Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]No matter how you apply new paint to an old house, it can never look really new.  In the same way, our sin-damaged heart can not become new unless we let Christ make us a “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:12) and replace the old with a “new life” (Acts 5:20)  That is only possible if… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/31/17)[:]

[:en]When the disciples were with Jesus on a boat, a furious squall came up and the waves broke one of the boat so that it was nearly swamped. (Mark 4:37)  The disciples were frightened.  They woke Jesus up and He calmed the sea.  The disciples were terrified and asked each other:  “Who is this?  Even… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/30/17)[:]

[:en]When God saw the ancient Israelites in Jerusalem crafting and worshiping idols, He sent word to them through his messengers again and again, because He had pity of His people and on His dwelling place. (2 Chr. 36:15)  God also spoke through prophet Jeremiah but the people refused to listen (Jer. 18:L12)  As a result,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/29/17)[:]

[:en]The first century Christians stood their ground in the face of insults and persecution, standing side by side with other believers (Heb. 10:32-33)  They suffered and their property was being confiscated but were joyful because their focus were on eternal things that could not be taken from them. Jesus said:  “Where your treasure is, there… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/28/17)[:]

[:en]What makes people accept Christ is not hearing on how you preach but seeing Jesus in you and through you.  In other words, you have to walk your talk.  Apostle Paul tells us that love must be the underlying motive in anything and everything we do. (1 Cor. 13:1-4)  Let us ask the Holy Spirit… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/27/17)[:]

[:en]In Psalms 119,  God’s word is also called decrees, commands, laws, statues, precepts and truth.  It is a treasure for us to dig by reading it, meditating it, pondering it and putting it into practice in our daily lives.  We should keep His Words in our hearts to avoid sin against God. (v. 11) Are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/26/17)[:]

[:en]When serving the Lord, we need to have a Christ-first attitude.  Jesus who is “above all” (John 3:31) must become greater; I must become less (v. 30)  If no one recognizes or appreciates us, we must not be discouraged because Christ is the focus of our service.  He should be the center of our thoughts,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/25/17)[:]

[:en]Isaiah wrote that God will never forget us.  He has engraved our names on the palm of His hands (Isa. 49:14-16). He also gave His Spirit to comfort, guide and strengthen us.  He will always have compassion on his afflicted ones.[:]

[:en]The purpose of God’s creating man is to glorify Him.  We glorify God through praise and worship.  “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise” (Ps. 145:3).  We worship Him to show our devotion to a loving God who is the source of all goodness.  We praise Him to express an joyful gratitude for… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/22/17)[:]

[:en]Ezra was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses (Ez. 7:6), who was appointed by King Artaxerxes to lead an expedition of Hebrew exiles back to Jerusalem.  Upon arrival at Jerusalem, Ezra learned that the Jewish men had married women who worshiped other gods.  He was much in grief and prayed in heartfelt… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/21/17)[:]