https://odb.org/2024/05/17/a-change-of-venue I was down with a cold and a bad cough with fever the past few days and thus was not able to write. I am now recovering with antibiotics and some good cough mixture. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 is a well-known passage from Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth. It speaks of him preferingContinue reading “Better to be with Christ”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
Enjoying life
https://odb.org/2024/05/14/savoring-the-moment When I was a young believer, I was taught to serve God and not enjoy life. This teaching came across as though both are mutually exclusive concepts, like war and peace can not exist at the same time. But as I grew older, I realised that we could actually find a balance in mostContinue reading “Enjoying life”
Speak only what God says
https://odb.org/2024/05/13/a-solitary-voice “I can only tell him what my God says.” That was what the prophet Micaiah said when advised by an aide of King Ahab to align with what the other 400 prophets were saying on Israel’s impending victory against the Arameans. Micaiah was the lone solitary voice prophesying doom for Israel and the onlyContinue reading “Speak only what God says”
Blessed Mother’s Day!
https://odb.org/2024/05/12/leaving-a-spiritual-legacy 2 Timothy 1:3-5 is well known for the exaltation and salutation given by Paul to his protégé Timothy’s grandmother, Lois, and his mother, Eunice, for Timothy’s faith. Paul recognised the roles played by mothers and grandmothers in the development of Timothy’s faith over the years. The legacy of their faith. Even though I didn’tContinue reading “Blessed Mother’s Day!”
Saved by grace
https://odb.org/2024/05/10/trying-to-save-ourselves A fundamental tenet of our Christian faith is that salvation is by grace, the grace of God through faith as a gift from God, not by works – as expounded by Paul in Ephesians 2:8-9. In verse 10, Paul continues that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, whichContinue reading “Saved by grace”
Blooming deserts
https://odb.org/2024/05/09/blooming-deserts I recall that in my religious pilgrimage trip to Israel, more than 10 years ago, there was a remarkable contrast when we travelled from Egypt into the Holy Land. Egypt was perhaps like Malaysia 30 years back, but Israel was a thoroughly modern state equivalent to any Western city. But more amazingly, it wasContinue reading “Blooming deserts”
Spiritual discernment
https://odb.org/2024/05/08/eyes-to-see-4 In ministry, a prophetic slant is good to have, not so much to predict the future but more to convey what God is saying, which ironically usually involves the future! This is very useful if we were to speak from the pulpit as a sermon should convey the Lord’s message to His people forContinue reading “Spiritual discernment”
Spiritual gifts
https://odb.org/2024/05/07/the-god-of-our-personality-and-gifts Romans 12 is the turning point in Paul’s writings in the book of Romans that targeted both Gentiles and Jews in Rome, as distinct from the Jews living in Jerusalem. Paul started by teaching on the salvation brought by Christ first to the Jews, then to the Gentiles. Of the Son of God already spokenContinue reading “Spiritual gifts”
Obedience and sacrifice
https://odb.org/2024/05/06/loving-obedience If you have been a believer for a while, you would have likely come across this principle being taught – obedience is better than sacrifice. A good example to illustrate this spiritual principle is the case of Saul when he offered the sacrifice to God without waiting for the prophet Samuel (who was theContinue reading “Obedience and sacrifice”
Tears of Joy
https://odb.org/2024/05/05/tears-of-joy It is paradoxical that sometimes, over the course of our lives, we shed tears of joy. This is because we normally cry in response to sadness and not joy. Yet there are occurrences that make us cry even though it was actually a happy occasion. For me, I tear up when I see myContinue reading “Tears of Joy”
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