by lighthouse | Jan 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” What can possibly be said to help one understand this truth. Jesus, our best friend, died for you and me. That truth is the greatest truth, greatest love relationship, greatest friendship and greatest wonder which ever happened. Great is the closest word in our vocabulary which describes His love for each of us. What a phenomenal best friend!!
by lighthouse | Jan 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 15:8 “This is my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” God intends for each of us to flourish. What does flourish mean? Flourish means to have a close relationship with Him and let His love be known. Flourish and success are identical twins. Both demand an interlocking relationship with our Heavenly Father with our purpose being to praise, honor and tell the world all about Him as He reveals Himself in the Bible. All earthly blessings are then a result of that relationship. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the world realized this truth?
by lighthouse | Jan 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” What can you accomplish for God? Absolutely nothing! Isn’t the correct question–what will God accomplish within each of us and how will God use us and what is His purpose for each of us on this earth? We tend to place ourselves first and God is fortunate we came into being—how blessed God is. That is the way the world lives if the world even includes the true God in their ego. How foolish. Without God, whatever one thinks they have accomplished is meaningless. We bear fruit only as we accomplish His purpose with our lives.
by lighthouse | Jan 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
—– Forwarded Message —– From: Richard Waldschmidt Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 at 07:14:27 AM ESTSubject: We need Him for life John 15:4 “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” To live a successful life one must have a close relationship with his/her Heavenly Father. Without that relationship all else is meaningless. With that close relationship success includes many enjoyable blessings. Just like an apple cannot even think about becoming a beautiful piece of fruit, as the apple must be attached to an apple tree, so you and I can only live a successful life being solidly attached to our Lord and Savior.
by lighthouse | Jan 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 15:4 “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” To live a successful life one must have a close relationship with his/her Heavenly Father. Without that relationship all else is meaningless. With that close relationship success includes many enjoyable blessings. Just like an apple cannot even think about becoming a beautiful piece of fruit, as the apple must be attached to an apple tree, so you and I can only live a successful life being solidly attached to our Lord and Savior.
by lighthouse | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Fear and anxiety are very common human traits. There is almost an endless list of causes of trauma within each of us if we allow ourselves to participate. If we take to heart this passage and the content which our Savior wants us to enjoy our level of fear and anxiety will be extremely low (unfortunately, it will not disappear because we still are human) and our level of peace and security and calm will be extremely high. God give each of us His peace. Have a great weekend.
