Ronnie Lim

Do not despise the day of small things

https://odb.org/2026/02/06/small-beginnings Zechariah 4:1–10 (NIV): 4 Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep. 2 He asked me, “What do you see?”I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps. 3 Also thereContinue reading “Do not despise the day of small things”

Rejuvenating rest in the Lord

https://odb.org/2026/02/05/rejuvenating-rest Hebrews 4:9–11 (NIV): 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. Even ifContinue reading “Rejuvenating rest in the Lord”

Our treasures in heaven

https://odb.org/2026/02/04/you-cant-take-it-with-you 1 Timothy 6:6–12, 17-19 (NIV): 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and intoContinue reading “Our treasures in heaven”

God’s plan for the season

https://odb.org/2026/02/03/focus-on-god Haggai 2:1–9 (NIV): on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai: 2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people. Ask them, 3 ‘Who of you is left who sawContinue reading “God’s plan for the season”

Our struggle is not against flesh and blood

https://odb.org/2026/01/29/standing-strong Ephesians 6:10–20 (NIV): 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this darkContinue reading “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood”

Sent with care

https://odb.org/2026/01/28/sent-with-care 2 Timothy 4:9–13 (NIV): 9 Do your best to come to me quickly, 10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to meContinue reading “Sent with care”

Much hope indeed in the LORD

https://odb.org/2026/01/27/hope-in-faith Psalm 31:13-16 NIV – 13 For I hear many whispering, “Terror on every side!” They conspire against me and plot to take my life. 14 But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” 15 My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me. 16 Let your faceContinue reading “Much hope indeed in the LORD”

Survivors on the lifeboat to eternal life

https://odb.org/2026/01/23/survivor Romans 9:22–29 (NIV): 22 What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? 23 What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory—24 evenContinue reading “Survivors on the lifeboat to eternal life”

New Heaven and New Earth

https://odb.org/2026/01/22/longing-fulfilled Revelation 21:1–4 (NIV): 21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed forContinue reading “New Heaven and New Earth”