by lighthouse | May 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Colossians 1:2b “…Grace and peace to you from God our Father.” You and I possess a lot. We have been blessed tremendously. We have family. We have possessions. We have an abundance of food. What we have been blessed with is endless. But, what if we were told we could have only 2 blessings. Would we be wise enough to choose grace and peace? Grace–so we can live with a firm foundation which only our Heavenly Father can provide–knowing we live as repentant, forgiven, loved, adopted children of God; and peace–so that we can live with no anxiety or depression or any negative mentality, but rather–relax, breath easily and enjoy all of God’s creation. Would you say grace and peace would be 2 excellent choices?
by lighthouse | May 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 28:31 “He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with boldness and without hindrance!” Paul’s courageous manner is an example for all of us. We call ourselves Christians and as such we represent our God on this earth. In all we do we represent our Savior. Always humble. Always honest. Always sincere. We are never to act any other way. We are His loved and adopted children. What an honor that is for all of us.
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?
