Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/10/18)[:]

[:en]After the tribes of Israel had received their allotment, the Lord told Joshua to designate the cities of refuge so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood. The Lord had been a sanctuary (safe haven) for the ancient Israel when they were… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/10/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/9/18)[:]

[:en]People drill holes deep into the earth to find water, draw oil or get samples of rock.  God also provides us with a spiritual “wells of salvation”.  From it, we can experience the cool water of God’s grace, strength and joy. (Isa. 12:1-3).  This would refresh and strengthen our hearts and cause praise and gratitude… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/9/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/8/18)[:]

[:en]It is our tendency to rationalize everything to get what we think we want.  We make different kinds of arguments such as:  “No one will get hurt”, “Everybody is doing it”, It is not illegal”,  “He did it to me first”, “She won’t find out” to get our own way and  justify all our actions.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/8/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/7/18)[:]

[:en]When we pray to God, we should realize that God already knows our concerns more than we do.  He knows what we need before you ask Him.  With this new starting point for prayer, our perceptions change.  We look at nature and see the signature of the grand Artist.  We see human beings made in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/7/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/6/18)[:]

[:en]There is an iconic landmark in London, England which has a clock tower known as Big Ben.   It is traditionally thought that the melody of the tower chimes was taken from the tune of “I Know that My Redeemer Liveth” from Handel’s Messiah.  Words were added and put on display in the clock room: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/6/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/5/18)[:]

[:en]While most of us are happy celebrating Christmas, there are many lonely people during this season.  Among them are prisoners who are being neglected. When Paul was in jail, he felt the lonely ache of abandonment.  He wrote to Timothy:  “Only Luke is with me.  No one came to my support, but everyone deserted me”… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/5/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/4/18)[:]

[:en]Sometimes when we pray to God, it seems that He is not listening.  There is no reply, no change, no improvements, not even a remedy.  Why doesn’t He give us a reply? While Jesus, his own son was in the Garden of Gethsemane, He agonized for hours in prayer, pouring out His heart and pleading”… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/4/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (1/3/18)[:]

[:en]David reminded us to praise the Lord and forget not all His benefits (Ps. 103:2) What are His benefits? He forgives all your sins (v. 3) He redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion (v. 4) He satisfies your desires with good thing (v. 5) He works righteousness and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (1/3/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/2/18)[:]

[:en]Famous physicians, celebrities and politicians are so busy.  They are hard to be reached without appointment.  But our Lord Almighty is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  He is the creator of the universe.  Yet He is always accessible to us because He is a loving and king God who cares about our… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/2/18)[:]