What would that be like? To have a child within is a miracle, but to have Christ within?
To have my voice, but him speaking.
My steps, but Christ leading.
My heart, but his love beating. in me, through me, with me.
What's it like to have Christ on the inside?
To tap his strength when mine expires. or feel the force of heaven's fires
raging, purging wrong desires.
Could Christ become my self entire?
So much him, so little me. That in my eyes it's him they see.
What's it like to a Mary be? No longer I, but Christ in me.
January 7, 2010
August 27, 2009
Sharing
One of the great ways to turn a conversation to faith is by asking someone if there is anything you can pray about hi, or her. we will be suprised how easily this will transition you into a conversation about his or her faith.
Ask God for boldness to offer to pray for someone today.
..for Perisai Doa Project.
Ask God for boldness to offer to pray for someone today.
..for Perisai Doa Project.
June 19, 2009
It's about Him
Who would look at the cross of Christ and say, “Great work, Jesus. Sorry you couldn’t finish it, but I’ll take up the slack.”?
Dare we question the crowning work of God? Dare we think heaven needs our help in saving us? Legalism discounts God and in the process makes a mess out of us.
To anyone attempting to earn heaven, Paul asks, “How is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? ….What has happened to all your joy?” (Galatians 4:19, 15 NIV).
Legalism is joyless because legalism is endless. There is always another class to attend, person to teach, mouth to feed. Inmates incarcerated in self-salvation find work but never joy. How could they? They never know when they are finished. Legalism leaches joy.
Grace, however, dispenses peace. The Christian trusts a finished work.
Grace offers rest. Legalism never does. Then why do we embrace it? “Those who trust in themselves are foolish” (Proverbs 28:26 NCV). Why do we trust in ourselves? Why do we add to God’s finished work?
But the truth is, we don’t. If we think we do, we have missed the message. “What is left for us to brag about?” Paul wonders (Romans 3:27 CEV). What is there indeed? What have you contributed? Aside from your admission of utter decadence, I can’t think of a thing. “By his doing you are in Christ Jesus” (1 Corinthians 1:30). Salvation glorifies the Savior, not the saved.
Your salvation showcases God’s mercy. It makes nothing of your effort but everything of his. “I—yes, I alone—am the one who blots out your sins ***for my own sake*** and will never think of them again” (Isaiah, 43:25, emphasis mine).
Can you add anything to this salvation? No. The work is finished.
Can you earn this salvation? No. Don’t dishonor God by trying.
Dare we boast about this salvation? By no means. The giver of bread, not the beggar, deserves praise. “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:31).
It’s not about what we do; it’s all about what he does.
From It’s Not About Me by Max Lucado
Dare we question the crowning work of God? Dare we think heaven needs our help in saving us? Legalism discounts God and in the process makes a mess out of us.
To anyone attempting to earn heaven, Paul asks, “How is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? ….What has happened to all your joy?” (Galatians 4:19, 15 NIV).
Legalism is joyless because legalism is endless. There is always another class to attend, person to teach, mouth to feed. Inmates incarcerated in self-salvation find work but never joy. How could they? They never know when they are finished. Legalism leaches joy.
Grace, however, dispenses peace. The Christian trusts a finished work.
Grace offers rest. Legalism never does. Then why do we embrace it? “Those who trust in themselves are foolish” (Proverbs 28:26 NCV). Why do we trust in ourselves? Why do we add to God’s finished work?
But the truth is, we don’t. If we think we do, we have missed the message. “What is left for us to brag about?” Paul wonders (Romans 3:27 CEV). What is there indeed? What have you contributed? Aside from your admission of utter decadence, I can’t think of a thing. “By his doing you are in Christ Jesus” (1 Corinthians 1:30). Salvation glorifies the Savior, not the saved.
Your salvation showcases God’s mercy. It makes nothing of your effort but everything of his. “I—yes, I alone—am the one who blots out your sins ***for my own sake*** and will never think of them again” (Isaiah, 43:25, emphasis mine).
Can you add anything to this salvation? No. The work is finished.
Can you earn this salvation? No. Don’t dishonor God by trying.
Dare we boast about this salvation? By no means. The giver of bread, not the beggar, deserves praise. “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:31).
It’s not about what we do; it’s all about what he does.
From It’s Not About Me by Max Lucado
April 13, 2009
Forgiveness
Recently, a frail black woman rose slowly to her feet in a South African courtroom. She was 70-something, the years deeply etched on her face. Facing her from across the room were several white security police officers.
One officer, a Mr. Van der Broek, had just been found guilty of murdering the woman's son and her husband. The man had come to the woman's home a number of years earlier. He had taken her son, shot him at pointblank range, and then burned his body while he and some other officers reveled in the act.Several years later, Van der Broek had returned to take away her husband as well. For two years, no one would tell her anything of what had happened to him. Then, Van der Broek came back for the woman herself. She was led to a place beside a river. There, she saw her husband bound and beaten, lying on a pile of wood. The last words she heard from his lips as the officers poured gasoline over his body and set him aflame were, "Father, forgive them."But not long ago, justice caught up with Mr. Van der Broek. He had been found guilty, and it was time to determine his sentence. And as the woman stood, the presiding official of the court asked, "So, what do you want? How should justice be done to this man who has so brutally destroyed your family?"In reply, the woman said, "I want three things. I want first to be taken to the place where my husband's body was burned so that I can gather up the dust and give his remains a decent burial." She paused, then continued, "My husband and son were my only family. I want, secondly, therefore, for Mr. Van der Broek to become my son. I would like for him to come twice a month to the ghetto and spend a day with me so that I can pour out on him whatever love I still have remaining within me.""And, finally, I want a third thing. I would like Mr. Van der Broek to know that I offer him my forgiveness because Jesus Christ died to forgive. This was also the wish of my husband. And so, I would kindly ask someone to come to my side and lead me across the courtroom so that I can take Mr. Van der Broek in my arms, embrace him and let him know that he is truly forgiven."As the court assistants led the elderly woman across the courtroom, Mr. Van der Broek, overwhelmed by what he heard, fainted. Then quietly, from those in the courtroom, friends, family and neighbors -all victims of similar oppression and injustice - began to sing: "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I'm found. I was blind, but now I see." from Saint Michael Center.
One officer, a Mr. Van der Broek, had just been found guilty of murdering the woman's son and her husband. The man had come to the woman's home a number of years earlier. He had taken her son, shot him at pointblank range, and then burned his body while he and some other officers reveled in the act.Several years later, Van der Broek had returned to take away her husband as well. For two years, no one would tell her anything of what had happened to him. Then, Van der Broek came back for the woman herself. She was led to a place beside a river. There, she saw her husband bound and beaten, lying on a pile of wood. The last words she heard from his lips as the officers poured gasoline over his body and set him aflame were, "Father, forgive them."But not long ago, justice caught up with Mr. Van der Broek. He had been found guilty, and it was time to determine his sentence. And as the woman stood, the presiding official of the court asked, "So, what do you want? How should justice be done to this man who has so brutally destroyed your family?"In reply, the woman said, "I want three things. I want first to be taken to the place where my husband's body was burned so that I can gather up the dust and give his remains a decent burial." She paused, then continued, "My husband and son were my only family. I want, secondly, therefore, for Mr. Van der Broek to become my son. I would like for him to come twice a month to the ghetto and spend a day with me so that I can pour out on him whatever love I still have remaining within me.""And, finally, I want a third thing. I would like Mr. Van der Broek to know that I offer him my forgiveness because Jesus Christ died to forgive. This was also the wish of my husband. And so, I would kindly ask someone to come to my side and lead me across the courtroom so that I can take Mr. Van der Broek in my arms, embrace him and let him know that he is truly forgiven."As the court assistants led the elderly woman across the courtroom, Mr. Van der Broek, overwhelmed by what he heard, fainted. Then quietly, from those in the courtroom, friends, family and neighbors -all victims of similar oppression and injustice - began to sing: "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I'm found. I was blind, but now I see." from Saint Michael Center.
March 23, 2009
Perspective
One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?'
'It was great, Dad.' 'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked.
'Oh yeah,' said the son. 'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father.The son answered:
'I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.' The boy's father was speechless. Then his son added, 'Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are .'
Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have. Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your family and friends!
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?'
'It was great, Dad.' 'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked.
'Oh yeah,' said the son. 'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father.The son answered:
'I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.' The boy's father was speechless. Then his son added, 'Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are .'
Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have. Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your family and friends!
March 11, 2009
Failing Forward
in 1970, Tom Watson was the up anf coming golfer on the PGA Tour. But time after time, when Tom led a tournament coming inti the last round, he would choke, bogey a few holes and finish in the middle of the pack.
Soon the media call hima "choker", which only increased the pressure and his tendency to choke.
In interview with Guy Yacoom for Golf Diggest,Watson said,"Everybody has choked. in 1974 US Open, i kept hitting the ball to the right.My nerves wouldn't allowme to adjust. That's what choking is, being so nervous you can't find a swing or putting stroke you can trust."
How did Watson overcome his problem?
"Brysan Nelson, the legendary golf pro on 1930s and 1940s, gave me the best cure for it,"Watson recalled. Brysan said,"Walk slowly, talk slowly, deliberately do everything more slowly than you normally do. I has a way of settling you down."
This advice help Tom Watson to overcome his nervous. He went on to win many tournaments, including 5 British opens.
We all fail one to another. it's part of the process that leads us to maturity and success. Most successful enterpreanure have been through a number of failure in life, but usually they don't think their failure as defeat. They think of them as lesson.
Failing does not make you a failure.
Soon the media call hima "choker", which only increased the pressure and his tendency to choke.
In interview with Guy Yacoom for Golf Diggest,Watson said,"Everybody has choked. in 1974 US Open, i kept hitting the ball to the right.My nerves wouldn't allowme to adjust. That's what choking is, being so nervous you can't find a swing or putting stroke you can trust."
How did Watson overcome his problem?
"Brysan Nelson, the legendary golf pro on 1930s and 1940s, gave me the best cure for it,"Watson recalled. Brysan said,"Walk slowly, talk slowly, deliberately do everything more slowly than you normally do. I has a way of settling you down."
This advice help Tom Watson to overcome his nervous. He went on to win many tournaments, including 5 British opens.
We all fail one to another. it's part of the process that leads us to maturity and success. Most successful enterpreanure have been through a number of failure in life, but usually they don't think their failure as defeat. They think of them as lesson.
Failing does not make you a failure.
February 19, 2009
Crossmap - World #1 Christian Portal
Hi friends,
Now you can also see my artwork in www.crossmap.com, World #1 Christian Portal.
You can directly click on Link site on thr right or you can click this one http://backgrounds.crossmap.com/gallery/Davy_Kurnia/1.htm. Crossmap also has a lot of stuff that you can get....spare a time and enjoy lots of beautiful artworks not only from me.
You can get it for yourself or for your church.
May God bless us all.
February 6, 2009
New Song Background Pack
Hi, A new song background Pack has just released, go to my Picasa Album or click this link http://picasaweb.google.com/DavyKurnia/TabernacleYouthFellowship#
please fell free to download and share to your friendEnjoy and God bless!
February 1, 2009
Turtle's Picnic
A turtle family went on a picnic. They had prepared seven years for their outing. The family left home, searching for a suitable place. During the second year of their journey, they found it. For about six month they cleared the area, unpacked the picnic basket, and completed the arrangements. They discovered however, that they had forgotten the salt. A picnic without salt would be a disaster they all agree.
After a lengthy discussion, the youngest turtle was chosen to retrieve the salt home. Although he was the fastest of the slow moving turtle, the little turtle whined, cried and wobbled in his shell. He agreed to go on only one condition: that no one would eat until he returned. The family consented and the little turtle left.
Three years passed and the little turtle had not returned. Five years. Six years. Then in the seventh year of his absence, the eldest could no longer contain his hunger. He announced that he was going to eat and began to unwrap a sandwich. At that point, the little turtle suddenly popped out from behind a tree shouting, “SEE! I knew you wouldn’t wait! Now, I’m not going to get the salt.”
After a lengthy discussion, the youngest turtle was chosen to retrieve the salt home. Although he was the fastest of the slow moving turtle, the little turtle whined, cried and wobbled in his shell. He agreed to go on only one condition: that no one would eat until he returned. The family consented and the little turtle left.
Three years passed and the little turtle had not returned. Five years. Six years. Then in the seventh year of his absence, the eldest could no longer contain his hunger. He announced that he was going to eat and began to unwrap a sandwich. At that point, the little turtle suddenly popped out from behind a tree shouting, “SEE! I knew you wouldn’t wait! Now, I’m not going to get the salt.”
January 20, 2009
Pelajaran dari Bahtera Nuh
Ada sebuah Bahtera, jangan ketinggalan!
Tuhan menyediakan jalan keluar bagi kita. Pada saat satu pintu tertutup biasanya pintu yang lain terbuka bagi kita. Kadang kita terlalu lama melihat pintu yang tertutup, sehingga kita tidak sadar kalau pintu lain justru sudah lama terbuka untuk kita.
Ingat kita semua ada di Bahtera yang sama.
Jika kita ada dalam satu persekutuan, apa yang kita buat dan lakukan akan berpengaruh pada orang lain. Jika kita bersukacita, orang lain akan bersukacita. Kalu kita berkeluh kesah, itu akan menjadi batu sandungan kalau orang lain.
Buatlah rencana, pada saat pertama Nuh membuat kapal hujan belum turun.
Perencanaan itu perlu bagi hidup kita, libatkan Tuhan dalam rencana masa depanmu maka kita akan melihat jalannya yang ajaib bagi hidup kita.
Jaga stamina anda, pada saat anda berumur 600 tahun mungkin ada orang yang meminta anda untuk melakukan hal yang benar-benar besar.
Jangan merasa diri tidak berguna dan rendah, meskipun kita sudah tua, Tuhan juga menyediakan bagi kita pekerjaan-pekerjaan yang besar untuk memuliakan NamaNya. Jaga stamina!
Jangan mendengar kritik, kerjakan saja apa yang harus anda kerjakan.
Tentunya kritik yang tidak membangun kita. Bijaksanalah jangan menjadi orang yang mudah terpengaruh dengan orang banyak disekitar kita
Bangunlah masa depanmu di tempat yang tinggi.
Kita punya Tuhan sebagai tempat yang yang tepat untuk membangun Bahtera hidup kita yang besar. Tempat Tuhan adalah tempat tinggi yang tidak dipengaruhi apa yang ada di bawah.
Untuk keslamatan, lebih baik jika pergi berpasangan.
Masih ingat pepatah yang mengatakan ‘dua kepala lebih baik daripada satu’, apalagi jika anda terjundalam pelayanan konseling. It’s better in pair.
Kecepatan tidak selalu menguntungkan, siput juga ada di dalam Bahtera bersama cheetah.
Jangan terburu-buru, ingat Tuhan mempunyai waktu yang tepat bagi kita. Pengkotbah mengatakan untuk segala sesuatu di bawah langit ada waktunya.
Kalau anda stress, mengapunglah sebentar.
Kita perlu bersantai, memanjakan diri kita sebentar. Agar kita dapat memotivasi ulang diri kita untuk pekerjaan besar yang akan kita lakukan berikutnya.
Ingat Bahtera dibuat oleh orang amatir, sedangkan kapal Titanic oleh profesional.
Sehebat apapun otak kita, kita tidak dapat menandingi kekuasaan Tuhan. Lebih baik bersandar pada Tuhan daripada otak kita.
Meskipun badai, kalau anda bersama Tuhan, akan selalu ada Pelangi menanti.
Tidak ada yang tidak berakhir, termasuk penderitaan kita. Dan yang lebih hebat adalah, jika kita adala didalam Tuhan, semua kisah kita akan berakhir bahagia.
Tuhan menyediakan jalan keluar bagi kita. Pada saat satu pintu tertutup biasanya pintu yang lain terbuka bagi kita. Kadang kita terlalu lama melihat pintu yang tertutup, sehingga kita tidak sadar kalau pintu lain justru sudah lama terbuka untuk kita.
Ingat kita semua ada di Bahtera yang sama.
Jika kita ada dalam satu persekutuan, apa yang kita buat dan lakukan akan berpengaruh pada orang lain. Jika kita bersukacita, orang lain akan bersukacita. Kalu kita berkeluh kesah, itu akan menjadi batu sandungan kalau orang lain.
Buatlah rencana, pada saat pertama Nuh membuat kapal hujan belum turun.
Perencanaan itu perlu bagi hidup kita, libatkan Tuhan dalam rencana masa depanmu maka kita akan melihat jalannya yang ajaib bagi hidup kita.
Jaga stamina anda, pada saat anda berumur 600 tahun mungkin ada orang yang meminta anda untuk melakukan hal yang benar-benar besar.
Jangan merasa diri tidak berguna dan rendah, meskipun kita sudah tua, Tuhan juga menyediakan bagi kita pekerjaan-pekerjaan yang besar untuk memuliakan NamaNya. Jaga stamina!
Jangan mendengar kritik, kerjakan saja apa yang harus anda kerjakan.
Tentunya kritik yang tidak membangun kita. Bijaksanalah jangan menjadi orang yang mudah terpengaruh dengan orang banyak disekitar kita
Bangunlah masa depanmu di tempat yang tinggi.
Kita punya Tuhan sebagai tempat yang yang tepat untuk membangun Bahtera hidup kita yang besar. Tempat Tuhan adalah tempat tinggi yang tidak dipengaruhi apa yang ada di bawah.
Untuk keslamatan, lebih baik jika pergi berpasangan.
Masih ingat pepatah yang mengatakan ‘dua kepala lebih baik daripada satu’, apalagi jika anda terjundalam pelayanan konseling. It’s better in pair.
Kecepatan tidak selalu menguntungkan, siput juga ada di dalam Bahtera bersama cheetah.
Jangan terburu-buru, ingat Tuhan mempunyai waktu yang tepat bagi kita. Pengkotbah mengatakan untuk segala sesuatu di bawah langit ada waktunya.
Kalau anda stress, mengapunglah sebentar.
Kita perlu bersantai, memanjakan diri kita sebentar. Agar kita dapat memotivasi ulang diri kita untuk pekerjaan besar yang akan kita lakukan berikutnya.
Ingat Bahtera dibuat oleh orang amatir, sedangkan kapal Titanic oleh profesional.
Sehebat apapun otak kita, kita tidak dapat menandingi kekuasaan Tuhan. Lebih baik bersandar pada Tuhan daripada otak kita.
Meskipun badai, kalau anda bersama Tuhan, akan selalu ada Pelangi menanti.
Tidak ada yang tidak berakhir, termasuk penderitaan kita. Dan yang lebih hebat adalah, jika kita adala didalam Tuhan, semua kisah kita akan berakhir bahagia.
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