Daily Bread of early year's UBF

Daily Bread Friday, January 22, 2016

ATTITUDE TO LISTEN TO THE WORD OF GOD

Luke 4: 13-30
 Often when we listen to the word of God, we love hearing the word we like, but we close our ears to the words that we balk. We must learn what attitude to have to hear the word of God.
 1) The words that flatter our ears
 Jesus went to his country, Nazareth of Galilee, and he gave the word of God (v 14-22). Jesus gave a very soft voice, he announced the good news of that he would heal those who are hurt during the living in this harsh world. This speech was very good to hear, so much so that later all admired the gracious words (22). They were perhaps absorbed in their dreams as it was good to listen to.
 2) The words which our ears balk
 Without delay, minutes after, the people of Nazareth wanted to kill Jesus Christ and see the blood. The reason was (v 25-27) that Jesus had touched weaknesses for which they should repent. We also, whether through the word of God or the word of justice uttered by the neighbors, we close our ears and are harming others. What is the attitude with which you hear the word?
 Prayer: Lord, we are so weak that we have prejudices and do not want to hear the word of righteousness, raises us with your word of truth
 One Word: Jesus was rejected

Samuel Lee's DB (1971)

Daily Bread Tuesday, January 5, 2016

THE APOSTLES SPEAK BOLDLY THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD

Acts 14: 1-7
Paul and Barnabas went through great difficulty when they announced the Gospel. We reflect on when and how the apostles obtained the boldness for the work of God?
1. The Jews poisoned their mind
When Paul and Barnabas preached, the Jews, that is to say their compatriots, poisoned their mind. They should have help them, but became the hateful enemies. In God's business or world affairs it is often close people that prevent the work, but at this time do not be discouraged.
2. The apostles were emboldened with the confidence in the Lord
Paul and Barnabas discouraged and lost boldness, but right now we see that they are emboldened with confidence. With what assurance? Assurance in the Lord (3). When we preach the gospel, with the confidence in man, in the things of the world, we can not do it. Paul and Barnabas acquired boldness in the Lord. When they preached with this boldness, the multitude was divided. They fled to Lystra and Darbe. In what do you have assurance? When we do God's work, we must acquire this assurance in the Lord.
Prayer: Lord helps us acquire absolute assurance in the Lord before doing anything to the work of God
One word: have assurance in the Lord

Daily Bread of early years' UBF

Daily Bread Friday, January 22, 2016

ATTITUDE TO LISTEN TO THE WORD OF GOD

Luke 4: 13-30
 Often when we listen to the word of God, we love hearing the word we like, but we close our ears to the words that we balk. We must learn what attitude to have to hear the word of God.
 1) The words that flatter our ears
 Jesus went to his country, Nazareth of Galilee, and he gave the word of God (v 14-22). Jesus gave a very soft voice, he announced the good news of that he would heal those who are hurt during the living in this harsh world. This speech was very good to hear, so much so that later all admired the gracious words (22). They were perhaps absorbed in their dreams as it was good to listen to.
 2) The words which our ears balk
 Without delay, minutes after, the people of Nazareth wanted to kill Jesus Christ and see the blood. The reason was (v 25-27) that Jesus had touched weaknesses for which they should repent. We also, whether through the word of God or the word of justice uttered by the neighbors, we close our ears and are harming others. What is the attitude with which you hear the word?
 Prayer: Lord, we are so weak that we have prejudices and do not want to hear the word of righteousness, raises us with your word of truth
 One Word: Jesus was rejected

Samuel Lee DB (1971)

Daily Bread: 2015-12-20

MY SOUL HAS THIRSTS OF THE LORD

Psalm 63: 2-12
At that time, King David was surrounded by lots of problems, but we can see here that in God David acquire the conviction to explore his future life. We must learn two reasons:

1) My soul has thirsts of the Lord
Surrounded by problems, instead of being crushed, David took a good disposition of heart; he did not let his heart, his soul, being carried away by the problems. Rather his soul yearned for the Lord and received joy in God, hope, conviction, as it gives water to those who are thirsty (2) or food to the hungry (6) refuge to weary travelers (8). His soul felt the strength in God. What is your fastest way to get away when you are surrounded by many problems of life?

2) He remembers the Lord on his bed (7)
For David and the soldiers, God was always a help. In early morning, David offered his prayer and before he slept, he remembered the Lord. We feel that David looked like a little baby hugged by his mother. The way of sleep was very peaceful. Do you remember the Lord like it on your bed?

Prayer: Lord, the more there are many problems for me, the more my soul longs for you, and the more I can find the strength that comes from you. Help me to always remember you on my bed

One Word: remember the Lord on your bed.

Samuel Lee's DB (1971)

Daily Bread: 2015-12-19

THE DOUBLE ASPECT OF BILEIVERS' LIFE

Psalm 61: 2-9
We are both sheep of God and shepherds who care for the weak sheep. Like this, the believers' life has a double aspect. This psalm tells us much about that the believers' life is to take refuge in the bosom of God on the one hand and desire to serve God on the other. Both passive aspect, and positive one. If we are believers it is very important to be properly educated in these two aspects.

1) David who takes refuge in God (2-5)
In this psalm, King David was in anxiety, sadness, distress and fear. At this crossroads of feelings he begs for help, the help of God. The rock means there is a place where he can hide when the enemy passes. The tower means the place from where one can see the enemies, place where the enemy can ever be destroyed. The refuge is where one can have fellowship with God. What is your refuge? What is your rock?

2) David vowed to serve God
David was not sitten down in worry, he testified that he fulfills his wish to serve God. Receive grace and give his heart to something else makes really miserable. After receiving the grace of God have you had the opportunity to make a vow to serve God?

Prayer: Lord, I eagerly want you to become my refuge, give me the ardent wish to serve you after receiving grace

One Word: when my heart is discouraged

Samuel Lee's DB (1971)

Daily Bread: 2015-12-18

WHAT CAN MERE MORTALS DO TO ME

Psalm 56: 2-14
This psalm was written when King David was prisonners of philistines in Gad. It is obvious that this Psalm was written on the crossway of feelings.

1. What can mere mortals do to me (5)
David was very active in his youth and a majestic body. It seems intolerable that he fell into enemy's hands as a prisoner. Moreover the enemies wanted kill him. They tormented him by word. It was at this time that David should have a lot of suffering. But he did not lose his confidence, "What can mere mortals do to me."

2. What can mere mortals do to me (12)
David had not lost faith in this suffering, (14) for "thou hast delivered my soul from death". He remembers how God helped him in the past. (8) David finds that God is helping him even now. We can look at verse 9, David still remember how God takes care of him. At that time, David does not need to be discouraged. So David concluded by saying twice 'What can mere mortals do to me.' 'He helps me walk in the light of the living.' (Rom 8: 28-39) The psalmist's situation and the situation of Paul are similar as in Genesis chapter 32: 46 where Jacob's life seems to be an unfortunate succession. But David concluded that in his life, "that can do mortals to me'. As the apostle Paul said, who is against us if God is with us. Who is in your heart?

Prayer: Lord, thank you for that you have protected your people. Anything in this world, no man and no difficulty separate us from the love of Christ. Help us to see this confidence in our hearts and experience a great deliverance of salvation in our souls.

Samuel Lee's DB (Summer 1971)

Daily Bread Thursday 17 decembre 2015

PEACE IS IN FAITH

Psalm 55: 2-18
King David, seeing his confidant betray and rebel, inside of the King David was in trouble, he sighed to beg God. In this psam of prayer, we must think how King David was able to acquire peace.

1) If I had wings like a dove (2-9)
David wanted to have wings like a dove to escape, get rid of this complicated situation. But fleeing is a cowardly way. We must increase our strength to overcome the problem in God, facing it boldly.

2) May they go down alive to Sheol (10-16)
Exhausted, driven by his revenge and anger, David wanted these men go down to Sheol. Wish it could appear to be something natural, but revenge does not bring peace. Do not give your feelings to anger.

3) The Lord will save me
Amid this desire to flee and feeling anger, David let rise slowly voice of testimony that allowed him to believe in God. Knowing only faith in the salvation of God gives him peace, he came to entrust everything to God. Do you want peace? Strive to have faith.

Prayer: Lord, give us strength to overcome the problem in You. I know that revenge, anger and fleeing does not give me peace, I get peace in faith in You.

One Word: Faith gives peace