JNM - Sumber Islam yang sebenarnya & Tentang Kurban Abraham
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear all Cara-cara agama di dunia mengungkapkan keberadaan Allah ada tiga tipe. 1.Tipe pertama dimana Allah menyampaikan Firman-Nya dalam bentuk kata-kata. Allah mengungkap diri-Nya melalui wahyu yang tertulis dalam suatu kitab suci. 2. Bentuk kedua adalah Firman yang berupa hukum di mana Allah mengungkapkan diri-Nya dalam bentuk peraturan2 yang harus dipatuhi. 3. Ketiga ialah Firman yang berbentuk manusia. Bila manusia merupakan perpustakaan maka jalan terbaik untuk berhubungan dengan-Nya adalah melalui buku. Bila manusia merupakan undang-undang dasar dan aturan2 tambahannya, maka paling baik dihadapkan dengan satu perangkat aturan2. Karena manusia adalah manusia, Allah memilih bentuk firman itu sebagai manusia pula. Muslim nampaknya percaya bahwa pada mulanya telah ada Firman dan Firman itu menjadi sebuah "Kitab". Muslim menyatakan bahwa Allah mengungkapkan diri-Nya dengan begitu jelas didalam sebuah kitab, bukan didalam pribadi Muhammad. Kristen percaya bahwa pada mulanya adalah "Firman"dan "Firman "telah menjadi manusia. Berikut terdapat beberapa ayat yang perlu mendapat perhatian kita. Sesungguhnya Alquran ini adalah bacaan yang sangat mulia,pada kitab yang terpelihara, tidak menyentuhnya kecuali orang-orang yang disucikan,diturunkan dari Tuhan semesta alam. Maka apakah kamu menganggap remeh saja Alquran ini? (Al Waaqiah 56:77-81) Dan mereka berkata: "Mengapa ia tidak membawa bukti kepada kami dari Tuhannya?" Dan apakah belum datang kepada mereka bukti yang nyata dari apa yang tersebut didalam kitab-kitab yang dahulu? (Thaaha 20:133) ..Dan kamu ( Hai, Muhammad) tidak pernah membaca sebelumnya (Alquran) sesuatu Dan kamu tidak (pernah) menulis suatu kitab dengan tangan kananmu; andaikata (kamu pernah membaca dan menulis), benar-benar ragulah orang yang mengingkari (mu) (Al Ankabuut 29:48) Untuk mengetahui perbedaannya kita harus membandingkannya dengan Yohanes 1:1-5, khususnya ayat 14 yang merupakan pernyataan paling unik yang dijumpai di literatur: " Firman itu telah menjadi manusia dan diam di antara kita dan kita telah melihat kemuliaan-Nya,kemuliaan yang diberikan kepada-Nya sebagai anak tunggal Bapa, penuh kasih karunia dan kebenaran". Setiap pembaca Alquran yang mengenal Perjanjian lama akan menemukan bahwa nama-nama orang dan kejadian-kejadian dalam buku Perjanjian lama serta nama nabi-nabi, benar-benar disalin ke dalam Alquran, namun kisah-kisah dalam Alquran sering berputar balik sehingga membingungkan. Muhammad pasti telah mendengar kisah-kisah ini dari teman-temannya orang2 Jahudi di Medinah, dimana dia tinggal pada waktu dia mengaku telah menerima hampir seluruh wahyu yang menjadi isi Alquran. Isterinya yang pertama Khadijah, mempunyai latar belakang Kristen. Isterinya yang ketujuh Raihana, dan ke-9 Safiyyah adalah perempuan Jahudi. Isteri ke-8 Maryam adalah pemeluk bagian sekte Kristen.Tidak diragukan lagi bahwa mereka telah membicarakan buku-buku Perjanjian lama dari antara 28 nabi-nabi: Adam, Nuh, Abraham, Musa, Isak, Ismail, Yusuf, Daud, Sulaiman, Eliyah, Elisa dan Junus. Bandingkan Kejadian 4:1-16 dan surat Al Maa-idah 5:27-32. Sekiranya Islam dapat menelusuri asal mulanya dan nubuatannya dari semenjak zaman Abraham, maka kita seharusnya dapat menemukan referensi tentang Allah, Muhammad, Mekah, batu hitam kaabah, upacara2 serta praktek2 Islam lainnya di dalam Perjanjian lama.Tetapi yang kita lihat adalah bahwa Alkitab tidak dapat dipakai sebagai referensi akan Muhammad karena Alkitab sama sekali tidak menyinggung hal-hal yang menyangkut Islam. Dengan demikian akan lebih pantas disimpulkan, bahwa Islam bertumbuh dari politeisme dan budaya animisme yang dianut oleh suku Muhammad. Penduduk Mekah saat itu kenyataannya memuja 360 berhala dan salah satu di antaranya bernama Al ilah. Dilain pihak, terdapatnya banyak ayat dalam Alquran yang disebut di ilhamkan yang terbukti asal usulnya dari Perjanjian Lama yang telah ada 1000 tahun sebelum nabi yang berasal dari negeri Arab itu lahir. Walaupun ayat-ayat Alquran dan Injil itu tidak sama, tetapi cukup serupa yang hal ini menunjukkan ketergantungan Muhammad pada ajaran Kitab suci Alkitab untuk wahyunya. Walsinur Silalahi. = Tentang Kurban Abraham Mengenai Iman Abraham, siapakah yang sebenarnya di korbankan oleh Abraham sebelum korban itu diganti domba oleh Allah, Ishak atau Ismael? Dalam Al-Kitab diceritakan bahwa Abraham adalah seorang tokoh sejarah dalam Perjanjian Lama yang dikenal sebagai 'Bapa Orang Beriman'. Julukan ini diberikan kepadanya karena di tengah-tengah penyembahan berhala pada zamannya, ia menekankan 'Iman kepada Allah yang monotheistis', dan keyakinannya ini teruji melalui penantian kelahiran anak kandungnya Ishak yang dilahirkan secara mujizat dan kesediaannya untuk mengorbankan Ishak sebagai korban bakaran ketika diminta Allah. Tuhanlah yang semula menjanjikan keturunan perjanjian kepada Abraham dengan i
JNM - daily devotional
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Daily devotions for 07-11-2004: Devotion: Morning and Evening Morning Title: Established Through Suffering Evening Title: Instruction in the Family Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend! Morning: Established Through Suffering "After that ye have suffered awhile, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you." --1 Peter 5:10 You have seen the arch of heaven as it spans the plain: glorious are its colours, and rare its hues. It is beautiful, but, alas, it passes away, and lo, it is not. The fair colours give way to the fleecy clouds, and the sky is no longer brilliant with the tints of heaven. It is not established. How can it be? A glorious show made up of transitory sun-beams and passing rain-drops, how can it abide? The graces of the Christian character must not resemble the rainbow in its transitory beauty, but, on the contrary, must be stablished, settled, abiding. Seek, O believer, that every good thing you have may be an abiding thing. May your character not be a writing upon the sand, but an inscription upon the rock! May your faith be no "baseless fabric of a vision," but may it be builded of material able to endure that awful fire which shall consume the wood, hay, and stubble of the hypocrite. May you be rooted and grounded in love. May your convictions be deep, your love real, your desires earnest. May your whole life be so settled and established, that all the blasts of hell, and all the storms of earth shall never be able to remove you. But notice how this blessing of being "stablished in the faith" is gained. The apostle's words point us to suffering as the means employed--"After that ye have suffered awhile." It is of no use to hope that we shall be well rooted if no rough winds pass over us. Those old gnarlings on the root of the oak tree, and those strange twistings of the branches, all tell of the many storms that have swept over it, and they are also indicators of the depth into which the roots have forced their way. So the Christian is made strong, and firmly rooted by all the trials and storms of life. Shrink not then from the tempestuous winds of trial, but take comfort, believing that by their rough discipline God is fulfilling this benediction to you. Evening: Instruction in the Family "Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation." --Joel 1:3 In this simple way, by God's grace, a living testimony for truth is always to be kept alive in the land--the beloved of the Lord are to hand down their witness for the gospel, and the covenant to their heirs, and these again to their next descendants. This is our first duty, we are to begin at the family hearth: he is a bad preacher who does not commence his ministry at home. The heathen are to be sought by all means, and the highways and hedges are to be searched, but home has a prior claim, and woe unto those who reverse the order of the Lord's arrangements. To teach our children is a personal duty; we cannot delegate it to Sunday School Teachers, or other friendly aids, these can assist us, but cannot deliver us from the sacred obligation; proxies and sponsors are wicked devices in this case: mothers and fathers must, like Abraham, command their households in the fear of God, and talk with their offspring concerning the wondrous works of the Most High. Parental teaching is a natural duty--who so fit to look to the child's well-being as those who are the authors of his actual being? To neglect the instruction of our offspring is worse than brutish. Family religion is necessary for the nation, for the family itself, and for the church of God. By a thousand plots Popery is covertly advancing in our land, and one of the most effectual means for resisting its inroads is left almost neglected, namely, the instruction of children in the faith. Would that parents would awaken to a sense of the importance of this matter. It is a pleasant duty to talk of Jesus to our sons and daughters, and the more so because it has often proved to be an accepted work, for God has saved the children through the parents' prayers and admonitions. May every house into which this volume shall come honour the Lord and receive His smile. Daily devotions for 07-12-2004: Devotion: Morning and Evening Morning Title: Work of the Trinity Evening Title: What is Heaven? Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend! Morning: Work of the Trinity "Sanctified by God the Father." --Jude 1 "Sanctified in Christ Jesus." --1 Corinthians 1:2 "Through sanctification of the Spirit." --Jude 1 Mark the union of the Three Divine Persons in all their gracious acts. How unwisely do those believers talk who make preferences in the Persons of the Trinity; who think of Jesus as if He were the embodiment of everything lovely and gracious
JNM - Gods Work Ministry E-Mail
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail Dear Friend, As believers in the Lord, it is important that we always keep focused in leading our life by God's example of love. It is easy for us to love those who love us, but God's commandment tells us to love your enemy and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. We are to show the same compassion to our enemy as we would to our friend. Showing God's love to a hurting and dying world is the believer's way of showing them Who rules our hearts. Be encouraged to be an example of God's love to everyone you come into contact with especially towards that one who has done something wrong against you. Returning love for hate is sure to make an impact that can never be erased. (Matthew 5:43-45) (Matthew 5:13-16) I hope you are encouraged by today's message to be an example of God's love and forgiveness. TAMATOE Tamatoe (Ta-ma-TOE-eh), king of Huahine, an island about 80 miles west northwest of Tahiti, became a Christian in 1818 as a result of the labors of missionaries from the London Missionary Society. Some of Tamatoe's heathen neighbors on a nearby island hated Christianity and determined to burn Tamatoe to death, along with those who had become Christians with him. However, the plot was discovered by the Christians, and a band of them hid near the landing site. As their enemies leaped from their canoes in the dark, they were disarmed without receiving any physical harm. Now weaponless, the heathen's were sure they were going to be put to a cruel death. We can imagine their surprise when Tamatoe and his fellow Christians treated them kindly because, as they explained, Jesus taught His followers to be kind to their enemies. But the Christians went further. They prepared a sumptuous feast and invited their former enemies to partake of it with them. At the end of the repast one of the heathen chiefs stood up and said that because of this unexpected kindness, he had decided to become a follower of Christ. Others joined him, and within days every heathen idol on their island was destroyed and the people became Christians. By Vesta Mansell I encourage you to Forgive. Even if the person who wronged you never admits it, or seems to suffer for what they've done. Forgiving will set you free and enable you to move forward, and that is what's important! Never underestimate the power of forgiveness. It's the one power you always have over the person who hurt you. Lincoln said, The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend. Forgiveness will put a spring in your spiritual step, and give you a second wind for the race of life. Go ahead, forgive, and see what happens! Read and meditate on these scriptures: 1 John 4:10-12 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and His love is perfected in us. Matthew 6:14-15 Jesus declares For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Romans 12:17-21 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. 1 Peter 3:8-11 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible. Today's Selected Poem: LOVE IN THE HOME Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/inpoem143.htm Today's Selected Testimony: FATHER KNOWS BEST Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony109.htm In Christ's Service, Dwayne Savaya Gods Work Ministry Please feel free to visit the Website to read more Encouraging and Inspirational stories, poems and testimonies. Our E-mail Archives are available as well to read the messages that have been sent in the past. You can also send Free E-cards to friends and loved ones with the many choices available. You are also welcome to post your prayer requests in our
JNM - ACTIVATING PROPHETIC MINISTRY BY BREAKING THE POWER OFFEAR
From: Lauw Eng Tjun ACTIVATING PROPHETIC MINISTRY BY BREAKING THE POWER OF FEAR By Dr Bill Hamon 1. FEAR IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES 1.. Jer 1:7,8 "Do not say I am a youth, for you shall go to all whom I send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord. 2.. 2 Tim 1:6,7 "Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and a sound mind. 1) Fear in the Greek is "deos", meaning cowardice, timidity, or fright. 3.. Romans 14:23 ". for whatever is not of faith, it is sin." 4.. Rev 21:8 "But the cowardly (fearful) unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." 5.. Prov 29:25 "The fear of men brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe". 1) Snare defined in Hebrew is a noose, by implication a hook for the nose. 2. The scriptural antidote to fear A. 2 Tim 1:7 "God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power . " 1.. Power in Greek is dunamis, or miraculous power. 2.. Romans 15:19 "in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ." 3.. Fully preaching involves declaring and demonstrating. B. 2 Tim 1:7 "God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, love . " 1.. Love = agape "an unselfish commitment to the welfare of another based on God's sense of value and worth for each person." 2.. 1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love." 3.. When we love as God loves, want to give. Be unselfish ! C. 2 Tim 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, love and of a sound mind." 1.. Two Greek words which literally mean "to save the mind". 2.. Being free from fear requires discipline and self-control of our thoughts process. 3.. The mind is one of the biggest battlegrounds where spiritual warfare is waged. 3. Breaking agreements with spirits of fear A. Fear of man, fear of failure, fear of public humiliation, fear of exposure, fear of making a mistake, fear of being wrong; fear of retribution, etc. B. Process of freedom from demonic oppression: forgive, renounce, cast off. (source: apostolic prophetic seminar) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/IYOolB/TM ~-> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mailing List Jesus-Net Ministry Indonesia - JNM - Daftar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keluar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Posting: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bantuan Moderator : [EMAIL PROTECTED] WebSite: http://jnm.clear-net.com (Webmaster wanted!) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus-net/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
JNM - Gods Work Ministry E-Mail
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail Dear Friend, There are many people in this world who are down and depressed because of the trials of life and need to be supported to get back up and continue on. Whether we realize it or not, we each have the ability to lend support by our positive words and actions to help lift up and strengthen those who are discouraged. The Bible tells us in Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another. As children of the Lord, we are to be an example of Christ's love and are called to intervene and take the initiative to be helpful and supportive even if it's in the simplest way. Showing a simple act of love may only take us a few moments, but the impact towards the recipient is sure to leave a mark that can never be erased. (Acts 20:35) (1 Thessalonians 5:11-15) I hope you are blessed and inspired by today's message. A KIND WORD A successful businessman, addressing the commercial club of his city, told a story in his after-dinner speech. It was the story of a boy named Jim, who was an orphan and the laughing stock of the whole town. He was twelve years old, slim and undersized. He never remembered having a kind word spoken to him in his whole life. He was accustomed to harsh words, suspicion, and rebuffs, and as a result became a shrinking, pitiful little figure, dodging people. And the more he dodged people, the more suspicious they became. The only earthly possession of which Jim could boast was a dog that cringed and shrank almost as much as his master and was as much hated. Jim was not cruel to his dog except in words - and that is really the worst form of cruelty, even to a dog. A harsh, unkind word can cause more misery, heartache, and anguish than actual physical cruelty. A cruel, unkind tongue cuts like a sword. One day as Jim walked down the street, he saw a bundle slip from the overloaded arms of a little lady just in front of him. As she stooped to pick it up, the others rolled down. Jim sprang to her assistance, gathering up the bundles and replacing them in her arms. Thank you, dear; you are a nice little boy, she said kindly, and went on her way after giving him a bright smile. Jim was amazed; a queer choky feeling passed over him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard in his whole twelve years of existence. He stood and stared after her. He knew that she was the busy little dressmaker who lived in a small cottage on the outskirts of town. He watched her until she was out of sight, then he whistled to Tige and made straight for the woods and a stream that wound around the town. He sat down on the bank of the stream and did some thinking. Thank you, dear; you are a nice little boy, he pondered. Come here, Tige, he commanded, and Tige slunk to his feet. Then Jim lowered his voice in imitation of the little faded lady and said, You are a nice little dog. The effect on Tige was electrical. He pricked up his ears, and if a dog could stand at attention, Tige did. Uhum! Even a dog likes it, said Jim. Well, Tige, I don't blame you; it is nice. I won't holler at you anymore. Tige wagged his tail joyously. The boy continued to think, and the dog sat and watched him. Finally the boy pulled from the odds and ends in his pockets a piece of broken mirror and looked at himself. He saw nothing but grime and dirt, the accumulation of many days. He went down to the water's edge and scrubbed it off carefully, almost painfully. Then he looked again. He scarcely recognized himself. He was surprised. He stood erect and looked up instead of down for the first time since he could remember. He distinctly liked the sensation. A feeling of self-respect awoke within his being. Ambition sprang full-grown into life. At that moment the course of his life was changed; a determination to be worthy of the kind words spoken to him by the little dress maker, and to pass them on, took possession of his soul. After telling this story of Jim, the orphan boy, the speaker paused; and then he electrified the audience by saying, Gentlemen, I was that boy. This city--your city, my city--was that little town of forty years ago. Our plant stands upon the spot where that gentle woman stood when she implanted in my life the first seed of kindness. She sleeps out yonder in what was then the cemetery of a country church. As a tribute to her memory I have told you this story. Oh, that all of us would learn the lesson: Be ye kind. What transforming power it has! By Adlai Albert Esteb Read and meditate on these scriptures: Ephesians 4:29-32 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamou
JNM - Global Prayer News: July - September 2004
From: Global Harvest Ministries July 5 , 2004Vol 1 Issue 15 The Great Transfer of Wealth Are You Ready? Part 2 by C. Peter Wagner It has been a while since I have received as much thoughtful response to a Global Prayer News article as I did to "The Great Transfer of Wealth: Are You Ready?" in the last issue. This has turned out to be such a hot button in the Body of Christ that I decided to take the matter a bit farther in this issue. I postulated that there are four essential links in the chain of wealth transference: The major holdup, in my analysis of the situation, is that second link of "managers." To read the entire article, Click Here! Upcoming Conferences July 29-31, 2004 The Clash of the Kingdoms: Breaking the Power of the Occult Dallas, TX Peter Wagner, Doris Wagner, Chuck Pierce, Chris Hayward, Jim Chosa, Joseph Thompson, Cindy Jacobs , Ana Mendez-Ferrell and Jeff Harshbarger August 14, 2004 "The Concert of Praise" Santiago de Compostela Plaza de Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela, Spain September 9-11, 2004 Deliverance Seminar - West Coast Salt Lake City, UT Peter Wagner, Doris Wagner, Chuck Pierce, David Kyle Foster, Peter Horrobin September 23-25, 2004 Healing Sexual Brokenness: East Coast Wilmington, DE Peter Wagner,, Doris Wagner, Chuck Pierce, David Kyle Foster and Peter Horrobin. October 21-23, 2004 Releasing the Prophets for the Future: Gathering God's Prophetic Army Tom's River, NJ Peter Wagner, Chuck Pierce, Barbara Yoder, Dutch Sheets, Cindy Jacobs and John Eckhardt November 18-20, 2004 Activating Your Weapons of War: Gathering Worshiping Warriors Greensboro, NC Peter Wagner, Doris Wagner, Chuck Pierce, John Eckhardt, Cindy Jacobs, Otis Lockett and Dale Sides USSPN Weekly State Prayer Focus July 4 - 10 Michigan Prayer Focus Feedback We need your help! Do you have a question about ministry? Or maybe a suggestion? We need you input and we want to hear from you! Email us today! You can send emails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Replies to you questions may appear in upcoming Global Link emails! Links David & Deliverance by Doris Wagner As I work along in the field of deliverance, I find that over and over again there are Christian brothers and sisters who fall into sin and feel totally stuck there. I have also observed that these folks seem to fi t into two categories - those who are very sorry and who want to get things right, and those who don't seem to care or feel that they are beyond help. A couple of years ago I was teaching at a week long seminar in the Heartland and because I was teaching only in the evenings, I had some time on my hands (a rare occurrence, indeed). As I was preparing for some teaching, the Lord took me to a number of passages concerning David and I found myself in a fascinating study. To read the entire article, Click Here! Praying Like Daniel by Chuck D. Pierce We are entering into a season of Harvest praying! This is the time that we are to be watching NEW DOORS FORM. To "form" means to develop or mold the shape or outline of something, or to give meaning, character or nature to something. Another way of thinking about a season of formation is to see something (including the conditioning of our mind and body in regard to their mental performance) as it will be in days ahead. A forming season includes conceivi
JNM - Memuliakan Tuhan dgn kehidupan SEX yang benar & CHILREND's FAITH
From: "galung lambok geraldo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Deal all beloved, Ulangan 22:13-30 Memuliakan Allah melalui kehidupan seksual yang benar. Zaman di mana seks dianggap tabu sudah lewat. Kini, dari kota besar sampai ke desa terpencil, dari kaum muda gaul dunia ini sampai ke kalangan gerejani, seks sudah menjadi hal biasa. Dari menabukan kini orang cenderung menganggap seks sebagai sesuatu yang biasa seperti halnya makanan dan pakaian. Akibatnya, kesukaan yang harusnya hadir dalam sikap menghormati seksualitas digantikan oleh banyak perkara menyedihkan. Alkitab tidak menganggap seksualitas sebagai sesuatu yang tabu atau suatu yang boleh diperlakukan seenaknya. Seksualitas ialah bagian yang tidak dapat dilepaskan dari kehidupan manusia. Setiap kali Alkitab menuliskan kalimat positif mengenai seksualitas, selalu dikaitkan dengan ikatan pernikahan yang sakral. Di luar pernikahan, seksualitas, menurut Alkitab, tidak boleh dipermainkan. Perikop ini berbicara mengenai orang yang mempermainkan seksualitas dan pernikahan. Pertama orang yang memfitnah keperawanan istri yang ia nikahi. Orang seperti ini harus dihukum (ayat 13-21). Lalu, juga mengenai mereka yang melakukan seks tanpa ikatan pernikahan (mis: pemerkosaan atau kumpul kebo, ayat 22-30). Hukuman bagi mereka adalah dirajam. Mempermainkan seksualitas dan pernikahan adalah dosa dan harus dihukum. Di tengah-tengah kehidupan modern yang tidak lagi menghargai seksualitas (apakah itu menahan atau mengumbar) di dalam pernikahan yang didirikan oleh Allah sendiri, kita dipanggil oleh Allah untuk memberikan teladan dalam masalah seksualitas. Sebagai pribadi, kita dipanggil untuk tidak mempermainkan seksualitas. Sebagai keluarga, kita dipanggil untuk menghormati pernikahan. Renungkan: Allah ingin kita berlaku suci dalam keseluruhan aspek kehidupan. Kita dipanggil untuk menghayati seksualitas yang indah dan kudus sebab mengikuti aturan Allah. E-mail to :[EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "Wijayanti,Lenny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : Dear All, Kemaren di Rumah Doa ada 3 kesaksian ttg anak kecil. kita2 sampe nangis dengernya ( nangis karena terharu akan iman mereka ) * Ada Ibu2 cerita ttg anaknya yang cowok yang kelas 6 SD. Karena Bapak-Ibu nya kerja , jadi tidak ada yg membimbing belajarnya. Anak ini tidak rangking, dan paling lemah di bidang musik & gambar. Beberapa waktu kemaren, untuk ujian kelulusan salah satu syaratnya adalah Tes musik ( suling). Anak ini hanya bisa bermain suling : Gundul-Gundul Pacul. Saat undian dibagikan ( masing2 anak disuruh ambil kertas, didalam kertas itu ada tulisan judul lagu yang harus mereka mainkan ). Anak ini berdoa sama Tuhan, katanya : Tuhan, aku hanya bisa bermain Gundul-Gundul Pacul, tolong buat supaya kertas undianku adalah judul lagu itu. Dan Puji Tuhan, saat anak ini membuka kertas undiannya, dia Takjub & terharu karena pada kertas nya tertulis : judul lagu : Gundul-Gundul Pacul. Anak ini begitu pulang, langsung bercerita pada mamanya, katanya : " Mama..Mama..Tuhan mendengar doaku!!! Tuhan menjawab doa ku!! " * Cerita ke-2 ttg seorang anak kecil ( cewek ) yang ingin sepatu sekolah yang ada rodanya. Saat anak ini minta sepatu tersebut sama Papahnya ( seorang Pendeta), Papahnya bilang bahwa Papahnya belum punya uang... Saat mendengar jawaban Papahnya, anak ini hanya diam saja...lalu dia masuk kamar dan dia berdoa sama Tuhan. Dia bilang : "Tuhan Yesus, Bapaku, aku kepengen punya sepatu yang ada rodanya, yang warnanya ini..dst " Papahnya tidak tahu bahwa anak ini berdoa sama Tuhan untuk permintaan tsb. Setelah bbrp waktu berlalu, Pendeta ini diminta untuk pelayanan di Semarang. Saat akan pulang, istri si empunya rumah bertanya ke Pendeta ini: Punya anak perempuan nggak? ukuran sepatunya berapa? Ternyata keluarga yang dia layani itu merupakan pemilik salah satu Toko Sepatu di semarang. setelah menginformasikan nomor sepatu anaknya, pendeta ini mendapat berkat sebuah bingkisan sepatu untuk anaknya. Pada saat itupun, yang terlintas pada pikiran Pak Pendeta adalah sepatu sekolah biasa yang warna nya hitam. Betapa terkejutnya, saat bingkisan itu dibuka oleh anaknya & disaksikan oleh Bapak tersebut, bingkisan tersebut berisi : sepatu beroda yang SAMA PERSIS dengan yang diminta anak perempuan itu dalam doanya. Anak perempuan itu langsung bersyukur sama Tuhan atas hadiahnya , karena doa nya didengar & sudah dijawab Tuhan. Buat anak itu, sepatu yang dia peroleh adalah HADIAH dari TUHAN bukan dari Ayahnya. PUJI TUHAN, TUhan kita memang TUHAN YANG HIDUP & DAHSYAT!!! * Kesaksian yang ke-3 tentang seorang anak perempuan kecil di US ( kalau tidak salah ). Kesaksian ini disampaikan oleh seorang Hamba di Rumah Doa ku anak perempuan ini tidak cantik, gigi nya tidak beraturan sehingga harus menggunakan kawat gigi. Dilihat secara fisik, tidak ada seorang pun yang tertarik memperhatikan anak ini...dan ternyata bukan cuman kawan2 sekolahnya yan
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Daily devotions for 07-08-2004: Devotion: Morning and Evening Morning Title: Faith in a Promise Evening Title: College of Grace Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend! Morning: Faith in a Promise "Tell me I pray thee wherein thy great strength lieth." --Judges 16:6 Where lies the secret strength of faith? It lies in the food it feeds on; for faith studies what the promise is--an emanation of divine grace, an overflowing of the great heart of God; and faith says, "My God could not have given this promise, except from love and grace; therefore it is quite certain His Word will be fulfilled." Then faith thinketh, "Who gave this promise?" It considereth not so much its greatness, as, "Who is the author of it?" She remembers that it is God who cannot lie--God omnipotent, God immutable; and therefore concludeth that the promise must be fulfilled; and forward she advances in this firm conviction. She remembereth, why the promise was given,--namely, for God's glory, and she feels perfectly sure that God's glory is safe, that He will never stain His own escutcheon, nor mar the lustre of His own crown; and therefore the promise must and will stand. Then faith also considereth the amazing work of Christ as being a clear proof of the Father's intention to fulfil His word. "He that spared not His own Son, but freely delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" Moreover faith looks back upon the past, for her battles have strengthened her, and her victories have given her courage. She remembers that God never has failed her; nay, that He never did once fail any of His children. She recollecteth times of great peril, when deliverance came; hours of awful need, when as her day her strength was found, and she cries, "No, I never will be led to think that He can change and leave His servant now. Hitherto the Lord hath helped me, and He will help me still." Thus faith views each promise in its connection with the promise-giver, and, because she does so, can with assurance say, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life!" Evening: College of Grace "Lead me in Thy truth, and teach me: for Thou art the God of my salvation; on Thee do I wait all the day." --Psalm 25:5 When the believer has begun with trembling feet to walk in the way of the Lord, he asks to be still led onward like a little child upheld by its parent's helping hand, and he craves to be further instructed in the alphabet of truth. Experimental teaching is the burden of this prayer. David knew much, but he felt his ignorance, and desired to be still in the Lord's school: four times over in two verses he applies for a scholarship in the college of grace. It were well for many professors if instead of following their own devices, and cutting out new paths of thought for themselves, they would enquire for the good old ways of God's own truth, and beseech the Holy Ghost to give them sanctified understandings and teachable spirits. "For thou art the God of my salvation." The Three-One Jehovah is the Author and Perfecter of salvation to His people. Reader, is He the God of your salvation? Do you find in the Father's election, in the Son's atonement, and in the Spirit's quickening, all the grounds of your eternal hopes? If so, you may use this as an argument for obtaining further blessings; if the Lord has ordained to save you, surely He will not refuse to instruct you in His ways. It is a happy thing when we can address the Lord with the confidence which David here manifests, it gives us great power in prayer, and comfort in trial. "On Thee do I wait all the day." Patience is the fair handmaid and daughter of faith; we cheerfully wait when we are certain that we shall not wait in vain. It is our duty and our privilege to wait upon the Lord in service, in worship, in expectancy, in trust all the days of our life. Our faith will be tried faith, and if it be of the true kind, it will bear continued trial without yielding. We shall not grow weary of waiting upon God if we remember how long and how graciously He once waited for us. Daily devotions for 07-09-2004: Devotion: Morning and Evening Morning Title: His Benefits Evening Title: Separated By Principle Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend! Morning: His Benefits "Forget not all His benefits." --Psalm 103:2 It is a delightful and profitable occupation to mark the hand of God in the lives of ancient saints, and to observe His goodness in delivering them, His mercy in pardoning them, and His faithfulness in keeping His covenant with them. But would it not be even more interesting and profitable for us to remark the hand of God in our own lives? Ought we not to look upon our own history as being at least as full of God, as full of His goodness and of His truth, as much a proof
JNM - VICTORY IS SURE! & Ketaatan Mendatangkan Berkat
From: Bayo Afolaranmi Dear Beloved, Calvary greetings to you in Jesus' name! My visa interview yesterday was not successful. I was refused the US entry visa again for the third consecutive time in less than two years. In spite of this, I still thank God for He is still worthy of my praise and worship. I thank all of you that sent words of encouragement and prophecy to me when I solicited for your prayers toward the interview. I thank you all for joining me in prayer. Although I was not given the visa, yet, I believe that God really granted me His divine favor. The fact that my wife, our two children, and especially I are alive today is a dine favor of God! Continue to pray that the grace - the unmerited favor - of God will be sufficient for me in my life and ministry. Pray that I will have a long and meaningful life. Pray that God will use me more especially in this email (writing) ministry. My key verses of the Bible is still Philippians 1:20-21, "I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIE IS GAIN" (NIV). I have decided to use one of my poems to celebrate the perceived granted visa as my message for next week to assure people that victory is sure. Let me send the poem today. I know certainly that victory is sure! VICTORY IS SURE! Do not accept defeat, Do not be downcast, Do not let your heart be depressed. Perhaps it is not well today, But it will be better tomorrow; Perhaps you do not have what you want now, But soonest you will have it; Perhaps you find it difficult to actualize your goals, Do not abandon such goals. Continue to encourage yourself, That you will certainly succeed. Perhaps you were defeated in one battle, Yet your victory is sure. Despite all obstacles, If you do not become weary; If you do not become discouraged; If you do not accept defeat; If you continue to struggle, It shall be well with you. Victory is sure! In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). === From: sunanto choa Ketaatan Mendatangkan Berkat Oleh : Sunanto Sebenarnya saya sedikit ragu memberikan judul artikel ini dengan embel kata 'berkat'. Keraguan itu dikarenakan saya menemukan adanya penyimpangan dan kesalah pengertian dari makna kata berkat dikalangan banyak umat Tuhan. Kebanyakan orang Kristen mendefinisikan berkat dengan hal-hal materi saja seperti uang, mobil, rumah, promosi jabatan, kesehatan dan lainnya. Saya setuju itu semua memang termasuk bagian dari berkat, tetapi yang dimaksud dengan berkat bukan hanya sekedar hal materi saja. Bila definisi berkat hanya sejauh materi belaka maka orang dunia pun juga bisa yang memiliki hal tersebut. Lalu apa bedanya berkat yang diberikan Tuhan dengan yang dari dunia ini ? Seorang teman saya pernah bertanya pada gembala sidang gereja dimana ia berjemaat, mengapa gembala sidang gereja tersebut memakai mobil mewah ? Lalu gembala tersebut menjawab dengan entengnya : " Kan Hamba Tuhan harus diberkati". Beberapa waktu yang lalu ada seorang anak Tuhan datang kepada saya dengan mata berbinar-binar sebab bisnisnya berjalan dengan sukses. Ia baru saja diajarkan dan mempraktekkan persembahan perpuluhan di gereja lalu merasa semakin diberkati oleh Tuhan. Dengan sangat semangat dia berkata : " Semakin saya memberi banyak maka semakin berkat melimpah". Dari kedua kisah nyata ini kita bisa melihat bahwa banyak orang Kristen bahkan hamba Tuhan mendefinisikan berkat lebih kepada hal materi daripada hal rohaniah. Jangan salah paham dulu, saya tidak mengatakan bahwa punya mobil mewah dan kaya secara materi itu salah. Itu sah-sah saja sejauh kita dapatkan dengan cara yang benar dan memang kehendak Tuhan untuk kita memiliki semua itu. Namun bila kita hanya mendefinisikan berkat dengan hal materi saja maka kita memiliki pondasi kehidupan kristiani yang rapuh. Berkat terbesar yang bisa kita dapatkan dari Tuhan adalah berkat rohaniah berupa karakter dan hikmat ilahi. Berkat rohaniah tersebut hanya dapat diperoleh melalui penderitaan. Saya hampir saja memberikan judul diatas dengan kalimat 'ketaatan mendatangkan penderitaan' sebab itu memang yang saya alami dalam kehidupan nyata. Saya mengganti kata penderitaan dengan kata berkat sebab sebenarnya penderitaan bagi saya merupakan berkat juga, bahkan melebihi berkat materi. Penderitaan menghasilkan karakter dan hikmat ilahi yang tidak dapat diukur dengan apa yang dapat diberikan oleh dunia. Damai sejahtera dan sukacita yang dari Allah merupakan berkat terbesar yang dapat kita peroleh bila kita hidup dalam ketaatan. Setiap orang yang pernah hidup di dunia ini pasti satu waktu akan mengalami kematian. Mau betapa kayanya , mau betapa tinggi jabatan dan mau betapa terkenalnya seseorang maka satu saat ia pasti akan mati. Ketika kita mati maka semua harta, reputasi dan jabatan yang diperoleh tidak dapat dib
JNM - Kesaksian
From: "Dewi Kriswanti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hari minggu yang lalu pada perayaan "4th" seorang pendeta mengutip kesaksian seorang kristen Jerman yang hidup pada zaman Nazi. Ketika itu lokasi gereja tempat pria ini bersekutu bersebelahan dengan jalur kereta yang digunakan kereta-kereta holocoust yakni kereta-kereta yang membawa orang-orang Yahudi ke camp-camp konsentrasi. Lebih kurang empat belas tahun yang lalu saya pernah mengunjungi bekas salah satu kamp konsentrasi ini di perbatasan Jerman dan Perancis. Lokasinya di atas gunung dan saat kunjungan itu musim dingin dengan salju yang luar biasa tebal maka sangat sempurna untuk membayangkan kekejaman Nazi dan penderitaan orang-orang Yahudi. Teman-teman saya menunjukkan rumah-rumah kecil terbuat dari kayu seperti gubuk-gubuk begitu. Nah, selama musim dingin itu orang-orang Yahudi dibakar seperti kayu bakar untuk menjadi pemanasnya, sungguh mengerikan. Selain gubuk-gubuk, kini ada kuburan-kuburan dan monumen yang menceritakan kisah tragis tersebut. Kembali pada kisah kesaksian pria Jerman kristen di atas. Setiap hari minggu, ketika mereka bersekutu kereta-kereta holocoust yang dijejali oleh orang-orang Yahudi ini lewat di samping gereja dan sangat jelas terdengar permintaan minta tolong dan jeritan dari dalam kereta. Untuk menandingi suara jeritan- jeritan ini maka di dalam gereja musik dimainkan semakin keras dan jemaat bernyanyi semakin keras hingga telinga-telinga mereka tertutup dari suara-suara yang menyayat hati itu. Kata sang pendeta kemudian, bukankah kita seringkali berbuat hal yang sama seperti jemaat kristen di gereja itu dengan menyanyi semakin keras sehingga telinga dan bahkan juga mata hati kita tertutup. Salam sejahtera, Tuhan Mempunyai 1001 Jalan Menjawab Doa Kita Oleh Sammy Wiriadinata Seringkali kita menghadapi situasi di mana kita meminta sesuatu dari Tuhan, tapi kelihatannya seolah-olah doa kita tidak sampai ke atas, boro-boro menerima jawabannya. Jangan mempersalahkan Tuhan, karena Dia berkata "kalau bapak kita di dunia yang jahat pun pasti tidak akan memberikan batu apabila anaknya meminta roti, masakan Bapa yang di sorga lebih keras hati-Nya dan lebih kejam dari bapak duniawi!" Pada tahun 1975, saya tiba di Sydney untuk melanjutkan studi di perguruan Avondale College dalam jurusan Teologi. Karena saya tidak mendapat beasiswa dari mana pun, saya terpaksa harus mencari pekerjaan untuk menutupi uang kuliah dan ongkos hidup yang cukup mahal di Australia. Di kampus Avondale College, ada sebuah pabrik makanan sehat Sanitarium yang produknya dijual di banyak negara di dunia, termasuk Indonesia. Alangkah kecewanya saya ketika melamar untuk bekerja di situ, tapi ternyata ada peraturan bahwa mahasiswa dari Avondale College hanya boleh salah satunya yang bekerja di pabrik itu, kalau bukan istri, maka suaminya saja. Ini tentu saja berat bagi kami karena kami membawa dua orang anak yang masih di bangku SD, dan kami ingin sekolahkan di sekolah swasta Kristen, berhubung di sekolah pemerintah di sini tidak diajarkan agama. Sebab itu, kami terpaksa mengubah rencana untuk berkuliah di sekolah itu dan berusaha masuk di salah satu universitas yang ada di Kota Sydney. Kami rkecewa untuk kedua kalinya ketika supervisor saya, seorang wanita asal Inggris di Departement Pendidikan Australia, mengatakan dengan ketus bahwa saya harus kembali ke Indonesia kalau tidak jadi kuliah di perguruan yang saya pilih sebelum tiba di sini. Tapi heran bercampur suka cita, saya mendapat seorang pembela yang tak disangka-sangka. Seorang supervisor lain di kantor itu langsung mendekati saya ketika menunggu lift untuk membawa turun ke bawah. Beliau membisikkan kepada saya untuk kembali ke kantornya minggu berikutnya karena rupanya dia akan menggantikan supervisor yang ketus tadi, dan berjanji akan berusaha menolong saya sedapatnya. Minggu berikutnya, saya bertemu dengan Dr. Kevin Smith, seorang keturunan Yahudi-Inggris dan beragama Katolik yang menggantikan supervisor saya yang terdahulu itu. Ketika mengetahui bahwa saya eks siswa Sekolah Katolik sejak SD hingga di bangku SMA I, dengan ramah dan bersungguh-sungguh ia menolong saya untuk mendaftar di Macquarie University pada jurusan Bahasa Inggris dan Linguistik. Jadi saya kuliah sambil bekerja di sebuah rumah sakit di utara Sydney, sementara istri saya juga mendapat pekerjaan full time di situ. Sebenarnya daerah utara kota Sydney itu termasuk daerah yang mewah dan mahal, tapi sekali lagi kemurahan Tuhan ditunjukkan karena dengan tidak disangka-sangka kami mendapat sebuah flat yang letaknya hanya sepelempar batu dari tempat kami bekerja dan anak-anak kami bersekolah, yaitu Wahroonga Adventist Primary School. Dua tahun kemudian setelah saya menyelesaikan kuliah, istri saya mengambil cuti sebulan ke Jakarta menengok keluarga. Ketika itu ada sebuah kongres evangelisasi anggota awam yang diadakan di salah satu gereja di Wahroonga. Dalam
JNM - daily devotional
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Daily devotions for 07-20-2004: Devotion: Morning and Evening Morning Title: Beginning Education Evening Title: Waters of the World Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend! Morning: Beginning Education "The earnest of our inheritance." --Ephesians 1:14 Oh! what enlightenment, what joys, what consolation, what delight of heart is experienced by that man who has learned to feed on Jesus, and on Jesus alone. Yet the realization which we have of Christ's preciousness is, in this life, imperfect at the best. As an old writer says, "'Tis but a taste!" We have tasted "that the Lord is gracious," but we do not yet know how good and gracious He is, although what we know of His sweetness makes us long for more. We have enjoyed the firstfruits of the Spirit, and they have set us hungering and thirsting for the fulness of the heavenly vintage. We groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption. Here we are like Israel in the wilderness, who had but one cluster from Eshcol, there we shall be in the vineyard. Here we see the manna falling small, like coriander seed, but there shall we eat the bread of heaven and the old corn of the kingdom. We are but beginners now in spiritual education; for although we have learned the first letters of the alphabet, we cannot read words yet, much less can we put sentences together; but as one says, "He that has been in heaven but five minutes, knows more than the general assembly of divines on earth." We have many ungratified desires at present, but soon every wish shall be satisfied; and all our powers shall find the sweetest employment in that eternal world of joy. O Christian, antedate heaven for a few years. Within a very little time thou shalt be rid of all thy trials and thy troubles. Thine eyes now suffused with tears shall weep no longer. Thou shalt gaze in ineffable rapture upon the splendour of Him who sits upon the throne. Nay, more, upon His throne shalt thou sit. The triumph of His glory shall be shared by thee; His crown, His joy, His paradise, these shall be thine, and thou shalt be co-heir with Him who is the heir of all things. Evening: Waters of the World "And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor?" --Jeremiah 2:18 By sundry miracles, by divers mercies, by strange deliverances Jehovah had proved Himself to be worthy of Israel's trust. Yet they broke down the hedges with which God had enclosed them as a sacred garden; they forsook their own true and living God, and followed after false gods. Constantly did the Lord reprove them for this infatuation, and our text contains one instance of God's expostulating with them, "What hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of the muddy river?"--for so it may be translated. "Why dost thou wander afar and leave thine own cool stream from Lebanon? Why dost thou forsake Jerusalem to turn aside to Noph and to Tahapanes? Why art thou so strangely set on mischief, that thou canst not be content with the good and healthful, but wouldst follow after that which is evil and deceitful?" Is there not here a word of expostulation and warning to the Christian? O true believer, called by grace and washed in the precious blood of Jesus, thou hast tasted of better drink than the muddy river of this world's pleasure can give thee; thou hast had fellowship with Christ; thou hast obtained the joy of seeing Jesus, and leaning thine head upon His bosom. Do the trifles, the songs, the honours, the merriment of this earth content thee after that? Hast thou eaten the bread of angels, and canst thou live on husks? Good Rutherford once said, "I have tasted of Christ's own manna, and it hath put my mouth out of taste for the brown bread of this world's joys." Methinks it should be so with thee. If thou art wandering after the waters of Egypt, O return quickly to the one living fountain: the waters of Sihor may be sweet to the Egyptians, but they will prove only bitterness to thee. What hast thou to do with them? Jesus asks thee this question this evening--what wilt thou answer Him? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/IYOolB/TM ~-> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mailing List Jesus-Net Ministry Indonesia - JNM - Daftar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keluar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Posting: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bantuan Moderator : [EMAIL PROTECTED] WebSite: http://jnm.clear-net.com (Webmaster wanted!) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/j
JNM - Marturia Hospital Ministry-Singapore & DUNIA WANITA
From: "Dewi Kriswanti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marturia Hospital Ministry - Singapore Kalau ada yang perlu berobat ke Singapore, anda bisa mendapatkan pelayanan gratis dari Yayasan Marturia untuk : - Mencari dokter ahli dan rumah sakit yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan pengobatan - Berbicara dengan dokter sebagai wakil anda, tanpa anda perlu datang sendiri ke Singapore - Meminta keringanan biaya dari dokter maupun rumah sakit ( tidak dijamin akan selalu dapat ) - Mencari tempat tinggal sementara ( kamar, apartment, atau hotel ) bagi yang datang berobat dan keluarga yang menyertainya. - Dikunjungi dan didoakan ( bagi yang mau) sewaktu menjalani perawatan. CATATAN : Pelayanan ini diperuntukan bagi setiap orang Indonesia yang memerlukan pengobatan ke Singapore. Tanpa membedakan suku,agama, ataupun ras. Ini BUKAN usaha penginjilan, dan bagi yang berkeberatan tidak akan didoakan secara Kristen. Semua bentuk bantuan tersebut diats diberikan dengan gratis. Silakan hubungi : Marturia Hospital Ministry Pendeta Andreas Abdianto Tjahjono Telp. +65-6774 7918 atau +65-9664 0953 Fax. +65-6776 7259 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] atau Drg. Maria Tan Telp. +65-732 9141, 738 8190, 9673 7590 atau 835 4482 GBU Irma Engelen === From: "Alden Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] DUNIA WANITA: Menjadi Kartini Rohani Masa Kini --Belajar dari Wanita Dalam Amsal 31 Wanita dalam Amsal 31 merupakan salah satu contoh wanita yang berhasil dalam banyak hal. Ia memiliki banyak kemampuan dan keterampilan yang digunakannya dengan penuh semangat dan sukacita. Kekuatannya berasal dari hubungan pribadinya dengan Allah yang terus-menerus, nyata, hidup, dan diperbarui setiap hari. Ia termasuk salah seorang dari "perempuan-perempuan kudus ... yang menaruh pengharapannya kepada Allah" (1 Petrus 3:5). Apakah ia wanita yang benar-benar ada dalam sejarah, atau hanya sekadar tokoh fiktif idaman Salomo (Bukankah Salomo memiliki ratusan istri dan selir, yang berarti ia pasti berpengalaman tentang apa yang menarik dari seorang wanita?) Kita tak dapat menjawab dengan pasti, namun wanita dalam Amsal 31 ini menantang kita supaya menjadi wanita yang teguh hati, yang senantiasa waspada, serta yang dipakai Allah sesuai rencana-Nya. Banyak wanita Kristen terbiasa menganggap diri tak berdaya, tidak mampu mengambil inisiatif, atau melaksanakan kehendak atau menggunakan kemampuan nya. Ini disebabkan oleh pengertian keliru yang terus dibawa-bawa, yakni bahwa hak semacam itu hanya dimiliki kaum pria. Kita perlu menyadari bahwa Allah dapat memakai siapa pun, pria atau wanita, yang sikap hatinya percaya dan taat kepada-Nya. Keberhasilan dengan sendirinya akan terwujud sebagai hasil hubungan internal itu. Allah mengasihi kita bukan karena kita "wanita super" yang selalu melakukan hal-hal luar biasa, melainkan karena kita melakukan yang terbaik dengan karunia yang Dia berikan kepada kita. Segala karakter, sikap, dan cara hidup wanita ini dilukiskan dalam Amsal 31, khususnya pada ayat 10-31. Berikut adalah pemaparan singkat tentang apa yang bisa kita lihat dan pelajari, bahkan jika mungkin teladani, dari hal-hal yang dilakukan wanita ini dalam aspek-aspek berikut: Hubungan dengan suaminya: Ia adalah seorang istri yang selalu berbuat baik kepada suaminya (tidak melakukan sesuatu yang menyusahkan, menyakitkan, atau merugikan suami), sehingga suaminya selalu dapat mempercayainya sebagai istri yang setia melayaninya dan dapat mendukungnya. Sikap terhadap pekerjaan: Ia rajin bekerja, cekatan, dan suka bekerja keras. Tentunya ia juga pandai mengatur waktu sehingga dapat bekerja tanpa menelantarkan urusan rumah tangga. Tanggung jawab rumah tangga: Ia pandai mengatur pekerjaan rumah tangganya. Bila ada pembantu, ia pun bisa membagi tugas dengan baik. Sebagai hasilnya, segala keperluan keluarganya terpenuhi, baik dari makanan, pakaian, maupun kenyamanan yang lain. Hubungan dengan anak-anaknya: Ia adalah ibu yang baik bagi anak-anaknya, karena ia tahu memenuhi segala keperluan anak-anaknya. Ia juga ibu yang berwibawa tetapi juga menyayangi anak-anaknya, sehingga mereka menaruh hormat padanya. Hubungan dengan orang miskin: Ia memperhatikan orang-orang yang membutuhkan, ia tak enggan memberikan bantuan. Ia adalah wanita yang murah hati. Kemampuan membuat rencana: Seperti pepatah ia tahu 'Sedia payung sebelum hujan.' Terhadap segala hal yang akan terjadi ia selalu mempersiapkan keluarganya agar dapat menghadapinya dengan baik. Misalnya sebelum musim dingin tiba, ia sudah menyiapkan baju hangat untuk seluruh keluarganya (ayat 21). Kekuatan fisik: Ia selalu menjaga kesehatannya, memperhatikan kebugaran dirinya. Itu sebabnya ia bisa menjalankan setiap perannya dengan sebaik mungkin. Kemampuannya mencari nafkah: Dengan sikapnya yang tidak pernah malas, ia dapat membantu suaminya mencari nafkah untuk keluarga. Dalam hal ini ia berani mengambil keputusan penting dan berani berinisiatif. Ia juga kr
JNM - Gods Work Ministry E-Mail
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail Dear Friend, The power and authority of the Lord Jesus Christ is extended to all those who believe and trust in His Name. The Lord Jesus declares in Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. We have been given authority over the devil and all his evil devices and must make a conscious effort to stand in our ability through Christ. There are many Bible believing Christians who do not take hold of their authority when the enemy comes with his temptations, but rather they get discouraged and forget of the power that stands ready behind them. We have been given a weapon that is promised to defeat even the greatest adversary and that weapon is the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 16:19) (John 10:10-11) At the mention of His name all devils must bow and surrender their attacks. The Bible declares in Philippians 2:10-11 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. In Him is power, beauty and glory that is unsurpassed. His authority is to be made manifest through our lives so that all may know who we belong to. (Hebrews 2:14-15) (Ephesians 6:10-18) I hope you are encouraged and strengthened by today's message to take hold of your authority as a believer and know that you do have power over all the principalities of the enemy. THE BIBLE SALESMAN An old man, selling books and Bibles, slumped down in the seat of his buggy as he rode along through the rain and the sticky mud of the Texas black land country. Taking advantage of the dark and gloomy day, the devil whispered to the aged saint, Look at all the dark and ugly sins of your yesterdays. Think of all the broken resolutions, the failures, and the foolish things you've done. You might as well give up. You can never make heaven. The old man sat bolt upright. Half aloud he said, Devil, be gone! Go talk to Jesus Christ about me. He is my representative. I've turned my life completely over to Him. The devil left and the old saint rode triumphantly on through the rain. By Arthur E. Lickey Be encouraged and know that you are a mighty warrior through Christ. The same power that Jesus displayed throughout His life is promised to all those who trust in Him. The Lord Jesus says in John 14:12, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." Let God's word resonate within your spirit and realize who you are because of the Lord Jesus Christ. Stand in your authority and know that God is proudest when we realize who we are because of the sacrifice of His beloved Son. (1 Timothy 6:16-18) (1 Peter 4:11) (Revelation 1:6-8) Read and meditate on these scriptures: Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Ephesians 3:10-13 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him. Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. Matthew 16:19 Jesus says, And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Ephesians 6:10-12 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible. Today's Selected Poem: IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STORM Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/enpoem67.htm Today's Selected Testimony: FAITH Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony100.htm In Christ's Service, Dwayne Savaya Gods Work Ministry Please feel free to visit the Website to read more Encouraging and Inspirational stories, poems and testimonies. Our E-mail Archives are available as well to read the messages that have been sent in the past. You can also send Free E-cards to friends and loved ones with the m
JNM - The Passion of The Christ hadir di Cineplex 21
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hai semua bro and sis... ganggu bentar niih... Puji Tuhan, film The Passion of The Christ akhirnya datang juga di negeri kita Indonesia, posternya udah ada di Bioskop Cineplex 21... katanya mulai tanggal 21 Juli ini bisa ditonton di Bioskop di Jakarta. Mari kita doakan keselamatan jiwa-jiwa yang nonton, pihak yang berwenang, masyarakat, and patahkan halangan demi halangan. Ok... gitu aja sedikit informasi, kalo ada yang tahu informasi lebih jelas...kasih tau oke.. Check out the detail from: http://www.21cineplex.com/coming/readfilm.cfm?ID=1064 God Bless U All... Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/IYOolB/TM ~-> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mailing List Jesus-Net Ministry Indonesia - JNM - Daftar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keluar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Posting: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bantuan Moderator : [EMAIL PROTECTED] WebSite: http://jnm.clear-net.com (Webmaster wanted!) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus-net/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
JNM - Gods Work Ministry E-Mail
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail Dear Friend, I hope you are doing well and are in the best of health. I am doing very well and am thankful for another day that God has given us. I have been thinking about the majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ and I felt led to write a message on how steadfast and humble the Apostles that served the Lord were before mankind and the Lord Himself. Many times we get caught up with the daily routines of life and forget to lift up the Lord and magnify Him above all else that is around us. I hope this message on honoring the Lord and living purely before Him ministers to your heart and encourages you to keep God first in your life and reminds you to give thanks to Him no matter the circumstances. As Bible believing Christians, we are to remember the Lord's sacrifice for mankind and keep in mind that His sufferings do not compare to the temporary trials and tribulations that come our way. Many times a problem comes our way and we forget that God is still in control and think that it is the end of the world. We should never lose focus of our wonderful Lord and His sacrifice for us. Keeping this in mind helps put into perspective every trial and tribulation that the enemy tries to bring before us. His Majesty and Supremacy should be our focus and not the problem that comes before us. The Bible says He will never leave us nor forsake us so you be encouraged and know that He is near. (Isaiah 53:1-12) (Hebrews 13:5) When times of discouragement come our way, we are to remember what the Apostles went through when they were sharing the gospel message to all the world. The Apostle Paul who is known as one of the greatest Apostles suffered greatly for the cause of the Lord Jesus Christ, but without complaint. The Bible says that Paul was beaten for preaching the gospel of the Lord and placed in the depths of the jails in Philippi and yet victory was still in his mind while he sang praises to the Lord in the midst of being in jail. Paul was also whipped three separate times with rods, once was stoned, he was shipwrecked three times; once being adrift at sea for one whole day and night and the list goes on and on. (2 Corinthians 11:23-31) All of these tribulations that Paul went through is enough to cause anyone to say I give up and yet the Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. Paul called his great sufferings a light affliction. Imagine his complete faithfulness to the Lord knowing that his reward will greatly overshadow every insult and persecution that came his way. How much more should we show our faithfulness to the Lord who havenâ?Tt suffered anywhere near Paul's adversities? (Acts 16:25-34) The faithfulness and adoration of Peter also comes to mind. It is a well known historical fact that the Apostle Peter who was condemned to death by crucifixion for his stance and belief on the Lord Jesus Christ asked to be crucified upside down because he felt unworthy to die the physical death in the same manner as His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Can you imagine the adoration that Peter had for the Lord that he would ask to be crucified upside-down and suffer an even greater death? Such love can not be understood by today's society because we have become quick in coming to God with our requests rather than coming to God with our praise and worship. (John 21:18-19) (Isaiah 6:1-5) (Psalm 100:1-5) (Matthew 28:16-20) Many of us that are living in this day have become lackadaisical and complacent in our living for the Lord and do not realize how lifted up and Glorious the Lord Jesus Christ really is. He is magnificent and Holy and is exalted above all things in Heaven and in Earth. We are to honor the Lord with our praises, we are to give thanks to Him for dying in our stead so that we might have eternal life, and we are to live a pure life in adoration of His sinless life. Yes it is true that we are saved by Grace and not because of anything that we have done, but still we must remember the Lord's sacrifice and honour Him with our life. (Philippians 2:9-11) I encourage you to repent if you have not lived according to God's standards and ask for a new heart to praise and worship Him in spirit and in truth. God is faithful to forgive and overlook our short falls when we ask for His forgiveness. Be encouraged to continue on without complaint but rather with thankfulness and singing in your heart. Live for the Lord and let His marvellous works be made manifest through your life to impact others for His Glory and eternal purposes. (Isaiah 55:6-7) (Psalm 95:1-8) Read and meditate on these scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down,
JNM - daily devotional
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Daily devotions for 07-05-2004: Devotion: Morning and Evening Morning Title: Called to Be Saints Evening Title: Sin of Fear Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend! Morning: Called to Be Saints "Called to be saints." --Romans 1:7 We are very apt to regard the apostolic saints as if they were "saints" in a more especial manner than the other children of God. All are "saints" whom God has called by His grace, and sanctified by His Spirit; but we are apt to look upon the apostles as extraordinary beings, scarcely subject to the same weaknesses and temptations as ourselves. Yet in so doing we are forgetful of this truth, that the nearer a man lives to God the more intensely has he to mourn over his own evil heart; and the more his Master honours him in His service, the more also doth the evil of the flesh vex and tease him day by day. The fact is, if we had seen the apostle Paul, we should have thought him remarkably like the rest of the chosen family: and if we had talked with him, we should have said, "We find that his experience and ours are much the same. He is more faithful, more holy, and more deeply taught than we are, but he has the selfsame trials to endure. Nay, in some respects he is more sorely tried than ourselves." Do not, then, look upon the ancient saints as being exempt either from infirmities or sins; and do not regard them with that mystic reverence which will almost make us idolators. Their holiness is attainable even by us. We are "called to be saints" by that same voice which constrained them to their high vocation. It is a Christian's duty to force his way into the inner circle of saintship; and if these saints were superior to us in their attainments, as they certainly were, let us follow them; let us emulate their ardour and holiness. We have the same light that they had, the same grace is accessible to us, and why should we rest satisfied until we have equalled them in heavenly character? They lived with Jesus, they lived for Jesus, therefore they grew like Jesus. Let us live by the same Spirit as they did, "looking unto Jesus," and our saintship will soon be apparent. Evening: Sin of Fear "Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength." --Isaiah 26:4 Seeing that we have such a God to trust to, let us rest upon Him with all our weight; let us resolutely drive out all unbelief, and endeavour to get rid of doubts and fears, which so much mar our comfort; since there is no excuse for fear where God is the foundation of our trust. A loving parent would be sorely grieved if his child could not trust him; and how ungenerous, how unkind is our conduct when we put so little confidence in our heavenly Father who has never failed us, and who never will. It were well if doubting were banished from the household of God; but it is to be feared that old Unbelief is as nimble nowadays as when the psalmist asked, "Is His mercy clean gone for ever? Will He be favourable no more?" David had not made any very lengthy trial of the mighty sword of the giant Goliath, and yet he said, "There is none like it." He had tried it once in the hour of his youthful victory, and it had proved itself to be of the right metal, and therefore he praised it ever afterwards; even so should we speak well of our God, there is none like unto Him in the heaven above or the earth beneath; "To whom then will ye liken Me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One." There is no rock like unto the rock of Jacob, our enemies themselves being judges. So far from suffering doubts to live in our hearts, we will take the whole detestable crew, as Elijah did the prophets of Baal, and slay them over the brook; and for a stream to kill them at, we will select the sacred torrent which wells forth from our Saviour's wounded side. We have been in many trials, but we have never yet been cast where we could not find in our God all that we needed. Let us then be encouraged to trust in the Lord for ever, assured that His ever lasting strength will be, as it has been, our succour and stay. Daily devotions for 07-06-2004: Devotion: Morning and Evening Morning Title: God's People Are Safe Evening Title: The Guilt of the Righteous Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend! Morning: God's People Are Safe "Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil." --Proverbs 1:33 Divine love is rendered conspicuous when it I shines in the midst of judgments. Fair is that lone star which smiles through the rifts of the thunder clouds; bright is the oasis which blooms in the wilderness of sand; so fair and so bright is love in the midst of wrath. When the Israelites provoked the Most High by their continued idolatry, He punished them by withholding both dew and rain, so that their land was visited
JNM - God is Good & My Prayer & MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
From: Harold Lumangkun God is Good "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it" I Corinthians 10:13 Terrorists had kidnapped Gracia Burnham and her husband in the Philippines. In the battle to free these missionaries, Gracia's husband was killed. When asked what she learned through the tragedy, Gracia said, "I've learned during my year in the jungle that...God is good. I've decided God is good no matter what we go through or how we feel. That doesn't change the fact that God is good." Gracia is right! God IS good. The circumstances you face right now don't change that fact. Your marriage may be in trouble...or someone at work is impossible to deal with... or maybe you're concerned about one of your children. Friend, whatever trial you're going through, God is still good. He loves you and never changes, and can be trusted. Put your whole faith in Him today! By: Vonette Bright My Prayer Lord, little by little You are getting through my befuddled mind to teach me another practical concept about living a life pleasing to You. Lord Jesus, I know You said that in this world we would have troubles, but for some reason, I really thought there would be fewer problems as I aged. That I would become wiser. But life becomes more complicated. I wonder, Lord, is it because You need to constantly remind us that this earth is not our home...that we are heaven bound? So many times I forget that people, circumstances or things cannot give me happiness; only You can. I realize now that my discouragement can be because of the lack of trusting You. This day, Lord, I pray that You will enable me to trust You each time a problem arises. Whenever I get stressed, remind me to turn my eyes on You and Your sufficiency. My help comes from You, Lord. Amen. MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB Mary had a little Lamb, His fleese was white as snow And everywhere that Mary went, The Lamb was sure to go. He followed her to school each day, when it was NOT against the rules. He made the children laugh and play to have a Lamb at school. And then the rules changed one day, against the law it became.To bring the Lamb of God to school, or even speak His name. Every day it got worse and worse and the days turned into years. Instead of hearing children laugh and play, you heard them crying tears What must we do to stop the crime, that is in our schools today? Let the Lamb come back to school and teach our kids to pray. Author Unknown [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/IYOolB/TM ~-> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mailing List Jesus-Net Ministry Indonesia - JNM - Daftar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keluar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Posting: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bantuan Moderator : [EMAIL PROTECTED] WebSite: http://jnm.clear-net.com (Webmaster wanted!) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus-net/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
JNM - JAWABANnews
From: David Edisi 0423 JAWABAN News http://www.jawaban.com Kisah Nyata Kamis 1 Jul 2004 Tayangan Solusi Mendatang ( 1 Jul 2004 Jam 23.30) Pemilihan Umum Presiden Indonesia 2004 telah diambang pintu. Bagaimana kriteria dan harapan masyarakat dan juga para pakar tentang pemimpin bangsa Indonesia?. Simak wawancara khusus di studio kami bersama Bara Hasibuan dan Benny Siswanto. Kisah nyata malam ini akan menampilkan kisah Samuel Siahaya yang mengalami penganiayaan dari orang-orang yang dikasihinya. Apa yang terjadi dalam hidupnya kelak?. Jangan lewatkan tayangan kisah-kisah kehidupan anak manusia yang amat menggugah ini hanya di tayangan Solusi, Kamis malam ini pukul 24.00, hanya di SCTV. Jadwal Acara SOLUSI - SCTV Kamis 23.30 WIB KASIH - TVRI MINGGU 13.30 WIB Setelah Dua Kali Hamil Diluar Nikah Sumber Kesaksian : Irene dan Wandra jawaban.com - "Waktu itu saya masih SD dan si dia masih SMP, umurnya 16 tahun. Dia sering nyamperin ke sekolah saya, ngajak ngobrol dan ngajak main. Satu hari dia bawa saya ke tempat yang benar-benar sepi, yang tidak ada orang, tempatnya seperti di hutan. Dan disitulah dia membuka baju saya, semuanya.". "Sejak hari itu, saya terus melakukan hubungan seperti itu...dan akhirnya saya hamil". Pacar Irene terus mendesak Irene untuk menggugurkan kandungannya. Walau Irene menolak, dia tetap memaksa. Akhirnya Irene menyerah juga karena tidak mau kekasihnya meninggalkan dia, dan dia juga tidak mau menanggung malu dihadapan banyak orang. Tapi, tidak ada satupun dokter yang mau menggugurkan kandungan Irene. Jadi, mau tak mau, mereka berdua akhirnya harus menikah dibawah desakan keluarga dua belah pihak. Setelah Irene melahirkan, anaknya yang lahir prematur segera dibawa pergi oleh ibu mertuanya. Irene tidak diijinkan memelihara anaknya, karena ia sendiri dianggap masih di bawah umur. Beberapa lama setelah Irene melahirkan, kehidupan rumah tangga Irene sudah tidak menyenangkan lagi. Ia selalu dipukul oleh suami apabila berbuat salah. "Saya sering ditampar.saya sedih mengapa harus seperti ini.saya sangat menyesal sekali". Setelah perkawinan itu berjalan 3 tahun, Irene tidak tahan lagi. Dia menyatakan pisah dan tidak mau bertemu ataupun berhubungan lagi dengan sang suami. Dengan membawa barang seadanya, Irene pergi meninggalkan rumah dan ia merasa seperti terbebas dari sesuatu. Ditempatnya yang baru, Irene sering datang ke sebuah tempat rental vcd. Penjaga tempat rental itu adalah seorang pria bernama Wandra yang sangat baik pada Irene. Lama kelamaan merekapun mulai dekat. "Saya mulai ngobrol sama dia, curhat sama dia, dan lama kelamaan saya mulai merasakan kenyamanan sama dia". Dan akibat kedekatan yang tanpa pikir panjang itu, mereka berduapun pacaran. "Waktu itu saya main kerumahnya. Kebetulan rumahnya itu kosong. Disitu saya merasa ingin berhubungan seksual dengan dia". Wandra: "Saya sendiri karena sudah keseringan menonton video porno. Sehingga setiap kali saya melihat cewek, khayalan saya jauh, seperti yang ada dalam film-film yang biasa saya tonton itu" Dan dari hasil hubungan itu, Irene hamil lagi di luar nikah.. Mengetahui hal ini, Irene memutuskan untuk menggugurkan kandungannya. Dia mulai minum obat dari yang tradisional sampai yang medis. Dari yang paling murah sampai yang paling mahal. Dan itu berlangsung kurang lebih 2 minggu, sampai suatu hari, tubuh Irene tidak kuat lagi menahan dan diapun jatuh pingsan tak sadarkan diri. "Selama saya tak sadar, saya merasa banyak sekali setan yang berusaha mengambil roh saya untuk dibawa ke tempat yang gelap itu" Panik melihat situasi itu, Wandra membawa pacarnya ke dukun. Dukun tersebut mengatakan bahwa Irene kena guna-guna sehingga Irene harus mengikuti banyak ritual yang membuatnya sangat tersiksa. Dalam keadaan tak sadar, Irene serasa ingin lari dari penderitaannya, tapi ia benar-benar tidak sanggup. Dalam keadaan itu, Wandra teringat akan seorang pendeta yang ia pernah kenal, walau tidak dekat. Pendeta itu diundang datang, untuk mendoakan Irene. Wandra: "Saya tidak tahu kemana lagi saya harus berharap. Dalam hati saya sendiri, saya tahu saya harus berharap pada Tuhan. Tapi saya belum mengerti siapa itu Tuhan Yesus. Saya tidak tahu sama sekali. Tapi dalam hati, saya terus berdoa, ikut mendoakan Irene". Ketika didoakan, Irene merasakan dirinya sebagai orang yang paling berdosa dan tak berharga. Dan tak lama setelah didoakan, Irene pun sadar dan pulih kembali. Wandra: "Disitu saya mulai percaya. Walau saya pernah melakukan seks bebas, tapi ternyata Tuhan masih mengasihi saya dan menolong saya". Irene sendiri melih
JNM - Rahasia Gaya Hidup Sehat
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> RAHASIA GAYA HIDUP SEHAT Para peneliti zaman sekarang dengan bersusah payah mendokumentasikan suatu kebenaran yang sesungguhnya sudah ditetapkan oleh Bible bahwa manusia adalah satu kesatuan yang utuh. Apa yang sering kita bagi-bagi menjadi bagian jasmani, mental dan rohani seseorang adalah benar-benar saling berhubungan dan tidak terpisahkan. Dengan kata lain, apa yang mempengaruhi pikiran akan mempengaruhi tubuh. Kondisi kerohanian kita mempunyai pengaruh pada keadaan fisik kita, dan sebaliknya. Kita adalah manusia yang integrated. Sebagai contoh, peneliti-peneliti sains menemukan dalam penelitian terkontrol bahwa kebahagiaan dan tawa yang penuh kesenangan menghasilkan suatu perubahan yang besar dalam sistem kekebalan [imunisasi] tubuh. Anda sebenarnya dapat menolong tubuh anda melawan penyakit dengan lebih baik yaitu dengan kegembiraan! Penelitian-penelitian ini menunjukkan bagaimana eratnya kerjasama antara pikiran dan tubuh. Ribuan tahun yang lalu Bible menunjukkan korelasi penting antara pikiran dan tubuh, yang baru akhir-akhir ini saja diterima di kalangan medis: "hati yang gembira adalah obat yang manjur, tetapi semangat yang patah mengeringkan tulang." - Amsal 17:22. Seberapa dekatkah pikiran dan tubuh kita pada keadaan kerohanian kita? 3 John 2 berkata; "Saudaraku yang kekasih, aku berdoa, semoga engkau BAIK-BAIK DAN SEHAT-SEHAT SAJA dalam segala sesuatu, sama seperti jiwamu baik-baik saja". Tuhan mau agar kita "baik-baik dan sehat-sehat saja". Firman Tuhan dapat melayani sebagai pancuran air kesehatan, dan juga sebagai pancuran air kehidupan kekal. Karena kesehatan fisik dan mental dan keadaan kerohanian kita berjalan simultan dan bersama-sama, Paul dalam 1 Cor 10:31 memberikan pernyataan berikut: "Jika engkau makan atau jika engkau minum, atau jika engkau melakukan sesuatu yang lain, lakukanlah semuanya itu untuk kemuliaan Tuhan". Injil mencakupkan pemulihan rohani sekaligus jasmani. Lifestyle yang sehat dapat menolong kita untuk menjadi anak Tuhan yang enerjik, bugar dan joyful. Berikut ini ada delapan tips yang saya mau bagikan untuk rekan-rekan di milis Batak Gaul untuk menjalani kehidupan yang lebih sehat dan produktif: 1. UDARA BERSIH Udara bersih, segar adalah hal yang pokok untuk hidup sehat. Sepanjang hari dan saat tidur malam hari, ventilasi yang cukup dalam rumah dan tempat kerja kita menjamin bahwa darah kita akan selalu mendistribusikan cukup oksigen pada setiap jaringan tubuh kita. Menghirup udara pada saat berjalan pagi hari adalah suatu cara yang baik untuk melancarkan kelangsungan distribusi oksigen di dalam tubuh anda. Jenis udara yang kita hirup tentu saja penting. Hati-hati agar tidak membiarkan diri anda menghirup asap, gas-gas atau udara yang mengandung bakteri dari sumber yang tersembunyi. Merokok menyebabkan polusi udara dan adalah salah satu pembunuh terbesar di zaman ini. Investigasi ilmiah telah menunjukkan hubungan sebab akibat antara tembakau dan kanker paru-paru, emfisema dan penyakit jantung. Kecanduan tubuh terhadap nikotin sebagai efek narkosis di dalam rokok membuat merokok sebagai salah satu kebiasaan yang paling susah untuk ditinggalkan. Rokok akan membunuh 12 juta orang per tahun sampai tahun 2020 jika kondisi seperti saat ini terus berlangsung. 2. SINAR MATAHARI Keuntungan dari cahaya matahari ada banyak: 1. Lima belas sampai 30 menit di bawah sinar matahari setiap harinya pada pagi hari atau sore hari membantu tubuh untuk mensintesa vitamin D-nya sendiri, suatu gizi pokok atau hormon penting untuk kulit. Vitamin D menolong darah untuk menghasilkan kalsium dan fosfor, yang membangun dan memperbaiki massa tulang. 2. Cahaya matahari bertindak sebagai pembasmi atau pembunuh bakteria. 3. Matahari menyediakan energi bagi tumbuh-tumbuhan agar dapat mengubah CO2 dan H2O menjadi karbohidrat ... Tanpa proses ini, manusia dan hewan akan mati kelaparan. 4. Cahaya matahari juga menolong seseorang untuk beradaptasi dengan pekerjaan malam atau menghilangkan depresi yang berhubungan dengan hari-hari gelap selama musim dingin. Peringatan: Sinar matahari dapat juga berbahaya. Hal ini semakin diperparah oleh kerusakan lapisan O3 (ozon) yang memfiltrasi x-ray menembus bumi sebagai dampak pencemaran udara oleh CFC di berbagai belahan dunia. Membiarkan tubuh berlama-lama di bawah sinar matahari dapat membakar kulih, meningkatkan resiko kanker kulit, mempercepat proses penuaan, merusak mata dan menyebabkan katarak. 3. ISTIRAHAT Tubuh harus mendapatkan istirahat untuk memperbaiki dirinya sendiri. Kita harus menyediakan waktu untuk berekreasi dan beristirahat untuk menghilangkan ketegangan dalam pekerjaan atau kewajiban keluarga. Tanpa istirahat yang cukup, orang sering kali mengalami kegugupan, depresi atau mudah tersinggung. Tekanan emosi seperti itu dapat menyebabkan sakit yang akan memaksa kita untuk beristirahat seperti yang dituntut oleh tubuh kita. Tidak ada pengganti dari tidur yang baik di m
JNM - DETERMINING TRUE MINISTERS BY THE 10M'S by Dr. Bill Hamon
From: Lauw Eng Tjun DETERMINING TRUE MINISTERS BY THE 10 M'S by Dr. Bill Hamon 1. MANHOOD ·Gen 1:26,27 God makes the man before manifesting mighty ministry. ·Rom 8:29 Man - apart from position, message or ministry ·Heb 2:6,10 Per-son-al-ity - evaluating the person not performance. ·1 Tim 2:5 Jesus - manhood thirty years; ministry three and a half; 10 to 1 ratio. 2. MINISTRY ·2 Cor 6:3 No offense to ministry; 1 Cor 2:4,5 - power and demonstration ·Matt 7:15-21 By their fruits you shall know them - anointing, results ·Deut 18:20-22 Prophecies or preaching productive: proven, pure, positive 3. MINISTRY ·Eph 4:15 Speak the truth in love; present truth and life-giving. ·1 Tim 4:2 Message balanced, scriptural, doctrinally sound and spiritually right. ·Mark 16:20 God confirms His Word - not person, pride or reputation 4. MATURITY ·Jas 3:17 Attitude right; mature in human relations; heavenly wisdom ·Gal 5:22 Fruit of the Spirit, Christlike character, dependable, steadfast. ·1 Cor 13 Not childish, Eph 4:14; Heb 5:14; Biblical knowledgeable and mature, 1 Tim 3:6 - not a novice. 5. MARRIAGE ·1 Tim 3:2,5 Scriptually in order, personal family versus God's family ·1 Peter 3:1,7 Priorities straight - God first, wife and family, then ministry. ·Eph 5:22,23 Marriage to exemplify relationship of Christ and His Church. 6. METHODS ·Titus 1:16 Rigidly righteous, ethical, honest, integrity-upright ·Romans 1:18 Not manipulating or deceptive, doesn't speak "evangelistically" ·Romans 3:7,8 Good end results do not justify unscriptural methods 7. MANNERS ·Titus 1:7; 3:1,2 Unselfish, polite, kind, gentleman or lady, discreet. ·Eph 4:29; 5:4 Proper speech and communication in words and mannerism 8. MONEY ·1 Tim 3:6 Not "craving wealth and resorting to ignoble and dishonest methods of getting it" (Amp). ·1 Tim 6:5,10,17 Luke 12:15 - Love of money and materialism destroys (e.g. Achan, Balaam, Judas). 9. MORALITY ·Col 3:5 1 Cor 6:9,10,18 Virtuous, pure and proper relationships. ·Eph 5:3, 1 Cor 5:11 Biblical sexual purity in attitude and action ·Matt 5:28 No wrong thoughts or desire to do-without opportunity to act 10. MOTIVE ·Matt 6:1 To serve or to be seen ? Fulfill personal drive or God's desire ? ·1 Cor 16:15,16 True motivation ? . to minister or to be a Minister ? . to herald the truth or just be heard by man ? ·1 Cor 13:1-3 Motivated by God's love, or lust for power, fame, name, etc ? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/IYOolB/TM ~-> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mailing List Jesus-Net Ministry Indonesia - JNM - Daftar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keluar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Posting: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bantuan Moderator : [EMAIL PROTECTED] WebSite: http://jnm.clear-net.com (Webmaster wanted!) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus-net/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
JNM - Kisah nyata ** Bagaimana Mungkin Saya Bisa Mengampuni?
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bagaimana Mungkin Saya Bisa Mengampuni? by Kisah Nyata (http://www.jawaban.com) Sumber Kesaksian : Lisandrea Wentland jawaban.com - Perceraian mencipta luka yang mendalam pada seorang anak. Jika itu terjadi maka hanya kuasa Tuhan-lah yang mampu menyembuhkan kepedihan hati dan kemarahan mendalam seorang anak terhadap orang tuanya. Saya masih membenci ayah saya dan sekarang saya ada dalam konflik karena Roh Tuhan memaksa saya melihat diri saya dan memikirkan suatu perubahan. Ketika saya lahir ayah saya tidak mempersiapkan sebuah rumah bagi seorang anak. Tetangga harus menggantung kain seprei pembatas di satu ruangan untuk menciptakan kamar anak yang bersih untuk saya. Rumah kami adalah ruangan dari proyek kontruksi yang berusia 10 tahun dengan serbuk gergaji sebagai lantainya, dan ruang terbuka berketinggian tiga meter diantara lantai dua dan lantai tiga. Ayah saya sering memukul anjing dan melempar pisau pada binatang piaraannya dengan kejam. Dia bahkan sering menendang binatang jika sedang marah. Dia juga minum sepanjang waktu, dan jika tidak demikian dia akan tergeletak di dipan setelah berlatih dengan anggota grup band-nya pada pukul 3 dinihari, atau dia akan bermain musik di bar-bar lokal. Dia tidak pernah menjadi seorang ayah yang saya harapkan. Dia tidak pernah membapai saya. Saya ingat bagaimana dia berteriak pada saya dengan tidak rasional ketika saya berusia delapan tahun. Itu begitu mengerikan. Ayah saya begitu mengerikan. Saya belajar untuk menjadi tegar terhadap intimidasinya dan tidak hancur terhadap sikapnya. Saya belajar untuk menjaga diri saya sendiri terhadap pria yang lebih tua 27 tahun dari saya itu. Siapa yang meminta saya untuk dapat mengampuni dia?. Tahun demi tahun ayah saya terus mengecewakan saya. Dia menggagalkan saya, melewatkan nilai-nilai saya. Setelah perceraian dengan ibu saya, dia tidak pernah memberikan janji dan harapan yang baik bagi saya. Dia tidak memberikan dukungan pada anaknya. Dia juga selalu terlambat mengingat waktu-waktu liburan saya. Hari ulang tahun saya, hari yang dia katakan sebagai hari bersejarah dan khusus bagi dia, tidak pernah dirayakan meski dengan panggilan telepon atau hadiah pada waktunya. Sebagai gantinya saya menerima kata-kata penyesalan seperti air mata dan rasa mengasihani diri sebagai ungkapan keputusasaan seorang manusia. Saya menjadi semakin marah dan semakin marah hingga kemarahan saya meledak terhadap orang lain. Saya mulai menyakiti keluarga saya yang lain karena ayah yang menyakiti saya. Luapan keputusasaan dan frustasi yang saya alami amat ironis, saya menjadi serupa dengan ayah saya Saya membenci ayah saya. Saya membenci diri saya karena menjadi serupa seperti dirinya. Siapa yang mengharapkan saya untuk memberi pengampunan? Ketika saya mendekati usia 14 tahun saya mendengar tentang Yesus dengan jalanNya yang begitu segar sehingga saya mengerti bahwa saya mengalami pergolakan dalam diri saya. Saya berikan hati saya pada Yesus, namun kehidupan tidak segera menjadi lebih mudah. Saya tidak menemukan diri saya merasa mengasihi ayah saya dalam semalam, seperti halnya kejadian dalam sulap. Saya masih membenci ayah saya, dan kini saya merasakan adanya konfik karena Roh Tuhan memaksa saya untuk melihat diri saya dan memikirkan adanya suatu perubahan. Saya mendengar dan membaca tentang pengampunan dan mencoba hingga putus asa untuk mengampuni ayah saya. Ternyata saya dapati hal itu amat mustahil. Semua yang ada dalam hidup saya terbakar. Dia sudah menyakiti saya. Dia meninggalkan saya. Dia menjadi bagian yang tidak berarti dalam keseharian saya ketika dia masih memegang kendali yang aneh terhadap emosi saya. Saya merasa tersinggung. Yang paling buruk adalah bahwa dia masih tetap marah dan minum seperti yang saya tahu tentang ayah saya selama ini. Tidakkah seharusnya dia yang berubah dan minta pengampunan dari saya dibanding saya mengampuni dirinya?. Tidakkah seharusnya kami merubah dulu pola pengasuhan dalam keluarga sebelum saya mengampuni ayah saya itu?. Tidakkah seharusnya saya melihat upaya memperbaiki hal ini menjadi bagian ayah saya?. Namun kemudian saya membaca kisah tentang seorang yang berhutang yang tidak mau mengampuni sesamanya di dalam Matius 18:21-35. Sekarang, bagaimana mungkin saya tidak bisa mengampuni dirinya?. Saya membaca mandat Alkitab dengan pukulan yang jelas dalam hati saya ~ saya tidak dapat menerima pengampunan jikalau saya tidak mau mengampuni!. Kemustahilan menjadi sesuatu yang mungkin bersama dengan Tuhan. Saya mulai berdoa agar hati saya ini dibuat menjadi lembut. Saya berdoa supaya semua prasangka pikiran saya dibuang jauh. Saya berteriak pada Tuhan bahwa saya tidak ingin melakukan hal ini dan saya tidak tahu bagaimana melakukannya, tapi saya minta Tuhan untuk
JNM - Kata Bijak Hari Ini & Dunia Semakin Gila
From: Ferry Lisjamsu Kata Bijak Hari Ini Hal terindah dan terbaik di dunia ini tak dapat dilihat, atau disentuh, tapi hanya dapat dirasakan jauh di relung hati anda. Aku adalah Tuhan. Mulai hari ini Aku akan mengatasi semua masalahmu. Harap ingat bahwa Aku tidak membutuhkan pertolonganmu. Jika hidup rasanya membawamu kepada situasi yang tidak dapat kau kendalikan, jangan berusaha menyelesaikannya. Taruh saja dalam kotak TYAS (Tuhan Yang Akan Selesaikan). Itu akan diselesaikan pada waktu-Ku, bukan waktumu. Setelah masalah itu dimasukkan ke dalam kotak tersebut, jangan buka-buka lagi atau mengeluarkannya. Membuka atau mengeluarkannya lagi hanya akan menunda penyelesaian masalahmu. Jika situasi itu kamu pikir dapat kamu tangani sendiri, harap hubungi Aku dalam doamu agar kamu mengerti cara penyelesaian yang terbaik. Karena Aku tidak pernah tidur ataupun lelah, tidak ada alasan bagimu untuk menghilangkan jatah waktu tidurmu. Beristirahatlah anakku. Jika kamu ada perlu, Aku hanya sejauh doa. Bersukacitalah dengan apa yang kamu punya: seandainya kamu merasa sulit untuk tidur di malam hari, ingat saja keluarga yang tidak memiliki tempat untuk tidur. Seandainya kamu terperangkap dalam jalanan yang sangat macet, jangan berputus asa. Terdapat banyak orang di dunia ini yang baginya mengendarai kendaraan adalah hal yang tidak pernah terpikir oleh mereka. Seandainya kamu mengalami hari yang jelek di kantor, pikirkan tentang mereka yang telah dipecat atau menganggur selama bertahun-tahun. Seandainya kamu bersedih karena hubungan yang memburuk, pikirkan tentang mereka yang tidak pernah mengetahui bagaimana rasanya mengasihi atau dikasihi. Seandainya kamu berduka karena berlalunya waktu liburan akhir pekan, pikirkan tentang para wanita janda yang bekerja dua belas jam sehari, tujuh hari seminggu untuk memberikan makanan kepada anak-anaknya. Seandainya mobilmu rusak ditengah-tengah jalan yang sangat sepi dan jauh dari pertolongan, pikirkan tentang orang-orang lumpuh yang sangat merindukan kesempatan untuk dapat berjalan. Seandainya kamu melihat sehelai uban baru di kepalamu saat berkaca, pikirkan tentang pasien kanker yang menjalani kemoterapi yang sangat mengharapkan agar ia memiliki rambut agar dapat diperiksa. Seandainya kamu mendapatkan dirimu gagal dan bertanya, "Apakah tujuan saya?", mengucap syukurlah. Ada banyak orang yang tidak memiliki umur panjang untuk menjalani hidup yang berarti. Seandainya kamu menemukan dirinya sebagai korban dari kepahitan orang lain, ketidakpedulian, pelecehan atau ketidakamanan, ingatlah bahwa itu bukanlah hal yang terparah. Yang paling parah adalah kamu bisa saja menjadi salah satu dari mereka!!! Seandainya saat ini juga kamu ingin dipakai untuk menjadi alat Tuhan, beritahukanlah situs ini kepada semua orang percaya yang kamu kenal! == From: "Samosir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dunia Semakin Gila Kejadian ini berlangsung di Kristiansand, salah satu kota di Norwegia. Kristiansand adalah perbatasan Norwegia dengan Denmark dibagian selatan. Dikota ini khusus diadakan acara festival musik tahunan, dengan mengundang band band yang tekenal, tapi cenderung yang beraliran keras, black metal dan sejenisnya. Kejadian yang angat menghebohkan tersebut terjadi tanggal 7 juli 2004, pada saat salah satu band tampil dalam panggung tiba tiba ada sepasang pemuda dan pemudi yang naik ke atas panggung, selanjutnya pasangan ini (maaf) bersetubuh di panggung. Namun kelompok band yang sedang memainkan musik merasa tidak terganggu, dan penonton yang ribuan jumlahnya dan sebagian besar sudah sangat mabuk merasa mendapat tontonan tambahan dan malah menyemangati pasangan tersebut. Konser musik berjalan terus, polisi dan pihak panitia tidak menghentikan konser tersebut. Setelah konser selesai, pasangan ini ditangkap dan di interogasi. Sedikit informasi, melakukan hubungan sex di tempat umum adalah melanggar hukum di norwegia, Semua masyarakat harus terdaftar di salah satu organisasi agama ( menurut hukum di norwegia) dan 90 % terdaftar di gereja dan sisanya di organisasi agama lain. Namun walapun begitu, sebagian besar tidak pernah ke gereja, dan khusus kaum mudanya, bila ditanya apa agamanya, sebagian jawabannya tidak yakin apakah dia mempunyai agama. Gereja yang paling besar disini beraliran Lutheran Murni bahkan kebaktiannya mirip dengan kebaktian Katolik. Mungkin ini adalah bentuk lain dari kegilaan yang sedang ngetrend disamping terorisme. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/IYOolB/TM ~-> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mailing List Jesus-Net Ministry Indonesia - JNM - Daftar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keluar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Posting: [EMAIL PR
JNM - IMAN YANG BELUM MELIHAT & Kisah ini terjadi di Rusia
From: Mona Pasaribu IMAN YANG BELUM MELIHAT Ibrani 11:7 I. Pendahuluan Nuh memiliki iman yang nekad karena ia menghadapi tantangan yang sangat sukar. Semakin orang-orang dijelaskan bahwa akan datang banjir yang membinasakan, mereka malah mengatakan bahwa Nuh tidak benar. Tapi Nuh tetap mengatakannya demikian. Waktu kita hidup dalam iman, banyak orang akan mencela kita. Iman itu meskipun kita belum melihat, kita percaya, maka kita akan merasa bahagia. II. Uraian Antara janji dengan fakta selalu ada tenggang waktu. Tuhan janji (sebelum kita sakit) bahwa kita akan disembuhkan oleh bilur-bilur Yesus. Dalam tenggang waktu itu kita menyempurnakan iman kita dan kita tetap sukacita. Waktunya Tuhan tergantung dari kita. Tuhan hanya mau menyelesaikan apa yang Dia harapkan. Bila kita sudah sampai pada apa yang Tuhan mau, maka itulah waktunya Tuhan. Mengapa iman harus berhubungan dengan "meskipun belum melihat"? 1. Karena iman adalah tanda percaya. Apa yang kita lihat hari ini sebetulnya berasal dari apa yang tidak kita lihat. Tuhan ingin memenuhi apa yang ada di pikiran kita. 2. Karena iman adalah tanda kita menghargai janji Tuhan 3. Karena iman adalah tanda kestabilan hidup sehingga tidak mudah terpengaruh. Hasil dari beriman meskipun tidak melihat 1. Akan memiliki hati yang taat 2. Iman memberi hati yang terbeban bagi keluarga 3. Iman memberi keberanian untuk memberitakan kebesaran Tuhan 4. Iman memberikan tuntunan agar senantiasa tertarik untuk berjalan dalam kebenaran. III. Kesimpulan Apa yang kita terima sangat berpengaruh. Makin banyak menerima kebenaran, maka langkah kita selalu dalam kebenaran. Kita mampu karena kuasa Roh Kudus memampukan, bukan karena diri sendiri. Pdt. Gilbert Lumoindong, S.Th From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kisah ini terjadi di Rusia Seorang ayah, yang memiliki putra yang berusia kurang lebih 5 tahun, memasukkan putranya tersebut ke sekolah musik untuk belajar piano. Ia rindu melihat anaknya kelak menjadi seorang pianis yang terkenal. Selang beberapa waktu kemudian, di kota tersebut datang seorang pianis yang sangat terkenal. Karena ketenarannya, dalam waktu singkat tiket konser telah terjual habis. Sang ayah membeli 2 buah tiket pertunjukan, untuk dirinya dan anaknya. Pada hari pertunjukan, satu jam sebelum konser dimulai, kursi telah terisi penuh, sang ayah duduk dan putranya tepat berada disampingnya. Seperti layaknya seorang anak kecil, anak ini pun tidak betah duduk diam terlalu lama, tanpa sepengetahuan anaknya, ia menyelinap pergi. Ketika lampu gedung mulai diredupkan, sang ayah terkejut menyadari bahwa putranya tidak ada di sampingnya. Ia lebih terkejut lagi ketika melihat anaknya berada dekat panggung pertunjukan, dan sedang berjalan menghampiri piano yang akan dimainkan pianis tersebut. Didorong oleh rasa ingin tahu, tanpa takut anak tersebut duduk di depan piano dan mulai memainkan sebuah lagu, lagu yang sederhana, twinkle2 little star. Operator lampu sorot, yang terkejut mendengar adanya suara piano mengira bahwa konser telah dimulai tanpa aba-aba terlebih dahulu, dan ia langsung menyorotkan lampunya ke tengah panggung. Seluruh penonton terkejut, melihat yang berada di panggung bukan sang pianis, tapi hanyalah seorang anak kecil. Sang pianis pun terkejut, dan bergegas naik ke atas panggung. Melihat anak tersebut, sang pianis tidak menjadi marah, ia tersenyum dan berkata "Teruslah bermain", dan sang anak yang mendapat ijin, meneruskan permainannya. Sang pianis lalu duduk, di samping anak itu, dan mulai bermain mengimbangi permainan anak itu, ia mengisi semua kelemahan permainan anak itu, dan akhirnya tercipta suatu komposisi permainan yang sangat indah. Bahkan mereka seakan menyatu dalam permainan piano tersebut. Ketika mereka berdua selesai, seluruh penonton menyambut dengan meriah, karangan bunga dilemparkan ke tengah panggung. Sang anak jadi GR (Gede Rasa), pikirnya "Gila, baru belajar piano sebulan saja sudah hebat!" Ia lupa bahwa yang disoraki oleh penonton adalah sang pianis yang duduk di sebelahnya, mengisi semua kekurangannya dan menjadikan permainannya sempurna. Apa implikasinya dalam hidup kita? Kadang kita bangga akan segala rencana hebat yang kita buat, perbuatan-perbuatan besar yang telah berhasil kita lakukan. Tapi kita lupa, bahwa semua itu terjadi karena Allah ada di samping kita. Kita adalah anak kecil tadi, tanpa ada Allah di samping kita, semua yang kita lakukan akan sia-sia. Tapi bila Allah ada di samping kita, sesederhana apapun hal yang kita lakukan hal itu akan menjadi hebat dan baik, bukan
JNM - Gods Work Ministry E-Mail
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail Dear Friend, With the many pressures of life, it's important that we have a lighthearted attitude towards any situation that tries to steal our Joy. We must remember to be humble and lowly in heart and not allow this world to make us lose focus of the One who has called us out of darkness and into His marvellous light. Having a lighthearted and cheerful attitude not only helps to keep our peace, but it also helps to restore our health. The Bible declares in Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Have a merry heart and do not allow the pressures of the enemy to steal your Joy and make you question your peace. Stand steadfast in your faith and make up your mind that your Peace, Cheerfulness and Joy will continue all the days of your life. (Matthew 11:28-30) (1 Peter 2:9) (1 Peter 5:5-9) (Nehemiah 8:10) I hope you are encouraged and blessed by today's message. THE VISION OF CHILDREN When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on. When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back. When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune and don't have much rhythm so I sit self consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don't know them, they make up their own. When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it until they fall to the ground laughing. When I pray I say Thee and Thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy. When I see a mud puddle, I step around it. I see muddy shoes and clothes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross and worms to play with. I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? No wonder God loves the little children!! Author Unknown Be encouraged to not be so serious all the time. If you are finding yourself having a bad day, stop yourself and think on something good or funny. Have a merry heart and keep it in your mind that it is for your own best interest to take it easy and enjoy right now. The Bible declares in Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. It is our choice whether we have peace and joy or heartbreak and disappointment. The Lord has done all the work that needed to be done and now it is up to us whether we accept it or reject it. (Colossians 3:1-2) (Isaiah 53:4-5) (Deuteronomy 30:19-20) I encourage you to see the good in all things and do not allow the voice of discouragement to penetrate your heart. Have a merry heart and allow God's peace to infiltrate every area of your life. You will find very soon if you choose to have a merry heart that your health, joy, contentment and peace will be elevated to heights never before imagined. Read and meditate on these scriptures: Romans 12:15-17 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 1 Peter 5:5-7 Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty Hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible. Today's Selected Poem: TODAY I SMILED Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/inpoem72.htm Today's Selected Testimony: FROM CRACK TO CHRIST Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony141.htm In Christ's Service, Dwayne Savaya Gods Work Ministry Please feel free to visit the Website to read more Encouraging and Inspirational stories, poems and testimonies. Our E-mail Archives are available as well to read the messages
JNM - daily devotional
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Daily devotions for 07-22-2004: Devotion: Morning and Evening Morning Title: Marriage to Christ Evening Title: The Agony of the Lord Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend! Morning: Marriage to Christ "I am married unto you." --Jeremiah 3:14 Christ Jesus is joined unto His people in marriage-union. In love He espoused His Church as a chaste virgin, long before she fell under the yoke of bondage. Full of burning affection He toiled, like Jacob for Rachel, until the whole of her purchase-money had been paid, and now, having sought her by His Spirit, and brought her to know and love Him, He awaits the glorious hour when their mutual bliss shall be consummated at the marriage-supper of the Lamb. Not yet hath the glorious Bridegroom presented His betrothed, perfected and complete, before the Majesty of heaven; not yet hath she actually entered upon the enjoyment of her dignities as His wife and queen: she is as yet a wanderer in a world of woe, a dweller in the tents of Kedar; but she is even now the bride, the spouse of Jesus, dear to His heart, precious in His sight, written on His hands, and united with His person. On earth He exercises towards her all the affectionate offices of Husband. He makes rich provision for her wants, pays all her debts, allows her to assume His name, and to share in all His wealth. Nor will He ever act otherwise to her. The word divorce He will never mention, for "He hateth putting away." Death must sever the conjugal tie between the most loving mortals, but it cannot divide the links of this immortal marriage. In heaven they marry not, but are as the angels of God; yet there is this one marvellous exception to the rule, for in Heaven Christ and His Church shall celebrate their joyous nuptials. This affinity as it is more lasting, so is it more near than earthly wedlock. Let the love of husband be never so pure and fervent, it is but a faint picture of the flame which burns in the heart of Jesus. Passing all human union is that mystical cleaving unto the Church, for which Christ left His Father, and became one flesh with her. Evening: The Agony of the Lord "Behold the Man!" --John 19:5 If there be one place where our Lord Jesus most fully becomes the joy and comfort of His people, it is where He plunged deepest into the depths of woe. Come hither, gracious souls, and behold the Man in the garden of Gethsemane; behold His heart so brimming with love that He cannot hold it in--so full of sorrow that it must find a vent. Behold the bloody sweat as it distils from every pore of His body, and falls upon the ground. Behold the Man as they drive the nails into His hands and feet. Look up, repenting sinners, and see the sorrowful image of your suffering Lord. Mark Him, as the ruby drops stand on the thorn-crown, and adorn with priceless gems the diadem of the King of Misery. Behold the Man when all His bones are out of joint, and He is poured out like water and brought into the dust of death; God hath forsaken Him, and hell compasseth Him about. Behold and see, was there ever sorrow like unto His sorrow that is done unto Him? All ye that pass by draw near and look upon this spectacle of grief, unique, unparalleled, a wonder to men and angels, a prodigy unmatched. Behold the Emperor of Woe who had no equal or rival in His agonies! Gaze upon Him, ye mourners, for if there be not consolation in a crucified Christ there is no joy in earth or heaven. If in the ransom price of His blood there be not hope, ye harps of heaven, there is no joy in you, and the right hand of God shall know no pleasures for evermore. We have only to sit more continually at the cross foot to be less troubled with our doubts and woes. We have but to see His sorrows, and our sorrows we shall be ashamed to mention; we have but to gaze into His wounds and heal our own. If we would live aright it must be by the contemplation of His death; if we would rise to dignity, it must be by considering His humiliation and His sorrow. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/IYOolB/TM ~-> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mailing List Jesus-Net Ministry Indonesia - JNM - Daftar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keluar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Posting: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bantuan Moderator : [EMAIL PROTECTED] WebSite: http://jnm.clear-net.com (Webmaster wanted!) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus-net/ <*> To unsubscribe from this gro
