by lighthouse | Jul 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Romans 8:18 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed within us.” This life on earth is full of pain and heartache. No one escapes. Yet, attitude is everything. How can you and I say we are fine when we are going through earthly suffering and be telling the truth? We can all enjoy saying–fine–because our future couldn’t look better! I don’t know how your past looked or how your present is but I do know that with our Savior at our side our future could not look better!
by lighthouse | Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Romans 8:17 “Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” Children of God and heirs of eternal life—that is who you and I are. That is a simple thought to write but, the thought is beyond our wildest dreams. We say those words. We believe the thoughts. What a fabulous truth Paul is expressing. Children and heirs–what could be more magnificent!!
by lighthouse | Jul 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Romans 8:5 “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the the Spirit desires.” Everyone on this earth walks to a drumbeat. There are two drumbeats. One, the easiest and most often followed: enjoy the lifestyle of me first and earthly pleasure dominates. The other, #2: put God first and have the continual thought of our God’s will and the sacrificial love of our Savior dominate our life. The #2 drumbeat is a much softer sound, but brings with it a peace and security #1 will never understand. Choose #2 and enjoy walking with your Heavenly Father forever. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Jul 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Romans 8:19, 24,25 “For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God–through Jesus Christ our Lord. These verses are the exact mentality of addicts who relapse. Wouldn’t you then conclude we are all addicts who relapse? We are all addicted to sin and we keep on repeating like a rapid fire machine gun. Our gun, our addiction, would be totally out of control were it not for the sacrifice of our Savior. Now we appear before God, no longer addicted, but free and guiltless before His loving throne. Again, Thank You, Jesus!
by lighthouse | Jul 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” If any of us could escape the fate of our sinfulness we would. The sad truth is we will all suffer death. That would be a horrifying thought if we did not also live with the confident expectation of the ultimate joy of eternal life in Heaven, living forever with loved ones and our God. All Christians when leaving this earth enter the most blessed existence possible. That is worth dying for.
