[:en]PROMISE OF A PEACEFUL HOME When ruthless Assyrian armies invaded the nation of Judah, God promised them a beautiful future home beyond the loss. Micah wrote that a day will come when God will call the people of the world to Himself. Violence will end. Weapons of war will become farming tools, and every person… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/17/19)[:]
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[:en]NOT FEAR BUT FAITH God called the Israelites to depart from Egypt and inhabit a rich and fertile land that flowed with milk and honey. When they reached there, they heard the reports of the powerful people in large cities and started to fear. The majority of the Israelites rejected the call to enter the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/16/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 10[:]
[:en]These are wise sayings of Solomon. He was comparing the Righteous and the Wise versus the Foolish and the Wicked. THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WISE: He brings joy to his father (v. 1) His righteousness delivers him from death (v. 2) He does not go hungry (v. 3) He brings wealth with his diligent hands… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 10[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 9[:]
[:en]INVITATION OF WISDOM AND OF FOLLY There are 2 houses and 2 invitations. Wisdom offers you a banquet of food, meat and wine; Folly offers you stolen water and food. Wisdom promises you life by walking in the way of understanding while folly leads those lack of judgment to death. Which house will you enter?… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 9[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/15/19)[:]
[:en]UNDER HIS WINGS Bird feathers are an amazing example of God’s design. Feathers have a smooth part and a fluffy part. The smooth part of the feather has stiff barbs with tiny hooks that lock together like the prongs of a zipper. The fulffy part keeps bird from wind and rain. But many baby birds… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/15/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 8[:]
[:en]LISTEN TO WISDOM CALL Choose instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than gold. For wisdom is more precious than rubies and nothing you desire can compare with her. (vs. 4-14) What Wisdom can give you: Prudence, knowledge and discretion (v. 12) Counsel and good judgment (v. 14) Riches, honor, wealth and prosperity (v. 18) Life… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 8[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 7[:]
[:en]Description of an Adulteress: She dresses like a prostitute with crafty intend to alure men (v. 7) She is loud and defiant, lurking at every corner (vs. 11-12) She invites him to her place with colored linens, perfumed bed (vs. 16-18) She cunningly gives assurances (vs. 19-20) She uses persuasive words and seduces him with… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 7[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/14/19)[:]
[:en]LOVE FOR CHILDREN With his dream to become a medical missionary in China, Thomas Barnada entered the London Hospital medical school in 1865. However, he discovered that his own country had lots of homeless children living and dying on the streets of London. So he determined to develop homes for the destitute and rescue some… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/14/19)[:]
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[:en]FROM FEAR TO FAITH The prophet Habakkuk’s situation was out of his control. The coming catastrophic judgment had terrified him. Yet, in the midst of the impending chaos, he made a choice to live by his faith on the goodness and greatness of God. He had confidence in God by proclaiming : “The Sovereign Lord… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/13/19)[:]
[:zh]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (8/13/19)[:]
[:zh]FROM FEAR TO FAITH The prophet Habakkuk’s situation was out of his control. He was terrified with the coming judgment and the impending chaos that is occuring. (Hab. 3:16-17). Yet, in the midst of his fear, he made a choice to live by faith in God. He trust God in His goodness and greatness saying… Continue reading [:zh]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (8/13/19)[:]