Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/MY/2023/03/03/for-the-sake-of-the-gospel For people who are in a relationship, finding out that your partner is seeing someone else is devastating. It applies to both men and women. I used to think that men cheat more than women as polygamy used to be accepted as a societal norm. However, polygamous relationships were a necessary evil in theContinue reading “True Love”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/03/02/a-refreshing-oasis When we learnt about deserts in geography lessons in school, we learnt about mirages. It’s an illusion of a body of water in the distance but is actually a naturally occurring phenomenon caused by reflection of light. In the vast and treacherous desert of sand, every living creature is searching for that puddle ofContinue reading “Oasis of God’s Wisdom and Presence”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/03/01/finding-rest-2 Today is 1st March 2023 and marks a full 9 months since I took on my new job. It has been a journey of adjustment as I was at my previous company for many years. Different work cultures from an entrepreneur-driven organisation to a government like entity, for example, with much emphasis on controlsContinue reading “Finding Rest”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/28/a-baboon-a-donkey-and-me In Numbers 22, we read the account on Balaam, whose donkey he was riding on, had diverted from the path and was beaten 3 times by Balaam. The donkey then spoke and asked Balaam why he had beaten it when it was the only donkey he had been riding, meaning to say, he wouldContinue reading “God can use a donkey”

https://odb.org/MY/2023/02/27/seeing-a-need The focus on Acts 9 is usually Saul’s conversion (he then became known as Paul) and supernatural encounter with the Lord on the road to Damascus. I’m glad to read today in Acts 9 about Peter raising up Tabitha (also known as Dorcas in Greek) from the dead. This is similar to Christ’s raisingContinue reading “Meeting a need as the Lord prompts”

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”