by lighthouse | Dec 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 41:1 “Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.” At times all of us are weak. At times all of us are strong. There is never a time when we are too weak or too strong to live without the love and grace of our Heavenly Father. When we are weak we pray for His strength. When we are strong we pray for humility. Conclusion: Weak or strong—we need our Savior.
by lighthouse | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 40:16 “But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, ‘The Lord is great!”‘ The Lord is great! Those are the words and your and my thought for today and always!
by lighthouse | Dec 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 40:11 “Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.” Even though King David lived about 3000 years ago his prayer applies now and will until this earth comes to an end. You and I need our God’s mercy, love and faithfulness. Since we enjoy those 3 qualities we live in comfort and contentedness. Right now it is 16 degrees outside in Wisconsin, yet it is very comfortable while I type this message to you. Our God always has us live in His comfort. Enjoy Him!
by lighthouse | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 40:10 “I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.” Should i keep God’s truths to myself? Should I tell others of our loving and gracious God? What if I lose friends if I tell others about the truths God tells us? What do I do when people disagree with me? Lots of questions—the answer according to God—do not hide; speak; do not conceal; be faithful.
by lighthouse | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 40:8 “I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.” Although every one of us is far from perfect, we yet pray continually that we would live as our Father would have us live. That prayer is what David, our author, prayed continually. David knew God. David had an extremely close relationship with God, yet he knew without God’s help he could not accomplish his Father’s will. This verse is not only David’s prayer—it is your and my prayer also. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Dec 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 39:7 “But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.” A secure, trusted and steadfast mind with a close loving relationship with God is what gives you and me a hope which guarantees a life both now and eternally of contentedness and value. All earthly assets are temporary. They are blessings which are enjoyable, but they are very temporary. To acquire temporary while ignoring eternal is beyond foolish. We trust God and his Word both now and eternally.
by lighthouse | Dec 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 39:4 “Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.” God intended for us to live and never die. He is still making that happen but He has declared the consequences of our sin is death. However, He has also declared everlasting life for those who are faithful to Him. Christmas is that celebration where our Savior comes so we have that life everlasting. This life is so very short. Enjoy it, but use it to prepare for the wonderful life to come.
by lighthouse | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 38:21-22 “Lord, do not forsake me; do not be far from me, my God. Come quickly to help me, my Lord and my Savior.” David knew where to go when he knew he could not help himself. When he was depressed or anxious or simply down he could not turn to anything or anyone else—-he needed his Savior. His ever present God would never leave him and would always give him strength. Why would God have David write these words in His Book? The answer is only too obvious as we apply these words to ourselves.
by lighthouse | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 37:39 “The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.” There is one source of our salvation and that source is certainly not our own making. Our Father demands perfection and no one either reading or writing these words comes close to perfection. We all desperately need a Savior. Fortunately, neither you nor I are desperate—-we have our Savior. We can breathe a giant sigh of relief. We soon celebrate–our Savior is born!
by lighthouse | Dec 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 37:28 “For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones.” Live with integrity. Every Christian lives and breaths integrity. A Christian cannot act one way in a bar and another way in a church. A constant relationship with one’s Heavenly Father is enjoyed by you and me and is blessed by our God. And to be loved by God—nothing could be better! Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Dec 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 37:25 “I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.” David had experienced life when he wrote this verse. He was elderly. He had experienced sadness, rebellion, happiness, dear friendship, a very close relationship with his Savior and knew he would affect future generations like you and me as he wrote. Never–that’s a key word–Never will God abandon His children. Never will He stop blessing His children. You and I could never conceive of a more loving and faithful God. Enjoy and praise!
by lighthouse | Dec 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Psalm 37:23-24 “The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” Our Psalmist, David, wrote what is realistic, what is truth, and what is faith filled. He knows God. He knows the strength and the weakness of man. He knows and tells us the truth and the ultra-importance of our reliance on God. You and I are His faithful followers, but none of us are perfect. Yet, because of His grace, we live on this earth in peace and look forward to an eternity of unbelievable joy. Our present and future looks great!
