Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

The mysteries of the Kingdom

https://odb.org/2025/07/08/prayer-of-desperation John 11:17–25 (NIV): 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, sheContinue reading “The mysteries of the Kingdom”

A diligent worker for Christ

https://odb.org/2025/07/07/growing-up-in-god 2 Timothy 2:14–16 (NIV): 14 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarrelling about words; it is of no value and only ruins those who listen. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handlesContinue reading “A diligent worker for Christ”

The treasure of Jesus Christ

https://odb.org/2025/07/04/the-treasure-christ-offers 1 John 5:6–13 (NIV): 6 This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit, the water and the blood; andContinue reading “The treasure of Jesus Christ”

Your love is better than life

https://odb.org/2025/07/03/jesus-our-everything Psalm 63:1-4 (NIV) – 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 love is betterContinue reading “Your love is better than life”

From glory to glory

https://odb.org/2025/07/02/from-glory-to-glory 2 Corinthians 3:7–18 (NIV): 7 Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 9 IfContinue reading “From glory to glory”

Showing love through prayer

https://odb.org/2025/07/01/loving-others-through-prayer 1 Samuel 12:19–25 (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; yetContinue reading “Showing love through prayer”

Choose Christ and the Kingdom of God

https://odb.org/2025/06/26/priorities-for-christ Mark 1:35–39 (NIV): 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”38 Jesus replied, “Let us goContinue reading “Choose Christ and the Kingdom of God”

Giving glory to God

https://odb.org/2025/06/25/credit-where-due Daniel 2:13–19 (NIV): 13 So the decree was issued to put the wise men to death, and men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to put them to death.14 When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon, Daniel spoke to himContinue reading “Giving glory to God”

Our God who gathers the scattered

https://odb.org/2025/06/24/the-god-who-rescues Jeremiah 23:1–4, 7-8 (NIV): 23 “Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!” declares the LORD. 2 Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds who tend my people: “Because you have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not bestowedContinue reading “Our God who gathers the scattered”