by lighthouse | Feb 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Acts 7:21 “When he was placed outside, Pharoah’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.” Moses was to die but God had a purpose for him which changed the history of the world. What purpose does God have for your life? There definitely is a purpose for every faith filled Christian. That purpose is not to acquire as many assets as possible or to gain some amount of recognition—that purpose is to serve and give glory to Him. Be a humble child of His and fulfill His purpose for your life.
by lighthouse | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Acts 7:17a “As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham…” God always, always fulfills His promises. He has made promises to you. He has made promises to me. Life with Him. Life after death. A life on this earth of us fulfilling His purpose. The gift of security, peace, joy–all because of our relationship with Him. Our loving and faithful God absolutely always keeps His promises.
by lighthouse | Feb 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Acts 6:3 “Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.” In every Christian church there are faith filled and wise members. Their skills are often not used either wisely or at all and the entire ministry is placed on the pastor’s shoulders and it becomes too much for him. It is said that between 35-50 % of pastors under 45 years old quit because of stress and burnout. A church can easily change those statistics by incorporating the talents of members in the church’s work. The New Testament church recognized this fact. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Feb 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Acts 5:41 “The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.” Honoring our Father is a privilege no matter how the world receives that display on our part. You and I do not act or react according to how the world reacts to our faith. Expect criticism. Expect unpopulatity. Expect rejection. Rejoce in criticism. Rejoice in unpopularity. Rejoice in unpopularity. Seems strange, but that is exactly what God is saying in this verse.
by lighthouse | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Acts 5:38b-39 “…I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men.” No one and nothing should even think of stopping or opposing God. Many, however, do and fail 100% of the time. God will always accomplish His purpose. Another wonderful thought in regard to God and His purpose—God will 100% accomplish His intended purpose in and through you as a faith filled follower of His. God will accomplish His purpose in your faith filled life. Work with Him and be blessed accomplishing your earthly purpose to His glory.
by lighthouse | Feb 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Acts 4:31b ” …And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Every Christian has the Holy Spirit living within them–that obviously includes you and me. That thought gives every Christian a boldness we could not otherwise have. That boldness is not an obnoxious egomaniac mentality. That boldness is a humble and loving desire for all men and women to come to the knowledge of God’s wonderful truth.
