Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]REMOVING THE BARRIERS Onesimus was a run-away slave of Philemon.  When he met Paul and came to faith in Christ, Paul sent him back to Philemon with a letter urging him to receive Onesimus “no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother” (Phil. 1:16)  Philemon had a choice to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/17/19)[:]

[:en]ANGER MANAGEMENT Everyone will experience anger.   That is why apostle Paul wrote:  In your anger do not sin:  do not let the sun go down while you are still angry” (Ephesians 4:26).  When you are angry, provide a “time limit” to keep anger in check.  Do not confront while you are angry.   Do not explode… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/16/19)[:]

[:en]WHAT’S YOU FATHER’S NAME The Israelites believed in the importance of ancestry and were proud of their patriach Abram.  In their opinion, their human ancestry was connected to their spiritual family. But when Jesus was talking with the Jews,  he pointed out that although Abraham was their earthly ancestor, but if they did not love… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/15/19)[:]

[:en]WE HAVE A KING! After the death of Moses, Joshua led the Israelites into the promised land.  Under his leadership, the Israelites served the Lord (Jud. 2:7).  But after Joshua and the generation that outlived him died, the Israelites forgot God and everyone did as they saw fit.  (Jud. 21:25) Later, the Lord raised up… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/14/19)[:]

[:en]STAY AWHILE Hebrews 11 is often called “the faith chapter of the Bible.  It mentioned 19 people by name who traveled a road of diffculty and doubt, yet chose to obey God.  “All these people were still living by faith when they died.  They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/13/19)[:]

[:en]TAKING THE FIRST STEP “God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them.  And He has committted to us the message of recondiliation” (2 Cor. 5:19) In this world, there are jeaslousy, hatred, misunderstanding among people.  The apostle Paul wrote that we are to “try to persuade others” about… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/12/19)[:]

[:en]THE ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS Jesus was born as a man and He has been on earth to experience life as a human being.  He “became flesh and made His dwelling among us” (John 1:14)  He experienced empty stomach, homelessness, rejection, denial, oppression, betrayal and threat of violence.  He also felt the joys of friendship ,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/11/19)[:]

[:en]WRITING LETTERS Paul wrote that those who follow Jesus are “a letter from Christ written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God” (2 Cor. 3:3).  Paul encouraged the church in Corinth to keep on following the true and lving God as he had previously taught.  He descibed the believers as Christ’s… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (9/10/19)[:]

[:en]SEEING GOD When Philip asked Jesus “Lord, show us the Father”.  Jesus replied, “Don’t you know me, Philip, ever after I have been among you such a long time?  Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (Johnm 14:8-9) If you want to see God, look at Jesus.  “The Son is the image of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/9/19)[:]

[:en]CARRIED THROUGH Psalm 30 is a celebration psalm written by David, who had experienced God’s powerful restoration:  from sickness to healing, from threat of death to life, from feeling God’s judgment to enjoying His favor, and from mourning to joy (vs. 2-3, 11)  He confessed that “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/8/19)[:]