[:en]A REFUGE FOR THE BROKEN PEOPLE There was a Japanese who had cut-off himself from the society. He stopped going to school because of poor grades and bcame like a modern-day hermit. Luckily, we helped by joing a youth club in Tokyo known as an IBASHO-a safe place where broken people could start reintroducing themselves… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/6/18)[:]
Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/5/18)[:]
[:en]SERVE WITH LOVE When the Philippian Christians were facing persecution, Paul wanted them to be of one mind. He exhorted them to live worthy of Christ’s calling by serving each other in love. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves” (Phil. 2:3) “May we express our… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/5/18)[:]
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[:en] STRONG CONQUEROR When the Roman soldiers came to arrest Christ, Peter drew his sword and cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant. Jesus commanded Peter: “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” (John 18:9) “Jesus endured the ordeal of His arrest, trial and crucifixion by… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/4/18)[:]
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[:en]LEADING WITH LOVE Onesimus was a run-away slave of Philemon. Philemon was a leader of the church in Colossae. Later, when Onesimus became a Christian, Paul exemplified tact and diplomacy in reconciling them together. As a respected leader of the early church, Paul appealed to Philemon on the basis of equality, friendship and love. He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/3/18)[:]
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[:en]BE VIGILANT AND ALERT Adam and Eve sinnned because they got entangled with “good for food, pleasing to the eyes and desirable to gain wisdom” (Gen. 3:6). That is why Paul cautioned us to “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour”… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/2/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/1/18)[:]
[:en]RUN TO ME Is fear haunting you? Is something troubling you? Are you in despair and in anguish? Don’t you have peace in your mind? Remember this: “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” (Prov. 18:10) “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/1/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/31/18)[:]
[:en]EARTHLY RESOURCES VS. ETERNAL INHERITANCE When we retire, we make sure we don’t run out of money. We all want the security of knowing that we will have the resources we need for the rest of our lives. That is why there are financial plans and retirement plans but it can not provide an absolute… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/31/18)[:]
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[:en]PRAYERS NEEDED Hours before Judas betrayed Jesus, He prayed for His disciples. He asked the Holy Father to protect them and that they may be one. Even he knew what was going to happen to Him, He still focused on His followers and friends. May be also follow Jesus’ example to lift our eyes and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/29/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/28/18)[:]
[:en]START LEARNING TO COUNT Oftentimes, we tend to take for granted many things in our life. We take for granted our family members, our health, our friendship, and even our relationship with God. David in Psalm 40:5 said: “Many, O Lord my god, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/28/18)[:]
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[:en]REMEMBERING GOD – STAGE BY STAGE Numbers 33 is a long list of places tracing Israel’s pilgrimage from Rameses in Egypt to their arrival in the plains of Moab. This list provided a framework upon which the Israelites could retrace their forty-year journey in the wilderness and recalled God’s faithfulness. How about you? Have you… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread”(10/27/18)[:]