[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/28/17)[:]

[:en]Long ago, people can only see their own reflection through puddles of water, streams and rivers.  With the invention of mirror, we can now see our physical appearance. God does not look at our outward appearance.  He sees our inner spiritual condition – the heart.   As we participate the Lord’s Supper and remember Christ’s body,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/28/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/27/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelation 3:1-6 Biblical Truth:  The church of Sardis had a good reputation but in reality they are dying.  They had heard the Word of God and received the gift of faith.  Why were their deeds considered incomplete in the sight of God?  Some scholar suggest that they lacked spiritual exercise.  They did not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/27/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/26/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Psalms 136 Biblical Truth:  The Psalmist proclaimed:  His love endures forever”.  Indeed, God’s love is immeasurable, steadfast and everlasting.  It is a solid truth that transcends time, culture and mankind. Personal Application:  Remember that God loves you.  His love gives you freedom from fear and anxiety and the freedom to love people and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/26/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/25/17)[:zh]h[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Rev. 2:18-29 Biblical Truth:  Thyatira was a great commercial center with many trade guilds.  Christian businesssmen joined them in meals held in a temple that were sacrificed to idolss coupled with feasting drinking and sexually immoral activities.  Jezebel had great influence on the church people to indulge in these practices and the church… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/25/17)[:zh]h[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/26/17)[:]

[:en]Psalms 118 begins and ends with the exhortation to give thanks to the Lord” (vs. 1, 29).  “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good.  His love endures forever” (Ps. 118:1)   In every situation, we are to present our request to God in prayer and petition with thanksgiving (Phil. 4:6). Let us develop… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/26/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/25/17)[:]

[:en]In every stage of life we face, times of separation from those we love due geographical distance or death.  We feel lonely and forsaken.  but we have a God who promised to be with us always.  Although He is not physically present but He had sent the Spirit of truth, our Advocate and Helper to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/25/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/24/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelations 2:12-17 Biblical Truth:  Since the earliest temple for the worship of the emperor was built in Pergamum, the early Christians who faithfully witnessed for Christ became a potential martyr under the threat of the emperor’s sword.  Antipas was traditionally  believed to have been “roasted to death in a bronze kettle during the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/24/17)[:]

[:en]thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/24/17)[:]

[:en]Jacob agreed to work 7 years for the right to marry his boss’ daughter Rachel.  But after fulfilling his contract, he was given Leah instead of Rachel.  Jacob was disappointed but Leah was worst because she was forced to marry a man who did not love or want her!  But in the end, it was… Continue reading [:en]thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/24/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/23/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Rev. 2:8-11 Biblical Truth:  A temple was built in honor of Emperor Tiberius.  The citizens were required to offer incense and proclaim that “Caesar is Lord”.  Bishop Polycarp was burned at the stake because he confessed Christ and refused to call Caesar Lord.  The church of Smyrna suffered persecution from the local Jews… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/23/17)[:]