Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]There will be no peace as long as many nations are currently involved in armed conflicts.  Jesus was born during a time of “peace” but it came at the cost of heavy handed oppression.  The Pax Romana (“Roman Peace”) existed only because Rome squashed all dissent. Seven centuries before that time of relative peace, hostile… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/20/17)[:]

[:en]The wife of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s wife, Frances, died tragically in a fire.  He was so sad on that Christmas without her.   And in 1863, his son joined the army to fight in the American Civil War and was critically wounded.  Longfellow was experiencing another painful Christmas and began to write the song “I… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/19/17)[:]

[:en]As a boy, Bill Crowder delivered newspaper every morning in order to earn money.  He had to get up at 3AM, 7 days as week to deliver 140 newspaper by 6AM.  But there was a special day each year that he could deliver the morning news in the evening.  And that was during Christmas day. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/17/17)[:]

[:en]What is mean by the third commandment “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God”? When you attach God’s name to a swear word When you use His name flippantly or irreverently When you reject the advice of others and use His name to seek approval for your own desires When you… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/16/17)[:]

[:en]The 3 clans from the priestly tribes of Levi – Kohathites, Gershonites and Merarites were assigned the job of transporting the Tent of Meeting (Tabernacle) during Israel’s 40 years of wandering in the wilderness.  They had to put it up, took it down and carry it to the next place which was repeated again and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/15/17)[:]

[:en]The Psalmist declared:  Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” (Ps. 150:6).  We have to use trumpets and harps, stringed instruments and pipes, cymbals and dancing to praise the Lord because the Lord is great and has performed mighty acts on our behalf. Let us creatively and passionately celebrate, honor and adore the Lord. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/14/17)[:zh]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/14/15)[:]

[:en]Our celebration of Christmas has redounded into shopping for perfect gifts, planning for Christmas party, choosing the best greeting card, putting on expensive decors, singing Christmas carols and going out on vacation .  But the true meaning of Christmas  is remembering Christ Jesus, who was born on earth to be our Savior.  Let us focus… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/13/17)[:]

[:en]All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. (1 Timothy 3:16) It is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword.  It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit,joints and marrow.  It judges the thoughts and attitude of the heart (Heb. 4:12).  We are to meditate His precepts,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/12/17)[:]

[:en]During World War 2, the Allied troops needed the sharp services of dogs to sniff their way through mine filed and to warn troops of approaching danger.  And the only way to get theses dogs to troops behind enemy line was by parachute.  But dogs are instinctively afraid of doing this.  But after weeks of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/11/17)[:]

[:en]In October, 2010, 33 Chilean miners were trapped after an explosion.  Drilling has to be made to find the exact place where the men were located.  With her skill in mapping underground mines, she was able to guide the probe to where the miners were entombed, which helped bring about their dramatic rescue. Apostle Paul… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/10/17)[:]