Category Archives: Bible

Onesimo

Posted on July 26, 2013 by clay

It’s an interesting word to come about. I remember the first time talking with a friend, asking me about my daughter. And i said, I just hope to raise her so that she would be “useful” for the Lord. Then … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Jabez (2)

Posted on July 19, 2013 by clay

I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs. ~ Luk 11:8 In NIV translation, it’s read as “shameless“. … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts and comments

Posted on June 6, 2013 by clay

Been disturbed recently by the many false teachings going on around. Last night told my wife that there’re only two things that pissed me off. First, bossy people. And second, the false teachers. Somehow when met with these two group … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Jabez (1)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by clay

This morning, someone read the prayer of Jabez (1 Chro 4:9-10). It’s interesting how the person starts with saying that scholars can’t find any historical context to this. So what is presented in the passage, is all there is. So, … Continue reading →

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The God of Abraham

Posted on April 20, 2013 by clay

Often heard and said in the Bible, the phrase “God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob”. It doesn’t seem to trigger anything, except that He is a covenant God. This afternoon, as I was preparing for Gen 24, the idea came….this … Continue reading →

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Peaceful Afternoon

Posted on April 16, 2013 by clay

The Word of God came at the right time… This afternoon, took a time to read from Psalm 33. Nevern been such comfort and peace from reading it before. The Lord looks down from heaven;     he sees all the children of man; … Continue reading →

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God is faithful

Posted on February 9, 2013 by clay

Tonight, after Reunion Dinner, we went home, and as usual, we read bible for our family devotion. Pauls’ last words were our devotion for past 3 days. And today, he quoted what Jesus taught (interestingly not recorded in any the … Continue reading →

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Open-minded

Posted on October 29, 2012 by clay

This morning, on my way to office, I read from 2 Timothy what Paul advice the young man…to focus on his duty like a soldier that focus to please his commander and not involved with civilian affairs. That verse makes … Continue reading →

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Housing updates

Posted on June 25, 2012 by clay

Tonight, we’re excited to find the awaited mail regarding our housing schedule. Both of us were praying and still praying again before opening the letter. It’s very thick, and i knew it’s about the time our schedule. After we prayed, … Continue reading →

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Righteous deeds counted

Posted on June 19, 2012 by clay

for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. ~Rev 19:7-8 I shared this with my wife … Continue reading →

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