Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

Thanking God

https://odb.org/2025/12/12/cultivating-gratitude Psalm 9:1–4 (NIV): 1 I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart;I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. 3 My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you. 4 For you have upheldContinue reading “Thanking God”

Kindness and generosity

https://odb.org/2025/12/11/the-shoes-off-his-feet Colossians 3:12–17 (NIV): 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which bindsContinue reading “Kindness and generosity”

Trust in the Lord

Proverbs 3:1-8 NIV– 3 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4Continue reading “Trust in the Lord”

Being the church

https://odb.org/2025/12/09/being-the-church Acts 2:36–47 (NIV): 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one ofContinue reading “Being the church”

Hospitable generosity and gleaning

https://odb.org/2025/12/08/hospitable-generosity Deuteronomy 24:17–22 (NIV): 17 Do not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. 18 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this. 19 When you are harvesting in yourContinue reading “Hospitable generosity and gleaning”

Walking the “wrong” way

https://odb.org/2025/12/05/the-power-of-influence-3 Galatians 5:7–10 (NIV): 7 You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth? 8 That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you. 9 “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.” 10 I am confident in the Lord that you will takeContinue reading “Walking the “wrong” way”

Believing in things unseen

https://odb.org/2025/12/04/believing-more-than-we-see Hebrews 11:1–4 (NIV): 11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.4 By faithContinue reading “Believing in things unseen”

Growth through pain

https://odb.org/2025/12/03/growth-through-pain Psalm 119:65–72 (NIV): 65 Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. 68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. 69 Though the arrogant have smeared meContinue reading “Growth through pain”

A gentle answer

https://odb.org/2025/12/02/positive-graffiti Proverbs 15:1–4 (NIV): A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The soothing tongue is aContinue reading “A gentle answer”