https://odb.org/2024/11/28/pardoned Micah 7 NIV- 18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. 19 You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities intoContinue reading “Who is a God like thee?”
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Praising God despite our trials
https://odb.org/2024/11/25/being-thankful-despite-trials Psalm 100 – 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter hisContinue reading “Praising God despite our trials”
Once a disciple, always a disciple of Christ!
https://odb.org/2024/11/24/character-change 2 Peter 1:5-9 NIV – 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualitiesContinue reading “Once a disciple, always a disciple of Christ!”
Our appointment with death
https://odb.org/2024/11/21/the-appointment Hebrews 9 NIV: 27 Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ was sacrificed oncei to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. RomansContinue reading “Our appointment with death”
Despite persecution
https://odb.org/2024/11/20/speak-to-the-people When we read the book of the Acts of the Apostles, it is quite commonplace to see the Apostles being persecuted for their faith, particularly Paul. One example is in today’s ODB article on Acts 21:17 to 22:1. Paul was falsely accused of bringing Gentiles into the inner courts of the Temple where onlyContinue reading “Despite persecution”
Obedience
https://odb.org/2024/11/18/obedience-is-a-choice We know from the narrative on Saul with Samuel on the offering of the sacrifice to the LORD that obedience takes precedence over sacrifice. In that incident, Saul’s men were pestering him to go out for battle, but Saul wanted to offer a sacrifice unto God first. It was perhaps as a means ofContinue reading “Obedience”
Kindness
https://odb.org/2024/11/13/unmeasured-kindness Proverbs 11 NIV: 17 Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. 24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. 25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. It is somewhat counter-intuitive that if we are kind,Continue reading “Kindness”
Grace of giving
https://odb.org/2024/11/12/a-handful-of-rice It is amazing how a church in poverty could still give and share with others. The churches in Mizoram, India, despite being poor, have given millions to missions and sent out missionaries to all over the world. Surely, it is the grace of God that sustains them. The church in Macedonia is the biblicalContinue reading “Grace of giving”
Forgive your enemies
https://odb.org/2024/11/11/loving-the-enemy My local church just had a family retreat, and the teaching was on the Kingdom of God and what it means and how we can have a Kingdom mindset in all that we do. We act and think Kingdom. It’s an attitude that puts God first in our daily lives and spiritual walk. WeContinue reading “Forgive your enemies”
Our service to God
https://odb.org/2024/11/09/serving-with-love 1 Peter 4: 7-10 NIV – 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mindf so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you shouldContinue reading “Our service to God”
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