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    What Freedom Really Means

    What Freedom Really Means

    Read: Galatians 5:1 “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”

    It has been one year since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, and Malaysia has been in lockdown – on and off – since March 2020. With this strange new lifestyle,…

    Chin Up This Chinese New Year

    Chin Up This Chinese New Year

    Read: Ephesians 1:3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”

     

    This Chinese New Year state borders have opened and Malaysians can balik kampung! This year’s celebration is set to be a distinctly different one from last year’s…

    Is the vaccine our greatest hope?

    Is the vaccine our greatest hope?

    Read: Psalm 62:5-6“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.”

     

    When news of the Pfizer vaccine was announced, I remember jumping for joy. Already stock markets were rebounding and people were letting their hair…

    Read the Bible in 365 days

    Read the Bible in 365 days

     

    Dear Friends,
     

    This year, I saw a few close family members and friends pass on. They either died in their old age or had struggled with a disease. It is painful to watch and each time, I realise how limited our time on earth is. All lives have a beginning and an end.…

    This Christmas, know that God is with us

    This Christmas, know that God is with us

    Read: Isaiah 9:6“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

     

    Christmas this year will be different from any other Christmas for sure. But Malaysians can rejoice…

    A third wave: When will this be over?

    A third wave: When will this be over?

    Read: Hebrews 11:1“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”

     

    The news of Malaysian families waving at their loved ones in Singapore from a yacht really broke my heart. Covid-19 means many have been separated by the JB-Singapore Causeway because borders have yet to…

    Staying strong, staying close

    Staying strong, staying close

     

    Dear Friends,
     

    A third wave of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia has resulted in some changes to our ministry. Firstly, our resource centres in Subang Jaya and Kota Kinabalu are closed throughout the CMCO period as they are both located in Covid Red Zones. The purported end date is 9 November for Subang Jaya and 13…

    True change comes from God

    True change comes from God

     

    Dear Friends,
     

    The end of the year is always an exciting time for us here at Our Daily Bread Ministries. It’s when we send out two separate letters to update readers on ministry progress. The aim is so they are familiar with what we do, in order that they could pray for us and…

    Christians in the workplace

    Christians in the workplace: What to do (and not to do) in your first job at work

    A conversation with Leslie Kho, property consultant and pastor
     

    “Christians don’t lead a double life. What we do ‘in church’, how we behave and how we live should be our ethos in the office. We cannot separate these two spheres.” That is the…

    Bad News: What do we do with it?

    Bad News: What do we do with it?

    Read: Psalm 112:7“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”

    2020 is a year packed with bad news. We have had global crises, from the Covid-19 pandemic to climate change, political upheaval, civil unrest, failing economies, poverty and even gruesome murders. With easy access to information,…

    6 Ways to Care for Malaysia

    6 Ways to Care for Malaysia

    Read: Jeremiah 29:7 “Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

    ‘Malaysia Prihatin’ or ‘Malaysia Cares’ is the theme for this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. It was chosen to recognise the…

    The Dignity of Dependence

    The Dignity of Dependence1

     

    A Key to Christian Life and Mission in a Post-Pandemic World

    By Asiri Fernando

    The society that we live in tells us that we need to be independent. It is part of growing up, to determine our own future, career, relationships and finances. Unfortunately, this drive to be a mature and independent person often results in a…

    7 Bible verses to overcome worry and anxiety

    7 Bible verses to overcome worry and anxiety

    Read: Philippians 4:8“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.”

    Amidst the economic downturn caused by Covid-19, many have been suffering from negative thoughts and emotions. In Malaysia,…

    Resuming our daily work

    Resuming our daily work

     

    Dear Friends,
     

    Last month we ran a soft launch of Building a Bridge 2.0, a campaign to raise awareness and funding for our work in producing resources in Bahasa Malaysia. We called it 2.0 as this was the second year that we are running it. For a full report of the launch, have a look…

    Taking care of our mental well-being

    Taking care of our mental well-being

    Read: 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you.”

    In the current Covid-19 situation, being isolated from loved ones or cooped up at home has led to all kinds of strains. Physically, we are moving less. That means we may be exercising less. Some of us have even put on…