Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

[:en]There are famous gates in many great cities in the world.   Among them are:  Brandernburg Gate of Berlin, the Jaffa Gate of Jerusalem and the gates at Downing Street of London.  The gates were guilt either for defensive or cermonial purposes.  That’s why some are open while some are closed. The gates into the presence… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/22/18)[:]

[:en]Fire can destroy trees.  But it can also enhance its growth.  “Cool” fires clean the forest floor of dead leaves and branches.  They leave behind ashes, which are perfect for seeds to grow in. “Fires of life” are trials and problems in our life.  We do not like them but they are necessary for our… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/21/18)[:]

[:en]In 1880’s French artist Georges Seurat introduced an art form known as pointillism.  He used small dots of color, rather than brush strokes of blended pigments to create an artistic image.  At closer look, his works looks like groupings of individual dots.  But as the observer steps back, the human eye blends the dots into… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/20/18)[:]

[:en]We are influenced by what we see and hear.  We are affected by how we feel.  Our health depends on what we eat and drink.  So our mindset determines our choices. That is why apostle Paul told us to “Feed your eyes and minds on things that are true, noble, just pure, lovely, of good… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/19/18)[:]

[:en]In Hebrews 9:27-28, it says:  “Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.  Jesus… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/18/18)[:]

[:en]When David were threatened by his enemies, he was overwhelmed with fear and stress.  He ran away and hid in the cave.  He was experiencing mental, physical and emotional anguish.  While in distress, he found a way to escape by resting in God.  He said:  “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/17/18)[:]

[:en]God has given us the fragrance of Christ Himself so we can become a sweet-smelling fragrance pleasing to others.   Let us show love to others by being generous and caring.  Let us share the gospel with others so that they can find a way to salvation.  Let us pray to God to allow the Holy… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/16/18)[:]

[:en]The Church represents the “body of Christ”.  The head of the church is Christ.  The arms, legs, ears, eyes are you and me.   We are therefore called to represent in flesh what Christ did. Jesus taught the beatitudes.  He fed the 5000.  He provided their needs.   He healed the sick.  He comforted those in sorrow. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/15/18)[:]

[:en]In 2016. theater companies in Britain and around the world staged special productions to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.  He was considered as the greatest playwright in the English language and Ben Johnson wrote that “he was not of an age, but for all time”. Jesus is the only person… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/14/18)[:]

[:en]Among the Fruit of the Spirit, the most difficult one for me is “self-control”.  I cannot control my time spent in facebook.  I cannot control my eating appetite.   Sometimes I cannot control my temper.  And according to Paul, the only way to gain self-control is by allowing the Holy Spirit to control us.   Paul used… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/13/18)[:]