[:en]David was honest to confess his transgressions to the Lord. (Ps. 32:5). After he confessed his sins, he found peace and healing declaring: “You are my hiding place. You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance” (v. 7). “If you confess your sins, He is faithful and just and will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/22/17)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 3[:]
[:en]Psalm 3 is a Psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom. It was a prayer in a time of trouble. David mentioned “many” 3 times in the first two verses about his enemies. And in verse 6, he spoke of “tens of thousands” drawing up against him on every side. But David… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/21/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:1-8 Biblical Truth: Some men brought a paralytic lying on a mat to Jesus. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic. “Take heart son, your sins are forgiven” (vs. 2). When the teachers of the law heard it, they accused Jesus of blasphemy. In their mind, Jesus had bypassed… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/21/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/21/17)[:]
[:en]One of the best ways to encourage people who are suffering and hurting is to be near them, to set beside them and listen. Allow your heart to feel the compassion. Then the Holy Spirit will give you the right words to say and find out what they need. When you are experiencing trials and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/21/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 2[:]
[:en]This Psalm is called a royal Psalm about Israel’s king. A king was spoken of as the “Lord’s Anointed One” (1 Sam. 24:6). It speaks powerfully of the foolishness of opposing God and “God’s Anointed One”. Powerful men may oppose God’s purpose but they will only be laughed at (v. 4). The prophets gave the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 1[:]
[:en]In verse 1, there are 3 verbs: ‘WALK, STAND and SIT” which indicate the stages in associating with those who reject God. There are also 3 nouns ‘COUNSEL, WAY, and SEAT” with 3 different kinds of evildoers – the “WICKED, SINNERS and MOCKERS”. The godly delights in the law of the Lord and meditates it… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/20/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 8:28-34 Biblical Truth: Two demon-possessed men came from the tombs to meet Jesus. Then they asked Jesus if he had come to torture them before the appointed time. They begged him to send them into the herds of pigs. Jesus did, and the whole herd rushed down to the lake and drowned.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/20/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/20/17)[:]
[:en]C.S. Lewis had served in World War 1. He described the hardships a soldier had to undergo. It was like a sickness threatened with pain and death. It was like poverty threatened with ill lodging, cold, heat, thirst and hunger. It was like slavery threatened with labor, humiliation, injustice and arbitrary rule. It was like… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/20/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 42[:]
[:en]Job finally replied to God” “I know that you can do all things. No plans of yours can be thwarted. Surely, I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know” (vs 2-3). “My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 42[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 40 – 41[:]
[:en]God finally met Job and gave him the opportunity to defend his case. But Job had nothing to say. He realized that he was insignificant and ignorant and totally unable to face God. God asked Job the following questions to make him know that he should not challenge him nor tell him what to do.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 40 – 41[:]