[:en]Samson defiled himself by falling himself to a prostitute. He married Delilah who deceived him into his own destruction. He thought that through his strength he can control everything, but he was wrong. He walked in darkness and died blind. God restored his strength but he died tragically. Because he continued to play with sin,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 16[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Judges 15[:]
[:en]The intended wife of Samson was given to another man by his father-in-law. Due to his his anger, he retaliated by burning the Philistene’s harvest and the Philistines in turn burned the bride and her father. Then the men of Judah became frightened and tried to get Samson out of the way. They preferred to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 15[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Judges 14[:]
[:en]Samson married a Philistine woman despite of the opposition of his parents. (vs. 3-1). Next, he defiled himself by eating the honey that was defiled by a lion’s carcass. (vs. 8-9). Then, he also shared the defiled honey to his parents at the wedding party. His failure to obey God eventually led to his ruin.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 14[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Judges 13[:]
[:en]The Israelites were under the hands of the Philistines for 40 years. The Lord wanted to deliver them out of their enemies. He made the childless wife of Manoah to have a son. “No razor may be used on his head because the boy is to be a Nazirite, set apart to God from birth… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 13[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (4/03/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Romans 33:21-31 Biblical Truth: Our Heavenly Father has given us the most costly gift. He sent His only begotten son to sacrifice for our sins. Let us cherish the gift of salvation that is given out of true Love to us. Personal Application: Be grateful for the gift of eternal life. Receive it… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (4/03/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (4/02/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Psalms 107 Biblical Truth: In Psalms 107, David gave many reasons why we should give thanks to the Lord.: To those who wandered, he gave them straight path (vs. 4, 7) To those who were hungry and thirsty, he satisfied them with good things (vs. 5, 9) To those in darkness, he saved… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (4/02/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (4/01/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Romans 3:9-10 Biblical Truth: We are all sinners before God and our offenses deserved to the punished. But when we recognize the seriousness of our disobedience and humbly admit to God for forgiveness, He will free us from being the prisoner of our sins. Personal Application: Let us repent and confess our sins… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (4/01/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/03/17)[:]
[:en]Before engaging in battle at Keilah, David inquired from the Lord saying: “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” The Lord answered him: “Go attack the Philistines and save Keilah” (1 Sam. 23:2-3). But David’s men were afraid. So David again asked the Lord for confirmation. And the Lord answered; “Go down to Keilah for… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/03/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/02/17)[:]
[:en]George Burns was an American actor who lived up to 100 years old. As a humorist, he enjoyed making people laugh. According to him, the single most important key to longevity was avoiding worry, stress and tension. Apostle Paul also offered encouragement to the Jews who were scattered across Asia during the first century saying: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/02/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/01/17)[:]
[:en]The Nile river of Africa is the world’s longest river which spans 6650 km. It has provided sustenance and livelihood for millions of people in the countries it passes through. Pharoah claimed to be the owner of Nile when he said: “The Nile belongs to me. I made it for myself” (Eze. 29:3). They did… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/01/17)[:]