Ronnie Lim

John Mark

https://odb.org/2025/01/12/unfairly-judged The recorded conflict in Acts 15 of Paul with Barnabas over John, also called Mark (yes, it is believed that he is the writer of the Gospel of Mark although not as an eyewitness but based on materials provided by the Apostles, mainly Peter). Paul did not want to bring Mark along for hisContinue reading “John Mark”

Deceivers out there

https://odb.org/2025/01/10/what-scripture-reveals 2 John 4 NIV – 7 I say this because many deceivers who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. 8 Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that youContinue reading “Deceivers out there”

Your love is better than life

https://odb.org/2025/01/09/better-than-life-2 Psalm 63 NIV – 1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 Because your loveContinue reading “Your love is better than life”

It is finished

https://odb.org/2025/01/08/a-deaf-heart John19:30 NIV – When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Hebrews 2:9, 14-15 NIV – 9 But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor becauseContinue reading “It is finished”

Seeing God in His creation

https://odb.org/2025/01/07/seeing-god-in-creation Job 42 Then Job replied to the Lord: 2 “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. 3 You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. When weContinue reading “Seeing God in His creation”

Epiphany

https://odb.org/2025/01/06/little-town-of-bethlehem Today, January 6, is the day the church celebrates Ephiphany (also known as the Feast of Ephiphany) to commensurate the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles through the Magi from the East, who travelled to Bethlehem following a star and presented baby Jesus with gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The Magi were likely astrologersContinue reading “Epiphany”

You, O Lord, know everything about me

https://odb.org/2025/01/05/god-knows-everything Psalm 139 NIV – 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on myContinue reading “You, O Lord, know everything about me”

Fear of the unknown

https://odb.org/2025/01/03/fear-of-the-unknown-2 John 16 – 33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” As we enter 2025, some of us may feel some apprehension of what lies ahead. Like these past few years, theContinue reading “Fear of the unknown”

Restoration amidst ruins

https://odb.org/2025/01/02/a-promise-beyond-the-ruins Isaiah 51: The Lord will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing. Sometimes, we ask ourselves why certain events happen?Continue reading “Restoration amidst ruins”

Happy New Year 2025 – our Jesus story

https://odb.org/2025/01/01/the-jesus-story As 2025 arrives and the train of time rolls on forth, remember that time waits for no man, but Jesus Christ is our Lord and Saviour. Christ came to give us the gift of salvation by dying on the cross for our sins. It is by the grace of God that we are saved.Continue reading “Happy New Year 2025 – our Jesus story”