[:en]Most of life is full of repetition. We do routine and dull things again and again. But as we take our duty, no matter how humble or trivial, ask God to bless it and put it to His intended purpose. We can then take the drudgeries of life and turn them into Holy work filled… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/3/17)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 19[:]
[:en]Judah intended to get help from Egypt but Isaiah warned against it. The Lord had divided the Egyptian among each other (v. 2). Because they consulted the idols, spirits of the dead, mediums and spiritists (v. 3), they will be defeated by a powerful nation (v. 4). The nation was declining in economy (vs 5-10)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 11[:]
[:en]A great kingdom will come from the branch of Jesse. The Spirit of the Lord will rest in him. They will delight in the fear of the Lord with the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, power and knowledge (vs. 1-3). God will judge with righteousness and there will be big peace on earth (vs. 4-9). … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 11[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Titus 3[:]
[:en]Paul’s instructions to us: Be subject to rulers and authorities,m to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men (v. 1-2) Avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Titus 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 29[:]
[:en]God sent message to the exiles to build houses,settle down, live a normal life and seek peace and prosperity of the city. After 70 years had completed, God will fulfill His gracious promise to bring them back. Ahab and Zedekiah, who prophesised lies to the people were put to death by the king of Babylon.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 29[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 28[:]
[:en]Prophet Hananiah prophesised that God will break the yoke of Babylon and bring back all the articles of the Lord’s house and king Jehoiachin within 2 years. Then he took the yoke off Jeremiah and broke it saying “In the same way, God will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon off the neck… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 28[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 27[:]
[:en]God told Jeremiah to wear a yoke (v. 2) to convey His message three times: First to the ambassadors from Edom, Moab, Amon, Tyre and Sidon (vs. 1-11), next to king Zedekiah (vs. 12-15) and then to the priests and the people (vs. 16-22) His message to them was not to listen to false prophets… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 27[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/02/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 42 Biblical Truth: when God finally pronounced His verdict, it was beyond Job’s expectation (v. 3) and a shock for his 3 friends who were theological behaviorism experts (vs. 8-9) Job’s overwhelming encounter with the Lord had engaged new depths of his being (v. 5). He had been transformed. (v. 6) Personal… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/02/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/02/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture warns us not to be wise in our own eyes. (Prov. 3:7; Isa. 5:21) Proverbs 19:20 says: “Listen to advice and accept instruction and in the end you will be wise”. Sometimes, the wisdom of God can be reflected by a discerning friend. God can use others to teach us more of His wisdom. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/02/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Titus 2[:]
[:en]Teachings to Various Groups: Older men – Be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. (v. 2) Older women – Be reverent in the way you live. Do not be slanderers or addicted to much wine. Teach what is good. (v. 3) Young women – Love your husbands… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Titus 2[:]