Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

[:en]Communication is the key to a good relationship.  We establish close relationship by bonding together, talking and listening with each other.  This is also true with our relationship with the Lord.  We need a devotional time to talk to God (praying) and listening to Him (reading the Scripture).  That is essential for our spiritual growth.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/23/18)[:]

[:en]Elaine got a bad fall and was covering at the hospital.  When she was about to leave the hospital, the hospital worker placed a bright yellow bracelet on her wrist which read:  “Fall Risk”.  That phrase meant:  Watch this person carefully.  She may be unsteady on her feet.  Help her get from place to place.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/22/18)[:]

[:en]While standing in line for a popular attraction at Disneyland, David McCasland noticed that most people were talking and smiling instead of complaining about the long wait.  The waiting became an enjoyable experience because people were with friends, families, groups and they were talking and sharing their experiences Christian life is also meant to live… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/21/18)[:]

[:en]Before entering Canaan, the promised land, God told Moses to send 12 spies to assess the land and make a report.  Among the 12, ten said “we can’t” while two said “we can”.  The ten compared the giants with themselves but the two – Caleb and Joshua – compared the giants with God.  They said: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/20/18)[:]

[:en]”Comparison obsession” is common today.  Siblings, students, business executives, stock analysts, layers, doctors, teachers and other professionals are obsessed with comparing their own achievements against those of others.  They define success based on external criteria and diminish their satisfaction and commitment. When we compare ourselves with others, it results in two scenarios.  Either we become… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/19/18)[:]

[:en]King Abijah’s heart was not fully devoted to the Lord.  But as Judah prepared for war against Israel, Abijah knew to turn to the one true God instead of worshiping pagan gods.  “The people of Judah were victorious because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors. (2 Chro. 13:18) Come to Jesus. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/18/18)[:]

[:en]During his ministry, Paul needed people to “pick him up” in times of distress, discouragement and despair.  They served alongside him, met his needs and prayed for him.  Among them were Phoebe, Priscilla and Aquila, Rufu’s mother, and Gaius, who showed him hospitality. We all need friends to “pick us up” and we also know… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/17/18)[:]

[:en]Vaclav Havel was formerly a political prisoner of Czechoslovakia.  In 1989, he was elected as the first president of Czechoslovakia.  When he died in 2011, the former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright described him as the one who had “brought the light to the places of deep darkness” during the funeral service held in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” [:]

[:en]The Psalmist in Proverb 22:1 says:  “A good name is more desirable than great riches”.  The Chinese proverb says: “A tiger leaves behind him his skin, while a man his reputation” Think about what kind of legacy you are going to leave for your family, friends, and neighbors.  It is not your resume, your wealth that… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/15/18)[:]

[:en]We are created in the image of God.  But God is far beyond our understanding.  “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.  As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than yours thoughts” (Isa. 55:89-98) Even… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/13/18)[:]