https://odb.org/2025/05/15/such-glorious-knowledge 2 Corinthians 12:1–10 (NIV): 12 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out ofContinue reading “Thorn in the flesh”
Category Archives: Christian character
Hezekiah and the LORD
https://odb.org/2025/05/14/bring-it-to-god 2 Kings 19:14–20 (NIV): 14 Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD. 15 And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD: “LORD, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdomsContinue reading “Hezekiah and the LORD”
Deeply rooted in Christ
https://odb.org/2025/05/08/deeply-rooted Ephesians 3:14–21 (NIV): 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.Continue reading “Deeply rooted in Christ”
Humility and honour
https://odb.org/2025/05/06/humble-honor Luke 14:7–11 (NIV): 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the host who invitedContinue reading “Humility and honour”
Testing produces perseverance
https://odb.org/2025/04/25/832-steps James 1:2–6, 12 (NIV): 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you shouldContinue reading “Testing produces perseverance”
Forgiveness and gratitude
https://odb.org/2025/04/23/to-infinity-and-beyond Matthew 18:21–35 (NIV): 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts withContinue reading “Forgiveness and gratitude”
Clean from the inside
https://odb.org/2025/04/21/deep-clean Matthew 23:23–26 (NIV): 23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill, and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practised the latter without neglecting the former. 24 You blind guides! You strain outContinue reading “Clean from the inside”
Anger
https://odb.org/2025/04/16/a-pastry-war Ecclesiastes 7:9 – Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. Married couples will bear witness that a small spark can quickly become a raging fire if both parties do not back down. That is why for a marriage to last, usually it is better forContinue reading “Anger”
Worry adds nothing
https://odb.org/2025/03/07/life-without-worry Matthew 6:25-34 NIV – 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow orContinue reading “Worry adds nothing”
Not easily angered or offended
https://odb.org/2025/03/06/not-easily-offended Proverbs 19:11 – Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. I believe one of the toughest emotions for humans to control is anger and offence. This was on display for all the world to see when President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently met President Donald Trump at the Oval Office, which endedContinue reading “Not easily angered or offended”
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