https://odb.org/2026/10/09/slow-patient-growth-in-god Luke 8:4–15 (NIV): 4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. 6 Some fellContinue reading “Slow and steady spiritual growth”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
The work of the Holy Spirit
https://odb.org/2026/10/08/the-holy-spirits-work John 16:5–15 (NIV): 5 but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things. 7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away,Continue reading “The work of the Holy Spirit”
Longing for Jesus’s return
https://odb.org/2026/10/07/longing-for-jesus-return Philippians 3:17–21 (NIV): 17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the crossContinue reading “Longing for Jesus’s return”
Is deception lying?
https://odb.org/2026/10/06/davids-deliverance 1 Samuel 21:10–15 (NIV): 10 That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. 11 But the servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one they sing about in their dances: ” ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens ofContinue reading “Is deception lying?”
Goals aligned with Christ
https://odb.org/2026/10/02/goals-aligned-with-god Philippians 3:10–16 (NIV): 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press onContinue reading “Goals aligned with Christ”
Gentle answers with God’s help
https://odb.org/2026/10/01/gentle-answers-with-gods-help Proverbs 15:1–6 (NIV): A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The soothing tongue is aContinue reading “Gentle answers with God’s help”
Elemental spiritual forces of this world
https://odb.org/2026/09/30/not-ritual-but-christ Colossians 2:6–15 (NIV): 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which dependsContinue reading “Elemental spiritual forces of this world”
Listening to the voice of the Father
https://odb.org/2026/09/29/listening-to-god-2026 Ecclesiastes 5:1–5 (NIV): 5 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. 2 Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God.Continue reading “Listening to the voice of the Father”
Rejection by others, acceptance by God
https://odb.org/2026/09/28/accepted-by-god Judges 10:17–11:8 (NIV): 17 When the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah. 18 The leaders of the people of Gilead said to each other, “Whoever will take the lead in attacking the Ammonites will be head over all who live in Gilead.”11 Jephthah the Gileadite wasContinue reading “Rejection by others, acceptance by God”
The heart that matters
https://odb.org/2026/09/21/the-heart-of-the-matter 1 Samuel 16:6–12 (NIV): 6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed stands here before the LORD.”7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at theContinue reading “The heart that matters”
