Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]OUTSIDE IN? Most of us want to change for the better.  We spend money to improve our looks.   We devote much energy to self-improvement.  But the deepest and most satisfying change is the transformation of our heart through Christ. All of us should be baptized into Christ and clothed ourselves with Christ. (Gal. 3:27) to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/9/19)[:]

[:en]UNEXPECTED GRACE Saul was actively punishing and harassing Christians when he came face to face with Jesus on the road to Damascus. (Acts 9:1-4).  Jesus confronted him with his sinful actions.  He was blinded and would need a Christian – Ananias- to restore his sight.  Anaias became the face of grace in Paul’s life. As… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/8/19)[:]

[:en]FIRST THINGS FIRST When you travel by air, before the flight takes off, an airline employee presents a safety briefing, which explains what to do if there is a loss of cabin pressure.  Passengers are told that oxygen masks will drop from the compartment above and they are to put one on themselves before helping… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/7/19)[:]

[:en]TRUSTING GOD EVEN IF King Nebuchadnezzar  set up an image of gold, ninety feet high and nine feet wide on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.  Then he commanded everyone to fall down and worship the image of god upon hearing the sound of the horn, flute zither, lyre harp, pipes and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/6/19)[:]

[:en]JESUS LOVES ME The central message of the Gospel is “Jesus Loves Me”.  John, the disciple whom Jesus loved wrote in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life”. He reinforced that message of love… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/5/19)[:]

[:en]CHRISTMAS’ MESSAGE Every Christmas, there are many people who do not know that God has entered into our world as a baby whose name is Jesus (Luke 1:68;  2:21).   Christmas is a season with a good news that will cause great joy for all the people regardless of our nationality, culture, gender or financial status. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/4/19)[:]

[:en]WAITING Prophet Micah gave the message that out of Bethlehem would come a “ruler over Israel” who would “stand and shephered His flock in the strength of the Lord” (Miach 5:2-4).  That prophecy was initally fulfilled when Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Mat. 2:1) after the people had waited for some 700 years.  But the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/3/19)[:]

[:en]HAM AND EGGS In the fable of the chicken and the pig, the two animals discuss opening a restaurant together.  As they plan their menu, the chicken suggests they serve ham and eggs.  The pig swiftly objects saying, “No thanks.  I would be committed, but you would only be involved” Asa, king of Judah, sought… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/2/19)[:]

[:en]THE LAST WILL BE FIRST Jesus said to His disciples:  “Anyone who wants to be first, must be the very last, and the servant of all” (Mark 9:35).  Jesus came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Mat. 20:28) Let us follow the example of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/1/19)[:]

[:en]IMPERFECT, YET LOVED The Japanese word “WAKEARI” means “there is a reason”.  Since the Japaneses emphasize on good quality, products with slight defects are often discarded. However, in recent years, instead of throwing away, they name it “wakeari products”and are sold at a cheap price. Jesus loves all people – including the wakeari whom the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/30/19)[:]