https://odb.org/2024/06/12/wonderfully-complex This verse from Psalm 139:14 written by David is the well-known exaltation that God took the effort to personally make each and every one of us. We are fearfully and wonderfully made! We know from Jeremiah 1:5 that the LORD Himself proclaimed that He knew Jeremiah before He formed him in his mother’s womb.Continue reading “We are fearfully and wonderfully made”
Category Archives: Christian character
Preach Christ
https://odb.org/2024/06/10/every-moment-counts One of the fundamental things that we need to do as a believer is to preach the Gospel and make disciples. This was the last commission of Christ in Matthew 28:18-20, more popularly known as the Great Commission, which is for us as believers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptising themContinue reading “Preach Christ”
Better to give than to receive
https://odb.org/2024/06/07/joy-in-giving It is better to give than to receive is not only paradoxical but counterintuitive. This principle originates from the bible, and yet I believe that even the world embraces it. Somehow, a generous heart opens up the heavenly blessings whether we are a believer or not. It’s like a universal principle that applies toContinue reading “Better to give than to receive”
Giving thanks to God
https://odb.org/2024/06/06/give-thanks-4 When it comes to food, we were taught from young to eat what’s on the table and finish our portion of it. We will eat even if we are not hungry as we also need to eat at appointed times so that prepared food is always fresh and warm. Being a primary school teacherContinue reading “Giving thanks to God”
Liked and loved by the LORD
https://odb.org/2024/06/05/a-not-so-brief-history-of-like I think wanting to be liked by others is something ingrained in us (some say, hardwired). Thus, the creator of likes in social media is a genius taking advantage of an inherent desire in humans, although Justin Rosenstein regrets the ensuing social media addiction by many. Fortunately, God first loved us and continues toContinue reading “Liked and loved by the LORD”
Cleansed by the blood of Christ
https://odb.org/2024/06/03/cleansed-by-christ The picture of a water filter turning murky water into crystal clear clean water is, to me, a perfect picture of how the blood of the Lamb cleanses us from sin to righteousness in God. Through Christ, we are presented blameless and unblemished before God. It is by the grace of God and not throughContinue reading “Cleansed by the blood of Christ”
False teachers
https://odb.org/2024/05/31/mercy-through-pizza During the days of the early church, there was already the issue of false teachers. Perhaps it was understandable then as the faith itself was finding its footing. Over the centuries, despite differences in opinions, we are now settled on the tenets of our faith. For example, the bible is what we see today,Continue reading “False teachers”
What do I regret?
https://odb.org/2024/05/29/advice-from-one-older As the elder ones in our social circles, we may want to give advice to the younger ones as we grow older. For example, what do I regret? Is there something that we would have done differently if we were given the opportunity to live all over again? This is purely hypothetical. There areContinue reading “What do I regret?”
The devourer
https://odb.org/2024/05/27/when-its-time We need to recognise and be aware that besides our own fleshy and selfish desires, there is someone else out there encouraging us not to follow God on the narrow path to righteousness. He tempts and seduces us to take the more common path favoured by most people. The path of least resistance. ForContinue reading “The devourer”
Discipline by the Father
https://odb.org/2024/05/24/correction-with-a-kiss To me, the touching part of Hebrews 12:10 is that God disciplines us so that we may share in His holiness. He corrects us because He loves us. He corrects us so that we don’t go too far astray that we end up losing our inheritance in the saints. If we are not onContinue reading “Discipline by the Father”
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