Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]CLOTHED BY GOD God showed Zechariah a vision of Joshua, a high priest, who was dressed in filthy clothes.  His filthy clothes were removed and replaced with rich garment together with a new turban.  The filthy clothes represent sin and wrongdoing.  The Lord has taken away his sins and robe him with clean garments. Similary,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/18/19)[:]

[:en]LIVING WITH LIONS One of the original Striding Lions of Babylon is being displayed in Chicago museum.  It is a large mural-type image of a winged lion with a ferocious expression.  It symbolized Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love and war.  There were 120 similar lions lined in a Babylonian pathway during the years of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/17/19)[:]

[:en]FOREVER UNCHANGING WORDS As the Israelites faced continual trials, Isaiah comforted them with confidence in God’s enduring words. (Isa. 40:1).  He proclaimed that God paid the debt caused by their sins and their hope is secured in the coming Messiah. In a world filled with uncertainties and affliction, the opinions of man and our feelings… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/15/19)[:]

[:en]Jesus told a large crowd a parable about the farmer who sowed his seed that fell on different types of ground – hard path, rocky ground, clumps of thorns and good soil (Mat. 13:1-9). As a follower of Christ, let us try to sow good seeds on good soil.  Let us leave good influences of … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/14/19)[:]

[:en]CAMPING PSALMS Here is a Psalm for us to appreciate the creator of the universe: “Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!  You have set your glory above the heavens.  When I consider your heavens the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/13/19)[:]

[:en]THE ADVOCATE When Jesus was nearing His last hours on earth, he shared with His disciples to help them understand His death and ascension.  He promised them to send the Holy Spirit, an advocate who would be with them, teaching, testifying and guiding them. Those who have accepted God’s offer of new life have been… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/12/19)[:zh]Th[:]

[:en]UNLIGHTED PATHS Joshua succeeded Moses to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land.  Faced with the challenging task, God offered him assurance to be with him on the journey ahead. (Johua 1:9) We are travelling through uncharted territory.  We voyage through seasons when the path ahead is not clearly visible.  We may not know His… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/10/19)[:]

[:en]TOO GOOD NOT TO SHARE Winesses are active participants in court proceedings.  They help determine the outcome of a case.  As Christians, we must become a witnesses for Christ. John the Baptist told people about Jesus as the light of the world.  He had experienced with Jesus, who is the only Son of God, full… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/9/19)[:]

[:en]THE BURDEN OF WAITING  When we are diagnosed with sickness, the burden of uncertainity overwhelms us.  We will always wonder what the next test will reveal and what diagnosis of treatment we have to undergo. Faced with sobering reminders of man’s mortality, Moses once wrote that our lives are like grass that withers and fades. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/8/19)[:]

[:en]SHOULD I FORGIVE? In Matthew 18, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a king who decided to settle his accounts.  A servant who owed a staggering amount of money pleaded for mery.  The king canceled his debt.  Soon after, that servant tracked down and condemned a man who owed him far less than what… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/6/19)[:]