https://odb.org/2025/02/27/a-path-forward Hosea 3:1–5 (NIV): 3 The LORD said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.”2 So I bought her for fifteen shekelsContinue reading “Hosea and Gomer”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
The joy of giving
https://odb.org/2025/02/26/the-joy-of-giving-2 Acts 9:36–43 (NIV): 36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room. 38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heardContinue reading “The joy of giving”
The rainbow
https://odb.org/2025/02/24/rainbows-and-gods-promises We had to wake up at 5.00 am, and start our journey back to Petaling Jaya from Seremban at slightly half past five yesterday morning. After breakfast, we arrived back at our condo at 7 plus, and because I had to be in office early, I didn’t have time to write yesterday’s devotional. ButContinue reading “The rainbow”
The righteous fall but rise again
https://odb.org/2025/02/21/getting-back-up Proverbs 24:15-16 NIV– 15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous, do not plunder their dwelling place; 16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. One of the wise sayings in Proverbs exalts the righteous for being able toContinue reading “The righteous fall but rise again”
The simple truth
https://odb.org/2025/02/20/the-simple-truth Romans 10:9–11 (NIV): 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.Continue reading “The simple truth”
The story of Leah
https://odb.org/2025/02/19/finding-love Genesis 29:28–35 (NIV): 28 And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife. 29 Laban gave his servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her attendant. 30 Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love forContinue reading “The story of Leah”
Fake ratings
https://odb.org/2025/02/18/no-fake-ratings Ephesians 4:22–32 (NIV): 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness andContinue reading “Fake ratings”
Restraint in speech and action
https://odb.org/2025/02/17/never-sent Proverbs 29:20 (NIV): 20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?There is more hope for a fool than for them. One of the things we learned at work is never to write or reply to an email when angry. Calm yourself down first. Take a walk. Go get a cup of coffee. Or evenContinue reading “Restraint in speech and action”
1 Corinthians 13 – Love
https://odb.org/2025/02/14/wedded-to-love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NIV – Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices withContinue reading “1 Corinthians 13 – Love”
The benediction prayer
https://odb.org/2025/02/13/never-overlooked Numbers 6:24-26 NIV – 24 The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;26 the Lord turn his face toward youand give you peace. The benediction prayer is the common way for the pastor of the church to end the Sunday service.Continue reading “The benediction prayer”
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