Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/04/resilient-faith If we watch documentaries on TV or YouTube on deserts, we will see that the desert sand will shift by day or even by the hour. As the wind blows, the sands shift and the whole landscape may even change if there is a sand storm, sometimes burying things under the sand or revealingContinue reading “Shifting Sands”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/03/when-love-never-ends I think the act of a grandfather taking off his watch to spend time with his grandson at the beach was touching as he just let time go by. Didnt keep tabs on time, something some of us may unfortunately find impossible to do, even for a few hours. In the current context, thatContinue reading “Spending Time”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/02/fresh-start-effect In Colossians 3:1-10, Paul speaks about the need to discard our old self and set our hearts on things above since we have been raised with Christ. For we have died and when Christ appears, we will also appear with Him in glory. Our old self has died and must remain dead, crucified, banished.Continue reading “Fresh Start”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/01/saved-by-the-word Blessed New Year, everyone! 2021 was challenging, we pray that 2022 will be better for all. As we reflect upon 2021, let’s thank God for His protection and grace upon our lives, that despite the difficulty and challenging times, we managed to pull through and we are now in 2022! Thank you, Lord forContinue reading “Blessed New Year!”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/12/31/one-day-closer-to-christmas We had looked forward towards Christmas and now Christmas is over. We looked forward to the year-end holidays and today is the last day of the year. Of course for us who are Chinese Christians, Chinese New Year or CNY is exactly a month away this time on 1st February 2022. So at leastContinue reading “A Day Closer”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/12/30/better-than-gold-2 I had shared before in a previous post (https://ronnielim.com/2021/09/11/choosing-god-is-choosing-wisdom/) that if given a choice like Solomon, we would probably all choose wisdom over wealth as with the former we may acquire the latter. But if we examine the issue more deeply, we will realise that actually choosing wisdom means choosing God and with thatContinue reading “Wisdom”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/12/29/lion-lamb-savior It is a unique and special quality of Jesus Christ that He is both Lion of Judah from the lineage of David and Lamb of God that was slain on the cross for the sins of mankind. He is also the Lion of Judah because the Lamb that was slain rose victorious and isContinue reading “Lion and Lamb”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/12/28/great-wisdom-and-a-thousand-eyes I think one of the challenges as shepherds and fellow believers is to deal with brethren holding a different point of view. It could be something radical or just a simple matter. It could be something as serious as being against the current Covid-19 vaccinations or just a matter of not wanting the mRNAContinue reading “Diversity of Viewpoints”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/12/27/gods-right-hand There are times in our lives when we are in such a fix, usually stemming from our own incompetence or carelessness, that we can only call upon God for help. No one except God can turn the tide against us. Judah faced a similar situation with their disobedience and insolence, with God promising themContinue reading “My God, My Help”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/12/25/christmas-child Blessed and Merry Christmas, everyone! It is my prayer that you are having an enjoyable and uplifting time with friends and family, attending church whether on site or online this morning, worshipping God and having fellowship with other brethren. Christmas is a time of celebration, a time of rejoicing of the goodness of GodContinue reading “Blessed Christmas!”