[:en]MULTIPLIED GENEROSITY When the first Christians in Jerusalem faced poverty, it was a church that rushed to their aid. Though in need themselve,s the Macedonian Christians gave sacrificially, considering it a privilege to do so. (2 Cor. 8:1-4). Paul cited their generosity as an example for the Corinthians, and us, to follow. When we use… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/13/19)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
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[:en]WHAT’S THE BEST GIFT? King Solomon wanted to give to God a much greater gift than a a “big birthday” would merit. He wished for that temple he built to be worthy of God’s presence in it. To secure raw materials, he messaged the king of Tyre. In his letter, he remarked that the temple… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/12/19)[:]
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[:en]THE GOOD EARTH “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1) “And it was so” (vs. 7, 9, 11, 15, 24, 30). From the first day to the last day of His creation, the scripture repeated this phrase: “And God saw that it was good (vs. 10, 12, 18, 21, 25)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/11/19)[:]
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[:en]THE HAND OF COMFORT I was awakened by an allergic reaction after a complicated open-heart surgery. I was a mess, with a tube down my throat. My body began shaking violently, straining me from sudenly pulling out my breathing tube. It was a frightening and painful episode. Then a nurse assistant to the right side… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/10/19)[:]
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[:en]A GOOD ENDING While on earth, we face different kinds of difficulty – sickness, separation and death. Though we recoil at the thought of dying, yet we can embrace the joy of the promise of eternity. The Lord had promised that we will live forever with Him. He has created a “new heaven and a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/9/19)[:]
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[:en]THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK The best way to guard our mouth is to think before you speak. Setting a guard over our mouth requires that we keep our mouth shut when we are irritated. Either we seek the Lord’s help to say the right words with the right tone or better just not to speak… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/8/19)[:]
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[:en]SECOND CHANCES Naomi, a widow in the Bible had lost her husband and two sons in a foreign land and thought her life was over. However, the Lord had not forgotten Naomi. Through the love of her daughter-in-law and the compassion of a godly man named Boaz, Naomi saw God’s love and was given a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread”(11/7/19)[:]
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[:en]OUR PRAYERS, GOD’S TIMING One day, the angel Gabriel appeared at an altar in a temple of Jerusalem to Zechariah, a priest. Gabriel told him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John” (Luke 1:13). But Zechariah had… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/6/19)[:]
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[:en]JOY AND JUSTICE In this fallen world, we cannot expect geniune justice. Often times, victims were compounded by false accusations and injustice. However in Psalm 67, the psalmist called on God’s people to make God known to our hurting world. The result will be joy because of His justice. “May the nations be glad and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/5/19)[:]
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[:en]THAT FAMOUS SMILE What is unique and beautiful in the picture of Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo d Vinci is her “SMILE”. The Scripture rarely mentioned about “smile”, but the Bible does suggest for us an attitude that leads to smiles – and that is the word joy. David said “My heart leaps for joy”… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/4/19)[:]