https://odb.org/2026/09/18/seeking-gods-kingdom Matthew 6:25–34 (NIV): 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or storeContinue reading “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
Commit our struggles unto the LORD
https://odb.org/2026/09/17/look-to-god Nehemiah 4:6–14 (NIV): 6 So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart.7 But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the people of Ashdod heard that the repairs to Jerusalem’s walls had gone ahead and that the gaps were being closed, theyContinue reading “Commit our struggles unto the LORD”
The gift of salvation and eternal life
https://odb.org/2026/09/16/eternity-with-god John 11:17–27 (NIV): 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, sheContinue reading “The gift of salvation and eternal life”
Patience as a virtue
https://odb.org/2026/09/15/be-patient Ephesians 4:1–6 (NIV): 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 ThereContinue reading “Patience as a virtue”
Our God will help us
https://odb.org/2026/09/14/the-god-who-helps Exodus 2:23–25 (NIV): 23 During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. 24 God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. 25 So God looked onContinue reading “Our God will help us”
Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning
https://odb.org/2026/09/11/divine-comfort Psalm 30:1–5 (NIV): 1 I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. 2 LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. 3 You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared meContinue reading “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning”
Generosity lived as a legacy
https://odb.org/2026/09/10/legacy-of-generosity Proverbs 13:22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. Though we didn’t live in the same state as my maternal grandparents, I’m grateful to have known them as well as I did. They traveled regularly to Colorado to see us, and weContinue reading “Generosity lived as a legacy”
A tale of the two wedding banquets
https://odb.org/2026/09/09/gods-open-invitation Luke 14:15–24 (NIV): 15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. 17 At the time of the banquet he sentContinue reading “A tale of the two wedding banquets”
Koinonia fellowship in a community
https://odb.org/2026/09/08/what-a-fellowship Philippians 2:1–4 (NIV): 2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 DoContinue reading “Koinonia fellowship in a community”
Providence or coincidence?
https://odb.org/2026/09/07/gods-loving-eye Psalm 32:6–8 (NIV): 6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them. 7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. 8 I will instruct you and teach youContinue reading “Providence or coincidence?”
