https://odb.org/2024/12/12/guest-room An interesting fact from today’s ODB is that although we may have grown up thinking Jesus was born in an animal stable, it is actually a guest house but at the animals’ side of the guest house. This is because most translations of the bible translated the Greek word katalyma as inn when itContinue reading “No room”
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Call upon the Father
https://odb.org/2024/12/11/god-will-answer The work and sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross has enabled us as believers to call upon Father God in prayer, and He will listen to us. You may see that in the Psalms, in various prophesies in the Bible, including Jeremiah 29:12. As His children grafted into the family through the crucifixionContinue reading “Call upon the Father”
For I am with you, says the LORD
https://odb.org/2024/12/09/encouragement-in-a-box As we are not creatures of the water, passing through deep waters is always risky and to some even a dangerous endeavour. It is thus a good picture of what could lie ahead in life. We may be the cautious kind and only walk on dry land and avoid rivers or sea, but life,Continue reading “For I am with you, says the LORD”
Christmas comes early
https://odb.org/2024/12/06/the-spirit-of-christmas-2 Matthew 25 NIV – 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and youContinue reading “Christmas comes early”
Chernobyl and life eternal
https://odb.org/2024/12/04/when-life-appeared A few years back, I saw a very touching and outstanding documentary on life in Chernobyl. Because of the nuclear leaks and the resulting deadly radioactive contamination in 1986, people and animals there had either left or were killed, leaving behind signs of everyday life but devoid of life. Thus, you have left behindContinue reading “Chernobyl and life eternal”
God knows me
https://odb.org/2024/12/03/god-knows-me Psalm 139: 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you knowg me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue, you,Continue reading “God knows me”
Barnabas the encourager
https://www.odb.org/2024/12/02/people-of-encouragement In the bible, the most well-known of believers who encouraged is Barnabas. You can read about him in Acts 4, and in Acts 9, you will see that it was Barnabas who brought Paul to see the Apostles and advocated Paul to them. The rest is history as the church was greatly impacted withContinue reading “Barnabas the encourager”
Good reputation for Christ
https://odb.org/2024/12/01/a-good-reputation Once we believe in Jesus Christ and become a believer and disciple of Christ, we will embark not only on a journey of faith to eternal life, but also a journey of transformation. We discard our old habits and put on new ones even as Christ impacts and works in our lives through theContinue reading “Good reputation for Christ”
Frailty of life
https://odb.org/2024/11/29/restraining-order We just heard yesterday the sad and unexpected news of the passing of Mr T. Ananda Krishnan. Known as AK to the outside world, but TAK to us in his group of companies, he maintained a low profile throughout his life. The statement on his passing was issued by Usaha Tegas, which I joinedContinue reading “Frailty of life”
Who is a God like thee?
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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