Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/29/perfect-like-christ Matthew 19:16-26 sets out an interaction between Jesus and a rich young ruler, the latter meaning someone with authority and wealth. So this young ruler asked Jesus what it takes to enter the Kingdom of God and Jesus replied, keep the commandments. But the young ruler pressed Jesus for more and Jesus answered, toContinue reading “The Rich Young Ruler”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/27/squash-the-beef I think one of the most difficult challenge anyone who has come to faith faces is this ability not to hold grudges. It is easier said than done! Some say forgive but no need to forget. But seriously, if we remember, can we genuinely forgive, especially if we keep on remembering? Some say timeContinue reading “Not Holding Grudges”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/26/genuine-happiness True happiness? Isn’t that the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Elusive and yet many still feel it’s achievable and thus have not given up hope chasing it. Perhaps it’s the carrot to spur the donkey on and we are donkeys to believe in fairy tales. Riches and honour or moneyContinue reading “True Happiness”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/24/the-potters-wheel We have often heard of the analogy of the Potter and the Clay to describe God shaping our lives as it’s an analogy that God uses in Jeremiah 18 to describe how He shapes Israel. It didn’t matter that the clay was marred, God is able to reshape it into something beautiful. We alsoContinue reading “Potter and Clay”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/23/this-is-grace We know that it is by grace that we are saved, not our good works although as a child of God, we are made for good works and thus will inevitably do good works for God. Grace is undeserved forgiveness and love. We deserve to die for our sins but God chose to forgiveContinue reading “Grace and Mercy”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/22/still-seeking Isn’t it an oxymoron to say we are hiding from God? We can’t hide from God basically because He is all seeing and all knowing. David proclaimed this very clearly in Psalm 139. No matter where we are, at the farthest ocean, up in heaven, in total darkness – God is there. Even ourContinue reading “Hiding From God”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/21/give-while-you-live I think it’s a good proposition to give while we are still alive. Of course if we are barely making ends meet, it will be tough to do so. However as believers we also know that when we give sincerely, it does open up the heavens in terms of the outpouring of blessings. ThisContinue reading “Give While Alive”

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”