Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

[:en]Jesus told His disciples that they should always pray and not give up (Luke 18:1).  When we pray, we should not expect God to do what we want.  Instead, we must recognize His power and yield our lives and circumstances to the Lord.  We must trust His wisdom to act in His time and in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/1/18)[:]

[:en]Our Heavenly Father had anointed Jesus the following tasks: (Luke 4:18-19)  To proclaim good news to the poor To proclaim freedom for the prisoners to recover sight for the blind To set the oppressed free To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor Christ had came down to this earth to rescue the poor, brokenhearted,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/31/18)[:]

[:en]We all have experienced times of separation from our loved ones.  A child goes to another country to study.  He marries and moves far away.  Parents are separated because of career. And the most painful of all is the separation of death. But God had given the believers this promise:  “Surely, I will be with… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/30/18)[:]

[:en]The father of June Williams bought 7 acres of land to build a zoo without bars or cages.  The zoo reflected her father’s desire for animal to feel free in confinement.  It is now known as Chester Zoo today which is one of England’s most popular wildlife attractions.  There are 11k animals on 110 acres… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/29/18)[:]

[:en]When David was in great danger, afraid, close to death and in anguish, he  always called on the Lord.  God was a rock, a fortress and a deliverer.  He was his shield, his salvation and his stronghold. So, every  time when you encounter problems, when you are in trouble or when your are confused on… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/28/18)[:]

[:en]Then the Israelites were in the wilderness, God provided them with MANNA for them to grind it and form it into loaves or cook it in a pot with a short expiration date. Sometimes God provides for us in surprising ways.  But we cannot predict on what He will choose to do.  All we have… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/27/18)[:]

[:en]When we have unanswered questions, when we encounter unexplained tragedy, and when we experience unbearable struggles in our life let us remember how Job withstood his trials.  He said:  God knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold” (Job. 23:10)  He held out hope that someday,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/26/18)[:]

[:en]Jesus said:  “Apart from me you can do nothing’ (John 15:5).  So all our gifts and talents come from God.  We have to accord Him the glory that He deserves because He is the one who helps us to accomplish everything.[:]

[:en]Icilda was the daughter of Marion Stroud who had a boyfriend Philip.  When they got engaged, he was quite concerned because they were such different personalities. But he was horrified to realize that the critical things he said so casually 15 years ago had stayed in her memory and could possibly have destroyed a relationship[… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/24/18)[:]

[:en]We cannot avoid problems and troubles in our life.  But we can always remember that God had allowed the problem so that we can see Him at work and get to know Him better.  When trouble arises, let us pray and experience how God answers prayers.  Let us start to be aware of Jesus’ power… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/23/18)[:]