[:en]ENOUGH Elisha had instructed a man to give some bread to the people. But the man questioned whether 20 loaves could feed so many – one hundred men. He seemed to have been tempted to withhold the food because – in his human understanding – it would not be sufficient. Yet it was more than… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/8/19)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/7/19)[:]
[:en]HOW LONG? The prophet Habakkuk cried out to the Lord: “How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen; Or cry out to you, ‘Violence!’, but you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoings? Habakkuk was waiting for God to intervene. But… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/7/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 5[:]
[:en]THE SONG OF THE VINEYARD (vs. 1-7) The nation of Israel was the vineyard that God had labored so much. But it yielded only bad fruits because people took for granted His blessings. They were selfishly serving themselves instead of serving God. As a result, they became a corrrupt nation. WOE & JUDGMENTS (vs. 8-30)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 4[:]
[:en]THE BRANCH OF THE LORD “In the day” refers to the coming kingdom of the Lord. It will be a day of glory when Jesus will reign on earth. The nation of Zion will be washed and sanctified. It will be called Holy for He will cleanse the bloodstains for Jerusalem by a Spirit of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 3[:]
[:en]JUDGMENT ON JERUSALEM AND JUDAH Jerusalem and Judah trusted their material wealth, military might and political power. So God would replace their proud leaders with boys and children to govern them. The young rose up against the old, the base against the honorable. (vs. 4-5). Nobody wants to be a leader nor take charge of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 2[:]
[:en]THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD (vs. 1-5) Isaiah was looking to the future kingdom of God. The Lord’s temple will be established above the hills. Many people will go up to the mountain of the Lord. The House of God will be the center of truth. He will teach us His ways. His law and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/6/19)[:]
[:en]IF I KNEW THEN … At some point in our lives, most of us have thought about how we might do things differently – if only we could do it all over again. The things that we have done, the choices that we have made cannot be reversed. We have to bear its consequences. Praise… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/6/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/5/19)[:]
[:en]HOVERING OVER US When the people of Israel were wandering in the desert, the Lord reminded them that He cared for them as a loving parent who hovers over its young. He never left them, but was like an eagle “that spreads it wings” to catch its children and “carries them aloft” (Deut. 32:11) He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/5/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 1[:]
[:en]Introduction: Isaiah is also called a “little Bible”. The Bible has 66 books and Isaiah has also 66 chapters. The first 39 chapters (representing 39 books in the Old Testament) talked about the message of judgment for sin. The second 27 chapters (representing 27 books in the New Testament) brought the message of forgiveness, comfort… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/4/19)[:]
[:en]DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS Whether at work or at home, we always encounter interruptions. A phone call, or an unexpected visit can easily deflect us from what we are doing and affect our main purpose. Disruptions in our daily lives often cause inconvenience or a change of plans. But Jesus treated what appeared to be interrruptions in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/4/19)[:]