https://odb.org/2026/02/04/you-cant-take-it-with-you 1 Timothy 6:6–12, 17-19 (NIV): 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and intoContinue reading “Our treasures in heaven”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
God’s plan for the season
https://odb.org/2026/02/03/focus-on-god Haggai 2:1–9 (NIV): on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai: 2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people. Ask them, 3 ‘Who of you is left who sawContinue reading “God’s plan for the season”
Our struggle is not against flesh and blood
https://odb.org/2026/01/29/standing-strong Ephesians 6:10–20 (NIV): 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this darkContinue reading “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood”
Sent with care
https://odb.org/2026/01/28/sent-with-care 2 Timothy 4:9–13 (NIV): 9 Do your best to come to me quickly, 10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to meContinue reading “Sent with care”
Much hope indeed in the LORD
https://odb.org/2026/01/27/hope-in-faith Psalm 31:13-16 NIV – 13 For I hear many whispering, “Terror on every side!” They conspire against me and plot to take my life. 14 But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” 15 My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me. 16 Let your faceContinue reading “Much hope indeed in the LORD”
Jonah’s first reaction to God’s calling
https://odb.org/2026/01/26/our-own-mess Jonah 3:1–5 (NIV): 3 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”3 Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days toContinue reading “Jonah’s first reaction to God’s calling”
Survivors on the lifeboat to eternal life
https://odb.org/2026/01/23/survivor Romans 9:22–29 (NIV): 22 What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? 23 What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory—24 evenContinue reading “Survivors on the lifeboat to eternal life”
New Heaven and New Earth
https://odb.org/2026/01/22/longing-fulfilled Revelation 21:1–4 (NIV): 21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed forContinue reading “New Heaven and New Earth”
Elisha and the Shunammite woman
https://odb.org/2026/01/21/let-my-people-go-2 2 Kings 4:8–10, 14-17 (NIV): 8 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he came by, he stopped there to eat. 9 She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy manContinue reading “Elisha and the Shunammite woman”
Suffering and Christians
https://odb.org/2026/01/20/the-gift-of-trials-2 1 Peter 4:12–19 (NIV): 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If youContinue reading “Suffering and Christians”
