Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]THE TWELFTH MAN A&M University football stadium has a large sign “HOME OF THE 12TH MAN”. Each football team is allowed 11 players on the field, and the 12th Man is someone called  by the coach to be ready to replace an injured player. Although he never entered the game, but his willingness to remain… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/16/18)[:]

[:en]BE UNITED Paul urged the Roman believers to accept each other the way Christ had accepted them saying:  “My God gave you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ jesus had so that with one mind and one voice, you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/14/18)[:]

[:en]BE ATTENTIVE AND LISTEN As Ezra read God’s instructions to the people of Judah, all people listened attentively to the Book of Law” (Neh. 8:3)  Their attention resulted in their repentance and revival. Philip reached out to the Samaritan people.  The crowd observed the miraculous sign and “paid close attention to what he said” (Acts… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/13/18)[:]

[:en]BREAD OF LIFE Jesus said”  “I am the living bread that came down from heaven.  Whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:51) Let us share the Bread of Life at home, in our neighborhood, in our workplace, in our school and in our places of recreation.  Let us point others to Christ in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/12/18)[:]

[:en]SACRIFICIAL FAITH Stephen was a leader in the early church who performed “great wonders and signs” (Acts 6:8).  He was brought before the Jewish authority to defend his faith.  Instead of repenting, they were furious and dragged him from the city and stoned him to death. Today, there are many persecuted churches around the world. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/11/18)[:]

[:en]A NEW PURPOSE Simon and his friends were fishermen at the Sea of Galilee.  When Jesus arrived, He called them”  “Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men” (Mark 1:17).  Jesus had given them a new purpose in life.  They were taught and trained to be used by God to capture the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/10/18)[:]

[:en]SIGNS AND FEELINGS The religious leaders of Jesus’ day demanded a sign from heaven to prove the validity of His claims (Mat. 16:1).  Instead of seeking God’s guidance, they were challenging His divine authority.  He responded strongly saying”  “A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign” (Mat. 16:4). All of us want to ask… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/9/18)[:]

[:en]SPRING OF REFRESHMENT Jon Bunyan in his book “The Pilgrim’s Progress” wrote that every Christian will arrive at the foot of a steep ascent called the Hill Difficulty.  But at the bottom of which was a spring… Christians went to the spring and drank to refresh themselves before proceeding to go up the hill”. “You… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (11/7/18)[:]

[:en]A REFUGE FOR THE BROKEN PEOPLE There was a Japanese who had cut-off himself from the society.  He stopped going to school because of poor grades and bcame like a modern-day hermit.  Luckily, we helped by joing a youth club in Tokyo known as an IBASHO-a safe place where broken people could start reintroducing themselves… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/6/18)[:]

[:en] STRONG CONQUEROR  When the Roman soldiers came to arrest Christ, Peter drew his sword and cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant.  Jesus commanded Peter:  “Put your sword away!  Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” (John 18:9) “Jesus endured the ordeal of His arrest, trial and crucifixion by… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/4/18)[:]