Who God Reward?

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him"
(Hebrews 11:6, NIV)


When God is first place in your life, and you make pleasing Him your highest priority, then you can fully expect to live a blessed, fulfilled life! In today's verse, notice who God rewards. It's not people who half-heartedly seek Him. It doesn't say "people who only think about Him when they're having a problem;" or "people who will only come to church when something special is going on." No, God rewards people who earnestly seek after Him. That means we are determined. We get up every morning and thank Him for His goodness. We go through the day meditating on His promises. We give Him praise in the good times and the tough times. We are constantly stretching, growing, learning and striving to know Him better.

Today, remember, when you diligently seek God, He promises that a reward is coming. He promises He will give you strength, wisdom, favor, good breaks, promotion, healing and restoration. When you seek Him with your whole heart, you will find Him, and you won't be able to outrun His goodness and blessing!



A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I desire to please You in everything I do. I declare that You are good and faithful. I trust You with my whole heart and believe that You are a rewarder of those who diligently seek You. I bless You and honor You today in Jesus' name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. i'll always be with you." - Winnie the Pooh-

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How Do You Honor God

"REMIND PEOPLE to be submissive to [their] magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared and willing to do any upright and honorable work."
(Titus 3:1, AMP)


What do you do to honor God? A lot of times people think, "I go to church to honor God. I read my Bible to honor God. I sing and clap in worship to honor God." And yes, those are ways to honor God, but did you know that you honor God just as much when you get to work on time? You honor God when you are productive each day and honor the people in authority over you. You honor God when you excel in your career.

Actions speak louder than words. When you give your very best in the workplace, your whole life is giving praise to God. Showing up with a good attitude, being friendly, organized, just being your best — people will notice there's something different about you. They'll want what you have.

As believers, we should set the standard in all areas of life. People should see the depth of your character and your spirit of excellence and know that you are a child of the Most High God. Make the decision to honor Him in all that you do because You are His representative in the earth today!



A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father in heaven, I choose to honor You in all that I do. I choose to set the standard and do my very best. Thank You for the privilege to be Your representative. Help me to show Your love and excellence in everything I do. I love You and bless You in Jesus' name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. i'll always be with you." - Winnie the Pooh-

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He Gives You All Things

"He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all — how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?"
(Romans 8:32, NIV)


God loves you so much today — more than you could ever imagine! Not only did He send His Son, Jesus to pay the price for your sins so that He could have relationship with you, He also wants to lavish you with everything He has and everything He is.

When you join in covenant with Him through the precious blood of Jesus Christ, He makes all things available to you.

What does "all" mean? It means exactly that — all. Do you need peace? He is your peace. Do you need joy? He has supernatural joy which gives you strength. Do you need restoration in your life? He is your restorer. Do you need rest? He has it. Provision? It's yours. Protection? That too! He is the single source of everything that you will ever need, and He will freely give it to you!

Maybe at times you've struggled to receive all that He has for you. Maybe you think that you don't want to bother God, or you somehow think you don't deserve what He has for you. Friend, those mindsets are not the truth. The truth is that you can't earn a gift. He gives it freely. Imagine His arms outstretched to you right now. Receive His love, receive His grace, and receive all that He has in store for you!



A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, right now, I declare by faith that I receive all that You have for me. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus to die for me so that I can live with You. I declare that He is my Lord and Savior, and I receive all that You have for me in Jesus' name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. i'll always be with you." - Winnie the Pooh-

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Buang Semua Kemunafikan

"Hati-hatilah terhadap ahli-ahli Taurat yang suka berjalan-jalan memakai jubah panjang dan suka menerima penghormatan di pasar," Markus 12:38

Orang-orang Farisi dan ahli-ahli Taurat dikenal sebagai orang yang 'suci'. Sayang, mereka melakukan ibadah atau kegiatan rohani hanya sebatas aktivitas fisik saja dan itu pun disertai dengan motivasi yang tidak benar, seperti tertulis: "Semua pekerjaan yang mereka lakukan hanya dimaksud supaya dilihat orang; mereka suka duduk di tempat terhormat dalam perjamuan dan di tempat terdepan di rumah ibadat; mereka suka menerima penghormatan di pasar dan suka dipanggil Rabi." (Matius 23:5-7). Tuhan Yesus berkata, "...di sebelah luar kamu tampaknya benar di mata orang, tetapi di sebelah dalam kamu penuh kemunafikan dan kedurjanaan." (Matius 23:28).

'Hypocises' adalah asal kata dari 'munafik' yang artinya orang yang sedang bersandiwara atau, tindakan yang ia lakukan hanyalah sebuah kepura-puraan. Kemunafikan adalah sifat yang sangat dibenci Tuhan! Adakah orang Kristen yang hidup dalam kemunafikan? Jawabannya: banyak sekali! Saat berada di dalam ruangan ibadah atau gereja, atau saat sedang terlibat pelayanan, kita selalu terlihat begitu suci dan bersikap manis ala angels. Yang kita perbincangkan hanyalah tema-tema Alkitabiah. Tetapi sepulang dari ibadah, sikap, ucapan dan tindakan kita berubah secara drastis. Di rumah para tuan mulai memperlakukan pembantunya semena-mena tanpa kasih; para bos mulai menjalanan bisnis yang penuh dengan trik dan lain-lain. Sampai-sampai ada istilah 'Kristen tomat' (Minggu tobat, hari lain kumat/kambuh).

Orang dunia beranggapan bahwa kemunafikan adalah cara yang dibutuhkan agar kita dapat survive dalam pergaulan dan juga karier. Terhadap orang-orang yang munafik Tuhan Yesus memakai bahasa yang cukup keras: celakalah kamu yang munafik!

Bila saat ini kita masih tergolong sebagai orang-orang yang munafik, mari kita bertobat dengan sungguh, karena kemunafikan hanya akan membawa kita kepada kehancuran: Tuhan akan memalingkan wajahNya terhadap kita, artinya pintu berkat juga tertutup!

Sumber : Renungan Harian Air Hidup

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. i'll always be with you." - Winnie the Pooh-

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Nama Yesus Sangat Berkuasa

"dan apa juga yang kamu minta dalam namaKu, Aku akan melakukannya, supaya Bapa dipermuliakan di dalam Anak." Yohanes 14:13

'Dalam nama Yesus' bukanlah kalimat biasa tanpa makna yang selalu atau biasa kita katakan pada saat kita mengakhiri doa-doa kita. Tetapi kalimat itu mengandung makna yang sangat dalam, seluruh perbuatan dahsyat dan karyaNya yang ajaib diwakilkan dalam nama Yesus. Itu sudah cukup!

Bila kita berseru meminta dalam nama Yesus, bila kita menyampaikan permohonan doa kita kepada Bapa dengan berlandaskan nama Yesus, Bapa di sorga akan mengabulkannya. Bukan karena kita layak untuk menerima tetapi karena Dia yang melayakkannya. Dikatakan, "Di dalam Dia kita beroleh keberanian dan jalan masuk kepada Allah dengan penuh kepercayaan oleh iman kita kepadaNya." (Efesus 3:12). Jadi kita harus percaya dengan iman bahwa nama Yesus menyandang cukup kekuasaan untuk menjamin doa-doa kita dikabulkan. Rasul Paulus mengatakan bahwa nama Yesus adalah nama yang berkuasa di atas segala nama. Nama Yesus adalah satu-satunya nama yang sanggup menekukkan lutut, baik itu yang ada di langit, di atas bumi, dan di bawah bumi. Iblis gemetar mendengar nama Yesus, dan nama Yesus satu-satunya yang sanggup mengusir setan dan segala kuasa jahat roh-roh jahat. Dalam Ibrani 1:4 juga dikatakan bahwa Yesus adalah nama yang lebih indah dari pada nama yang diberikan Allah kepada malaikat-malaikatNya. Oleh karena itu kita patut bersyukur memiliki Yesus sebagai Tuhan dan Juruselamat. Selain memperoleh keselamatan di dalam Dia, namaNya juga menjadi jaminan bahwa doa-doa kita akan didengar dan dijawab oleh Tuhan. Jadi nama Yesus adalah materai untuk mengesahkan doa-doa kita. Luar biasa! Yesus sudah lebih dari cukup bagi orang percaya!

Tetapi, mengapa kita kadang masih meragukan kuasa Tuhan Yesus dan berpaling mencari pertolongan ilah lain. Lebih menyedihkan lagi, kita pun seringkali rela meninggalkan iman demi materi, jabatan dan pasangan hidup.

"Itulah sebabnya Allah sangat meninggikan Dia dan mengaruniakan kepadaNya nama di atas segala nama, supaya dalam nama Yesus bertekuk lutut segala yang ada di langit dan yang ada di atas bumi dan yang ada di bawah bumi," Filipi 2:9-10

Sumber : Renungan Harian Air Hidup

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. i'll always be with you." - Winnie the Pooh-

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Close The Door On Fear

"Do not give the devil an opportunity to work."
(Ephesians 4:27, ISV)


So many people today are living with less than God's best because they've allowed fear to creep in and take root in their lives. Fear is the greatest weapon the enemy uses to try to hold us back. Fear is not from God. Scripture tells us that fear brings torment. It's designed to paralyze us and keep us from God's blessings.

The good news is that God is greater than fear. His power in you is greater than any power that comes against you. But in order to walk in His power, you have to close the door on the enemy. See, the enemy can't have access to your life unless you open a door and give him access. That's why we have to be careful about what we watch, what we listen to, what we read, and what we say. When we open ourselves to fear, we give the enemy opportunity.

If you've allowed fear to steal from you in any area of life, today you can be free — you can be finished with fear. Conquering the enemy starts by making the choice to close the door on fear, and instead, meditate on God's promises. We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and word of our testimony! Let His truth sink down into your heart. Declare it out of your mouth. Let Him set you free and lead you into victory as you close the door on fear!



A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, I come to You today declaring that I am finished with fear. Thank You for giving me power, love and a sound mind. I choose to stand on Your promises. Fill me with Your peace and joy today as I move forward in victory with You in Jesus' name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen


"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. i'll always be with you." - Winnie the Pooh-

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The Best Decision To Be Made

1. Believe the best of every person. Give them the benefit of the doubt. 

2. Imitate Jesus in showing mercy to people. 

3. Understand that hurting people hurt people, and pray for those who hurt you. 

4. Don't let your emotions make your decisions. 

5. Remember that if you make right choices, your emotions will eventually come in line with your decisions. 

6. You have God's power to enable you to do difficult things. 

7. Refusing to forgive is like taking poison and hoping it will get rid of your enemy. 

8. God expects us to give away what we have freely received from Him - including forgiveness. 

9. Forgiveness = freedom. Don't become your own jailer!

10. Don't ever waste another day being bitter. Each day is a gift from God - use it wisely. 

From : "Living Beyond Your Feelings" page 223 - 224 by Joyce Meyer

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