[:en]How to please God and understand His truth? Praise the Lord (v. 1) See His works (v. 2) Know His deeds (v. 3) Appreciate His character (v. 4) Thank His provisions (v. 5) See His power (v. 6) Trust His words (v. 7-8) Accept His redemption (v. 9) Follow His precepts (v. 10) “The fear… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 111[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 110[:]
[:en]This is a unique Psalm where we hear God the Father speaking to His Son. It is being quoted by Jesus (Mat. 22:44), Peter (Acts 2:35) and the writer of Hebrews. God the Father described His Son as: The Lord – “The Lord says to my Lord” (v. 1) The King – “You will rule… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 110[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/24/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 15:21-28 Biblical Truth: A Canaanite woman from the region of Tyre and Sidon came to Jesus and asked him to heal her daughter suffering from demon possession. But Jesus answered: “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel. It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/24/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/23/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 15:1-20 Biblical Truth: The Pharisees and teachers of the law had developed a sort of elite “Christian behavior” to determine who is “in” and who is “out” of their circle. They turned a deaf ear to what the Bible taught and made their own checklist of man made rules. Personal Application: Not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/23/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/24/17)[:]
[:en]Carole was diagnose with breast cancer. After her surgeries and treatment coupled with prayers, she was on the road to recovery. A year later, her sister Linda faced the same battle. Carole came alongside with Linda and helped her to understand what she expected and had to prepare for what she would face. Carole’s experience… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/24/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/23/17)[:]
[:en]Now with all the many devices that entertain, inform and distract us, it is really difficult for us to “turn if off”. I am struggling on how to unplug my time spent with “facebook”. Jesus encouraged his disciples to step away as well even for a brief time to have moments to draw near to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/23/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/22/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 14:22-36 Biblical Truth: After feeding the 5000, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side while he remained in the mountainside alone to pray. The boat had sailed for a considerable distance from land when it was buffeted by strong winds and waves. Jesus went… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/22/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/22/17)[:]
[:en]The father of Dave Branon was a second lieutenant leading his men on Hill 609 in North Africa during World War 2. He was critically injured when a bullet hit him in his leg. He felt constant pain in his leg but he never complained nor used it as an excuse to provide for their… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/22/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 24[:]
[:en]Ananias the high priest together with Tertulles, a lawyer and some of the elders went to Caesarea to bring their charges against Paul before Governor Felix. They accused him of being a trouble maker. But Paul defended himself and said that the reason why they brought charges against him was concerning the resurrection of the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 24[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 23[:]
[:en]The Jews plotted to kill Paul, but the commander transferred him to Caesarea with a letter to Governor Felix. He told Governor Felix that Paul was a Roman citizen. Pelple were accusing him with questions about their law, but there was no charge against him that demand death or imprisonment. So he sent Paul to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 23[:]
