Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/20/love-of-learning I had a similar experience growing up reading newspapers as a source of knowledge. In fact I patted myself on the back that I could read in Std Two after learning words and spelling and pronunciation for 2 years since preschool through to Standard One. And the test was the ability to read what’sContinue reading “Seeking Knowledge”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/19/stay-awake Accessibility has its advantages. With the Internet and YouTube, we can now experience worship services from all over the world without needing to physically travel there. In a way it is like teleporting although not quite. What happened in Acts 8 to Philip after evangelising the Ethiopian eunuch gives us the vision and hopeContinue reading “Be Vigilant”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/17/brave-your-storm This picture given by the writer of Hebrews (believed to be Paul due to the writing style although he was not credited for it) in verse 1 chapter 1 is a strong encouragement for us to persevere on with our faith. We are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses cheering us on as weContinue reading “Cloud of Witnesses”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/16/darkness-and-light-2 When we look at brokenness and despair around us, marriages that end in divorce, siblings estranged from one another, parent and child not speaking for years, we ask ourselves why do people let hurt, bitterness and revenge get the better of their situation? We could see for ourselves how the Wang LeeHom divorce sagaContinue reading “Light of the World”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/14/practice-what-you-preach-3 I think a challenge every believer probably faces is to live in accordance with the Word. As James said Chapter 1 of his book we are not to just hear the Word but to obey or apply it in our lives. The illustration given was apt. If we do not apply it, we areContinue reading “Do As The Word Says”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/13/a-ludicrous-investment Today’s post in ODB is interesting and a little astonishing to me for two reasons. One, the LORD actually told Jeremiah to buy a field from his cousin at a time when Babylon was besieging Jerusalem. The whole Scripture reading concerns that episode. Secondly, the LORD actually spoke to Jeremiah at a personal levelContinue reading “A Ludicrous Investment”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/12/hearing-us-from-heaven There is no doubt that God hears us when we pray because we know by faith that through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, we are now reconciled to Him as individuals and not as a nation or a people. Because God is God, He is able to deal with billions one to oneContinue reading “Hearing From Heaven”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/11/escape-or-peace When I was young, I used fantasy as a form of escapism. Not that I was trying to escape the hardship of life as the only stress then for me was to study hard and do well in public examinations. With the quota system in place and not having the means for an overseasContinue reading “Escapism”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/10/etch-a-sketch-forgiveness It is well known that the love and compassion, grace and mercy of God as recorded in the Old Testament are all phenomenal. His forgiveness is both outstanding and astounding. David writes, “He removed my transgressions from me as far as the east is from the west and His love is so great thatContinue reading “God’s Compassion and Love”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/09/washed If we are already a believer, we will understand the significance of this simple act of faith in confessing and repenting of our sins and seeking the forgiveness of God and accepting Jesus into our lives as our personal Saviour and Lord, in the most precious name of His Son, Jesus Christ. That inContinue reading “Born Again”