Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]MADE CLEAN When the Israelites sinned against the Lord by proclaiming their allegiance to other gods of other nations, the Lord was merciful in welcoming them back with the message of His love and forgiveness.  He put His Spirit in them and –bring them to a place of fruitfulness. (Eze. 36:27-30) Today the Lord also… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/30/19)[:]

[:en]OVERFLOWING FRUIT The Bible speaks about a harvest that can benefit the people of God.  That harvest is called the fruit of the Spirit.  The fruit of Spirit is: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control (Gal. 5:22-23). As Christ followers, we are commissioned to claim the benefits of living by… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/29/19)[:]

[:en]PAYING ATTENTION In this world, there are lots of people who need care, comfort, help, hope and encouragement.  David wrote:  “Blessed is he who considers the poor” (Ps. 41:1).  Jesus said:  “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35) As we look around today, we can find someone who has difficulty in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/28/19)[:]

[:en]EYEWITNESSES AND ACCURATE RECORDS OF JESUS Luke explained how the story of Jesus was “handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewithnesses” (Luke 1:2).  Luke himself also decided to write to Theophilus an orderly account of Jesus so that he may know the certainty of the things he had been taught”… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/26/19)[:]

[:en]LURED AWAY There was a popular game called POKEMON GO played on a smarphone using the phone’s camera.  The object of the game is to capture little creatures called Pokemon.  When one appears in the game, a red and white ball also appears on the phone’s screen.  To capture a Pokemon, the player has to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/25/19)[:]

[:en]THE INTERESTS OF OTHERS In Philippians 2, Paul reminded  us to imitate Christ’s humility.. He wrote:  “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.  Each of you should look not only to your own interest, but also to the interest of others” (Phil. 2:3-4).   He described… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/24/19)[:]

[:en]OUR GUILT IS GONE David had committed two grave sins found in the ten commandments:  Adultery with Bathseba and the murder of Uriah (2 Sam. 11-12) But when he decided not to cover up his wrongs by acknowledging his sin and confessed it to the Lord, the Lord erased his guilt and protected him from… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/23/19)[:]

[:en]RIPE FOR HARVEST When we plant a tree, it takes a long time for it to grow and bear fruits.  We may not be able to enjoy its shade and fruits but someone else can reap what we have sown.  This is also true in God’s kingdom.  We enjoy the fruits of someone else’s labor. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/22/19)[:]

[:en]BE STILL Living in today’s environment of media bombardment, there are constant barrage of news and knowledge that dominate our minds.  It becomes increasingly difficult for us to find quiet time to think and to pray. A “quiet time” is essential in our everyday life.  It is necessary to take time to focus on the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/21/19)[:]

[:en]THE TURN Haman hated Mordecai.  In his desire to take revenge, he plotted to destory the Jews.  But, at the darkest moment, a godless king granted the enslaved Israelites to defend themselves against those who sought their demise (Est. 8:11-13).   “For the Jews, it was a time of happiness, and joyu, gladness and hnor” (Est.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/20/19)[:]