by lighthouse | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 7:24 “Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.” Judge what is correct and true by God’s standards and by His determination of truth. We often hear–don’t be judgmental. However, God in this passage, tells us to be continually judgmental. We are instructed to use His standards and then determine what is right or wrong. This passage consists of our Savior’s words. The next time a person tells you to not be judgmental, know that as a Christian you are instructed to absolutely be judgmental.
by lighthouse | Dec 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 6:68 “Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”‘ Peter knew and expressed truth. He knew that only through his Savior could he receive eternal life. He knew Jesus was and is God. It did not matter to Peter what the rest of the world thought. Peter enjoyed having a faith which would gain for himself an eternity of joy living with his Jesus. Life on this earth could be difficult and at times very sad, but Peter looked forward to eternity. Don’t you and I find ourselves in the same position as Peter? Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Dec 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 6:40 “For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.” Sometimes we think that winning the power ball would be the best thing that could happen to us. Sometimes we think that it would be great to live in the Carribean, or live disease free forever or sit on our lanai or deck in the morning with a great cup of coffee and watch the sun rise. What about this—-wouldn’t it be great to know Jesus very well and be able to spend eternity in the glory life of Heaven which is unbelievable in beauty and unimaginable in magnificence. We have phenomenal beauty waiting for each of us.
by lighthouse | Dec 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 6:35 “Then Jesus declared,’ I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.'” Everyone who reads these devotional thoughts enjoys eating a delicious meal, either at home or at a restaurant. All of us also enjoy drinking a refreshing glass of cool, clear water or cool, infused water. Upon finishing such a meal each of us would enjoyably say—aah, that was good! But we will be hungry again in only a few hours. Jesus knows the preceding truth. His truth to each of us is—once you or I have a relationship with Him, our mind and soul are contented for life-eternal life. We never search again. We live with a peace and comfort that is such a joy, our longing for food totally disappears. We have found our Savior!
by lighthouse | Dec 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 6:28-29 “Then they asked him,’ What must we do to do the works God requires?’ ‘Jesus answered, The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”‘ Jesus could not have been clearer. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. The world has the false conception that truth is up to each person on the earth and what Jesus declares carries as much weight as anyone else. That sad opinion has led to an immoral society where basic principles in regard to abortion, homosexuality, marriage, love our neighbors as ourselves, greed and a multitude of other issues have become personal issues with various opinions with a disregard for what our Savior says so clearly. Who do we listen to—our Lord and Savior or man?
