[:en]Solomon in Ecclesiastes wrote that there is a time for everything. And one of them is a time to be silent and a time to speak. (Eccl. 3:7b) We are told to learn to silence our thoughts and truly listen to others. God silence is a listening silence and a humble silence. It leads to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/23/17)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from James 4[:]
[:en]”When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures” (v. 3) “Friendship with the world is hatred toward God. Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God” (v. 4) “God opposes the proud but… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from James 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 19[:]
[:en]Ezekiel wrote this lament in two images about the fate of the kings of Judah. Lioness (vs. 1-9) – Jehoahaz died in Egypt (vs. 2-7) and Zedekiah was blinded and taken to Babylon (vs. 5-9). The vine (vs. 10-14) – The vine will be uprooted and thrown to the ground. The east wind will strip… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 18[:]
[:en]The Jews were accusing God of being unfair. they argued that if the father did the sinning, why should their children do the suffering? Why should he punish the children for the father’s sin? But God does not do that. He will forgive sinners if they will repent (vs. 23, 32). God judges individuals regardless… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 18[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/22/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:1-7 Biblical Truth: The church in Ephesus had good reputation, hardwork, perseverance, endurance, sound doctrines, faithful in His name, intolerant of wickedness. But they had forsaken their first love. God wanted them to repent and return to their first love. Personal Application: Has your ministry become a burden and a matter of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/22/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/22/17)[:]
[:en]When Jesus and His disciples arrived in the village of Bethany, Martha welcomed them into her home. She was busy preparing food for their physical needs. when Martha complained that her sister Mary was not helping, Jesus defended her. Jesus considered listening to Him more important than serving Him. If you are serving the Lord… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/22/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/22/17)[:]
[:en]When Jesus and His disciples arrived in the village of Bethany, Martha welcomed them into her home. She was busy preparing food for them alone. without When Martha complained that her sis ter Mary was not helping, Jesus defended her. Jesus considered listening to Him more important than serving Him. If you are now serving… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/22/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from James 3[:]
[:en]”Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly” (v. 1) “The tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boats. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark” (v. 5) “The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from James 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 17[:]
[:en]God used allegory to give message to the house of Israel. A great eagle (Nebuchadnezzar) came to Jerusalem and carried off her king and her nobles, bringing them back to Babylon. Then he took a member of the royal family (King Zedekiah) and made a treaty with him to remain loyal to him. But king… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 17[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 16[:]
[:en]An allegory of unfaithful Jerusalem, Israel was the wife of Jehovah and was despised. But God called her and saved her. He blessed her with gifts but she worshiped idols of other nations. She became an adulterous wife and a harlot who paid others to sin with her. God’s anger was upon her so she… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 16[:]