[:en]IT TAKES TIME TO GROW In life, there are two kinds of growth to speak of – Physical and Spiritual. A child can grow physically by eating foods. He then matures to become an adult. Similarly, evey individual also needs to grow spiritually. And that is by taking spiritual food – God’s Word. Let us… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/1/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/30/19)[:]
[:en]NEW: INSIDE AND OUT There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus. He was impressed with the miraculous signs that Jesus did and sensed that Jesus must come ‘from God’. So he came to Jesus at night and asked. Jesus told him “to be born again” and be made totally new in order to to see the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/30/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/29/19)[:]
[:en]FRESH FAITH When Jesus came to the disciples after his resurrection, Thomas was not there. So he insisted that “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were…. I will not believe” (John 20:25). But when Jesus appeared to Thomas and let him personally touched Him, Thonas… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/29/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 8[:]
[:en]LOVE IN IMAGINATION (vs. 1-2) If a person loves someone, he can imagine all kinds of wonderful experiences they can have together. But true love does not remain in the mind. It has to be fulfilled in life. LOVE EXPERIENCED (vs. 3-5) The lovers are enjoying their intimacy together and experiencing their affection. LOVE CHERISHED… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 8[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 7[:]
[:en]The beloved tells his wife how attractive she is to him. His admiration of her includes : feet, legs, navel, waist, breasts, neck, eyes, nose, head, hair, stature, mouth. His wife also reciprocated by inviting him to go out so that they could spend time together. Application: God showed His incredible love to us by… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 7[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/28/19)[:]
[:en]THE DAY I COULDN’T PRAY When I learned that I needed an open-heart surgery, many things came into my mind. Will I be able to survive this operation? Were there financial matters I needed to attend to settle? Were there things that I should handover to someone? My body was so weary and my mind… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/28/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 6[:]
[:en]The friends of the bride keow that the lover was missing, so they asked her where he went. She knew where he was because they loved each other. So she went to meet him at the garden. When the lover saw her, he immediately accepted her and appreciated her beauty. For him, she is perfect… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 6[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 5[:]
[:en]The lover came to knock his beloved’s door. She heard his knock and his voice. She saw his hand but she did not yield to his call immediately. When she finally opened the door, he was gone leaving behind blessings (v. 5) She looked for him but could not find him. She called him but… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/27/19)[:]
[:en]CLOTHES FOR THE CLIMATE Some countries have 4 seasons in a year. So the people have to wear particular clothes for the season. When properly clothed for the climate, a person can survive and thrive in harsh and changing weather conditions. The same principle is true in our spiritual lives. The Lord had prescribed spiritual… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/27/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 4[:]
[:en]How a lover describes his beloved’s beauty: (vs. 1-5, 11a) Her eyes are like doves Her air like a flock of goats He teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn He lips are like a scarlet ribbon that drops sweetnes as the honeycomb Her mouth is lovely Her temples are like the halves… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 4[:]