Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

[:en]GOD’S FACE There are many “WHY” questions that cannot be answered.  There are many “WHYS” that we cannot understand.  These “WHYS” make us doubt the justice of God and the goodness of His being.  Even Job did not know WHY he had to suffer. When we ask “Does God care?”, His Son’s death at the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/22/19)[:]

[:en]ABANDON IT ALL To make a basketball game successful, every athlete has to trust the coach enough to do whatever the coach asks him to do.  Similarly, every Christ follower must also be willing to do whatever God calls him to do. Paul said in Romans 12:1-2:  ” I urge you, brothers and sisters, in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/21/19)[:]

[:en]BREATH OF LIFE “God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being” (Gen. 2:7). All living creatures come from the Lord.  We must be grateful for the gift of life that He has given us.  Let us show our… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/20/19)[:]

[:en]A TREASURE TO BE SHARED  In March 1974, Chinese farmers were diging a well and discovered the buried Terracotta Army.  The Terracotta Army had 8000 soldiers, 150 cavalry horses and 130 chariots drawn by 520 horses.  The treasure hidden for centuries had become a popular tourist attraction in China. As followers of Christ, we also… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/19/19)[:]

[:en]LONG SHADOWS The evangelist Dwight Moody and his musician Ira Sankey had held meetings in the British Isles more than 120 years ago, and their influence still exists until the present generation. Let us emulate the example of Dwight Moody by thinking of ways to cast long shadows of influence for God to people around… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/18/19)[:]

[:en]FINDING LIFE When calamity comes, when you are in distress, worried, in pain, discouraged, hopeless and in trouble, it seems worthless to continue living.  But remember God says:  “Because I live, you also will live” (Johnm 14:19) Life can present despairing moments, but Jesus can give us a rich, satisfying and new life. – (Poh… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/17/19)[:]

[:en]THE VALLEY OF BLESSINGS When an invading army was approaching the people of Judah, their king prayed: “If calamity comes … we will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us” (2 Chron. 20:9)  God responded:  “Go out to face your enemies tomorrow, and the Lord wil be with you” (2… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/16/19)[:]

[:en]LOSING TO FIND When the disciples committed their lives to share the Gospel, Jesus asked them to love Him more than their mothers or fathers, sons or daughters. (Mat. 10:37)  His words came in a culture where families were the cornerstone of the society and highly valued.  But He promised that if they would lose… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/15/19)[:]

[:en]GROWING IN THE WIND When evening came, Jesus and his disciples were in a boat.  During the night,  a furious squall came up and the waves broke over the boast, so that it was nearly swamped.  Jesus was sleeping on a cushion in the stern.  In a panic, they woke Him and said to him,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/14/19)[:]

[:en]REMEMBER WHEN The Psalmist reminded us of God’s tender mercies when He wrote: “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy” (Ps. 126:3).  Indeed, God’s compassion for us was manifested when His Son Jesus died for us at the cross.  Our Lord has shown us unfathomable kindness for “his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/13/19)[:]