[:en]God cares for the weak, poor and needy. Those who share their converns and give generously will be blessed. For God is merciful to those who show mercy to others. (Mat. 5:7) David saw his enemies gossiping and wishing him death. Even his close friend turned against him. That also happened to Jesus when Judas… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 41[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
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[:en]KOSSI’S COURAGE As an eight-year-old, King Josiah came to power in an idol-worshiping, sex-obsessed culture. His father and grandfather had been two of the worst kings in all of Judah’s sordid history. Then the high priest discovered the book of the law. When the young king heard its words, he took them to heart (2… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/5/19)[:]
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[:en]HIS WORD THE LAST WORD Dawson Trotman was a dynamic Chrstian leader of the mid-twentieth century and founder of The Navigators. He emphasized the importance of the Bible in the life of every Christian. He ended each day with a practice called “His Word the Last Word”. Before going to sleep, he prayed about its… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/4/19)[:]
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[:en]A HEART OF COMPASSION Wherever we go, we will encounter people who need compassion. We must be gentle to the sick, the lonely, the aged, the poor, the abandoned, the depressed, the homeless, and those with special needs. Paul said: “As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humiltiy, gentleness… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/3/19)[:]
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[:en]Waiting is a diffficult experience because we are impatient to wait. But David waited patiently for the Lord and asked the Lord to help him. Figuratively speaking, he was down in a horrible pit, sinking in the mire. But he waited on the Lord and God heard him. God reached down and pulled David out… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 40[:]
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[:en]BEHIND THE SCENES The Old Testament prophet Daniel received a frightening vision of the great war. Daniel fasted and sought God through humble prayer (Dan. 10:3, 12). For three weeks, he did not receive any reply (Dan.10:2, 13). Finally, an angel arrived and assured Daniel that his prayers had been heard “since the first day”. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/2/19)[:]
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[:en]WHEN YES MEANS NO When the mother of Xochitl Dixon was battling against leukemia, she prayed to God to work miracles and heal her. But her mother decided to stop treatment and asked God to end her suffering. Soon after, God welcomed her into a pain-free eternity. To say YES to her mother’s prayer, God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/1/19)[:]
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[:en]David had sinned and he was rebuked by god. Instead of giving excuses or arguing with god, he was silent and still saying nothing. He meditated and learned 4 lessons: He learned the brevity of life – “I don’t know how many days I’ll live. I know how fleeting is my life. My days are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 39[:]
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[:en]People are tempted to sin because there is pleasure in sin. The pleasure of sin can be felt at the beginning but it ends with consequences. David gave a vivid description of what he suffered when he sinned. Pierced by arrow with God’s hand coming down upon him (v. 2) No health in body and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 38[:]
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[:en]THE GREATEST INVITATION There are lots of invitation – seminars, baptism, graduation, reunion, birthdays, wedding – that we receive. But we don’t attend every single invitations we have because we choose those which are more important and significant The greatest invitation comes from the Lord Jesus Christ himself. His invitation began while he was ministering… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (3/31/19)[:]