Ronnie Lim

God is light

https://odb.org/2025/10/15/walking-in-the-dark 1 John 1:5–10 (NIV): 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him, there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if weContinue reading “God is light”

Two are better than one

https://odb.org/2025/10/14/it-takes-two-2 Ecclesiastes 4:8–10 (NIV): 8 There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil,yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. “For whom am I toiling,” he asked,“and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?” This too is meaningless—a miserable business! 9 Two are betterContinue reading “Two are better than one”

Thanksgiving

https://odb.org/2025/10/13/gratitude-gathering 1 Chronicles 16:8–14 (NIV): 8 Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name;make known among the nations what he has done. 9 Sing to him, sing praise to him;tell of all his wonderful acts. 10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 11 Look to the LORD and his strength;Continue reading “Thanksgiving”

Depression

https://odb.org/2025/10/10/prayer-of-the-desperate Psalm 88:6–9 (NIV): 6 You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. 7 Your wrath lies heavily on me; you have overwhelmed me with all your waves. 8 You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them. I am confined and cannot escape; 9 my eyes areContinue reading “Depression”

God or wealth

https://odb.org/2025/10/09/cautionary-tale Ecclesiastes 5:13, 14, 18–20 (NIV): 13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners, 14 or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children there is nothing left for them to inherit. 18 This is what I have observed to be good: that itContinue reading “God or wealth”

Live a life worthy of your calling

https://odb.org/2025/10/08/jacks-story Ephesians 4:1–6 (NIV): 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 ThereContinue reading “Live a life worthy of your calling”

All up in smoke

https://odb.org/2025/10/07/up-in-smoke John 16:31–33 (NIV): 31 “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. 32 “A time is coming and, in fact, has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. 33 “I have told you these things, so that inContinue reading “All up in smoke”

Selfishness versus selflessness

https://odb.org/2025/10/06/making-room-for-others Philippians 2:1–11 (NIV): 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 DoContinue reading “Selfishness versus selflessness”

Eternal perspective

https://odb.org/2025/10/03/representing-jesus 2 Corinthians 5:9–10 (NIV): 9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in theContinue reading “Eternal perspective”

Remain teachable in the Lord

https://odb.org/2025/10/02/remaining-teachable Proverbs 9:1-6, 13-18 (NIV): 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city, 4“Let all who are simple comeContinue reading “Remain teachable in the Lord”