[:en]DOES IT SPARK JOY? A young Japanese woman named Marie Kondo is famous for her book on decluttering and organizing things at home. The question that she asks is: “Does it spark joy?” If the answer is affirmative, then keep it. If the answer is no, then give it away. Apostle Paul urged the Christians… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/7/19)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Revelation 7[:]
[:en]144,000 SEALED (vs. 1-8) There are 4 angels holding back the 4 winds of judgment until God’s people are sealed as His own. There is another angel coming from the east who had the seal of the living God. The seal was placed on God’s followers guaranteeing His protection over their souls. This seal is… Continue reading [:en]Revelation 7[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 6[:]
[:en]THE SEALS (vs. 1-17) The judgment of God is divided into 7 parts. This is the first part. As each seal is opened, Christ, the Lamb brings about the end of human history. The contents of the scroll reveal human’s depravity and show God’s authority over the events of human history Among the seven seals,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 6[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 5[:]
[:en]THE SCROLL AND THE LAMB (vs. 1-14) Modern books are ancient scrolls. The scroll that John saw contained the full account of what God had in store for the world. It was sealed and only Christ is worthy to break the seal because He conquered sin, death, hell and Satan. Since Jesus is from the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 4[:]
[:en]THE THRONE IN HEAVEN (vs. 1-11) John heard the voice of Christ sounded like a trumpet. The Holy Spirit gave John vision which cannot be seen with mere human eyesight. The 24 elders represented the 12 tribes in the Old Testament and the 12 apostles in the New Testament. They symbolize all – both Jews… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/6/19)[:]
[:en]TRIED AND PURIFIED “When He has tested me, I will come forth as gold” (Job 23:10) Job lost his wealth, his health, and his family. He felt that God had disappeared from the landscape of his life. His pleas were not heard. God was no where to be found while he was suffering tremendously. In… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/6/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/5/19)[:]
[:en]BEGIN WHERE YOU ARE “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands” (Psalm 19:1) All nature declares the goodness and the beauty of the One who made it. Every day nature offers a new and fresh declaration of God’s glory. Our response can be worship, adoration and thanksgiving… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/5/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 3[:]
[:en]TO THE CHURCH IN LAODICEA (vs. 14-22) Speaker: Words of the Amen, the faithful and the true witness, the ruler of God’s creation Commendation: Good deeds Rebuke: You are lukewarm – neither cold nor hot. You think you are rich but you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. Counsel: Buy from me gold refined… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 3[:]
[:en]TO THE CHURCH IN SARDIS (vs. 1-6) Speaker: Words of Him who holds the 7 spirits of God and the 7 stars: Commendation: Good deeds. Some have not soiled their clothes and are worthy Rebuke: You have a reputation of being alive but you are dead (spiritually dead) You look so good outwarly but on… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/4/19)[:]
[:en]IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thes. 5:18) There was a power outage that hit a city for twenty-four hours. The people complained and grumbled for the unbearable incovenience. But that day, a refuse-collection truck hit the electricity pole in front of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/4/19)[:]