Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/26/is-it-a-sign More often than not, when we are desperate, we clutch at whatever comes our way. I guess there is where the expression ‘clutching at straws’ came from. It is not ideal, but we don’t have much of a choice if that’s our only choice. However, in today’s ODB life example, a job opportunity cameContinue reading “Opportunity and God’s Will”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/24/praying-in-difficult-times Psalm 61 is an example of a prayer with petitions and yet protests. David proclaimed the greatness of God; the LORD is his refuge and a strong tower against the foe. He asked to be led to the Rock that is higher than him. Yet David also said that he is calling God fromContinue reading “Petitions and Protests”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/22/be-humble-day It is interesting to read today that humility was regarded as a weakness in the ancient world as the norm then was to proclaim our achievements and strengths. Honour (pride and respect) was the prized virtue, and thus, boasting of who we are was expected. I guess the reason is probably that the greaterContinue reading “Humility as a Virtue”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/21/protect-your-heart As mentioned in my blog post yesterday, Jesus taught before that it is not what’s outside that defiles a person, but what comes out from within us. So if we didn’t follow the tradition of our elders in washing our hands before we eat, it is not fatal to our spiritual life (although thatContinue reading “Guard Our Hearts”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/20/whats-truly-needed In Mark 7:8, Jesus admonished the Pharisees and Scribes for focusing on the traditions of the elders but neglecting the spirit of the law. So when the Scribes and Pharisees questioned Jesus why His disciples ate without washing their hands, Jesus turned around and asked them why is it that they had set aContinue reading “Traditions versus God’s Law”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/19/revival-comes Most of us who have been Christian for a while would have, at some point in our lives, hope and prayed for a revival in this land. We marvel at the transformation that comes with a revival, the power of the move of the Holy Spirit. Revivals are usually accompanied by true repentance ofContinue reading “Revival In Our Land”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/17/cleansed-completely Most religions use the concept of a balancing scale between good deeds and evil acts to adjudicate what happens next in our afterlife. Religions that believe in heaven/paradise and hell will send you to the former if your good deeds outweigh your evil acts, and if it’s the other way, then it’s off youContinue reading “White As Snow”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/16/reflecting-his-light In John chapter 1, John describes Jesus as the Word (Logos) who was there at the beginning. He went on to state that the Word was with God and was God. In John 1:4, it is written that in Him was life, and the life was the light of men. In verse 14, JohnContinue reading “Source of Life”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/15/juror-number-8 It is one thing to go against the crowd in terms of us not comforming to the pattern of the world, but this is more of us having the courage to be honest in a particular situation. This is actually not as straightforward as we may want to think it is. For example, ifContinue reading “Honest Courage”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/14/rejoicing-love Today is the day we celebrate love, the romantic love between lovers. The love that two persons in love build their lives upon. The love that lovers base and plan their future. With this love, the world is their oyster. They can conquer the world and achieve great things together as a couple whereContinue reading “Love is a many-splendoured thing”