[:en]AT HOME WITH JESUS When Jesus spoke His impending death and resurrection with His disciples during their last supper together, He promised that He would go away and come back for them. He would go and prepare a place for them, a dwelling place – a home. We are assured from Jesus’ words that He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/12/19)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/11/19)[:]
[:en]WHY FORGIVE? As we commemorate Holy Thursday, we think of Jesus on the cross uttering a prayer asking His Father to forgive those who had nailed Him there. He did not hang on to bitterness or anger, but showed grace and love to those who had wronged Him. This is a fitting time to consider… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/11/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 54[:]
[:en]When Ziphites had gone to Saul and told him that David was hiding among them, (1 Sam. 23:15-23), David wrote this Psalm asking God to save him and vindicate him. He was attacked by the enemy who did not believe in God. He cried out to the Lord Jehovah for help. Then we see a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 54[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 53[:]
[:en]Fools are people who reject God. “The fools has said in his heart. ‘There is no God’. They are corrupt and their ways are vile, there is no one who does good” (v. 1) Fools are evil doers who exploit people made in the image of God. Practical atheists are people who claim to believe… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 53[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 52[:]
[:en]This Psalm was written by David when Doeg, the Edomite went to Saul and reported to him that David was in the house of Ahimelech. Doeg was an evil man who spied on David to get favor from King Saul. When David knew what Doeg had done, he turned to God for help. Description of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 52[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 51[:]
[:en]This is a Penitential Psalm when the prophet Nathan came to David after he had committed adultery with Bathseba. David confessed his sins and said to the Lord: “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to your unfailing love, according to your great compassion. Blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 51[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 50[:]
[:en]This Psalm described a scene from the courtroom. God is judging against two kinds of religious sinners: Superficial worshipers (vs. 1-15) – They offer sacrifices insincerely with empty routine hoping to earn God’s blessings. God does not want the material things we give. He wants our spiritual sacrifices of Thanksgiving, Praise and Obedience. Hypocritical worshipers… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 50[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 49[:]
[:en]This Psalm deals about death and wealth. Essential truths about wealth: Wealth cannot redeem the life of another (v. 2) Wealth cannot go with you (v. 10, 17) Wealth cannot prevent death (vs. 12, 14) Wealth cannot buy permanence and fame (vs. 16-19) Advice from the Psalmist: Do not trust in wealth but trust in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 49[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/10/19)[:]
[:en]OUR BEST FRIEND No man is an island. We need friends in our life. However, it is difficult to find a friend who is understanding, loyal, helpful and ever present with us. But we have a friend who had sacrificed his life for us. He offered us the free gift of salvation. He has opened… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/10/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 48[:]
[:en]To the people of Israel, Jerusalem was the place where God dwells. It is the city of God, the Holy City, beautiful and joyful. The psalmist described how armies came to capture Mount Zion. But when the Israelites joined forces and advanced to the city, the enemies fled in terror. Fear took hold of them… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 48[:]