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”
Category Archives: God’s plans and purposes
Your Word is a lamp unto my feet
https://odb.org/2024/11/22/making-wise-choices Psalm 119:101-105 NIV – 101 I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word. 102 I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104 I gain understandingContinue reading “Your Word is a lamp unto my feet”
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”
Two are better than one
https://odb.org/2024/11/19/strong-support Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV: 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labour: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. We recently encountered arguments for and against post and preContinue reading “Two are better than one”
Born again
https://odb.org/2024/10/27/born-again John 3:5-6 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. The most fundamental aspect of our faith is the need to be born again inContinue reading “Born again”
Running away from God
https://odb.org/2024/10/25/whale-watching While it is generally true that if we do not respond to God’s calling, He will choose or call someone else to do the work. The principle is true because the sovereign will of God will be achieved independent of the originally chosen one. Thus, when Saul didn’t meet the LORD’s expectations, He raisedContinue reading “Running away from God”
Transformed from the inside
https://odb.org/2024/10/22/transformed-from-the-inside One of the struggles faced by any believer, I believe, is the desire to be true to God from the inside. The journey of transformation may go this way. We conform on the outside but remain carnal and selfish on the inside. People can only deduce who we are from our external self, likeContinue reading “Transformed from the inside”
Jesus, the branch from David
https://odb.org/2024/10/21/the-branch Jeremiah 33:14-15 NIV: 14 ‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfil the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. 15 ‘In those days and at that time, I will make a righteous branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land.Continue reading “Jesus, the branch from David”
The payoff
https://odb.org/2024/10/20/the-payoff When we think about the payoff for our faith, we inevitably look to the present and the natural. In fact, this is how most believers pitch the Gospel, that Jesus will transform our lives for the better. Jesus will heal us. God will break bondages and the shackles of sin. The deliverance of theContinue reading “The payoff”
Two is better than one
https://odb.org/2024/10/13/conquering-mountains-together “If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.” The saying is apt to describe our Christian walk as our walk of faith is never about going fast but far. We want to last until our dying breath or until the Lord returns, loving Him andContinue reading “Two is better than one”
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