Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/30/grace-amid-the-chaos The exhortation in Psalm 107:23-32 of the LORD saving the seagoing merchants from the raging storm that melted away their courage has a parallel in the New Testament story of Jesus calming the storm. This account can be found in all 3 Synoptic Gospels (see Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:27-31, and Luke 8:22-25). Both speakContinue reading “Jesus Calms the Storm”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/29/just-as-i-am-3 I think one of the things we must always remember when dealing with Jesus is that He takes us as we are. Not only at the point of our conversion and for salvation but even as we progress in the faith. He takes us as we are even as we mature in Him. ThatContinue reading “Jesus Takes Us As We Are”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/28/in-all-our-dealings One characteristic of us as believers is to have integrity and Godly sincerity in our dealings with others – our friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and the public at large. Integrity in the sense that we are not out to cheat anyone. In fact, we think of others when we do something, not just ourselves orContinue reading “Integrity and Godly Sincerity”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/27/beating-as-one Allow me to point out a few interesting facts about today’s Scripture reading at Genesis 1:1, 27-31 for some of us who may not be aware. The first thing is that the Bible starts at Genesis 1:1 with the creation of the present world but ends at Revelation 21 and 22 with the endContinue reading “The Tree of Life”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/25/christmas-card-perfect For those who had been involved in Christmas presentations in church before, we know that it takes a lot of hard work and practice sessions to come out with the “perfect” presentation. There are churches that prepare 3 to 6 months in advance, but most of us probably start in November/December with some weekContinue reading “Blessed Christmas!”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/24/the-power-of-gods-word Isaiah 55:11 is the Scripture preachers hold on to whenever we minister from the pulpit, trusting that the message as preached will accomplish the work God had set out for it to do in the hearts of those who hear it, touching and changing lives. The verse reads: “…so is my word that goesContinue reading “The Word of God”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/23/granny-whale As a person, I’ve always been fascinated by nature and animals since I was young. With Astro, my favourite programmes were documentaries, and having once been involved in initial discussions in possibly commissioning a documentary, I know how much effort is involved in producing one and their high cost. Nowadays, with YouTube, we canContinue reading “Legacy of Faith”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/22/bending-low Today’s story of a mom comforting her child who fell while cycling, which prompted the child to continue cycling points to the Lord keeping Paul going despite the afflictions the latter suffered. When Jesus chose Paul to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles, He did tell that he was chosen to suffer for theContinue reading “The Lord’s Comfort In Our Pain”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/21/treasured-prayer When I first read Revelation 5 about two weeks back, I wondered about those golden bowls of incense that the 4 living creatures and the 24 elders were holding that contained the prayers of God’s people. Like a lot of things we read about in Revelation, the significance is usually lost on us theContinue reading “Bowl of Incense of Prayers”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/20/no-cursing The story of Balaam, a non- Israelite soothsayer and diviner in Numbers, is also one of the better-known stories of the Old Testament. The story stands out because Balaam is a pagan who was hired by the King of Moab to curse Israel so that they are weakened and thus will be easier toContinue reading “Balaam”