https://odb.org/2026/08/28/the-courage-god-gives 2 Samuel 23:11–12 (NIV): 11 Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them. 12 But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down,Continue reading “Courage and boldness in the Lord”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
Submit yourselves to God
https://odb.org/2026/08/27/where-god-reigns James 4:1–10 (NIV): 4 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.Continue reading “Submit yourselves to God”
The power of regular prayer
https://odb.org/2026/08/26/on-our-knees Daniel 6:3–7 (NIV): 3 Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. 4 At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unableContinue reading “The power of regular prayer”
God sees everything
https://odb.org/2026/08/25/god-sees-all Amos 9:2–4 (NIV): 2 Though they dig down to the depths below, from there my hand will take them. Though they climb up to the heavens above, from there I will bring them down. 3 Though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, there I will hunt them down and seize them. Though they hideContinue reading “God sees everything”
Fighting our battles
https://odb.org/2026/08/24/fighting-for-you Exodus 14:10–18 (NIV): 10 As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the LORD. 11 They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die? What have you done toContinue reading “Fighting our battles”
Fighting the good fight
https://odb.org/2026/08/21/faithful 2 Timothy 4:1–8 (NIV): In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and carefulContinue reading “Fighting the good fight”
Light of the world
https://odb.org/2026/08/20/shine-your-light Matthew 5:13–16 (NIV): 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.Continue reading “Light of the world”
Awesome God
https://odb.org/2026/08/19/awesome-god Psalm 68:1–4 (NIV): 1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him. 2 May you blow them away like smoke— as wax melts before the fire,may the wicked perish before God.3 But may the righteous be gladand rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. 4 Sing to God, singContinue reading “Awesome God”
Little children
https://odb.org/2026/08/18/loving-the-little-ones Mark 10:13–16 (NIV): 13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to suchContinue reading “Little children”
Telling a lie and bearing false witness
https://odb.org/2026/08/17/plague-of-lies Colossians 3:9–15 (NIV): 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,Continue reading “Telling a lie and bearing false witness”
