[:en]We are real people who have real problems. We encounter all kinds of problems, losses, tragedies, and sufferings. But our consolation is that we have a real God who understands our real problems. Apostle Paul had physical problems. He had legal issues and interpersonal relationship struggles to deal with. And despite of these, he had… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/20/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Genesis 30[:]
[:en]When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children, she became jealous of her sister gave Jacob her maid-servant Bilhah to sleep with him so that she can bear children for her. Jacob slept with her and Bilhah gave birth to the following sons. Rachel named them as: Dan – meaning God has vindicated… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Genesis 30[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Genesis 29[:]
[:en]Jacob arrived in Paddan Aram and met Rachel, the daughter of his uncle Laban, who was the brother of his mother Rebekah. When Rachel knew that he was a relative of her father, she ran and told her father. Laban embraced and kissed him and brought him to his home. Jacob worked 7 years for… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Genesis 29[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/19/18)[:]
[:en]Tibetan-born Sherpa Nawang Gombu and American Jim Whittaker went together and reached the top of Mount Everest on May 1, 1963. As they approached the peak, each considered the honor of being the first to step to the summit. Whittaker motioned for Gombu to move ahead, but Gombu declined with a smile, saying: “You first,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/19/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Genesis 28[:]
[:en]Jacob was forced to flee from home to face an unknown future. Isaac advised him never to marry a Canaanite woman. Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. That night as he was laying down to sleep, he had a dream that he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Genesis 28[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Genesis 27[:]
[:en]When it was time for Isaac to bless his children, Isaac told Esau to hunt some wild game and prepare him a tasty food before he will bless him. This was overheard by Rebekah. So when Esau left, Rebekah prepared some tasty food and told Jacob to lie to his father in order to get… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Genesis 27[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Genesis 26[:]
[:en]When there was a famine, Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines in Gerar. He lied that Rebekah was his sister for fear of his life. When Abimelech knew about it, he gave orders not to molest Isaac or his wife. God blessed Isaac and he became very wealthy. The Philistines were envious, so… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Genesis 26[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 13[:]
[:en]The Parable of the Sower: (vs. 1-23) 1. Seeds fell along the path – the birds came and ate it up. (v. 4) Anyone who hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown (vs. 18-19) 2. Seeds fell on rocky places – it… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 13[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 12[:]
[:en]”For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath” (v. 8) “If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 12[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 11[:]
[:en]Jesus said: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (vs. 28-30)[:]