Ronnie Lim

Eden recreated – Revelation 21

https://odb.org/2026/06/10/no-more Revelation 21:1–5 (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 “Eden recreated – Revelation 21”

Demigods and our human mortality

https://odb.org/2026/06/09/glory-and-majesty Isaiah 14:12–15 (NIV): 12 How you have fallen from heaven,morning star, son of the dawn!You have been cast down to the earth,you who once laid low the nations!13 You said in your heart,“I will ascend to the heavens;I will raise my throneabove the stars of God;I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,on the utmostContinue reading “Demigods and our human mortality”

Giving out of our lack

https://odb.org/2026/06/08/reciprocal-generosity Philippians 4:10–19 (NIV): 10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what itContinue reading “Giving out of our lack”

Swallowed by a big fish

https://odb.org/2026/06/05/epic-encounters Jonah 2:1–10 (NIV): From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths, into the veryContinue reading “Swallowed by a big fish”

Albatross around our neck

https://odb.org/2026/06/04/freedom-in-gods-love 1 John 1:5–9 (NIV): 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if weContinue reading “Albatross around our neck”

The healing power of music

https://odb.org/2026/06/03/the-power-of-music-2 1 Samuel 16:14–23 (NIV): 14 Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him. 15 Saul’s attendants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. 16 Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre. HeContinue reading “The healing power of music”

Honesty and integrity in God

https://odb.org/2026/05/26/acting-with-integrity Proverbs 12:13–23 (NIV): 13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble. 14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward. 15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. Continue reading “Honesty and integrity in God”

The beauty and blessings of sleep

https://odb.org/2026/05/25/finding-rest-4 2 Samuel 15:23–27 (NIV): 23 The whole countryside wept aloud as all the people passed by. The king also crossed the Kidron Valley, and all the people moved on toward the wilderness. 24 Zadok was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. They setContinue reading “The beauty and blessings of sleep”

Bringing life to desolate places

https://odb.org/2026/05/22/smiley-face Isaiah 41:17–20 (NIV): 17 “The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But I the LORD will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. 18 I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn theContinue reading “Bringing life to desolate places”