[:en]Paul was struggling with good and evil. The inner being delights in God’s law but another law is making him a prisoner of law of sin. He revealed that in his mind, he was a slave to God’s law but in his sinful nature, a slave to the law of sin. (v. 23). No wonder… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Romans 7[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 3[:]
[:en]A TIME FOR EVERYTHING: (vs. 1-8) Birth and death Plant and uproot kill and heal tear down and build weep and laugh mourn and dance scatter stones and gather them embrace and refrain search and give uip keep and throw away tear and mend be silent and speak love and hate war and peace “God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 2[:]
[:en]SOLOMON EXPERIENCE HIS LIFE WITH; Pleasure – “I tried cheering myself with wine” (v. 2) Accomplishments – “I undertook great projects …. I build house for myself and planted vineyards. I made gardens and park s and planted all kinds of fruit trees. I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees” (vs. vs.4-6) Possessions… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 1[:]
[:en]This book was written by King Solomon who called himself the “Teacher” He wanted to seek an answer to the meaning of life. He looked at everything in life: – life and death, success and failure, time and events, wisdom and folly, pleasure and work, power and riches. All of these can only have lasting… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/19/17)[:zh]Tho[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 4 Biblical Truth: Job was strong and successful and he used to encourage and instruct many. (v. 3) But when all his wealth and health is gone, it seemed that all hope was lost (v. 5) Eliphaz came to say that no one who is innocent has ever been punished (v. 7)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/19/17)[:zh]Tho[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/19/17)[:]
[:en]Jesus had suffered for us leaving us an example to follow his footsteps. Paul experienced suffering when he was beaten with rods, stoned, shipwreck and attacked by bandits. He endured hunger and thirst but he remained faithful to Him till the end. You may also experience a different kind of suffering. You may have to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/19/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 31[:]
[:en]Teachings of King Lemuel’s mother to her son: (vs. 1-9) “Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. It is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 31[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 30[:]
[:en]Sayings of Agur: “Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or I… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 30[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/18/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 3 Biblical Truth: In his trial Job said: “Why did I not perish at birth and die as I came from the womb?” (Job 3:11). Job had though that his life was dark and gloomy. He had lost everything and what remained was suffering. Personal Application: Have you lost things that are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/18/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/18/17)[:]
[:en]There was a group of people who share a strong bond of faith in Christ. Whenever there is the need of prayer, practical help or someone to be there during time of need, these friends are unconditionally committed to each other. The follower of Jesus in Colosse also had this kind of commitment. In Paul’s… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/18/17)[:]