Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]In 1 Peter 3, Apostle Paul gave instruction for his readers as follows:  Live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble (v. 8) Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult but with blessings, because to this, you were called so that you may inherit a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/10/17)[:]

[:en]There is island in Saginaw Bay in the Michigan waters of Lake Huron which provided a lighthouse for navigational aid and a safe harbor for those sailing these waters.  The sailors call it “Charity Island” because they believe it was there through the Charity of God. Inf life, we also navigate through seas of troubling… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/9/17)[:]

[:en]In ancient times, paralysis was received as a permanent and incurable disease.  But while Jesus was preaching  in the village of Capernaum, four men carried a parayytic man by opening a roof and lowered him to Jesus.  When Jesus saw their faith, He healed  him. When someone we know is facing serious physical difficulty or… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/8/17)[:]

[:en]In the days of the early church, local religious leaders warned the disciples not to speak about Jesus.  But the disciples daid:  “We cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20) There is a unique relationship between Jesus and God.  Jesus said:  “I am the way, the truth and the life. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/7/17)[:]

[:en]when God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt,  Moses said to the Lord:  “I have never been eloquent.  I am slow of speech and tongue” (Exo. 4:10).  But God said:  “Now go.  I will help you speak and will teach you what to say” (Exo. 4:12) If God wants you to do… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/6/17)[:]

[:en]The only cure for anger is truth.  What is truth?  Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6)  He is gracious, merciful, forgiving and loving.  His strength is sufficient for us. (2 Cor. 12:9)  So whenever you want to be angry, think of Jesus, His mercy and grace.[:]

[:en]Can animals capable of jealousy?  Professor Christine Harris experimented it  by asking dog owners to show affection to a stuffed dog in the presence of their dog.  She found that 3/4 of the dogs responded with apparent envy.  Some tried to get attention of touch or a gentle nudge.  Other tried to push between their… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/4/17)[:]

[:en]Most of life is full of repetition.  We do routine and dull things again and again.  But as we take our duty, no matter how humble or trivial, ask God to bless it and put it to His intended purpose.  We can then take the drudgeries of life and turn them into Holy work filled… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/3/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture warns us not to be wise in our own eyes. (Prov. 3:7; Isa. 5:21)  Proverbs 19:20 says: “Listen to advice and accept instruction and in the end you will be wise”. Sometimes, the wisdom of God can be reflected by a discerning friend.  God can use others to teach us more of His wisdom. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/02/17)[:]

[:en]Two thousand years ago, Jesus stood at a Samaritan well and talked with a woman who was there to get clean drinking water for her physical health.  But Jesus told her that He had living water for her spiritual health. There are two truths in life.  Without clean water, we will die.  Without Jesus Christ,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/01/17)[:]