https://odb.org/2024/02/05/dignity Although the story of Jesus encountering the woman who was caught in adultery mentioned that it was a trap laid by the teachers of the law and the Pharisees so that they may accuse Him, what constituted the trap was not crystal clear from the story. See John 8:2-11. The trap was actually aContinue reading “The Third Option”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
Gratitude to God
https://odb.org/2024/02/04/rewired-by-gratitude I recall being taught in a non-Christian seminar on the importance of having gratitude towards the creator, the Almighty God. It is one of those things that could release some hormones in our bodies to make us happy and contented and satisfied. That is why, as advocated by today’s ODB writer, we as believersContinue reading “Gratitude to God”
Deep friendship in Christ
https://odb.org/2024/02/02/deep-friendship I can see in the lives of my sons that time needs to be invested to build friendships. They do take time off to just chill and hang out with different groups of friends, and while they may have more time and energy in their youth, it is inevitable that time needs to beContinue reading “Deep friendship in Christ”
John Sung
https://odb.org/2024/01/31/fully-surrendered I read books on John Sung when I was young and I could see that although he lived a short life, he had a major impact on the lives of many people, especially in pre-independence Malaya that many families came into the faith because of his ministry. I had lived in Sitiawan before andContinue reading “John Sung”
River of Living Waters
https://odb.org/2024/01/30/a-refreshing-king I think even without ever living in the desert, we may envisage the importance of having water. Like the air we breathe, we need water to live. Nearly 51% of our blood consists of water, and 60% of our bodies is H2O. You may say that water and air are the sources of life.Continue reading “River of Living Waters”
Led by the Spirit
https://odb.org/2024/01/29/sharing-by-caring We just heard a message yesterday on loving your neighbour from the classic Good Samaritan story told by Jesus. Not so much finding out who is the neighbour to love but more becoming the person who loves, the person who intentionally responds to a need. Thus, our role is to be the Good Samaritan,Continue reading “Led by the Spirit”
God looks at the heart
https://odb.org/2024/01/26/no-more-prejudice-2 1 Samuel 16:7 sets out the criteria God uses to choose a leader for Him. God looks at the heart rather than the appearance. In contrast to Saul, who was the most handsome man in Israel and head and shoulders taller than anyone else (1 Samuel 9:2), David was only a young boy whenContinue reading “God looks at the heart”
Esther, Queen of Persia
https://odb.org/2024/01/25/strange-places-2 It is amazing how Esther, an orphan adopted and raised as his own by her cousin, Mordecai, could be chosen to be a concubine and later crowned the Queen of Persia by the Persian King, Xerxes. Persia was the superpower nation then at that part of the world. Esther, together with her cousin, Mordecai,Continue reading “Esther, Queen of Persia”
Slow to anger
https://odb.org/2024/01/24/quick-to-listen I like James 1:19-20, which says that everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Anger is an issue we all need to deal with, some more than others. As humans, we are emotional beings. Therefore, itContinue reading “Slow to anger”
Turning swords into ploughs
https://odb.org/2024/01/23/scraps-to-beauty I’m sure we have seen movies where villagers turn ploughs and pitch forks and agricultural tools into weapons to defend themselves against invading troops or robbers and plunderers. Although there have been sporadic successes, farmers usually stand no chance against well-trained and well-equiped men of war. It is worse in modern times when weContinue reading “Turning swords into ploughs”
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