by lighthouse | May 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 23:12-13 “The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. More than forty men were involved in this plot.” How could a group of mature men be so evil they would lie and conspire against the truths Paul was preaching to people in regard to eternal truths? These men were united. They were sincere. It appears they were willing to die rather than letting God’s grace be known. You and I have to carefully study our Bible so we are not fooled by seemingly united, sincere and desperate liars. Always we have to ask—what does God really say? What is truly truth? Without studying Scripture we also can be easily fooled.
by lighthouse | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 23:21 “The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, ‘Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.'” God never changes. You and I have a hard time understanding that because we constantly experience change. God knows you and I always need His encouragement. We are often afraid to express our faith. As God spoke to Paul He speaks to you and me—take courage and tell others about Me–I am with you! We are never to be afraid of telling others the good news of our loving Savior.
by lighthouse | May 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 21:13 “Then Paul answered, ‘why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound. but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”‘ Paul’s faith is an excellent example for all of us to follow. He would never desert his best Friend. He had a relationship with his Savior that under no circumstance would he desert. He was willing to not only suffer, but to die rather that desert his relationship with Jesus. Why would God include this thought in His Bible? Could it be He wanted to teach you and me how faithful we should be? Could it be you and I are to live and teach this same faithfulness to our children, grandchildren, friends all those we care about? I think so–don’t you? Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Apr 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 20:24 “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” In today’s terminology we would conclude Paul was focused. A major difference between Paul’s focus and today’s worldly focus is: Paul was focused on the saving grace of His Savior, while the world is focused totally on their own pleasure and success. Paul’s focus was eternal while man’s focus is very temporary. We have to ask the obvious question: Where is your and my focus?
by lighthouse | Apr 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 18:28 “For he (Apollos) vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.” Sometimes the mind of man is very strange. The Creator of the Universe, the Savior of the world, our Advocate before our Heavenly Father, the One who lived, died and rose, the second person of the Triune God finds Himself involved in a debate between Apollos and Jews. Imagine–a debate to prove our Messiah is our Messiah. The world should be so humbly recognizing the magnificence of God that such a debate is totally unnecessary. You and I must be so humbly appreciative and faith filled that we live in awe of the wonders of our Messiah.
