by lighthouse | Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 6:26-27 “My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them upon your heart forever; fasten them around your neck.” Some of you who read these devotional thoughts are parents while all of us are children. As parents we have a direct responsibility to our Heavenly Father to teach and live so our children thrive. As children we have a direct responsibility to learn and respect our parents so we can live and thrive. God again teaches a formula for success.
by lighthouse | Mar 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 6:10-11 “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest–and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.” This is a difficult passage to apply. It’s truth is absolute, but when do we enable and when do we help a person who truly needs help? That determination is subjective and individual. Every thoughtful, caring person who is concerned about his/her relationship with God (that is a huge statement) will apply this passage to themselves and come to a prayerful decision and that decision could change at different times in life. You and I must have open hearts and wise minds to determine the answer to the question—-Are we enabling or are we lovingly helping.
by lighthouse | Feb 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 5:21 “For a man’s ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all his paths.” It is impossible to play hide and seek with God. Why? There is no place to hide. This might be the most valuable thought you hear today!
by lighthouse | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 5:1 “My son, pay attention to my wisdom, listen well to my words of insight.” It is impossible to be wise and not study God’s Word. Reading and working at comprehending are also two very different activities. Read to comprehend and study to become wise is necessary to—search the Scriptures for their life saving wisdom. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 4:25 “Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.” With your eyes you have the blessed ability to enjoy the freedom of moving wherever you like. You and I are constantly choosing which direction to take. Our eyes will lead us to safety or to harm–both physically and mentally. Where will you and I allow our eyes to lead us? Into addiction? Into danger? Into Scripture? Into the arms of our Savior? We have choices to make constantly with our eyes—-choose wisely.
