[:en]GOING FIRST God’s love is the source and the reason for loving one another. He sent His Beloved Son first to demonstrate the fullness of His love for each one of us. Our sinful actions do not deserve God’s love, but He went first to love us. His “go-first” love compels us to love one… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/6/19)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 134[:]
[:en]The Psalmist was telling the priest in the temple to give thanks as they served God and the people at night. Paul and Silas was in the Philippian prison, but they were able to lift their hearts in praise to God. (Acts 16). They knew that God was awake so they praised Him and God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 134[:]
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[:en]The theme of this Psalm is “UNITY”. Brethren – brothers and sisters are expected to dwell together in harmony. They live in a family with the same parents, eat the same kind of food at the table and share everything together until they move out after marriage. God’s people are also expected to dwell together… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 133[:]
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[:en]David’s dream was to build a temple for the Lord. He vowed to God saying: “I will allow no sleep to my eyes, no slumber to my eyelids till I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob” (vs. 2-5). But God did not allow David to fulfill his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 132[:]
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[:en]Weaning is an important process every child has to undergo. But most children resist weaning because they want to continue enjoying the special care and attention of their mother. However, weaning is the first step toward maturity and freedom. After a child has been weaned, he will no longer want to go back to babyhood. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 131[:]
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[:en]COULD I SAY THAT? Joseph was the favorite son of his father Jacob. Because of favortism, his older brothers got jealous and heated him. When Joseph brought food to his brothers, they sold him to merchant traveling to Egypt and made it appear that a wild animal had killed him. (Gen. 37:12-36) He was falsely… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/5/19)[:]
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[:en]CELEBRATE FREEDOM July 4rd marks the independence of U.S.. They celebrated this day as having freedom of their own. Today, we enjoy freedom but we often fail to realize how blessed we are until we lose our freedom. This is also true with spirituality. Being a Chrisitan for a long time often forget what is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/4/19)[:]
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[:en]The Psalmist was in a very dangerous situation: He was in depth – He cried out to the Lord for mercy (v. 1) He was in the court – He could not stand with a record of sins (v. 3). He was asking for forgiveness He was in the dark – He was like a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 130[:]
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[:en]There are so many pictures of suffering found in the Word of God: Going through the storm……going through the furnace……going through a battle……carrying a burden…… a thorn in the flesh. The Psalmist was using plowing as a picture of personal suffering. He was being greatly oppressed. They were plowing his back. They don’t care how… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 129[:]
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[:en]DESTROYING THE DIVIDES The Israelites experienced the pain of personal sin and joy of separation. Joshua warned God’s people not to enrich themselves in the battle for Jericho (Joshua 6:18), but Achan stole capture items and hid them in his tent (Josh. 7:1). Only after his sin was exposed and dealt with did the nation… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/3/19)[:]