Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/2023/11/13/the-card As believers, we have the unique ability to reach God the Father through prayer. Our access was restored because Jesus died for our sins. He became the Lamb of God, the Son who was sent to earth that whosoever believes in Him shall have everlasting life per John 3:16. But we know that everlastingContinue reading “The power of prayer”

https://odb.org/2023/11/12/cling-to-me I have probably read the story of the woman with the issue of blood many times but didn’t see the challenge she faced and the significance in her determination to touch the cloak of Jesus. It was, of course, a miracle and significant because just touching Jesus’s robe healed her. The incident has theContinue reading “Cling on to Jesus”

https://odb.org/2023/11/10/love-through-prayer I think the commandment to love your enemies like yourself is probably one of the most challenging and perplexing to come out of Christianity. It is counter-intuitive, and although there have been reported instances of believers doing so in terms of forgiveness of crimes done to their family members, I doubt that it isContinue reading “Love your enemies”

https://odb.org/2023/11/09/sing-for-victory I’m currently in Langkawi island, the largest island in Malaysia, for a team building event with my fellow lawyers from my company’s group legal department. We had a gala dinner last night, and our chief, the Group General Counsel, sang a few songs with the lead singer of the 4 piece live band weContinue reading “Sing to worship God”

https://odb.org/2023/11/08/knowing-the-shepherds-voice Ivan, my elder son, rescued a kitten who suddenly appeared at our home two years back. She was probably just two weeks old only then. Ivan then left for the UK to complete his 3rd year law degree and has been working there on a graduate’s visa since he graduated. So, as I hadContinue reading “The Shepherd’s voice”

https://odb.org/2023/11/07/destruction-destroyed There is something alluring about forbidden fruits that ping our curiosity and will potentially lead us into trouble. In horror movies, there is always a room that is kept sealed, but somebody will open it to see what’s inside and unleash a trail of terror and destruction. In Genesis 3, the serpent started hisContinue reading “The deception of the devil”

https://odb.org/2023/11/06/persistent-pizza When I was growing up in primary school in Situawan, a small town on the West Coast of Malaysia, I was a baby Scout. If Boy Scouts may be equated to wolves, we were cubs. Although we were only cubs, we did most of the things the older ones did, including doing voluntary workContinue reading “A good deed a day”

https://odb.org/2023/11/05/welcome-home-3 I lost my father about one and a half years ago, just a couple of weeks shy of his 80th birthday. My mum passed on 14 years ago. I miss both of them very much, and I am technically now an orphan, having no parent still alive on earth. Of course, an orphan isContinue reading “Our Heavenly Father”

https://odb.org/2023/11/03/reflecting-the-light-of-the-son Couples’ quarrels are common even after years of marriage. A lot of harsh words may be uttered in the heat of the moment. Fortunately, for most couples, they argue within the strong foundation of their marriage, which, because of their undying love for each other, is usually a safe harbour in the midst ofContinue reading “Pause before we respond”

https://odb.org/2023/11/02/everybody-worships When I was growing up, before I became a Christian, I’ll say a prayer to God through a family ritual taught to me by my Taoist-believing uncle. So whenever I have a request, I’ll say a prayer in that fashion, calling out to God who, unfortunately, I didn’t know then. At that time, IContinue reading “The God we worship”