Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/01/blessing-in-the-tears I just came out of a hospital visit yesterday evening, and as I walked home through the corridors of the hospital, my eyes welled up in tears thinking about the times I was with my late dad at the same hospital at those waiting areas. Such memories are painful for the living as weContinue reading “Blessings in the Tears”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/31/sustainer-of-blessings One of the tensions we face as believers is the question often asked by the Psalmists – where does my help come from? The answer in Psalm 121 is that my help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. That question was posed by the Psalmists when they were in troubleContinue reading “God’s blessings or our own efforts?”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/29/seven-minutes-of-terror The story of Lazarus illustrates an essential point in our relationship with God that although Jesus delayed, He was not late. This is because as His will is perfect, so is His timing. To us humans living in our human timelines, we measure time by the rotation of the earth (day) and seasons byContinue reading “God’s perfect timing”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/28/the-pink-coat As believers, we are often confronted with the issue of giving. Non-believers usually can not fully understand the motivation for Christians to give as the default position in the world is to measure most actions with cost and benefit. If we incur a cost (when we give), we must see what’s the benefit toContinue reading “Giving as the Spirit prompts”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/27/mercy-for-you-and-me Allow me to reproduce below a few verses from Psalm 103: Verse 8: The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. Verse 10: He does not treat us as our sin deserves or repay us according to our iniquities. Verse 11: For as high as the heavens are above theContinue reading “God of compassion and love”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/26/love-that-forgives In a marriage relationship, there are bound to be quarrels, fights, and disagreements. But as marriage is a lifelong covenant, we need to reconcile. It’s best to be good before the sun rises again. In fact, Paul teaches do not let the sun set on your anger so as to not give any opportunityContinue reading “Forgiveness and Love”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/25/fighting-flashy-things One of the things we face as believers is the temptation of the attractions of the world. The fancy and flashy things. They distract and could potentially draw us away from God. Nothing wrong with the things themselves as most things are neutral. But the glam and the flash, if we are into themContinue reading “Flashy things and fancy lights”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/24/no-loss Meeting up with classmates whether school or college mates for reunions may sometimes be an intimidating experience and may even be thought-provoking. There are bound to be others more successful than us, and perhaps there are some who are less, and we usually define success in terms of material wealth or recognition in theContinue reading “Is it a loss?”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/19/but-im-telling-you In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus taught us to love your enemies as a departure from the then conventional wisdom to love your neighbour but hate your enemy. Popular religion, even till today, still expounds both love and hate together in the sense that if you can love someone, you can also hate someone else. SoContinue reading “Love Your Enemies”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/18/heart-problem In this day and age, it is unlikely for a believer to be in Christ and yet be openly and directly worshipping idols. Chances are, if they are both, they are likely nominal Christians – Christians in name only, not genuine bible believing ones. This is because both are incompatible with each other unlessContinue reading “Idols and Our Heart”