by lighthouse | Aug 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 118:1 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Some have the mentality–if God is good, why suffering? Some gave the mentality–since God is good, our suffering has a purpose. Our Psalmist’s mentality–Thank God-God is good-His love is eternal. God’s mentality–I love you and will love you forever. Reread the passage again and come to your conclusion. Why not conclude–Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.
by lighthouse | Aug 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 117:2 “For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.” What an outstanding verse to begin our week. Could we possibly be blessed more? It is impossible to understand/realize/cherish the truth and blessings which are ours because of the truths expressed by our Psalmist. Thank you, God.
by lighthouse | Aug 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 116:18 “I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.” We are usually influenced by the thinking of others who might not approve of our confession of faith in a pubic setting or even private if we are not sure of their faith stance. Our Psalmist says–always be faithful to your Heavenly Father. Never be shy of telling others of His grace and glory. Be faithful to Him as He is always to us. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 116:16 “Truly I am your servant, Lord; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.” Do you have a strong desire to be a servant? Do you have a strong desire for Someone else to control you? Is your desire to not be of your own, but to follow the will of your Master? The correct answer to all three questions is the same–yes. But, it seems like then you and I have given up total independence. Yes, we have. And have gained the most joyful and secure life possible being faithful to the One who could not love us more. Enjoy being blessed by the Great Master of the Universe.
by lighthouse | Aug 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servant.” Every moment in the life of a faithful, yet sinful, child of God is of great value, loved and cherished by our God. How can God love each of when, at times, we are not loveable? I can’t say any of us understand that. We never will understand that. He looks forward to our being with Himself for eternity. He looks forward to our death as should we. What a phenomenal God we trust and can place our full confidence in.
by lighthouse | Aug 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 116:13 “I will life up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.” To know the true God and to have an ever-growing relationship with Him carries with it the most treasured eternal gift imaginable. To ignore or to deny God is the most detrimental mistake imaginable. Our Psalmist could not be clearer–live in the joy provided by our Lord God Almighty! Worship Him and live in the security only He can provide.
by lighthouse | Aug 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 117:1 “Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.” The unique word–extol–is dominate in this passage. We rarely use the word extol. I don’t think I have ever used the word except in reference to praising God. To praise God is to honor and worship Him with high regard, while to extol Him is to praise, worship and honor Him at a level where there is nothing higher. You and I extol Him!
by lighthouse | Jul 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 116:12 “What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me? Our Psalmist asks a very pertinent question. We can’t possibly do for Him what He has done for us. Besides that, there is no need for such. His sacrifice for us is both beyond measure and impossible to comprehend the love His sacrifice displays. The answer to the question is: our loyal faithfulness. That is all our Lord asks and He will even help us with that as we prayerfully ask. What a gracious and wonderfully loving God we joyfully and thankfully serve! Have a great weekend..
by lighthouse | Jul 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 116:7 “Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” Life on earth can be very difficult, full of anxiety and depression. If you care to, google-what % of the population of the US suffers from anxiety and/or depression. You will find between 20-30%. Then google–what is the solution and you will find various drugs and vitamins. No google suggestion suggests–pray for a faith or a stronger faith. Drugs and vitamins and eating properly are certainly aids to health, both mentally and physically; but what about nutrition for our souls? You and I need this nourishment or we can’t possibly be healthy. Study His Word–rest in God’s arms–trust in Him–your and my soul will breath relief and enjoy living with a calm.
by lighthouse | Jul 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 116:5 “The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.” Patient, understanding, empathetic, forgiving, upright, holy, just, loving, gentle, tender are only a few words which aptly describe our God. That is the best friend we could possibly have. Can all of us learn from our Almighty God? And He is with us through all eternity. Would you call yourself blessed?
by lighthouse | Jul 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm116:2 “Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.” It is impossible for our God to be more loving, caring, thoughtful, comforting, concerned and whatever adjectives/verbs or descriptive words we can imagine describing His being our God and we being His adopted children. There is no greater love that the love He has for you and me. That love results in the second half of this verse. Again, how blessed we are.
by lighthouse | Jul 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Psalm 116:1 “I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.” Without faith all of life is hopeless and meaningless and purposeless. With faith life becomes full of hope, takes on meaning which lasts throughout eternity and gives every faith filled person a joyful purpose. God’s promises are real. We live our lives as one with God. He listens to every word you or I say–either out loud or silently. We couldn’t worship a more caring and loving God.
