Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]THE MINISTRY OF MOURNING The death of Stephen, a dynamic witness for Jesus brought shock and sorrow to those in the early church (Acts 7:57-60).  In the face of persecution, “Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him” (Acts 8:2).   It was a shared expression of otheir sorrow. As followers of Jesus, we should… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/7/19)[:]

[:en]AVAILABLE TO ALL When Jesus was on earth, many people followed Him from place to place, listened to His teachings, observed His miracles, and sought healing from His touch.  Yet Jesus never sought the treatment as celebrity and remain humble.  When James and John were privately jockeying for position in His coming kingdom, Jesus reminded… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/8/19)[:]

[:en]LIFE TO THE FULL Following Christ is costly, but  He has also given us motivation when He says: “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10)  Yes, God  is giving us a life of abundance.  He is a generous God who gives us grace and mercy.   Experiencing… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/7/19)[:]

[:en]GIVE IT TO GOD When King Hezekiah received a daunting letter from the Assyrian king threatening to destroy Jerusalem, Hezekiah spread out the letter before the Lord.  He prayed to God to deliver them so that the world would recognize that He alone is God. (2 Kings 19:19) We too, can face with a situation… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/6/19)[:]

[:en]A LITTLE BIT OF PARADISE When God created Adam and Eve, they were in the Garden of Eden enjoying a little bit of paradise.  But when they sinned, they were expelled from the garden of Eden and the ground was “cursed” (Gen. 3).  Since then, the Earth and everything in it has been in “bondage… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/5/19)[:]

[:en]STEPPING INTO STRENGTH When the Israelites were celebrating the return of the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, David gave this advice:  “Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always” ( 1Chron. 16:11).  David told the Israelites to recount God’s faithfulness during their struggles.  He reminded them to always praise Him and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/4/19)[:]

[:en]PRICELESS WORSHIP Jesus was sitting down observing the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury.  He saw may rich people threw in large amount.  But a ppoor widow came and put in two very small copper coins worth only a fraction of a penny.  But Jesus told his disciples that the widow’s gift was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/3/19)[:]

[:en]DON’T RUN ALONE When the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim, Moses told Joshua to choose some men and go out to fight the Amalekites.  So Joshua and his men fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered while Moses, together with Aaron and Hur went to the stop of the hill.  When Moses… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/2/19)[:]

[:en]GOD’S DOING SOMETHING NEW Before apostle Paul left the believers in Thessalonica, he prayed:  “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else” (1 Thess. 3:12).  He encouraged them to continue to stand firm in their faith (1 Thess. 3:7-8) and that the Lord would increase their love… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Our Daily Bread (9/1/19)[:]

[:en]GOD’S RADIANT BEAUTY Lord Howe Island is a small paradise of white sands and crystal waters off Australia’s east coast.  There are turtles and fish like the shimmering trevally, while moon flashing its neon colors with coral reefs below.  The splendor of its beauty reminds us of God’s amazing power and creation. When the prophet… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts to “Our Daily Bread” (8/31/19)[:]