Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/17/never-late The resurrection of Lazarus recorded in John 11:17-27 is significant in proving the deity of Jesus in that, like the ancient prophets of Elijah and Elisha, He had raised the dead, not once but a few times in the course of His ministry. But the resurrection of Lazarus was extra ordinary and supernatural asContinue reading “The Resurrection of Lazarus”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/16/be-filled Isiah 58:6-12 speaks of a common but misconceived idea that some of us may have that God will accept our fasting and answer our prayers despite us not having a kind and compassionate heart. It is as though there is a set of rituals or practices we can adopt to bring in the blessingsContinue reading “Wholesome Spirituality”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/15/from-lament-to-praise In some depressing situations like societal injustices, especially in the multiracial society in Malaysia, where government support and funding are racially driven, we lament to God. For example, our home born Malaysian world famous actress, Michelle Yeoh, who just won a Golden Globe for best actress. It was a culmination of 40 years ofContinue reading “Lament and Praise”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/13/the-crowd One of the characteristics that define us as a believer is Romans 12:2, that we do not conform to the pattern of the world but be transformed by the renewing of our mind so that we may be able to test and approve (prove) the will of God, His perfect and pleasing will. Thus,Continue reading “Standing Up Against the Crowd”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/12/the-rest-of-our-story One of the things I am fascinated with our faith is that God did things through Jesus the unconventional way. Instead of a king in a white horse coming from heaven brandishing a sword dressed in full armour, Jesus came to the world as an infant born to a virgin conceived by the HolyContinue reading “Lion of Judah”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/11/out-of-the-lions-den In Daniel 6:10-23, we can read the account of Daniel, an exile from Judah in Persia who was thrown unto the lions’ den for praying to the LORD when King Darius had issued a decree that no one is to pray to anyone but him for the next 30 days. But Daniel was aContinue reading “Out of the Lions’ Den”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/10/the-god-who-redeems A prevailing theme in God for which I have commented before in these pages is one of redemption despite our brokenness. In Isaiah 43, God brought destruction upon the Israelites due to their insolence and yet promised to rescue them. Isaiah 43 is fulfilled in modern-day Israel when indeed the people of God wereContinue reading “Beautiful and Strong Despite Our Brokenness”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/09/the-right-jesus When I was younger, people used to ask me what religion I was, and I would say Christian. I identified as a Christian because of the Catholic background of my dad’s family. Unfortunately, at that time, I didn’t know much about the religion, but I nevertheless asserted I was a Christian. Partly also becauseContinue reading “The Correct Jesus”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/08/more-than-conquerors It may be cliche, but we have often heard of this phrase, “Christian life is not a bed of roses.” For a good reason! That’s because it’s the opposite that is true – instead expect persecution and trials and tribulations. Not to the extent of Paul’s sufferings for the sake of the Gospel, butContinue reading “More Than Conquerors”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/07/who-are-you-lord When it comes to Saul, who became Paul, some people equate his experience to that of a hardened jailed criminal who turned from a life of crime to a life of service in Christ. Such a picture is, to me, somewhat inaccurate as Saul was never lost in the world of crime or drugsContinue reading “The Road to Damascus Experience”