https://odb.org/2024/06/19/the-god-who-announces-freedom The story of God calling Moses in Exodus 3 at the burning bush is probably familiar to most of us as it is a passage often preached from the pulpit. I think I have heard a message on that at least a few times in my life. There are familiar themes on the holinessContinue reading “Freedom in God”
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God sets the lonely in families
https://odb.org/2024/06/18/friend-to-the-lonely There is a sense that we can be lonely despite being in the presence of many people. For example, if we are invited to a function or a party, but we hardly know anyone. Of course, once the proceedings start, we could get lost in the crowd and go about unnoticed, especially if itContinue reading “God sets the lonely in families”
2nd coming of Christ
https://odb.org/2024/06/13/expecting-jesus When I was younger, I was afraid when I read Matthew 24, where Jesus describes His second coming like it was in the days of Noah. In essence, we will be living life as normal, and He will come in a flash, totally unexpected. I was afraid because I was struggling deep within meContinue reading “2nd coming of Christ”
We are fearfully and wonderfully made
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”
Death and the grave
https://odb.org/2024/06/11/shebnas-grave I know of people who placed less priority on the grave because if we are in the faith, we have the assurance of resurrection one day. Where our earthen body is placed after death and whether we are buried or cremated are less important as our resurrected body is not dependent on the locationContinue reading “Death and the grave”
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”
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