https://odb.org/2024/08/09/love-in-action-4 Hebrews 13:15-16 (NIV): 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices, God is pleased. I think it is a good idea to linkContinue reading “Doing good for Jesus”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
Confession of sin
https://odb.org/2024/08/08/cleansing-confession In the Catholic church, there is a practice where a believer confesses his or her sins in the confession booth before the priest who represents God, and through the confession, that person seeks to obtain forgiveness from God. It is possible that this practice originated from James 5:16: 16 Therefore confess your sins toContinue reading “Confession of sin”
Discretion and wisdom
https://odb.org/2024/08/07/the-voice-we-can-trust Proverbs 2:11 (NKJV): Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you… With advancements in technology and communications, the world, in a way, is at our fingertips. At the click of a button, we can find out about virtually anything or be transported into another city or culture. The Google search engine made learning soContinue reading “Discretion and wisdom”
We worship God in all seasons
https://odb.org/2024/08/06/behind-the-scenes-6 We know by now that Christian life is not a bed of roses. We are humans, and we go through life like any other. Meaning to say, we face heartbreaks, disappointments, tears, sadness, and loss like we also experience happiness, joy, peace, exciting and exhilarating times, as well as laughter and moments of proudContinue reading “We worship God in all seasons”
Romans 12:18
https://odb.org/2024/08/05/it-depends-on-me Romsns 12:18 (NKJV) If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. In the earlier chapters of the book of Romans (1-11), Paul taught us that salvation is by the grace of God through our faith in Christ Jesus. In the subsequent chapters (12-16), Paul taught about theContinue reading “Romans 12:18”
Faith of a child
https://odb.org/2024/08/02/a-childs-hope One of the profound passages of the Bible that remained etched in my memory is this statement by Jesus in Luke 18:16 and 17 (NIV): 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs toContinue reading “Faith of a child”
Daniel’s life of integrity
https://odb.org/2024/08/01/visible-traces-of-jesus Daniel 6:1-10 demonstrates the integrity of Daniel that despite serving the Babylonian emperors for seventy years, there was no trace of any anamolies, questionable practices, or corruption. He was clean throughout those times even though he was an exile from Judah. He treated his place of captivity like his homeland, although I am sureContinue reading “Daniel’s life of integrity”
Christ- the Beautiful One
https://odb.org/2024/07/31/the-beautiful-one Have you ever experienced a situation where you meet someone who looks normal, but as you get to know him or her, you find that he or she is pretty attractive. That is because as much as beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, it is also skin deep. There is more toContinue reading “Christ- the Beautiful One”
A life worthy of the Lord
https://odb.org/2024/07/30/a-meaningful-hyphen Colossians 3:10-11: 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience. In Colossians 3:9, PaulContinue reading “A life worthy of the Lord”
Daniel
https://odb.org/2024/07/29/the-unseen-king Daniel was exiled in Babylon as a teenager like many Israelites at that time, after Jerusalem and Judah were overrun by the Babylonians. History repeated itself – like the patriarch Joseph, Daniel became advisers to kings of ancient civilisations, in his case, Babylon and Persia. Daniel was an adviser to 3 kings – Nebuchadnezzar,Continue reading “Daniel”
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