[:en]Paul identified himself as he spoke to them in Aramiac He gave his testimony of how he met Jesus while oon his way to Damascus to persecute the Christians. A bright light from heaven flashed around him and he became blind but was later healed by Ananias. God had told him : Go, I will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 22[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 21[:]
[:en]The people told Paul not to go to Jerusalem. But he would not be persuaded because the burden of his life was to preach to the Gentiles (Eph. 3:1-13) After 7 days of arrival at Jerusalem, some Jews stirred up the whole crowd and seized him. They dragged him out from the temple and tried… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 21[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 20[:]
[:en]Paul proceeded to Macedonia and Greece. While preaching to the people, a young man named Eutychus was sound asleep and fell from third story to the ground dead. Paul raise him up alive and the people were greatly comforted (vs. 9-12) Before Paul went to Jerusalem, he bid farewell to the Ephesian elders saying: “And… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 20[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 19[:]
[:en]Paul went back to Ephesus and baptized the people into the name of the Lord Jesus. The Holy Spirit came and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. He took his disciples and continue to preach in the hall of Tyrannus for 2 years. God gave him miraculous power to cure the sick and to cast… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 18[:]
[:en]The role of Paul as a missionary: He worked as a tentmaker with Aquila and Priscilla to support himself (vs. 1-3) He warned those who opposed the teaching that Jesus was the Christ of the wrath to come and that he was clear of responsibility (vs. 5-6) He continued to witness for Christ because God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 18[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 109[:]
[:en]For those whose heart is wounded, for those who have been betrayed, for those who have been maltreated, for those who have been cheated, and for those who have been rewarded evil for good, this psalm is for you. The Psalmist was asking God to judge the wicked. Get rid of your enemy by leaving… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 109[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 108[:]
[:en]When David said: “My heart is steadfast”, he had 3 declarations: I will praise you among the nations and I will sing of you among the people (v. 3) I will listen to what you spoke in sanctuary (v. 7) I will overcome our enemies with your help (v. 13) Are you praising God? Are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 108[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 107[:]
[:en]”Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love” was repeated four times in verses 8, 15,21, and 31. How did God show his unfailing love to the people of Israel? He redeemed them from the hand of the foes (v. 2) He delivered them from their distress (v. 6) He led them to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 107[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/21/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 14:13-21 Biblical Truth: After learning that his cousin John the Baptist was beheaded, Jesus withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowd followed him. When He saw the crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. (Mat. 14:13-14) When evening came, he multiplied the loaves and fed… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/21/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/21/17)[:]
[:en]Elisha was a farmer. When he decided to follow prophet Elijah, he went home and took his yoke of oxen and straightened them. He burned thee plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his attendant. (1 Kings 19:21)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/21/17)[:]