Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/MY/2021/09/06/resting-secure-in-god When I was much younger before I knew Jesus, I used to think about who I am. Asking questions like why was I born this way, to this family, in this town, in this country? Prior to that I was living in a more multi racial town in the West Coast of Malaysia. ButContinue reading “Knowing Who We Are in God”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/09/05/help-from-the-holy-spirit God’s standards are high and yet He wants us to meet them. Thus He sent Jesus to die for our sins so that we are all redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. After Christ rose again but before He ascended back to heaven, He promised us a helper and the Holy Spirit cameContinue reading “Help from the Holy Spirit”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/09/04/man-of-prayer One of the testimonies that I heard in a message from the pulpit and which stayed with me till today is the exaltation given to his late father by a pastor in my former church. The pastor’s late father, who was a founding member of a well known mega church in the Klang Valley,Continue reading “Man of Prayer”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/09/03/empty-hands There is this worship song entitled Majesty by Delirious, with these words, “Your grace has found me just as I am. Empty-handed but alive in Your Hands.” The Father will accept us no matter what our situation and condition. We are what we are. In His grace and in His compassion, He will takeContinue reading “Empty-Handed But Alive In Your Hands”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/09/02/the-bigger-picture I think the foundation to reading the bible and deriving maximum benefit from it is to believe that it is THE WORD OF GOD. That I believe is fundamental. Every word, every passage, every paragraph is true. Even though it is written by men, it is inspired by God. Not dictated by God likeContinue reading “Scriptures”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/09/01/fix-up-time If we are a believer, there is just no way we may remain like the world and not have have kindness, compassion and forgiveness. How different are we from the world if we quarrel and don’t reconcile? How are we a new creation in Christ if we hold a grudge and don’t forgive forContinue reading “Transformation From Within”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/08/31/sharing-jesus I doubt any of us can be like Evangelist Dwight Moody who preached the Gospel to someone at least once a day. Yes, it is proclaiming and not converting as the choice remains with the hearer. Reaching out to someone at least once a week or once a month might be more doable, especiallyContinue reading “Reaching Out”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/08/30/master-of-mercies The sunflower growing and standing triumphantly in the middle of a highway next to the fast lane. Josiah, after a long line of idol worshipping and evil Kings of Judah, followed the ways of his forefather David and served and worshiped the LORD. Josiah destroyed the idols, turned Judah back to God and repairedContinue reading “Showing Up Unexpectedly”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/08/29/the-gospel-of-rome Interesting to know from today’s ODB writer that the Good News used to mean that the Roman Empire had no boundaries or end and that it meant Augustus was decreed by Zeus to be the divine son and saviour of the world to usher in a golden age of peace and prosperity. Except thatContinue reading “The Good News”

https://odb.org/MY/2021/08/28/a-great-ending Revelation 22 is the goal and motivation of every believer, the life eternal promised by John 3:16. It is the great ending, except that it is the start of a new beginning. Somewhat akin to the fairy tales’ happy ever after ending. Fairy tales endings are wishful thinking as life is never a happyContinue reading “The Great Ending”