Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]UNFINISHED WORKS The great artist Michelangelo left many unfinished projects when he died.  But four of his sculptures were never meant to be completed.  The Bearded Slave, the Atlas Slave, the Awakening Slave, and the Young Slave were unfinished work because he wanted to show what it might feel like to be forever enslaved. Like… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/28/19)[:]

[:en]VERY GOOD! When God created the universe from the first day till the sixth day, He  looked over all He had made and “saw that it was very good” (Gen. 1:31)  Our creator God delighted in His creation and took joy in the act of creating.  He designed a world with colorful and amazing variety. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/26/19)[:]

[:en]SOAKING UP GOD’S WORD “These commandments that I give to you today are to be on your hearts.  Impress them on your children” (Deut. 6:6-7) God encouraged His people to teach younger generations to obey the Scriptures.  They are to grow in reverence of Him, to know Him intimately, to love Him completely and to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/25/18)[:]

[:en]SOAKING UP GOD’S WORD God encouraged His people to teach the younger generation to obey the Scripture.. “Hear, O Israel:  The Lord our God, the Lord is one.  Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with your strength.  These commandments that I give to you today are… Continue reading [:en]Thought from “Our Daily Bread” (6/25/19)[:]

[:en]HERE TO SERVE When Jesus was with the disciple during the Last Supper, He “got up from the meal,… poured waster into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet” (John 13:4-5)  Later, He explained to His disciples why He had done this.  He said:  “No servant is greater than his master, nor is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/24/19)[:]

[:en]PLAYING IN CONCERT All believers in Christ belong to one boday.  But each has different gifts according to the grace given by God.  Among the gifts Paul mentioned are prophecy, service, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership and mercy (Rom. 2:7-8)  Each gift is to be exercised freely for the good of all (1 Cor. 12:7). When… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/23/19)[:]

[:en]SILENCE When Habakkuk saw rampant oppression he asked:  “How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen?” (Hab. 1:2)  But God had noticed, and He said:  “Woe to him who piles up stolen goods … who builds his house by unjust gain!” (Hab. 2:6,9). We want God to make a quick… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/22/19)[:]

[:en]SHARING A CUP OF COMFORT God is the “Father of compassion and the God of all comfort” (2 Cor. 12:3).  We have trials and sufferings in this life, but we need not be afraid.  For the Lord is using our trials and sufferings to make us more like Him.  His comfort in our troubles equips… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bad” (6/21/19)[:]

[:en]REASON TO SMILE The value of Words is very important in shaping relationships and outcomes.  In a workplace, words of encouragement matter and has a bearing on customer satisfaction, company profits and co-worker appreciation.  More productivity in enhanced if a company gives more encouraging and affirmative words. Before Paul met Christ, his words and actions… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/20/19)[:]

[:en]DRIVEN BY GOD What does a “driven person” means?  A driven person is someone highly motivated to succeed and who will work hard to achieve his goals. After the flood, a group of people decided to build a tower in order to “Make a Name” for themselves and become famous.  (Gen. 11:4)  They were wrongly… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/19/19)[:]