[: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)[:]
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[:en]FROM EMPTY TO FULL A widow came to Elisha in financial distress, fearing her children would be sold into slavery to pay her debts (2 Kings 4). She had no assets other than a jar of oil. God multiplied that oil to fill enough borrowed jars to settle the debts plus care for their daily… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (9/26/19)[:]
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[:en]APART BUT NOT ABANDONED Paul had established the church in Ephesus. They were as close as family for about three years. But Paul had to say goodbye to them and go to Jerusalem. He might not be able to see them again. As pasting advice, he told the Ephesians not to feel abandoned. God would… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/25/19)[:]
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[:en]LIVING IN TENTS When Abraham was 75 years old, God called him to leave his country so the Lord could make him into a new nation. (Gen. 12:1-2) Abraham obeyed, trusting that God would keep His promise. And for the rest of his life until he died at 175 , he lived away from his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/24/19)[:]
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[:en]WHAT SIMON SAID Simon had been fishing all night but he did not caught any fish. He was discouraged and tired. But when Jesus told him to “put out into deep water, and let down the nets for catch”, Simon replied: “Because you say so, I will let down the nets” (Luke 5:5) Simon’s trust… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/23/19)[:]
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[:en]THE DAILY PRAYER Paul urges the Ephesian christians to pray “on all occasions with all kinds of prayers” (Eph. 6:18) It is essential to teach our children the importance of prayer and to pray with them. They need to know how to reach God personally in faith. Let them lessen their daily worries by reaching… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/21/19)[:]
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[:en]SWEET AND SOUR When Job was undergoing suffering, he continued to honor God. When Painful sores afflicted his body, he endured th agony (Job 2:7-8). His wife told him to give up God, but Job responded by trusting the Lord through suffering and afflictions. “Whall we accept good from God, and not trouble? (Job. 2:10)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/21/19)[:]
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[:en]LET’S FINISH THE RACE “Two are better than one …. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up” (Eccl. 4:9-10) As we are travelling, we need someone to help us when we fall down. This is also true with running a spiritual race. We need one another to pick us up… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/20/19)[:]
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[:en]THE BEST PORTION OF ALL If we focus on other’s possessions, jealousy often results. God’s Word can lift our eyes to something of greater worth than earthly possessions. The psalmist wrote: “You are my portion, Lord; I have promised to obey your words. I have sought your face with all my heart” (Ps. 119:57) The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/19/19)[:]
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[:en]WATCH THE CONDUCTOR Joshua Bell is a world-renowned violinist who conducts a forty-four member chamber orchestra. While conducting, he also plays his violin. And the orchestra members understand all kinds of direction and signals when he is dipping his violin, drawing his bow or raising his eyebrow. They know the sound that Joshua is looking… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/18/19)[:]