Tag: Our Daily Bread

A guest band was leading praise and worship at our church, and their passion for the Lord was moving. We could see—and feel—their enthusiasm.Then the musicians revealed that they were… The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. Psalm 145:14 Source: Restored Failures | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2017/12/odb-12-10-17.mp3

“Change: From the Inside Out or the Outside In?” the headline read, reflecting a popular trend today—the idea that outward changes like a makeover or better posture can be an easy… Lord, thank You for Your Spirit renewing us every day and drawing us closer to You and Your love. Source: Outside In? | Our…

It was an early Saturday morning in my sophomore year of high school, and I was eager to get to my job at the local bowling lanes. The evening before, I had stayed late to mop the muddy tile floors… Most people know they’re messed up. Instead of lectures, they need a hope for redemption.…

When you travel by air, before the flight takes off an airline employee presents a safety briefing, which explains what to do if there is a loss of cabin pressure. Passengers are told that oxygen m… Set an example … in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 Source:…

Due to an injury that occurred in 1992, I suffer from chronic pain in my upper back, shoulders, and neck. During the most excruciating and disheartening moments, it’s not always easy to trust… The God we serve is able to deliver us. Daniel 3:17 Source: Trusting God Even If | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2017/12/odb-12-06-17.mp3

When my sister Maysel was little, she would sing a familiar melody in her own way: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells Maysel.” This irritated me to no end! As one of her … Dear Lord, thank You for the assurance that You love us. Source: Jesus Loves Maysel | Our…

About 230 families and individuals live at Macpherson Gardens, Block 72 in my neighborhood. Each person has his or her own life story. On the tenth floor resides an elderly woman whose children hav… The good news of Jesus’s birth is a source of joy for all people. Source: Christmas at MacPherson | Our Daily…

“How much longer until it’s Christmas?” When my children were little, they asked this question repeatedly. Although we used a daily Advent calendar to count down the days to Chris… We wait, comforting Spirit, for all the world to experience Your love. Source: Waiting | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2017/12/odb-12-03-17.mp3

In the fable of the chicken and the pig, the two animals discuss opening a restaurant together. As they plan their menu, the chicken suggests they serve ham and eggs. The pig swiftly objects saying… Lord, I want to rely on You more fully. Please help me to look up and to trust You more.…

Recently I was among the last in line to board a large passenger jet with unassigned seating. I located a middle seat beside the wing, but the only spot for my bag was the overhead compartment by t… We serve Him best by serving others. Source: The Last Will Be First | Our Daily Bread…