Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

[:en]Jesus told a large crowd a parable about the farmer who sowed his seed that fell on different types of ground – hard path, rocky ground, clumps of thorns and good soil (Mat. 13:1-9). As a follower of Christ, let us try to sow good seeds on good soil.  Let us leave good influences of … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/14/19)[:]

[:en]CAMPING PSALMS Here is a Psalm for us to appreciate the creator of the universe: “Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!  You have set your glory above the heavens.  When I consider your heavens the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/13/19)[:]

[:en]THE ADVOCATE When Jesus was nearing His last hours on earth, he shared with His disciples to help them understand His death and ascension.  He promised them to send the Holy Spirit, an advocate who would be with them, teaching, testifying and guiding them. Those who have accepted God’s offer of new life have been… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/12/19)[:zh]Th[:]

[:en]UNLIGHTED PATHS Joshua succeeded Moses to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land.  Faced with the challenging task, God offered him assurance to be with him on the journey ahead. (Johua 1:9) We are travelling through uncharted territory.  We voyage through seasons when the path ahead is not clearly visible.  We may not know His… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/10/19)[:]

[:en]TOO GOOD NOT TO SHARE Winesses are active participants in court proceedings.  They help determine the outcome of a case.  As Christians, we must become a witnesses for Christ. John the Baptist told people about Jesus as the light of the world.  He had experienced with Jesus, who is the only Son of God, full… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/9/19)[:]

[:en]THE BURDEN OF WAITING  When we are diagnosed with sickness, the burden of uncertainity overwhelms us.  We will always wonder what the next test will reveal and what diagnosis of treatment we have to undergo. Faced with sobering reminders of man’s mortality, Moses once wrote that our lives are like grass that withers and fades. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/8/19)[:]

[:en]SHOULD I FORGIVE? In Matthew 18, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a king who decided to settle his accounts.  A servant who owed a staggering amount of money pleaded for mery.  The king canceled his debt.  Soon after, that servant tracked down and condemned a man who owed him far less than what… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/6/19)[:]

[:en]THE MINISTRY OF MEMORY We have our experiences of loss and disappointment, anger, guilt, hatred and failures.  Tragedy had invaded our lives, but we need not be afraid of those painful memories because God will turn them into a wonderful place of growth for the future. In Old Testament days when God sent the poeple… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/5/19)[:]

[:en]TALK TO GOD  The writer of Psalm 102 knew the importance of prayer.  In times of distress, danger, weakness, agony, and despair, David cried out to the Lord in prayer.  He asked the Lord to come quickly, to rescue, to help, to save him from his enemies.  God looks down “from his sancutary on high,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/4/19)[:]

[:en]ALONE IN SPACE In 1971, Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden flew alone in his command module, Endeavor for 3 days.  Two crewmates were working thousands of miles below on the surface of the moon.  His only companions were the stars overhead that he remembered as being so thick as to wrap him in a sheet… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/3/19)[:]