by lighthouse | Mar 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
I John 2:18a “Dear children…” John exposed his warm and loving heart to all of us. He knew the truth. He had a deep desire for all of us to know Jesus, our Heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit–The Trinity–The true God. He could have begun this verse with—listen everyone, but he rather opened the verse with the soft, loving words a loving, caring earthly father would have for his dear children. We cannot read John’s letter without gaining his deep love for his Savior as well as his deep concern for those he is teaching. How blessed we are to know John.
by lighthouse | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
I John 2:17 “The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.” Man’s greatest fear is death. Everyone wants health and life saving medicine and a painless life. Getting old is not what one desires because next comes the inevitable–death. If the preceeding thoughts are true why wouldn’t we all want to do the will of God? The promise is eternal life. No need for medicine, no pain, no fear of death, no problems which come with age—all we have to do is the will of our God. Sounds like a simple solution to our problems doesn’t it?
by lighthouse | Mar 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
I John 2:15 ” Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” Enjoy all of God’s creation. Live a life of abundance. Rejoice in all the blessings you have been given. Be always careful; however, not to fall for life which ignores the will of our God in your life. When life contradicts God’s will, run as fast as you can in the opposite direction. It is very easy to fall for and become in love with life’s plesures which last only seconds while ignoring God principles which last an eternity. Love–but be very careful.
by lighthouse | Mar 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
I John 1:6 “Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” My guess is most of us reading these devotional thoughts have a string desire to live a Christian life. We understand we are not perfect and are very appreciative of Jesus being our advocate before our Heavenly Father who demands perfection. Jesus does remind us to step it up a notch–walk as Jesus walked. Even though you and I are not perfect–yet we have a responsibility to follow our Savior and never live, think or walk as the world does. He lives in each of us and we live in Him. What a privilege it is to be called a Child of God.
by lighthouse | Mar 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
I John 1:8 “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” It is impossible for a Christian to be haughty. It is impossible for a Christian not to be proud. Every Christian recognizes they are in desperate need of a Savior, yet at the same time recognize they have a Savior and stand as white as the purest snow before their Heavenly Father. Each of us left to our own desires are in desperate need of help. Each of us, because of the magnificent help from our Savior do not live in desperation. Isn’t it GREAT to be a loved Child of God!!
