What Jesus did for us

https://odb.org/2025/10/31/what-jesus-did-for-us Ephesians 1:5–7 (NIV): 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the richesContinue reading “What Jesus did for us”

Serving God – tragedies into opportunities and blessings

https://odb.org/2025/10/17/sit-down Romans 12:9–16 (NIV): 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with theContinue reading “Serving God – tragedies into opportunities and blessings”

Spiritual gifts

https://odb.org/2025/07/25/god-given-gifts 1 Peter 4:7–11 (NIV): 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have receivedContinue reading “Spiritual gifts”

Do good and share with others

https://odb.org/2025/06/12/a-generous-heart Hebrews 13:15-16, 20-21 (NIV): 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices, God is pleased. 20 Now may the God of peace, who through the bloodContinue reading “Do good and share with others”

A soldier for Jesus

https://odb.org/2025/05/26/from-the-deadly-sword Psalm 144:1–2 (NIV): 1 Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.2 He is my loving God and my fortress,my stronghold and my deliverer,my shield, in whom I take refuge,who subdues peoples under me. As soldiers, it is unavoidable dealing with death when at war. I wouldContinue reading “A soldier for Jesus”

Recognising Jesus

https://odb.org/2025/05/09/loves-great-surprise John 20:11–16 (NIV): 11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. 13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have takenContinue reading “Recognising Jesus”

Humility and honour

https://odb.org/2025/05/06/humble-honor Luke 14:7–11 (NIV): 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the host who invitedContinue reading “Humility and honour”

Focus on Jesus

https://odb.org/2025/02/05/dont-miss-the-point John 5:36–40 (NIV): 36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen hisContinue reading “Focus on Jesus”

You have set my feet in a spacious place

https://odb.org/2025/02/04/a-spacious-place Psalm 31 NIV – 8 You have not given me into the hands of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place. The moment we are born onto this earth, we face a narrowing space in terms of our life here on earth. We all have our respective expiry dates asContinue reading “You have set my feet in a spacious place”

The righteous shall still bear fruit in old age

https://odb.org/2025/01/19/still-fruitful Psalm 92:12–15 (ESV): 12 The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, 15 to declare that the LORDContinue reading “The righteous shall still bear fruit in old age”