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https://odb.org/MY/2022/02/03/a-fresh-start-4 One of the advantages being a Christian of Chinese ethnicity is that soon after Christmas, we have the Lunar New Year festivities. So it’s a consecutive double celebration, one after another! Chinese New Year (CNY) or what is called the Spring Festival in China is a time for families to come together for anContinue reading “CNY Festivities”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/02/02/a-loving-posture I think one of the easiest things to do when it comes to God is to be humble before Him. Easy because we know who God is and He being our creator and Lord and King, surely we cannot match Him in any way, in any thing. He is exceedingly superior to us inContinue reading “Humility”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/02/01/love-on-the-go The Gospel of Matthew uses 5 teaching blocks to wrap around the story of Jesus, of which the first and last were the longest and appear to stand in contrast to one another. The first block, the Beatitudes or the Sermon of the Mount, presents the ideals and principles of living in the KingdomContinue reading “The Least of My Brethren”

Just when preaching in church at the pulpit, I think I’ve teared up twice already. Once due to a sad situation that directly affected me and another when the Holy Spirit touched me and spoke to me intensely through my own message. In both, it was quite an embarrassing situation but I somehow did notContinue reading “Shedding Tears”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/30/are-we-there-yet-2 Are we there yet, Lord? Like our kids asking the question many times on a long distance road trip – are we there yet, Pa? The difference I guess is that no matter how many times they ask, we know that there is a definite end to it and it’s a matter of hoursContinue reading “Unanswered Prayers”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/29/perfect-like-christ Matthew 19:16-26 sets out an interaction between Jesus and a rich young ruler, the latter meaning someone with authority and wealth. So this young ruler asked Jesus what it takes to enter the Kingdom of God and Jesus replied, keep the commandments. But the young ruler pressed Jesus for more and Jesus answered, toContinue reading “The Rich Young Ruler”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/27/squash-the-beef I think one of the most difficult challenge anyone who has come to faith faces is this ability not to hold grudges. It is easier said than done! Some say forgive but no need to forget. But seriously, if we remember, can we genuinely forgive, especially if we keep on remembering? Some say timeContinue reading “Not Holding Grudges”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/26/genuine-happiness True happiness? Isn’t that the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Elusive and yet many still feel it’s achievable and thus have not given up hope chasing it. Perhaps it’s the carrot to spur the donkey on and we are donkeys to believe in fairy tales. Riches and honour or moneyContinue reading “True Happiness”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/24/the-potters-wheel We have often heard of the analogy of the Potter and the Clay to describe God shaping our lives as it’s an analogy that God uses in Jeremiah 18 to describe how He shapes Israel. It didn’t matter that the clay was marred, God is able to reshape it into something beautiful. We alsoContinue reading “Potter and Clay”

https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/23/this-is-grace We know that it is by grace that we are saved, not our good works although as a child of God, we are made for good works and thus will inevitably do good works for God. Grace is undeserved forgiveness and love. We deserve to die for our sins but God chose to forgiveContinue reading “Grace and Mercy”