[:en]We should trust God to give us strength in doing His work. Equip disciples to pass on their faith and make disciples of others. Paul gave 3 comparisons for us to achieve our goal of gloriying God and winning people to Christ As a soldier – one has to give up worldly pleasures and endure… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Timothy 2[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Timothy 1[:]
[:en]Paul wrote the second letter to Timothy on how to lead a church and warned him to stay away from false teachers. ENCOURAGEMENT TO BE FAITHFUL (vs. 3-18) Timothy’s mother Eunice and grandmother Lois were early Christian converts in their home city of Lystra. (Acts 16:41) They had communicated their strong Christian faith to Timothy… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Timothy 1[:]
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[:en]OLD YET NEW In 2014, a sinkhole swallowed eight vintage, irreplaceable Chevrolet Corvette in the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky. The automobiles were severely damaged – some beyond repair. But there was one particular fascinating car, the one-millionth corvette, the most valuable in the collection, which rolled off the assembly line in 1992. Experts restored… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/9/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Timothy 6[:]
[:en]TO THE SLAVES (vs. 1-2) Consider your master worthy of full respect. Serve the believer’s masters even better because they are brothers. LOVE OF MONEY (vs. 3-10) Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world and we can take nothing out of it. Be contented if you have food and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Timothy 6[:]
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[:en]PUT DOWN YOUR BURDENS While driving his pickup truck on a country track, he saw a woman carrying a heavy load. He stopped and offered her a lift. The woman climbed into the back of the truck and sat on the vehicle. A moment later, the man noticed the woman was still holding her heavy… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/8/19)[:]
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[:en]OUR SOURCE OF PROVISION In August, 2010, thirty three miners were trapped 2,300 ft. underground. Rescuers came to dig a hole establishing delivery path for water, food and medicine. The miners depended those provision to survive. The last miner being resuced was on the 69th day. There is also a pathway for us to reach… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/7/19)[:]
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[:en]SOMEONE TO CELEBRATE When the magi went to visit Jesus, he was no longer in the manger in a stable at the inn but in a house. They presented him with gifts of gold, frankinsense and myrrh”. When we celebrated Christmas, Jesus is no longer a child but in heaven sitteth at the right hand… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/6/19)[:]
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[:en]LISTENING TO GOD Adam and Eve used to hear God’s voice in the Garden in Eden. But when God called them after they have eaten the forbidden fruit, they hid themselves from Him. They were afraid to face God because they have disobeyed what God had told them not to do. While God’s word included… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/5/19)[:]
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[:en]A MULTIPLIED LOVE A woman from Karen’s Church was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). This cruel disease affects nerves and muscles, eventually leading to paralysis. The family’s insurance could not cover home care, and the stricken woman’s husband could not bear the thought of putting her in a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/4/19)[:]
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[:en]NOT WHAT IT SEEMS The king of Aram told his men to find out where Elisha was because the king wanted to capture him. When he knew Elisha was in Dothan, the king sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They surrounded the city at night. When the servant of Elisha got up… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/3/19)[:]