https://odb.org/2025/02/06/a-cultivating-life Genesis 2:4–9, 15 (NIV): 4 This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, when the LORD God made the earth and the heavens. 5 Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the LORD God had not sent rain on theContinue reading “We need to cultivate our own garden”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
Focus on Jesus
https://odb.org/2025/02/05/dont-miss-the-point John 5:36–40 (NIV): 36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen hisContinue reading “Focus on Jesus”
You have set my feet in a spacious place
https://odb.org/2025/02/04/a-spacious-place Psalm 31 NIV – 8 You have not given me into the hands of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place. The moment we are born onto this earth, we face a narrowing space in terms of our life here on earth. We all have our respective expiry dates asContinue reading “You have set my feet in a spacious place”
Humility before God
https://odb.org/2025/02/03/we-are-lowly-and-loved I am sure we all know by now one secret to the heart of God, and that is to be humble before Him. God loves the humble but hates the proud. You can see this in Psalm 138:6 ESV – For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty heContinue reading “Humility before God”
The LORD, our sure foundation
https://odb.org/2025/01/28/foundations Isaiah 33: 5-6 NIV – The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with his justice and righteousness. 6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure. UnlessContinue reading “The LORD, our sure foundation”
Elisha and the widow
https://odb.org/2025/01/27/blessed-to-be-a-blessing 2 Kings 4:1–7 (ESV): 4 Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD, but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.” 2 And Elisha said to her, “What shallContinue reading “Elisha and the widow”
True wisdom
https://odb.org/2025/01/26/true-fear Proverbs 2:1–11 (ESV): 1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silverand search for it as for hiddenContinue reading “True wisdom”
Christ matters most
https://odb.org/2025/01/24/what-matters-most-4 Colossians 2:6–12 (ESV): 6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to theContinue reading “Christ matters most”
Treasure chest
https://odb.org/2025/01/23/treasure-chest 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (ESV): 16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen butContinue reading “Treasure chest”
Recognising God
https://odb.org/2025/01/22/recognizing-god Hebrews 1:1–4 (ESV): 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of theContinue reading “Recognising God”
