https://odb.org/2024/08/28/worth-the-wait-3 The story of Abram (he later became known as Abraham) is central to the biblical narrative as the nation of Israel came through him. The Messiah, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, also came through Abraham’s line of descendants, including the House of David, and consequently, all the nations of the earth are blessedContinue reading “Waiting and the promises of God”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
Camouflaged Christians?
https://odb.org/2024/08/27/look-more-like-jesus John 17:14-17 NIV: 14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16Continue reading “Camouflaged Christians?”
Desert places
https://odb.org/2024/08/26/desert-places-2 Christian life, like any other life, has its ups and downs. While we look forward to the mountain top experiences, we dread the valleys. That is natural as everyone wants to have a fairytale ending, to live happily ever after, after getting past all the initial struggles and sufferings. But any ending when extendedContinue reading “Desert places”
Politics in the church
https://odb.org/2024/08/25/space-race It is common to have politics at the workplace as different groups of individuals align themselves with certain leaders. Sometimes, it is inevitable because a business division needs to achieve its business objectives and thus need to work closely with other business divisions, and as a result, some of the business leaders are politicallyContinue reading “Politics in the church”
Repentance
https://odb.org/2024/08/23/a-repentant-heart When I was a younger believer, I was taught a very important lesson that perhaps nowadays we place less emphasis on. The lesson is that even as we confess our sins and seek forgiveness before God and accept by faith Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, we need to also repent from ourContinue reading “Repentance”
Putting our prayers on God’s plate
https://odb.org/2024/08/22/gods-plate Recently, I had some worries and anxieties over a piece of work, basically how to tie in and align our contract with the client as the prime contractor with our contracts with our subcontractors. I eventually figured it out, but I recalled after having committed the whole thing unto the Lord. Sometimes, I alsoContinue reading “Putting our prayers on God’s plate”
Glorify Christ every way
https://odb.org/2024/08/21/a-life-in-four-words These four words are very apt to describe how we as believers should live our lives. “Glorify Christ every way” is a paraphrased shortened version of Paul’s encouragement in Romans 15:6 NKJV that reads: 6 that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. InContinue reading “Glorify Christ every way”
Impact on others – hospitality
https://odb.org/2024/08/20/our-impact-on-others I have a first cousin who has a house with two self-contained sections, and she used the smaller but separate section as a guest house. When my parents visited their hometown, they used to stay at the guest house. My wife and I have stayed there once many years back. Later, I heard thatContinue reading “Impact on others – hospitality”
The LORD, my refuge
https://odb.org/2024/08/19/forest-darkroom We know that as believers, we are not immune to the rigours and rhythm of life. At best, we could flow along and make the best of what life throws at us. Sometimes, certain events are too hard to bear, and we falter. We get distracted. We get disheartened and discouraged. Some even fallContinue reading “The LORD, my refuge”
Hallelujah
https://odb.org/2024/08/18/heaven-is-singing Revelation 19:1-5: 1 After these things, I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honour and power belong to the Lord our God! 2 For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication;Continue reading “Hallelujah”
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