[:en]King Solomon worried over his successor when he said: “Who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish yet they will have control over the fruit of my toil into which I have poured my effort and skill” (Ecc. 2:19). When Rehoboam succeeded Solomon as king of Israel, the people requested him to lighten… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/5/18)[:]
[:en]Thought from Matthew 23[:]
[:en]The Seven Woes: “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to” (vs.13-14) “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and… Continue reading [:en]Thought from Matthew 23[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 22[:]
[:en]”For many are invited, but few are chosen” (v. 14) “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s” (v. 21) “At the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven” (v. 30) “love the Lord your God with all your heart… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 22[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 21[:]
[:en]”It is written, my house will be called a house of prayer but you are making it a ‘den of robbers’” (v. 13) “If you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go throw yourself into… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 21[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 20[:]
[:en]”Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous? So the last will be first, and the first will be last” (v. 15-16) “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 20[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 19[:]
[:en]”For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate” (vs. 5-6) “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 18[:]
[:en]”Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me” (v. 4-5) “If two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 18[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/4/18)[:]
[:en]We can know God better by reading the Bible carefully and investing time in seeking the truths more deeply. The Scripture is a hidden treasure with “insights and understanding” for us to obtain wisdom from God. Listen to His teachings and study it prayerfully. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/4/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/3/18)[:]
[:en]The Apostle Paul talked about how an athlete must undergo strict training in order to get the prize. He said that all Christians must also undergo a marathon of endurance and self-sacrifice to win the crown that will last forever. We need the Holy Spirit to transform us and mold us into Christ-like character. Paul… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/3/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/2/18)[:]
[:en]When Tim, a road-construction foreman was killed in an accident, his country church could not accommodate all the mourners, so planners moved the service to a much larger building. Friends and family packed the auditorium because Tim had touched many lives and many missed his kindness, sense of humor and enthusiasm for life. In contrast,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/2/18)[:]