[:en]We are created in the image of God. But God is far beyond our understanding. “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than yours thoughts” (Isa. 55:89-98) Even… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/13/18)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
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[:en]With the advance age of science and technology, personal computers, mobile phones and internet have influenced our thinking to a large extent. Facebook, instagram, twitter have flooded our minds with a lot of info and shape our thoughts chipping away our own capacity for concentration and contemplation. Paul sent a message to the Christians in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/12/18)[:]
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[:en]”The Lord is your shade at your right hand” (Ps. 121:3) This manifests the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness in times of sunshine or times of rain. He always forms a protective covering over us so that we can take shelter in Him. The maker of heaven and earth is our refuge and an ever present… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/10/18)[:]
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[:en]Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda of the Japanese Imperial Army stationed on an island in the Philippines did not know the war had ended. Attempts to track him down and leaflets was dropped over his location to tell him that the war was over. But Onoda, whose last order in 1945 was to stay and fight. So… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/9/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 4[:]
[:en]Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin (vs. 1-22) The Sadducees were members of a small but powerful Jewish religious sect that did not believe in the resurrection of the dead. Since Peter and John were teaching something that contradicted their belief and many had believed, they seized Peter and John and put them in jail. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 4[:]
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[:en]Peter Heals the Crippled Beggar (vs. 1-10) Peter and John went to the temple in the afternoon to pray. At the entrance to the temple was the Beautiful Gate where a beggar was there begging. The lame man asked money from Peter but Peter gave him something much better – the ability to walk. He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 3[:]
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[:en]The Holy Spirit Comes at the Time of Pentecost (vs. 1-13) Jesus was crucified at Passover and He ascended to heaven 40 days after His Resurrection. The Holy Spirit came 50 days after the Resurrection, 10 days after the ascension. Many Jews from all nations gathered in Jerusalem and celebrated the Passover, Festival of Harvest… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 2[:]
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[:en]Jesus Taken Up to Heaven (vs. 1-12) Before Jesus was taken to heaven, He spent 40 days teaching His disciples and they became convinced of the Resurrection of Christ, learned about the kingdom of God and knew about the Holy Spirit as their source of power. For they will be His witness in Jerusalem and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 1[:]
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[:en]Jesus said: “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself that where I am you may be also”(John 14:3). In Revelation 22:7 Jesus says: “Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book” Are you … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/8/18)[:]
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[:en]When Jesus’ disciples kept the children away from Him, He was angry saying: “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them” (Mark 10:14). Jesus showed mercy to the helpless. He reached out to a despised ethnic group. He made the Good Samaritan the hero of His parable. (Luke 10:25-37) He offered… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/7/18)[:]