* When the sun set while it was still day

In the Bible, there was a mother who had seven children. Scripture says, "Her sun set while it was still day" (Jeremiah 15:9).

She was in a situation bleak enough that she felt like it was total night in the middle of day.

Have you ever felt this way? Has it ever been daylight, but you felt it was as dark as night? Maybe because of difficult situations, a heartbreak or a loss?

You may feel like you're in a hopeless situation right now. If you are, or even if you're not! – I encourage you to make studying God's Word a priority.

Scripture says that people are destroyed from lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). When we don't know who God says He is and what He can do, which is found by studying the scriptures, sometimes our deliverance can be hindered because we do not know what God can do, and therefore, we're not claiming His promises. We do not know what to hope for, what to claim or what to ask.

But when we take time to study God's Word, God is able to pour out power and strength into our lives. God's Word brings revelation of His character and His rescuing, sustaining power. His Word brings knowledge and sheds light unto the great plan that He has for our lives.

God's Word can bring encouragement to you and bring you joy during your difficult seasons.

Jeremiah 15:16 says, "When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight."

Just like we naturally crave food and water every day, and it's a natural habit to satisfy the hunger and thirst, that is how we should make God's Word in our lives. We don't think twice about waking up and eating in the morning. Our body craves the nutrients. If we don't eat, we'll get weak.

Just like food nourishes us and gives us strength and stamina for the day, God's Word strengthens us; and when we study and confess it over our lives, it brings hope, healing, joy and powerful change.

It's important to hide God's Word in your heart even when you feel like you don't need it because one day, when it feels as if the sun set while it was still day, you'll find strength and encouragement.

Everything you need is found in God's Word. Hope, healing, direction, relational issues, parenting advice, work advice, whatever you're seeking, you'll find it in God's Word.

Even if you just start to meditate on His word three minutes a day, God will bless it.

Remember!!!, whatever yo're seeking, you will find it in God's Word.



His servant & beloved son


Daniel Rusfanto

* A few of My favorite verses for strength and encouragement

* Here are a few of my favorite verses for strength and encouragement to meditate on during difficult times.

Psalm 94:19
"In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul." (NKJ)

Amplified Version says, "In the multitude of my [anxious] thoughts within me, Your comforts cheer and delight my soul!"

New Living Translation says, "When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer".

Psalm 50:15
"Call upon me on the day of trouble and I will deliver you."

Psalm 142:3
"When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then you knew my path."

Psalm 61:2
"When my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I."

Psalm 62:8
"Trust in Him and all times…God is a refuge for us."

Jeremiah 15:20
"'I am with you to rescue and save you,' declares the Lord."

Zephaniah 3:17
"The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."

Remember, God always causes us to come out better. If it's raining here, the sun is always shining somewhere else. The sun will always shine again in your life. God always wants us to come to Him in the day of trouble. And when you call upon Him, He will show you great and mighty things, and He will surely rescue you.


His servant and son


Daniel Rusfanto

* We Belive...

What We Belive in Lord Jesus ???

* the entire Bible is inspired by God, without error and the authority on which we base our faith, conduct and doctrine.

* in one God who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came to this earth as Savior of the world.

* Jesus died on the cross and shed His blood for our sins. We believe that salvation is found by placing our faith in what Jesus did for us on the cross. We believe Jesus rose from the dead and is coming again.

* water baptism is a symbol of the cleansing power of the blood of Christ and a testimony to our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

* in the regular taking of Communion as an act of remembering what the Lord Jesus did for us on the cross.

* every believer should be in a growing relationship with Jesus by obeying God’s Word, yielding to the Holy Spirit and by being conformed to the image of Christ.

* as children of God, we are overcomers and more than conquerors and God intends for each of us to experience the abundant life He has in store for us.

By His Grace

Daniel Rusfanto

* Masuk KANAAN

Saat umat Israel mulai bergerak hendak masuk tanah perjanjian, maka banjir yang membuat Yordan meluap yang menyambutnya. Sungai itu menjadi tak terseberangi. Pilihannya cuma dua: menunda atau terus bergerak. Syukurlah mereka memilih yang kedua. Dan ternyata tidak se-ngeri yang mereka duga. Saat kaki para imam dicelupkan ke air, sungai itu tersibak. Maka seluruh rombongan jalan di tanah kering. BANJIR dengan TANAH KERING sebenarnya sangat berdekatan bukan? Yang penting apa yang Tuhan perintahkan, kita mesti jalankan.

Mari dengan iman injakkan kaki kita. Maka banjir masalah apapun akan tersibak karena kuasa Tuhan. Mari kita masuki Kanaan kita dengan iman. Yakinlah tidak se-ngeri yang kita bayangkan.

By His grace,

* KAWANAN KECIL

"Janganlah takut, hai kamu kawanan kecil! Karena Bapamu telah berkenan memberikan kamu Kerajaan itu."
Lukas 12 : 32

Pernahkah mendengar istilah " kecil - kecil cabe rawit"? Tuhan menyebut kita kawanan kecil... Dan kawanan kecil biasanya tidak punya keyakinan, keberanian dan kekuatan. Kawanan kecil biasanya begitu terintimidasi takut dan tidak bisa bebas berekspresi. Namun kawanan kecil Tuhan berbeda. Kecil, tetapi berkuasa. Kecil , tetapi memiliki kerajaan. Kecil, tetapi berpengaruh.
Saudara dan saya memang kelihatan kecil, minoritas dan tidak dominan. Namun " Jangan takut". sebab kepada yang kecil inilah Bapa berkenan memberikan kerajaan. Kecil, tetapi garam mengubah rasa. Kecil, tetapi nyala lilin membelah kegelapan. Kecil, tetapi otoritas ada di tangan orang - orang percaya.
Jadi jangan rendah diri, takut, dan tidak berkutik. be strong and take courage.

by His grace,

* IMAN YANG BESAR

Maka Yesus menjawab dan berkata kepadanya: "Hai ibu, besar imanmu, maka jadilah kepadamu seperti yang kaukehendaki." Dan seketika itu juga anaknya sembuh. (Matius 15:28)

Setelah begitu letih dengan keagamawian orang-orang Yahudi, yang justru membuat mereka selalu mengomentari yang Yesus buat, Tuhan Yesus ‘menyingkir’ kedaerah orang ‘kafir’. Justru di situlah Yesus temukan iman yang besar. Rupanya iman yang besar tidak ada dalam keagamawian, tapi dalam kesederhanaan iman seseorang kepada Tuhan. Kesederhanaan iman yang sama muncul pada Perwira Romawi yang hambanya sakit. Dialah yang meminta Yesus mengucapkan ‘sepatah kata’ dan Yesuspun memujinya sebagai orang yang punya iman yang besar. Saudara yang kekasih, makin kita kenal Dia, semuanya jadi makin simple. Miliki kesederhanaan itu dan miliki juga iman yang besar.

By His grace,