Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

[:en]Discarded materials such as copper wire, dirty rags and plastics are considered junk and useless.  But the son of a junkyard owner Adam Minter circles the globe researching junk.  In his book Junkyard Planet, he notes that entrepreneurs have recycled the junk materials and made them into something new and useful. Paul had been trained… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/1/18)[:]

[:en]”Cowboy builders” is a term to describe rogue workers who do shoddy construction works.  This term is bandied about with fear or regret because of bad experiences. Joash, the King of Judah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord when Jehoiada, the priest was alive.  When Jehoiada died, Joash turned from the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/30/18)[:]

[:en]We have five senses:  Sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste.  Among them, Smell is of utmost importance because it not only brings back memories, it also can affect and influence others. “We are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ” (2 Cor. 2:15).  As Christians,  we are to bring the fragrance of Christ to those… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/29/18)[:]

[:en]When the disciples of Jesus were surrounded by a storm, He calmed the sea and the winds and the waves obeyed Him. (Mat. 8:27)  He used the experience to teach them about the power and protection of God. (Mat. 8:23-27) As we face our uncertain future, trust in God’s love and goodness.  Wait and see… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/27/18)[:]

[:en]All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16-17).   “It is alive and active, sharper than double-edge sword.  It penetrates even to dividing soul  and spirit, bones and marrows.  It judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart” (Heb. 4:2)  “His Word is a lamp… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/26/18)[:]

[:en]The life of David was messy.  He had an illicit relationship with Bathsheba and an also indirect murderer of Uriah.  When he became king of Israel, he faced military challenges, political intrigue, betrayal by friends and rebellion from his own son.  Yet in many of his difficulties, He turned to God because he knew that… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/25/18)[:]

[:en]We are living in world full of troubles, chaos and injustice.  But the Lord promises to return and right the wrongs.  He will give relief to those who are troubled and will not ignore those who have created problems for His children (2Thes. 1:6-7) “Let us stand firm and have courage.  No mater what we… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/24/18)[:]

[:en]During World War 2, aerial bombings flattened much of Warsaw, Poland.  However, in the downtown area,  a Polish headquarters for the British and Foreign Bible Society stood a surviving wall with inscription of these words:  Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. (Mat. 24:35 As we face devastating experiences… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/23/48)[:]

[:en]There were 3 Patrick Murphys living in a rural town of Ireland.  Since the town did not use house numbers or postal codes, so all mails would be first delivered to the two Murphys who lived longer there.’To end all this mailing delivery confusion, the Irish government instituted its first postal-code system which will ensure… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (4/22/18)[:]

[:en]When Jesus saw Mary, whose brother had died, “he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled” (John 11:33).  Death always elicits a deep emotional response.  But the Lord always come alongside us in our grief, weeping with us in our sorrow.  He had defeated sin and death by dying in our place and rising from… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/21/18)[:]