Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/MY/2022/09/09/a-heavenly-reunion As human beings, we know that we are mortals. In the early days of humanity, we could live past 500 years as leading biblical figures lived long lives as per the record in the bible. Noah, for example, lived to a ripe old age of 950 and Adam the first man lived for 930Continue reading “Heavenly Reunion”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/09/08/building-the-house There is debate as to Matthew 16:18 on what the Lord meant when He said that He will build His church on this rock and the gates of Hades shall not overcome it – is the rock referring to Simon Peter and if not, what does it refer to? There is an interpretation thatContinue reading “The Bigger House”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/09/07/finding-refuge I woke up this morning to heavy rain beating the windows at my balcony (which we had installed to close it off as an internal space) and despite the double glazed sliding doors and the windows at the balcony, I could hear the rain pouring down. Not loud but loud enough to know thatContinue reading “The LORD our Refuge”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/09/06/a-hole-in-the-wall It’s mooncake season now in Malaysia and as it comes once a year, I tended to eat too much at one go. Mooncakes are getting more and more expensive these days. So fortunately some places make them smaller at the same price. Fortunately, because then I will be eating less! I had just finishedContinue reading “Self Control and Contentment”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/09/05/lego-lessons One of the traits we must all have as believers is perseverance. We have heard of the phrase and we know that Christian life is not a bed of roses. In fact, in a question we discussed at our Young Adults bible class just yesterday, we realised that there is more trouble after weContinue reading “Perseverance”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/09/04/rediscovered The rediscovery of the Book of the Covenant comprising of the first 5 books of the Bible hidden away in the Temple is a significant event that defined the reign of Josiah as one of the few kings of the Southern Kingdom of Judah who followed, obeyed and honoured God. Unlike the Northern KingdomContinue reading “Rediscovery”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/09/02/lighting-candles As believers, we know that the world as we see it today will one day come to an end. Christ will return and usher in a new era before judgment day comes and before the end of time as we know it arrives. There will be the great tribulation as revealed in Revelations whichContinue reading “Are we ready for Jesus?”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/09/01/hygge The pandemic had caused churches to close their doors with services going online. There are pros and cons, the obvious being that with online services, prayer meetings and bible studies, attendance is not restricted by distance or space. We can attend despite being thousands of miles away or even in another time zone. ZoomContinue reading “Meeting Together”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/08/31/when-knowledge-hurts It is true that knowledge brings sorrow as there are certain truths when discovered would make us sad. Like the case of a famous Christian apologist, it was shockingly discouraging. Or there could be family secrets buried deep in history when finally discovered or made known to us that made us cringe in shame.Continue reading “Knowledge Brings Sorrow”

A hotel leaving its porch light on in a sea of darkness as a sign to show that guests and travellers are always welcome is an apt illustration of a Christian being a light to the world. As a light of the world, we are the “go to” place for the lost to find theContinue reading “Light of the World”