[:en]When John the Baptist came to announce the good news of the coming Messiah, he was calling in the desert “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him” (John 3:4). He was preaching a baptism of repentance by declaring “Every valley shall be filed in, every mountain and hill made low. The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/29/18)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
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[:en]When Hagar ran away, she met an angel in the desert which said: “I will increase your descendants so much that they will be too numerous to count”. And the angel named Hagar’s son Ishmael, which means “God hears” (Gen. 16:10-11), In response, Hagar gave God the name “Your are the God who sees me”… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/28/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 28[:]
[:en]Ashore on Malta (vs. 1-10) They arrived on shaore at the island called Malta. The islanders showed unsusual kindness and welcomed them. While Paul was gather a pile of brushwoods, a viper bit him but nothing happened to Paul. Since the people there were superstititious, they thought Paul was a god because he was unhurt… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 28[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 27[:]
[:en]Paul Sails for Rome (vs. 1-12) Luke accompanied Paul on this journey. Julius, a roman army officer was assigned to guard Paul. He developed a respect for Paul and gave him a certain amount of freedom allowing him to see his friends to provided for his needs. They sailed in October, AD 59, which was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 27[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 26[:]
[:en]King Agrippa gave Paul the permission to speak for himself. He began with a compliment to Agrippa and told his story of how he was before and how he encountered the Lord during his journey to Damascus. He told of Christ’s resurrection and that the Gentiles had an equal share of God’s inheritance. Agrippa responded… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 26[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 25[:]
[:en]The Trial Before Festus (vs. 1-12) When Festus went to Jerusalem, the chief priest and Jewish rulers requested to Have Paul transferred to Jerusalem because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. But Festus told them to come with him and press charges against Paul. Upon reaching Caesaria, he immediately ordered… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 25[:]
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[:en]When God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses refused to accept the mantle of leadership. His excuse was he was not eloquent and he was slow of speech (Ex. 4:10) But God replied him saying: “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/27/18)[:]
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[:en]Believers are a “chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession” (1 Peter 29). As such, we have to live a lifestyle that honors Him. Peter urged us to “abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul” (1 Peter 29:11) and to have behavior worthy of Christ. In his letter… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/26/18)[:]
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[:en]As a person grows old, there is a tendency for loss of short-term memory. People are afraid to have dementia. But Dr. Benjamin Mas, an expert of the topic of Alzheimer’s disease says that patients’ brains are often so “well worn” and “habitual” that they can hear an old hymn and sing along to every… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/25/18)[:]
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[:en]There was a 1700 hill in Mexico called the Cerro del Borrego or “Hill of the Sheep” When the French army invaded Mexico, the Mexican army established its position at the top of the hill. However, the Mexican general failed to guard access to the top. So while the Mexican troops were sleeping, the French… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/24/18)[:]