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Gratitude and thankfulness to God our Father

https://odb.org/2026/07/15/always-giving-thanks Ephesians 5:15–20 (NIV): 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,Continue reading “Gratitude and thankfulness to God our Father”

God’s unconditional love

https://odb.org/2026/07/13/drastic-measures-2 John 3:16–21 (NIV): 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in himContinue reading “God’s unconditional love”

Daughters of Zelophehad

https://odb.org/2025/11/07/working-together-in-christ Numbers 27:1–7 (NIV): 27 The daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. The names of the daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah. They came forward 2 and stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest,Continue reading “Daughters of Zelophehad”

Prayer moves mountains

https://odb.org/2025/11/04/anything-to-say Isaiah 38:1–6 (NIV): 38 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.”2 Hezekiah turned his face to theContinue reading “Prayer moves mountains”

Sound sleep

https://odb.org/2024/02/26/sweet-sleep-2 I’m sure everyone has experienced nights, which we found very difficult to go to sleep. My wife, who usually falls asleep very quickly, struggles when she drinks just more than one cup of strong coffee in the later part of the day. I, on the other hand, will face the same issue when IContinue reading “Sound sleep”

Naomi and Ruth

https://odb.org/2023/12/11/more-than-enough-4 The story of Naomi and Ruth really shows off God’s grace and compassion that despite the misfortune of losing her husband and two sons in their sojourn to a foreign land due to famine, Naomi persevered on in life and returned to Israel. Ruth, a Moabite, followed her mother in law to the latter’sContinue reading “Naomi and Ruth”

The true meaning of Christmas

https://odb.org/2023/12/06/st-nick The tradition of Father Christmas or Santa Claus is reputedly based on a generous person named Saint Nicholas of Myra who used his wealth and inhertance to help the poor and needy. Thus, the fable is that he goes around dropping presents via chimneys to children who were good throughout the year. He staysContinue reading “The true meaning of Christmas”

Be strong and very courageous

https://odb.org/2023/12/05/gods-most-comforting-commitment Because they doubted and rebelled against the LORD, all men of twenty years and above who left Egypt were not permitted to enter into Canaan, the Promised Land. The edict originated from the bad and doubtful report of 10 of the 12 spies. Joshua and Caleb, the other two spies, were exempted, for theyContinue reading “Be strong and very courageous”

Listening to the voice of truth

https://odb.org/2023/12/03/zedekiahs-dilemma The LORD told King Zedekiah in Jeremiah 38 to surrender to the Babylonians, and he and his household would be spared, and Jerusalem and the Temple would not be burned down. But he was afraid that those in Judah who were captured earlier and were then already in Babylon would mistreat him. The truthContinue reading “Listening to the voice of truth”