Stop for a While
Renungan Harian / 31 March 2014
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Matthew 14:23
After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone,
Bible Reading for a Year [bible]psalm91[/bible] ; [bible]0luke3[/bible] ; [bible]deute28[/bible]
When you look at a dove walking, you will find that he always makes a step, then stop, then makes another stop, and so on. According to a research, it is caused by the dove's limited sight--he cannot automatically focuses his eyes while walking, thus, he needs to focus his sight every time he steps.
And so it is with this life. We need time to stop for a while and focus our sight before we continue the journey.
In Webster dictionary, "being alone" or "solitude" is defined as separation or breaking up. We need to separate ourselves and break up from the busyness and then return to focus on God. Jesus sets particular moments to be alone. Don't we need that more? Why?
- in solitude, we set time to pray [bible]0mark1:35[/bible]
- in solitude, we set time to meditate on the Word of God and avoid sins [bible]psalm4:4-5[/bible]
- in solitude, we gain strength to overcome temptations [bible]psalm63:6-7[/bible]
Some of us may think that being alone is similar to emptiness and disappointment. However, when we are with God, our solitude turns to useful, rich, and precious moments. Hence, let us always provide some times to be alone with Him.
Give time and yourself as well to God to be alone and focus the view to the goals that God wants you to reach.
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Apakah Anda rindu menerima Yesus sebagai Tuhan dan Juruslamat pribadi dalam hidup Anda?
Ikuti doa ini sekarang:
“Tuhan, saya mengakui bahwa saya orang berdosa. Saya membutuhkan Engkau. Saya percaya bahwa darahMu sanggup menghapuskan segala dosa dan kesalahanku. Saat ini, saya mengundang Engkau, Yesus Kristus, masuk dalam hati dan hidupku menjadi Tuhan dan Juruslamatku. Saya menyerahkan hidupku bagiMu dan melayaniMu.
Dalam nama Yesus aku berdoa. Amin”
