https://odb.org/2024/05/27/when-its-time We need to recognise and be aware that besides our own fleshy and selfish desires, there is someone else out there encouraging us not to follow God on the narrow path to righteousness. He tempts and seduces us to take the more common path favoured by most people. The path of least resistance. ForContinue reading “The devourer”
Category Archives: God’s plans and purposes
Discipline by the Father
https://odb.org/2024/05/24/correction-with-a-kiss To me, the touching part of Hebrews 12:10 is that God disciplines us so that we may share in His holiness. He corrects us because He loves us. He corrects us so that we don’t go too far astray that we end up losing our inheritance in the saints. If we are not onContinue reading “Discipline by the Father”
The good old times
https://odb.org/2024/05/20/longing-for-the-past Sometimes, we like to reminisce and dwell in our past memories. I think not so much in our past successes but more to the nostalgic era where time was not moving as fast as the present. Times when we were younger and still discovering the world. Our early working days, feeling our way inContinue reading “The good old times”
Enjoying life
https://odb.org/2024/05/14/savoring-the-moment When I was a young believer, I was taught to serve God and not enjoy life. This teaching came across as though both are mutually exclusive concepts, like war and peace can not exist at the same time. But as I grew older, I realised that we could actually find a balance in mostContinue reading “Enjoying life”
God gave His only begotten Son
https://odb.org/2024/05/02/a-creator-we-can-trust John 3:16 is probably the most well-known verse in the bible in the sense that if there is a verse that believers can memorise, it is likely John 3:16. It is the verse that was introduced to me by a friend who was preaching Christ to me when I was just a child, andContinue reading “God gave His only begotten Son”
Indispensable in Christ
https://odb.org/2024/04/24/united-diversity In 1 Corinthians 12:22, Paul asserts that the weaker ones in the body are indispensable. In verse 23, he said that the parts we think are less honourable, we treat with special honour. Meaning to say all have a part to play in the church, but we give special honour and consideration to theContinue reading “Indispensable in Christ”
Be at home
https://odb.org/2024/04/15/longing-for-home-3 Although some of us may treat our workplace as just a place to earn a living, feeling at home at our workplace helps us to be happy and contented at work, ultimately pushing us to make an effective contribution to our respective organisations. We must fit in whether with the people or the workContinue reading “Be at home”
5 things to be thankful
https://odb.org/2024/04/07/five-good-things It is good to be thankful for who we are today and for the things that we have, especially to Creator God, our Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Saviour. As today’s ODB article teaches, there are positive benefits to thankfulness and gratefulness. For example, research indicates that people who are intentionallyContinue reading “5 things to be thankful”
He has put eternity in our hearts
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”
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”
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