[:en]Oswald Chambers served as a YMCA chaplain to British Commonwealth troops during World War 1. He was assigned to a camp at Zeitoun, six miles north of Cairo. The area was like a desert and foreign to the men. But Charles considered that as an opportunity that God engineered. He trusted the Lord with all… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/15/17)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Thessalonians 2[:]
[:en]Paul’s ministry emphasized his faithfulness to God: He spoke the gospel entrusted by God without impure motives. He did not want to please men but God. (vs. 3-4) – Do you have any personal motive when you preach the gospel? Are you pleasing God or men? He never used flattery or put a mask to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Thessalonians 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 44[:]
[:en]It is God who made us and formed us in the womb. He will help us and provide our need. (vs. 1-4). He is the first and the last; apart from Him, there is no God (v. 6). Those who made idols will be put to shame and brought down to terror and infamy (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 44[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 43[:]
[:en]Who are you to God? You have been redeemed by God. He summoned you by name. You belong to God. (v. 1) He is with you when you pass through the water and rivers. You will not be burned when you walk through the fire. (v. 2) You are precious and honored in His sight… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 43[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/14/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 27 Biblical Thoughts: Job refused to succumb to the pressure of his friends to confess his sins. He was absolutely sure that his conscience was clear. He was honest to say of his uprightness because his conscience was tuned to God. All that Job was struggling was the mystery of God’s dealing… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/14/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/14/17)[:]
[:en]In June, 1915, the ship “Endurance” was trapped and crushed in the ice off the coast of Antartica. The group of polar led by Ernest Shackleton with 5 comrades set out in a tiny lifeboat for South Georgia. The remaining men survived on an uninhabited island for 4 months because they had faith and hope… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/14/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 1[:]
[:en]Introduction: Paul founded the church at Thessalonica in his second missionary journey. He taught them for about 3 weeks but had to leave because of strong opposition. He sent Timothy to oversee the church. Upon receiving report from Timothy about the conditions in Thessalonica, Paul wrote this letter from Corinth to encourage the believers in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 42[:]
[:en]God upheld His servant Jesus Christ to bring justice to the nation (v. 1). He came to this earth to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison, and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness (v. 7) God rescued His servant, Israel by making them return to the land… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 42[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 41[:]
[:en]The Helper of Israel gave these promises as they were preparing to return to their land: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you’; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (v. 10) “For I am… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 41[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/13/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 25:1-26:14 Biblical Truth: In Job 25, Bildad talked of the power and dominion of God when he said: How much was man, who is but a maggot – a son of man, who is only a worm!” (Job 25:6). Job shared the same view of God’s authority but his problem was that… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/13/17)[:]