Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

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”

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”