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https://odb.org/2023/10/20/in-the-garden-3 Most of us would have heard about the Garden of Eden even if we were not yet in the faith. There is a creation story in most cultures and civilisations. Except that in the biblical one, perhaps the difference is that it shows what it would have been if sin had not crashed in.Continue reading “Garden of Eden”

https://odb.org/2023/10/19/first-on-the-list In Matthew 6:33, Jesus tells us to seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. If you read the preceeding verses, Jesus’s argument is that if God takes care of the birds and the flowers and the grass, will He not take careContinue reading “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God”

https://odb.org/2023/10/18/use-what-you-have-2 When I read Acts 9:36-46 of Peter raising Tabitha (or Dorcas in Greek) from the dead, I felt there were similarities with the story of Jesus raising the little girl from the dead, the 12-year old daughter of Jairus (Mark 5:35-43). In fact, this similarly occurred in ancient times when Elisha raised the Shunammite’sContinue reading “Tabitha (or Dorcas in Greek)”

https://odb.org/2023/10/17/our-anchor-2 The longstanding conflict between the Palestinians and Israel, in a nutshell, is basically the former clinging on to a hope of returning to the 1947 borders and land despite the passage of 76 years with more than 7 million Jews already settled in and having developed Israel into one of the most advanced countriesContinue reading “Our Hope in Christ”

https://odb.org/2023/10/15/gods-unexpected-ways I can relate very well to Paul’s exhortation in 1 Corinthians 1:27 that God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. The truth is that in the Kingdom of God, one may be eloquent, articulate, and funny when preaching the Word, and that works well with most congregations. But evenContinue reading “Foolish things of the world”

https://odb.org/2023/10/13/yielding-to-trust That the LORD is our rock and salvation, and deliverer is a common phrase used by the Psalmists to describe God as someone whom they place their hopes on. Isiah 26: 1-4 is no different. Thus, seeing an icy fog turn into a sunny morning looks like an impossibility, but nature has a strangeContinue reading “Trust in the LORD”

https://odb.org/2023/10/12/knowing-and-loving-2 I heard the story of Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:1-10) preached once in my local church by a senior pastor and was very touched. I found it fascinating and was very impressed that David, after becoming king, sought to bless the grandson of the previous king, who was all out trying to stop David’s ascension.Continue reading “Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan”

https://odb.org/2023/10/11/open-the-eyes-of-my-heart Whenever I lead my Young Adults Group in bible study, I will start by praying that our Heavenly Father will open our minds to understand His Word and open our hearts to receive what He is teaching us in our spirit. Ultimately, as He reveals the mysteries of His kingdom to us, we willContinue reading “Spirit of wisdom and revelation”

https://odb.org/2023/10/10/hope-for-the-hurting Everyone has been hurt before. That’s part and parcel of human interactions. In fact, we get hurt more by the people who are close to us – our parents and siblings, our work colleagues. So we carry scars. Sometimes, these hurts lead to the buildup of resentment and anger. Coupled with external stress fromContinue reading “Mental health”

https://odb.org/2023/10/09/slow-fashioned-grace Have you ever bought a genuine Polo Ralph Lauren shirt or t-shirt? I bought one at a factory outlet at a significant discount 15 years back in Sydney during a company trip. Recently, in my family trip to Melbourne, I dropped by a Ralph Lauren factory outlet and saw the same shirt there! TheContinue reading “Slow fashion grace”