https://odb.org/2024/06/10/every-moment-counts One of the fundamental things that we need to do as a believer is to preach the Gospel and make disciples. This was the last commission of Christ in Matthew 28:18-20, more popularly known as the Great Commission, which is for us as believers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptising themContinue reading “Preach Christ”
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Better to give than to receive
https://odb.org/2024/06/07/joy-in-giving It is better to give than to receive is not only paradoxical but counterintuitive. This principle originates from the bible, and yet I believe that even the world embraces it. Somehow, a generous heart opens up the heavenly blessings whether we are a believer or not. It’s like a universal principle that applies toContinue reading “Better to give than to receive”
Giving thanks to God
https://odb.org/2024/06/06/give-thanks-4 When it comes to food, we were taught from young to eat what’s on the table and finish our portion of it. We will eat even if we are not hungry as we also need to eat at appointed times so that prepared food is always fresh and warm. Being a primary school teacherContinue reading “Giving thanks to God”
Liked and loved by the LORD
https://odb.org/2024/06/05/a-not-so-brief-history-of-like I think wanting to be liked by others is something ingrained in us (some say, hardwired). Thus, the creator of likes in social media is a genius taking advantage of an inherent desire in humans, although Justin Rosenstein regrets the ensuing social media addiction by many. Fortunately, God first loved us and continues toContinue reading “Liked and loved by the LORD”
Like a deer pants for water
https://odb.org/2024/06/04/thirsty-and-thankful If you ever had a strenuous bout of competitive sports like playing a good set of badminton, you will realise how thirsty you can become. For me, the tendency before was to gulp down a 500ml bottle of 100 Plus or Gatorade or some isotonic sports drink to quickly replace the electrolytes and fluids.Continue reading “Like a deer pants for water”
Cleansed by the blood of Christ
https://odb.org/2024/06/03/cleansed-by-christ The picture of a water filter turning murky water into crystal clear clean water is, to me, a perfect picture of how the blood of the Lamb cleanses us from sin to righteousness in God. Through Christ, we are presented blameless and unblemished before God. It is by the grace of God and not throughContinue reading “Cleansed by the blood of Christ”
Generosity and God
https://odb.org/2024/06/02/generously-given-and-shared One of the common themes in these pages is the one on generosity. The LORD loves a cheerful giver, not only a giver to the church but more so, a giver to those in need. Like the young couple in today’s ODB that needed a lower interest rate loan to settle a study loanContinue reading “Generosity and God”
False teachers
https://odb.org/2024/05/31/mercy-through-pizza During the days of the early church, there was already the issue of false teachers. Perhaps it was understandable then as the faith itself was finding its footing. Over the centuries, despite differences in opinions, we are now settled on the tenets of our faith. For example, the bible is what we see today,Continue reading “False teachers”
What do I regret?
https://odb.org/2024/05/29/advice-from-one-older As the elder ones in our social circles, we may want to give advice to the younger ones as we grow older. For example, what do I regret? Is there something that we would have done differently if we were given the opportunity to live all over again? This is purely hypothetical. There areContinue reading “What do I regret?”
Praise and worship
https://odb.org/2024/05/28/impromptu-praise Acts 16:16-26 is a well-known passage of Paul and Silas being publicly flogged and then thrown into prison after casting out a powerful demon of divination from a slave girl. Although they were placed in the inner cell and had their legs bound to chains, they sang praises and worshipped God. The praises andContinue reading “Praise and worship”
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