https://odb.org/2024/10/05/god-uses-our-stories Psalm 107:1-2 NIV 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe… Everyone goes through life experiencing some happiness and joy, and yet also tears and heartbreaks. We know from pastContinue reading “Our stories to tell”
Category Archives: Journey of faith
The 10 spies
https://odb.org/2024/10/03/saying-yes In Numbers 13 and 14, we will find the account of the 12 spies who were sent to Canaan, the Promised Land, to investigate and give an account of what they saw and their assessment of the land. The spies were no ordinary people as each represented a tribe of the Israelites who hadContinue reading “The 10 spies”
Jesus Christ, the Word
https://odb.org/2024/09/10/royal-family John 1:9-13 NIV 9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12Continue reading “Jesus Christ, the Word”
I am doing a new thing
https://odb.org/2024/08/13/behind-prison-bars I think it is important as a believer that we grow and progress in our spiritual life and not remain stagnant or backslide. We must leave the past behind and move on, not just past disappointments and tragedies but also past victories and achievements. If David had remained only with his monumental victory overContinue reading “I am doing a new thing”
Confession of sin
https://odb.org/2024/08/08/cleansing-confession In the Catholic church, there is a practice where a believer confesses his or her sins in the confession booth before the priest who represents God, and through the confession, that person seeks to obtain forgiveness from God. It is possible that this practice originated from James 5:16: 16 Therefore confess your sins toContinue reading “Confession of sin”
We worship God in all seasons
https://odb.org/2024/08/06/behind-the-scenes-6 We know by now that Christian life is not a bed of roses. We are humans, and we go through life like any other. Meaning to say, we face heartbreaks, disappointments, tears, sadness, and loss like we also experience happiness, joy, peace, exciting and exhilarating times, as well as laughter and moments of proudContinue reading “We worship God in all seasons”
Faith of a child
https://odb.org/2024/08/02/a-childs-hope One of the profound passages of the Bible that remained etched in my memory is this statement by Jesus in Luke 18:16 and 17 (NIV): 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs toContinue reading “Faith of a child”
The stain of sin
https://odb.org/2024/07/26/jesus-removes-the-stain One of the things I dread is eating my favourite Malaysian food and getting a stain on my shirt or pants. For example, from curry mee or hokkien mee or even wan tan mee. Fortunately, curry and black sauce can usually be removed if we immediately wash the stain with a bit of soap. ButContinue reading “The stain of sin”
Great rejoicing in heaven
https://odb.org/2024/07/23/time-to-party There is great rejoicing in heaven whenever a sinner repents and comes into faith in Christ Jesus. The parable of the prodigal son narrated by Jesus Himself in Luke 15:11-32 illustrates this very well. When the prodigal son returned after wasting away his inheritance in wild living, the father accepted him back wholeheartedly with muchContinue reading “Great rejoicing in heaven”
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