Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

[:en]In life, we all make mistakes.  We make the wrong choices and wrong decisions, do the wrong deeds and say the wrong words.  But if we admit our wrong doings, confess it to the Lord and ask for His forgiveness, we can start afresh with a clean slate.  “If we confess our sins, He is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/11/18)[:]

[:en]When the Israelites were rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem, their enemies were plotting to attack them.  As a leader, Nehemiah prayed and posted numerous guards in strategic places.  He also armed his workers.  The workers carried the materials with one hand and held a weapon in the other with sword at his side. (Neh. 4:17-18)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/10/18)[:]

[:en]Richard was a rock climber while his friend Kevin was the belayer (the one who secures the rope).  When Richard was exhausted and ready to quit, Kevin urged him to keep trying.  Richard was able to complete the climb because of his friend’s encouragement. Early church believers encouraged one another to continue following Jesus.  They… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/9/18)[:]

[:en]While Jesus was on earth, Peter walked and talked with Him and had a personal relationship with Him. So when he addressed readers scattered throughout the Roman Empire, he wrote:  “Though you have not seen Christ, you love Him” (1 Peter 1:8)  Peter had brought them to the knowledge of Christ who gave them hope… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/8/18)[:]

[:en]Before Elijah was taken up to heaven, Elisha made a request to him: “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit” (2 Kings 2:9)  Elijah answered: “You have asked a difficult thing, yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours – otherwise not” (2 Kings 2:10) Elisha… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/7/18)[:]

[:en]During a Billy Graham Crusade in Oklahoma City, Bob and Evon Potter received Christ and gave their lives to Him.  The couple opened their home for the high school and college student to have Bible study.   Surrounded by an atmosphere of friendship, joy and laughter, they have touched many people to  find the Lord and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/6/18)[:]

[:en]Apostle Paul told us to “Pray continually” (1 Thes. 5:17), “devote yourselves to prayer” (Col. 4:2) and “keep on praying” (Rom. 12:12), “present your requests through prayer” (Phil. 4:6).  “Jesus told his disciples that they should always pray and not give up ” (Luke 18:1) All these scriptures encourage us to remain steadfast in our… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/5/18)[:]

[:en]Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue was built in the 19th century in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem.  It was dynamited by commandos during the 1948 Arab-Israel War.  The site was laid in ruins for years until in 2014, when the rebuilding began. In Lamentations, Jeremiah described his anguish  with a heartfelt prayer:  “unless you have utterly rejected… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/4/18)[:]

[:en]Dave Branon was at a senior citizen’s center in Palmer, Alaska when his daughter Lisa, a choir director had chosen “It is Well with My Soul”, the same song that was sang during her sister’s funeral.  It was tough for Dave to hear it without having an emotional response.  Then a man next to him… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/3/18)[:]

[:en]Most of the people think that saints are people of the past who lived perfect lives and did Jesus-like miracles.  But the Scripture used the word saint which is referring to anyone who belongs to God through faith in Christ.  In other words, if we believe in Jesus as our Savior with high calling of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/2/18)[:]