Tag: Our Daily Bread

Fear is Hadassah’s constant companion. Hadassah, a young Jewish girl living in the first-century, is a fictional character in Francine Rivers’ book A Voice in the Wind. After Hadassah b… When we make the decision to honor Christ, He will help us overcome our fears. Source: Courage to Be Faithful | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/02/odb-02-18-18.mp3

“Parry four!”When I began fencing in high school, my coach would shout the correct defensive position (“parry”) against the move he was making. When he extended his weapon… God offers us hope, forgiveness, and a new beginning. Source: Fleeing to Strength | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/02/odb-02-17-18.mp3

I worship in a church located in a large, open field—a rare commodity on the island of Singapore (we’re just twenty-five miles long and fifteen miles wide). Some time back, people … May we have God’s heart to love others as ourselves. Source: Loving All | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/02/odb-02-16-18.mp3

As a child, I looked forward to our church’s Sunday evening services. They were exciting. Sunday night often meant that we got to hear from missionaries and other guest speakers. Their messag… God wants all of us to follow Him. Source: Following Where He Leads | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/02/odb-02-15-18.mp3

A friend recently prepared to relocate to a city more than 1,000 miles from her current hometown. She and her husband divided the labor of moving to accommodate a short timeline. He secured new liv… We can trust God to lead us through difficult times. Source: The Advance Team | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/02/odb-02-14-18.mp3

The familiar bing of an arriving email caught my attention while I wrote at my computer. Usually I try to resist the temptation to check every email but the subject line was too enticing: “Yo… Who can you thank today? Source: A Blessing Bowl | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/02/odb-02-13-18.mp3

After graduation from college, I had a low-paying job. Money was tight, and sometimes I didn’t even have enough for my next meal. I learned to trust God for my daily provision.It reminded m… God supplies all our needs—one day at a time. Source: Trust Me | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/02/odb-02-12-18.mp3

An influx of refugees to our community has led to new growth in area churches. That growth brings challenges. Church members must learn how to welcome these newcomers as they adjust to a strange cu… The Holy Spirit can turn potential problems turn into opportunities for growth. Source: Fault Lines | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/02/odb-02-11-18.mp3

A family friend who, like us, lost a teenager in a car accident wrote a tribute to her daughter, Lindsay, in the local paper. One of the most powerful images in her essay was this: After mentioning… Our greatest comfort in sorrow is knowing God is with us. Source: Everywhere and Nowhere | Our Daily…

My Facebook friends often post endearing videos of unlikely animal friendships, such as a recent video I watched of an inseparable pup and pig, another of a deer and cat, and yet another of an oran… God can help us to restore broken relationships. Source: Unlikely Friends | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/02/odb-02-09-18.mp3