[:en]Friendship: “An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment” (v. 1) “A man o f many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (v. 24) Fool: “A fool’s lip brings him strife, and his mouth invites a beating” (v. 6) “A fool’s mouth… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 18[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 19[:]
[:en]The Poor: “Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse” (v. 1) “Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man’s friend deserts him” (v. 4) “A poor man is shunned by all his relatives — how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 19[:]
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[:en]Scripture Reading: Psalms 126 Biblical Truth: Christian faith is based on Hope. It is based on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that one day our pains and weeping will end. And we will spend eternity full of joy with Him. Personal Application: When you are in the midst of suffering, remember that all… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/17/17)[:]
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[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 2 Biblical Truth: Satan challenged God that Job would curse Him once his wealth and health will be taken away from him. But God knew Job’s heart. He had great expectation that Job will surely remain faithful to Him. Personal Application: Can you live up to what God has expected of you?… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/16/17)[:]
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[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 1 Biblical Truth: At the beginning of the book of Job, Job was described as a man who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless and upright, who feared God and shun evil. It stated that he had 7 sons and 3 daughters and mentioned his total net worth (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/15/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/17/17)[:]
[:en]When wickedness and injustice were rampant among the Israelites, Habakkuk was perplexed on why God would use the Chaldeans to correct Judah. The Chaldeans were more notorious, violent and cruel than Judah. They worshiped false gods and depended on their military power. But despite of his confusion, Habakkuk still believed that God is a God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/17/17)[:]
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[:en]The Bible gives us many examples of people who acted with faith despite their feelings of abandonment. Abram felt that God’s promise of an heir has been forgotten (Gen. 15:2-3). David felt being forsaken in times of trouble. (Ps. 10:1) Job suffered so much in his trials and thought that God might kill him (Job… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/16/17)[:]
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[:en]During World War 2, Waldemar Semenov, a retired merchant seaman was serving a junior engineer aboard the “SSS ALCOA GUIDE”. When a German submarine surfaced and opened fire on the ship, the ship began to sink. Semenov and his crew lowered their compass-equipped lifeboats into the water and used the compass to guide them toward… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/15/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 17[:]
[:en]”Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting with strife” (v. 1) “He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished” (v. 5) “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children” (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 17[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/14/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Proverbs 17 Biblical Truth: Today’s world have legalized same-sex marriages, and abortion. Graft and corruption are rampant at the highest level of government. The sense of right and wrong has been perverted. What is right in God’s eyes has been mocked and people who adhere to God’s laws are labeled as fundamentalists and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/14/17)[:]