https://odb.org/2026/01/19/from-every-nation Acts 10:30–35 (NIV): 30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is calledContinue reading “Diversity in the church”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
Spiritual warfare in the heavenlies
https://odb.org/2026/01/15/kindness-unseen 2 Kings 6:13–17 (NIV): 13 “Go, find out where he is,” the king ordered, “so I can send men and capture him.” The report came back: “He is in Dothan.” 14 Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by night and surrounded the city. 15 When the servant of the manContinue reading “Spiritual warfare in the heavenlies”
Comfort in the LORD
https://odb.org/2026/01/14/comfort-food-2 2 Corinthians 1:3–7 (NIV): 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as weContinue reading “Comfort in the LORD”
Jacob and his persistence
https://odb.org/2026/01/13/hold-on-to-god Genesis 32:22–28 (NIV): 22 That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. 24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him tillContinue reading “Jacob and his persistence”
Eye movements of the LORD
https://odb.org/2026/01/12/a-knowing-eye Psalm 32:8–11 (NIV): 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. 9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.Continue reading “Eye movements of the LORD”
The past and our future in God
https://odb.org/2026/01/09/the-future-gods-preparing Isaiah 43:16–21 (NIV): 16 This is what the LORD says—he who made a way through the sea,a path through the mighty waters,17 who drew out the chariots and horses,the army and reinforcements together,and they lay there, never to rise again,extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:18 “Forget the former things;do not dwell on the past.19 See, I am doingContinue reading “The past and our future in God”
Small but mighty
https://odb.org/2026/01/08/small-and-mighty John 6:5–15 (NIV): 5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.7 Philip answered him, “It would take moreContinue reading “Small but mighty”
To stand or to stand down
https://odb.org/2026/01/07/the-bone-wars Philippians 4:1–3 (NIV): 4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my trueContinue reading “To stand or to stand down”
Seek Him and you shall find Him
https://odb.org/2026/01/06/seeking-the-christ-child Matthew 2:7–12 (NIV): 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”9 After theyContinue reading “Seek Him and you shall find Him”
Praying for others
https://odb.org/2026/01/05/care-prayer 1 Samuel 12:19–24 (NIV): 19 The people all said to Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die, for we have added to all our other sins the evil of asking for a king.”20 “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet doContinue reading “Praying for others”
