https://odb.org/2024/04/05/now-and-forever Ecclesiastes is indeed a peculiar wisdom book in the Bible as Solomon seemed to say everything is vanity or meaningless. Except for one thing, and that is knowing God. Thus, we live and die. We work hard to earn a living. We start a family and raise children. We have possessions. But we canContinue reading “He has put eternity in our hearts”
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Reassurance from the LORD
https://odb.org/2024/04/04/in-his-arms I think the picture of a young child sitting on the lap of his father on the dentist’s chair is an excellent picture of who God is and how He is a force of reassurance when we are going through some tough patches in life. God will also be that tower of strength whenContinue reading “Reassurance from the LORD”
Hearing Jesus’s voice
https://odb.org/2024/04/03/i-hear-you-god I think it’s a given that once we accept Jesus Christ into our lives as our Lord and Saviour, we will eventually know and recognise His voice. In John 10:1-10, Jesus uses the picture of a shepherd and his sheep to convey this message. Basically, the sheep will know and recognise the voice ofContinue reading “Hearing Jesus’s voice”
Political leaders
https://odb.org/2024/04/02/psalm-72-leaders Public office politics is inherently difficult as there are many often competing interests to meet and balance at the highest levels. On the one hand, they can’t meet everyone’s demands and, on the other hand, some needs are more urgent than others. It’s a question of priorities, and yet it’s also a question ofContinue reading “Political leaders”
Meeting together in Christ Jesus
https://odb.org/2024/04/01/meeting-together Yes, it’s a mistake to avoid meeting together when we are going through something. Perhaps it is OK to miss a meeting or two, but we should never do this on a prolonged basis. This is because congregational meetings allow for corporate worship and fellowship among the brethren. That’s why churches whose congregations shareContinue reading “Meeting together in Christ Jesus”
Renaissance
https://odb.org/2024/03/24/renaissance The period of Renaissance is that period of time in history between the 14th to the 17th centuries when the Europeans transitioned from the Middle Ages to modern times. It was probably best known as the time of Leonardo da Vinci, the brilliance of his art coupled with his scientific prowess and foresight, theContinue reading “Renaissance”
Love in action
https://odb.org/2024/03/22/next-step-of-love I think one of the few things we can not avoid as a Christian is love since God is love. Thus, Jesus loved us. That’s why He died for our sins to reconcile us back to God the Father. There is no greater love than a man who lays down his life for anotherContinue reading “Love in action”
God helps those who help others
https://odb.org/2024/03/21/simply-helping There is some truth that God helps those who help themselves in the sense that faith and action go hand in hand, or rather faith requires action in order for us to experience the grace and goodness of God. Thus, if we pray for patience, the LORD will likely bring us to situations whereContinue reading “God helps those who help others”
Slaves and servants
https://odb.org/2024/03/19/who-is-your-master In the Bible, whether in the Old or New Testament but perhaps more so in the latter, when some versions use the expression ‘servant’, the meaning is usually slaves. In those times, slavery was still common. During ancient times, people ended up as slaves as victorious armies take war captives as their bounty. RatherContinue reading “Slaves and servants”
I Am Who I Am
https://odb.org/2024/03/18/i-am-2 I just shared a message yesterday in my local church from Joshua 1:1-9 on God’s encouragement to Joshua and, by extension to the Israelites and by adoption, us believers of Jesus Christ as the spiritual Israelites. God commanded Joshua to be bold and courageous (NIV) or be strong and of good courage (KJV) forContinue reading “I Am Who I Am”
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