Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]All the appliances that we buy have manuals with instruction for us to read and follow.  If we fail to follow, the warranty will be voided and the appliance destroyed. The ancient Israelites forgot God and ignored His instruction not to follow Baal and other gods of the region.  As a result, they encountered disastrous… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/16/18)[:]

[:en]When Jesus was taken up into heaven, He promised His disciples that they will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes.  And they will be His witness in Jerusalem in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8)  When the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, all of them began to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/15/18)[:]

[:en]As we live from day to day, remember that God is busy shielding us from devastating onslaughts of Satan.  He promised not to let us be tempted beyond what we can bear.  He will provide a way out by making exit ramps for us to escape. (1 Cor. 10:13) So before we go to sleep,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/14/18)[:]

[:en]One of the Fruit of the Spirit is Self-Control.   Why is it important to guard our lips?  “Words satisfy the soul as food satisfies the stomach.  The right words on a person’s lips bring satisfaction” (Prov. 18:20) “Wise speech is rarer and more valuable than gold and rubies” (Prov. 20:15) “Pleasant words are a honeycomb,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/13/18)[:]

[:en]When the exiles had returned from captivity and completed rebuilding the foundation of the Lord’s temple, the people sang for joy, but some of the older priests cried. (Ezra 3:10-12).  They remembered the glory of Solomon’s temple  and grieved over their sins that led to their captivity.   “No one could distinguish the sound of the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/12/18)[:]

[:en]The Sermon on the Mount stated that God will bless the following: (Mat. 5:1-10) The poor in Spirit Those who mourn The meek Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness The merciful The pure in heart The peacemakers Those who are persecuted because of righteousness Let us accept the gift of grace from God to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/11/18)[:]

[:en]The church at Pergamum was faithful to God and remained true to His name despite of the severe persecutions they were facing.  The Lord promised to give them some of the hidden manna and a white stone with a new name written on it. (Rev. 2:13, 17). “In Biblical times, juries in a court of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/10/18)[:]

[:en]Often times, we view others from the perspective of how they can benefit us.  We value them for what we can get from, them, rather than focusing on how we can serve them in Jesus’s name.   Paul wrote to the Philippians saying “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.  Rather, in humility value… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/9/18)[:]

[:en]Apostle Paul was under house arrest when he wrote “I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far” (Phil. 1:23)  His statement was rejoicing because his suffering had caused the gospel to spread. (Phil. 12-14) But Paul was torn between a desire for life and death.  For him, to live means… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/8/18)[:]

[:en]After Jesus healed the man with an evil spirit, he wanted to follow Jesus.  But Jesus told him:  “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you” (Mark 5:19).  The man shared his experience with people  and many were amazed.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/7/18)[:]