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Pembacaan Alkitab: Markus 9
Seringkali kita berlaku seperti ayah dari seorang anak yang kerasukan roh bisu, yakni kita terkadang tidak memiliki iman kepada Tuhan bahwa Ia dapat melakukan mujizat di dalam hidup kita. Terkadang kita berkata, "Jika Engkau dapat, Tuhan", seperti ayah itu. Tetapi justru Yesus menegur ayah itu, karena Tuhan memang dapat melakukan segala hal, tetapi karena ia tidak begitu percaya kepada Yesus dan kuasa Tuhan, maka ia berkata, "jika Engkau dapat". Dan secara tidak sadar, seringkali kita juga berkata demikian, yakni kita tidak memiliki iman bahwa Tuhan dapat melakukan hal-hal yang besar dalam hidup kita. Mungkin kita merasa kita tidak layak, atau kita tidak sanggup, atau memang kita tidak begitu percaya bahwa Tuhan sangat berkuasa. Tetapi sekarang, biarlah teguran Yesus menegur kita juga. Biarlah kita bertobat dan tidak lagi meragukan kuasa Tuhan, Tetapi percayalah dan berimanlah kepada kuasa Tuhan yang dapat membangkitkan orang mati, dan yang telah menaklukkan kematian. Jadi, janganlah lagi kita berkata, "jika Engkau dapat", tetapi katakanlah, "Engkau dapat dan bila Engkau menghendakinya". Sebab tidak ada yang mustahil, hanya saja, lebih baik kita mengikuti kehendak Tuhan daripada memaksakan kehendak kita sendiri.
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Bible Reading: Mark 9
Many times we act the same as the father of the child who was possessed by a spirit that made him mute, that is, we often do not have the faith in God that He is able to do miracles in our lives. We often says, "If You can", just like the father. But Jesus rebuked that father because the Lord can do anything, but because he did not really believe in Jesus and the power of God,that is why he said, "if You can". And unconsciously we also often say the same thing, that we do not have faith that the Lord is able to do great things in our lives. Maybe we feel that we are not worthy, or that we cannot handle it, or that we just do not have the faith in believing that the Lord is powerful. But now, let the rebuke of Jesus also rebukes us. Let us repent and no longer doubt His power. But believe and have faith in the power of God who can raise the dead and has won over death. So, do not say, "if You can" anymore, but say, "You can and if You desire". For nothing is impossible, only that it is better to follow the desire of God than forcing our own will.
Pembacaan Alkitab: Markus 9
Seringkali kita berlaku seperti ayah dari seorang anak yang kerasukan roh bisu, yakni kita terkadang tidak memiliki iman kepada Tuhan bahwa Ia dapat melakukan mujizat di dalam hidup kita. Terkadang kita berkata, "Jika Engkau dapat, Tuhan", seperti ayah itu. Tetapi justru Yesus menegur ayah itu, karena Tuhan memang dapat melakukan segala hal, tetapi karena ia tidak begitu percaya kepada Yesus dan kuasa Tuhan, maka ia berkata, "jika Engkau dapat". Dan secara tidak sadar, seringkali kita juga berkata demikian, yakni kita tidak memiliki iman bahwa Tuhan dapat melakukan hal-hal yang besar dalam hidup kita. Mungkin kita merasa kita tidak layak, atau kita tidak sanggup, atau memang kita tidak begitu percaya bahwa Tuhan sangat berkuasa. Tetapi sekarang, biarlah teguran Yesus menegur kita juga. Biarlah kita bertobat dan tidak lagi meragukan kuasa Tuhan, Tetapi percayalah dan berimanlah kepada kuasa Tuhan yang dapat membangkitkan orang mati, dan yang telah menaklukkan kematian. Jadi, janganlah lagi kita berkata, "jika Engkau dapat", tetapi katakanlah, "Engkau dapat dan bila Engkau menghendakinya". Sebab tidak ada yang mustahil, hanya saja, lebih baik kita mengikuti kehendak Tuhan daripada memaksakan kehendak kita sendiri.
English
Bible Reading: Mark 9
Many times we act the same as the father of the child who was possessed by a spirit that made him mute, that is, we often do not have the faith in God that He is able to do miracles in our lives. We often says, "If You can", just like the father. But Jesus rebuked that father because the Lord can do anything, but because he did not really believe in Jesus and the power of God,that is why he said, "if You can". And unconsciously we also often say the same thing, that we do not have faith that the Lord is able to do great things in our lives. Maybe we feel that we are not worthy, or that we cannot handle it, or that we just do not have the faith in believing that the Lord is powerful. But now, let the rebuke of Jesus also rebukes us. Let us repent and no longer doubt His power. But believe and have faith in the power of God who can raise the dead and has won over death. So, do not say, "if You can" anymore, but say, "You can and if You desire". For nothing is impossible, only that it is better to follow the desire of God than forcing our own will.
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