Sri Lanka has been on lockdown for more than a month now. For some, it is so much time of their lives wasted. But for us who are God’s people, we know that under God’s rule, nothing is wasted. Not even our mistakes! Now as we face another round of the lockdown, let me remind you of the many things we…
When Our Daily Bread author Marvin Williams and his wife contracted the coronavirus, he discovered some new lessons about God and his own faith.
COVID-19 is a difficult but masterful teacher. On March 29, my wife and I tested positive for the virus. When our doctors called us with our test results, we experienced a wide range of intense emotions: sadness, discouragement,…
Written By Dr Ivor Poobalan
On December 30, 2019, Dr Li Wenliang posted a message on a social media group of college alumni. He warned that the seven people quarantined from a seafood market in Wuhan, China, were probably infected by a novel coronavirus, “whose specific categorisation is yet to be known”. He only asked that everyone should be careful and…
Written By Bishop Emeritus Robert Solomon
The world is being shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic. Apocalyptic scenes from around the world are being conveyed to our screens.
“I have destroyed nations;
their strongholds are demolished.
I have left their streets deserted,
with no one passing through.
Their cities are laid waste;
they are deserted and empty.” (Zephaniah3:3, NIV).
How contemporary these words sound today!
If God has allowed such scenes,…
"This article written by Anne Soh is first published at biblical-parenting.org, an initiative by Our Daily Bread Ministries in Singapore."
With the suspension of children’s programmes and even weekend services in some churches to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some parents may be wondering what to do with their children over…
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Do continue to pray with us for Sri Lanka:
Written By Dr. Mano Emmanuel, Sri Lanka
A truck drove down our lane where we have been confined to our homes now for almost a week. It contained bags of vegetables for sale. Another truck followed with bags of dry rations such as rice, lentils and sugar. A neighbor called to tell me what was happening. I went out in haste to…
Written By Dr. Ajith Fernando, Sri Lanka
Many people are asking today about whether we can quote Psalm 91 to assure ourselves that we will be freed from the Corona Virus. Let’s look at this issue scripturally.
In the Bible there are promises, principles and commands that are generally true, but which have exceptions. The general commands to…
Written By Joanna Hor, Singapore
I’f you have been closely following the news about the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, you would be familiar with the name Dr Li Wen Liang.
Last Friday (6 Feb), the 34-year-old whistleblower Chinese doctor, who was one of the first to warn about the outbreak last December, died after he…
Written By Michele Ong, Australia
My friends and I abandoned our favorite eating spots when we first heard the news of Covid-19 sweeping across China and other countries. At that point, there was no confirmed case in Australia, and government authorities were already keeping an eye out for the virus. Still, we thought…
Written By Daniel Ryan Day, USA
Daniel is married to his high school sweetheart, and dad to three. He’s the author of What’s Next: Your Dream Job, God’s Call and a Life That Sets You Free, and a podcaster at Our Daily Bread. He holds a Master’s Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and…
Dear Friends,
As Covid-19 continues its relentless spread across the globe, Sri Lanka was quick to introduce a lockdown. This measure taken by the government to contain the spread of the virus seems effective. We have seen hundred plus cases thus far. We should, however, remain vigilant, continue to pray, and follow government instructions.
To encourage you during these uncertain times, we…
