktu berjalan seperti garis lurus, dan tidak pernah kembali ke titik yang sudah dilewatinya. Pukul 09.00 hari ini tentu berbeda dari pukul 09.00 kemarin, berbeda lagi dari pukul 09.00 besok. Kita tidak pernah dapat mengulangi waktu yang sudah berlalu, bahkan satu detik sekalipun. Di dunia ini semakin banyak kesempatan untuk berbuat dosa: kebiasan bergosip, mengakses pornografi di internet, mabuk, dan sebagainya—hal-hal yang bahkan menyebutkannya saja sudah memalukan (ay. 12-15). Kita diperintahkan untuk tidak ikut melibatkan diri di dalamnya (ay. 11). Kita perlu
bersikap bijaksana, supaya tidak terhanyut oleh arus, mengikuti perbuatan orang yang tidak taat kepada Tuhan. Kita perlu mengerti kehendak Tuhan dalam hidup kita, dan kemudian mempergunakan setiap waktu yang ada untuk mewujudkan kehendakNya tersebut (ay. 16-17). Dengan demikian kita mempertanggungjawabkan waktu yang Tuhan karuniakan kepada kita. Kita dapat memeriksa dengan jujur kebiasan kita selama ini dalam mempergunakan waktu. Seberapa banyak yang kita lakukan untuk hal produktif yang berguna baik bagi diri sendiri maupun sesama? Masihkah ada waktu yang kita gunakan untuk hal yang siasia, yang mungkin nikmat saat dilakukan, tapi menyisakan penyesalan sesudahnya? Ingatlah, waktu tidak dapat diulang; hargailah setiap detik yang kita alami. WAKTU ITU SEPERTI PISAU BERMATA DUA, DAPAT DIPAKAI UNTUK MENYUKAKAN ATAU MENDUKAKAN HATI TUHAN
live without recognition There was a farmer who had a horse and a goat…One day, the horse became ill. So he called the veterinarian, who said: “Well, your horse has a virus. He must take this medicine for three days. I’ll come back on the 3rd day and if he’s not better, we’re going to have to put him down.” Nearby, the goat listened closely to their conversation. The next day, they gave the horse the medicine and left. The goat approached the horse and said: “Be strong, my friend. Get up
or else they’re going to put you to sleep!” On the second day, they again gave the horse the medicine and left. The goat came back and said: “Come on buddy, get up or else you’re going to die! Come on, I’ll help you get up. Let’s go! One, two, three...” On the third day, they came to give the horse the medicine and the vet said: “Unfortunately, we’re going to have to put him down tomorrow. Otherwise, the virus might spread and infect the other horses”. 03 kingdomnews
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After they left, the goat approached the horse and said: “Listen pal, it’s now or never! Get up, come on! Have courage! Come on! Get up! Get up! That’s it, slowly! Great! Come on, one, two, three... Good, good. Now faster, come on...Fantastic! Run, run more! Yes! Yay! Yes! You did it, you’re a champion!!!” All of a sudden, the owner came back, saw the horse running in the field and began shouting: “It’s a miracle! My horse is cured. We must have a grand party. Let’s kill the goat!!!”
The Lesson: Nobody truly knows which employee actually deserves the merit of success, or who’s actually contributing the necessary support to make things happen. Remember: LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT RECOGNITION IS A SKILL!!! If anyone ever tells you that your work is unprofessional, remember: AMATEURS BUILT THE ARK (which saved all the species) and PROFESSIONALS BUILT THE TITANIC (all died tragically).
“If someone comes into your life and has a positive impact on you, but for some reason they can’t stay, be thankful that your paths crossed and that they somehow made you happy, even if it was just for a short while. Life is change. People really do, come and go. Some come back, some don’t, and that’s okay. And just because one person leaves, doesn’t mean you should forget about everyone else who’s still standing by your side. Continue to appreciate what you have, and smile about the memories.”
7 nice stories 1. Satu kali, semua warga penduduk desa berdoa memohon hujan. Pada hari semua orang kumpul untuk doa, hanya 1 anak lakilaki yang membawa payung. “Itulah IMAN” 2. Teladan dari seorang bayi berusia 1 tahun. Ketika kamu melemparkannya ke udara, dia tertawa karena dia tau kamu akan menangkapnya. “Itulah KEPERCAYAAN” 3. Setiap malam kita tidur, kita tidak yakin bahwa kita masih hidup esok hari, tapi kita masih mempunyai rencana untuk besok. “Itulah HARAPAN” 4. Saat di meja tinggal 2 potong kue. Anda mengambil potongan yang lebih kecil, dan membiarkan ayah/ibu/suami/istri/anak anda mengambil potongan yang lebih besar. “Itulah CINTA” kingdomnews 04
5. Saat di rumah selimut A sedang dicuci. hanya ada 1 selimut B yang kering, dan anda membiarkan ayah/ibu/suami/istri/ anak anda memakai selimut itu. “Itulah PENGORBANAN” 6. Ketika ayah/ibu/suami/istri/anak tidak bisa tidur, dan engkau berada di sampingnya, berbincang pengalaman hari ini, ceritacerita lucu, kisah-kisah inspiratif, tertawa bersama, mengucap syukur, dan berdoa. “Itulah KEBERSAMAAN” 7. Ketika stok telur tinggal 1 butir, dan anda berdua ingin makan bersama. Lalu anda membuat omelet dari 1 butir telur itu tambah tepung tambah sayur, dan bumbu-bumbu yang secukupnya. “Itulah KREATIVITAS”
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Life Lessons I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learned that no matter how much I care some people just don’t care back. I’ve learned that just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have. I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. I’ve learned that it’s not what you have in your life, but whom you have in your life that counts. I’ve learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I’ve learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I’ve learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I’ve learned that sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel. I’ve learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and
what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated. I’ve learned that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. I’ve learned that no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I’ve learned that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I’ve learned that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other. And, just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do. I’ve learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn’t stop for your grief. I’ve learned that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt, and you will hurt in the process. I’ve learned that you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it. I’ve learned that heroes are people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
“Don’t make excuses. Don’t blame the past. The rest of your life can be the best of your life.” ~ Joel Osteen “Start everyday with a new hope, leave bad memories behind, and have faith for a better tomorrow.” ~ Anonymous 05 kingdomnews
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kata-kata penuh kasih
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da pasangan suami-istri yang hidup rukun sepanjang 50 tahun pernikahan mereka. Ketika ditanya, APA yang membuat mereka BISA BERTAHAN ditengah zaman yang penuh PERCERAIAN? Suami istri ini akhirnya membuka RAHASIA mereka. Rahasia itu sangat sederhana. Mereka HANYA bilang saling menunjukkan KASIH dengan PERKATAAN dan PERBUATAN. Sederhana? Memang kata-kata itu sederhana, tetapi PRAKTEKNYA sangat SULIT. Mereka bercerita, bahwa sebagai pasangan, memang banyak sekali KESEMPATAN yang bisa mereka pakai untuk SALING MENYAKITI, tetapi TIDAK mereka gunakan, bahkan saat pasangan mereka melakukan kesalahan, mereka TIDAK “MENJATUHKAN” pasangan dengan kata-kata, tapi mereka mengKOMUNISASI-kan hal itu dengan baik dan “cerdas”.
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Dari cerita tersebut dapatkah anda melihat, bahwa PERCAKAPAN YANG SEHAT, mampu MEMBESARKAN HATI dan membuat orang lain merasa BAHAGIA? Kemampuan berbicara dengan TANPA BATAS dan kayanya KOSAKATA membuat kita selalu mempunyai BANYAK PILIHAN saat berbicara dengan sesama. Apakah itu kata-kata yang PENUH KASIH atau penuh dengan SAKIT HATI? Kita harus bisa berkata-kata dengan POSITIF. Kita wajib MENJAGA, apa yang kita ucapkan kepada diri sendiri dan kepada orang lain. Oleh karena itu, mulailah belajar untuk selalu BERBICARA CERDAS. Mari kita introspeksi diri, apakah kita termasuk orang yang suka berkata PEDAS atau cukup berkata CERDAS, supaya sesama kita menjadi lebih baik? ORANG CERDAS bukan hanya SUKSES, tetapi juga berkata-kata PENUH KASIH.
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