Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]The father of Dennis Fisher served with the US Army in the South Pacific.  His dad rejected religion until one day when his baby girl was born dead.  For the first time, he took his broken heart to Jesus in prayer.  He soon felt an overwhelming sense of peace and comfort from God.  He began… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/6/18)[:]

[:en]In 27 BC, Rome’s first emperor, Caesar Augustus ended 200 years of civil war and began to replace rundown neighborhoods with monuments, temples, arenas, and government complexes.  According to Pliny the Elder,  “they were the most beautiful buildings the world has ever seen” Yet even with her beauty, the empire had a history of brutality… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/5/18)[:]

[:en]”We are fearfully and wonderfully made to bring glory to our creator” (Ps. 139:14)  Even when everything seems meaningless and hopeless, God still has a purpose for your life. The primary purpose of us living in this world is to bring honor to Him.  And one way to do that is by meeting the needs… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/4/18)[:]

[:en]”But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.  They shall mount up with wings like eagles.  They shall run and not be weary.  They shall walk and not faint” (Isa. 40:31)  This is a promise from God to those who are weary – whether physical, emotional or spiritual. If you are experiencing… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (6/3/18)[:]

[:en]”But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.  They shall mount up with wings like eagle.  They shall run and not be weary.  They shall walk and not faint (Isa. 40:31).  This is a promise from God to those who are weary – whether physical, emotional or spiritual.  If you are experiencing… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/3/18)[:]

[:en]When a rich man approached Jesus and asked Him :  “What must I do to inherit eternal life? (Mark 10:17)  Jesus told him to sell his possessions, give the money to the poor and follow Him.  The man went away sad because he was not willing to abandon the security of his money to follow… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/31/18)[:]

[:en]In the laws of the Old Testament, it says:  “Obey God and get blessed; Disobey Him and expect trouble”.    But are those statements applicable to everyone?  Job was blameless and upright, yet he lost his wealth, his children and was stricken with sickness.  Joseph was honest and pure but was accused of attempted rape… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/1/18)[:]

[:en]Harriet Tubman was a young slave who was treated badly.  But she found hope from the Bible stories of Israel’s deliverance from slavery.  She was able to escape by going to Maryland state and found freedom there.  However, she was concern about many who were still in slavery.  So she led more than a dozen… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/29/18)[:]

[:en]Before Jesus left His disciples, He promised to give them peace that transcends all understanding (Phil. 4:7).  He told them that He would send the Spirit of truth to live and guide them in this trouble world.  The Spirit would teach them, comfort them, be with them as they faced trials and fierce opposition from… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/27/18)[:]

[:en]After the cold and snowy winter, everyone awaits for the coming month of May where branches turn from gray to green.  While pollen is a springtime nuisance that makes people sneeze, spring brings about transformation in the woods. God has built into creation a cycle of rest and renewal.  Rest is preparation for renewal while… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/25/18)[:]