https://odb.org/2025/09/25/its-gonne-be-okay Psalm 118:5-14 (NIV) – 5 When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place.6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.8 ItContinue reading “The LORD is with us”
Category Archives: Goodness of God
Providence and care of God
https://odb.org/2025/09/24/no-coincidences 2 Kings 8:1–6 (NIV): 8 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Go away with your family and stay for a while wherever you can, because the LORD has decreed a famine in the land that will last seven years.” 2 The woman proceeded to do as theContinue reading “Providence and care of God”
Be transformed by the renewing of our minds
https://odb.org/2025/07/16/habits-and-the-holy-spirit Romans 12:1–3 (NIV): 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then,Continue reading “Be transformed by the renewing of our minds”
The treasure of Jesus Christ
https://odb.org/2025/07/04/the-treasure-christ-offers 1 John 5:6–13 (NIV): 6 This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit, the water and the blood; andContinue reading “The treasure of Jesus Christ”
Heart of stone vs heart of flesh
https://odb.org/2025/03/13/a-new-heart-in-christ Ezekiel 11:16–20 (NIV): 16 “Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries where they have gone.’ 17 “Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORDContinue reading “Heart of stone vs heart of flesh”
Treasure chest
https://odb.org/2025/01/23/treasure-chest 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (ESV): 16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen butContinue reading “Treasure chest”
Suffering in Christ
https://odb.org/2025/01/21/the-gift-of-trials 1 Peter 4:12–14, 16, 19 (ESV): 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If youContinue reading “Suffering in Christ”
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”
Manna from heaven
https://odb.org/2024/10/17/gods-provision It is one of the great and amazing miracles in the Bible that the Israelites could survive in the desert for 40 years without any proper farming. In fact, a whole new generation was raised in the wilderness to enter the Promised Land with Caleb and Joshua. To put the scale in perspective, thereContinue reading “Manna from heaven”
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