[:en]You are valuable in God’s eye. The Creator of the universe wants YOU – not for your mind, your body, your clothes, your achievements, your intellect or your personality. That’s why He came down to earth from heaven and purchased you with His own blood (Rom 55:6, 8-9) because He loves you. Do you love… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/11/18)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Genesis 22[:]
[:en]Some time later, God tested Abraham. He told him to take his son Isaac and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on the mountain. Early the next morning, Abraham took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac to the place God had told him about. As they walked along, Isaac asked his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Genesis 22[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Genesis 20[:]
[:en]When Abraham moved to stay in Gerar, he told Abimelech, king of Gerar that Sarah was his sister. So Abimelech sent for Sarah and took her. But God revealed to Abimelech in a dream that Sarah was a married woman and told him to return her to Abraham. Abimelech asked Abraham what was the reason… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Genesis 20[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/10/18)[:]
[:en]After the tribes of Israel had received their allotment, the Lord told Joshua to designate the cities of refuge so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood. The Lord had been a sanctuary (safe haven) for the ancient Israel when they were… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/10/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Genesis 19[:]
[:en]The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he meet them and invited them to stay the night at his house. But the men of Sodom surrounded the house and asked Lot to bring out the men to have sex… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Genesis 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Genesis 18[:]
[:en]Abraham saw 3 men standing nearby and invited them to his house to eat and get some rest. They informed Abraham that about this time next year, Sarah will have a son. When Sarah heard it, she laughed to herself saying: “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Genesis 18[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/9/18)[:]
[:en]People drill holes deep into the earth to find water, draw oil or get samples of rock. God also provides us with a spiritual “wells of salvation”. From it, we can experience the cool water of God’s grace, strength and joy. (Isa. 12:1-3). This would refresh and strengthen our hearts and cause praise and gratitude… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/9/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 9[:]
[:en]People that Jesus Healed: A paralytic (vs. 1-7) A dead girl and a sick woman (vs. 18-25) The blind and mute (vs. 27-33) Jesus called Matthew, a tax collector to follow him, and Matthew got up and followed him. Then Jesus went to Matthew’s house to have dinner with him. May tax collectors and sinners… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 9[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 8[:]
[:en]People that Jesus healed: The man with leprosy (vs. 1-4) The Centurion’s servant (vs. 5-13) Peter’s mother-in-law (vs. 14-15) The demon possessed (v. 16) Two demon-possessed men (vs. 28-32) A furious storm came up while Jesus was sleeping. The disciples woke him up. He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 8[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 7[:]
[:en]Judging Others: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 7[:]