Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]THE BIRTH OF CHRIST The birth of Christ involved many people.   Characters crowd into the scene:  Angel Gabriel announced to Mary and foretold the birth of Jesus (Luke 1:28-38).   He asked Joseph to accept Mary as his wife. (Mat. 1:20-21).  Then the angels appeared to the shepherds pronouncing the arrival of a Savior who will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts of Christ’s birth (12/20/19)[:]

[:en]EVERLASTING HOPE Our everlasting hope comes from the Lord.  He is our helper, our mighty and merciful God.   As maker of heaven and earth, he remains faithful forever.  He upholds the cause of the oppressed, gives food to the hungry, sets prisoners free, gives sight to the blind, lifts up those who are bowed down,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/18/19)[:]

[:en]GENTLENESS Gentleness is the willingness to accept limitations and ailments without taking out our aggravation on others.  It shows gratitude for the smallest service rendered and tolerance for those who do not serve us well.  It puts up with bothersome people — especially noisy, boisterous little people; for kindness to children is a crowning mark… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/17/19)[:]

[:en]BIG WORLD, BIGGER GOD In the beginning, God created the world.  “For by Jesus, all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things have been created through Him and for Him” (Col. 1:16) If our world is great, and… Continue reading [:en] “Our Daily Bread” (12/16/19)[:zh] [:]

[:en]MORE THAN A HERO In 2017, Star Wars fans around the world eagerly awaited the release of Epistle 8 “The Last Jedi”.  These films were successful because it connects with many who long for a “new hope and a force of good at a time when the world needs heroes”. When Jesus was born, the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/15/19)[:]

[:en]WITH GOD’S HELP Here are the signs of old age:   Gray hair, wrinkles, receding gums, senile warts, forgetfulness, losing hair, joint pains, frequent urination,  sagging skin, blurred vision, loss of hearing.  As we grow older, we feel useless and unimportant. But when Caleb was of senior age, he said:  “So here I am today, eighty… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (12/14/19)[:]

[:en]IT ISN’T ME Arturo Toscanini was one of the most celebrated orchestral conductors in the twentieth century.  When the New York Philharmonic Orchestra rose to their feet and cheered Toscanini at the end of a rehearsal of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Arturo said:  “It isn’t me… it’s Beethoven!” The apostle Paul also refused to take credit… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/13/19)[:]

[:en]THE CURE FOR ANXIETY If anyone could have been anxious about unknowns and challenges, it would have been Paul.  He was shipwrecked, beaten,  and jailed.  In his letter to the Philippian church, he encouraged his friends who also were facing unknowns, telling them, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/12/19)[:]

[:en]IT’S ALL A GIFT London’s Cafe Rendezvous was originally started as a business by a local church.  The cafe was transformed a year after it was started.  They make everything on the menu free.  It’s all a gift.  Their generosity exemplify how God treats us.  God gives us sunshine, fresh air, rain, and many more… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/11/19)[:]

[:en]RESTORED FAILURES The principle of God’s grace is His goodness, faithfulness and compassion in restoring failures.  No matter how  many times we have failed, He lifts and picks us up.  He restores our failures and turns it into success.  “The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down” (Ps. 145:14)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/10/19)[:]