Author Archives: Ronnie Lim

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”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/08/29/seeds-of-time The Parable of the Good Soil is easy to understand because Jesus explained it clearly, spelling it out blow by blow, somewhat like parentheses by parentheses. The point made is we must be good soil in our hearts in order that the Word that is spoken will take root and grow in our lives,Continue reading “Good Soil”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/08/28/love-and-lean I attended a conference on counselling some years back and learnt that depression is not merely a feeling but a medical condition. It is not just feeling down or being depressed as we probably commonly thought but a serious medical condition of continually feeling down or depressed. People having depression usually can’t help it.Continue reading “Depression”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/08/26/just-ask Paul’s advice in Philippians 4:6 is really good advice. Do not be anxious about anything but in all situations by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Whatever we are going through, present it to God in prayer and supplication but with thanksgiving. What Paul basically means is that we prayContinue reading “Anxiety and Prayer”