by lighthouse | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 2:8 “for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.” Our Loving and Almighty God guards and protects all His adopted and loved children which includes you and me. All the daily actions of your life are blessed by God when you are faithful to Him. He is ALWAYS guarding and protecting you. What an awesome God we enjoy as our Heavenly Father!
by lighthouse | May 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 1:10 “My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.” You can tell who a person is by the company they keep. The company you and I keep is like looking into a mirror and seeing who we are. Your friends, whether they are leaders or not, will influence you toward the positive or to the negative. Where do you want to be led?
by lighthouse | Apr 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 1:8 “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.” God assumes Christian parenting. God assumes obedient children. The result is wise children who do the same as their parents. God, of course, knows both wise parenting and obedient children don’t always happen, but His instruction is the wisest instruction in all the world. So, if you and I are children or parents or both, be wise and listen to our Heavenly Father.
by lighthouse | Apr 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Fearing God is not to be afraid of, but rather, to have ultimate respect for an awesome and loving God. Your and my entire existence is only because of our Creator. How could we do anything other than listen to His wisdom and instruction? Only fools would do anything less. Listen, learn, apply and enjoy the peace, comfort and hope which only He can provide.
by lighthouse | Apr 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 1:5 “let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.” Solomon couldn’t be more direct—listen, learn, care and apply. The most valuable course any of us could take is not on line or in a classroom–it is in our homes in a Book waiting to be opened. Free–just like grace and peace, comfort and hope. How blessed each of us is able to live and look forward to eternity.. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Apr 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 1:5 “let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.–” The Proverbs should be a book we all read and ponder repeatedly. The next step to reading and pondering is applying. The applying is where our own wisdom becomes evident to both ourselves and to those we teach through our activities throughout life.
by lighthouse | Apr 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 1:3 “for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair.” Solomon’s inspired words couldn’t be of more value. Not only are they God’s words, they are words to be ingested and then become a part of your and my life, providing for wisdom and character building personality. With that sentence being true, wouldn’t we want to not only read and study very carefully, but ultimately apply what our God has to say?
by lighthouse | Apr 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 1:2 “for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;” Solomon asked God for wisdom and God gave wisdom to him. You and I pray for the same. Wisdom is KEY to both understanding and teaching. A person or a nation lives in chaos and confusion with a lack of wisdom. The true source of wisdom–now read carefully–ONLY comes from knowing the true God. That is why we will be studying the book of Proverbs and learning His words of wisdom. Enjoy and apply.
by lighthouse | Apr 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Philemon 1:13b “…while I am in chains for the gospel.” God’s grace has so controlled Paul (the author of Philemon) that he cannot escape. Every Christian enjoys being enveloped by the saving grace found only through our Savior’s sacrifice. Our every movement is dictated by the phenomenal truth of God’s grace. Worries, fear, anxiety and all typical human weakness disappears when we allow the grace of our God to bind each of us to the loving and embracing arms of our Heavenly Father.
by lighthouse | Apr 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Philemon 1:7a “Your love has given me great joy and encouragement…” Caring for another person has a tremendous impact on that person. Loving, caring and placing another person ahead of ourselves is a scene not too often seen. As a Christian, you and I should be regularly practicing these virtues. The impact you and I have on another person, though that impact does not look for praise, gives encouragement that is not measurable in evident sight. Let’s not just say we are Christians—let’s pray that we always act as we Christians should act. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Apr 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Philemon 1:6 “I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” Paul knew that every faithful Christian would share their faithfulness. Without knowing Jesus, life is not only meaningless, it is a disaster. Knowing our Savior is sharing our Savior. What is the advantage of knowing Jesus? Answer: a peaceful and contented life on earth filled with hope and an eternity spent with our God forever. Quite an advantage! Earthly wealth can be not only meaningless but disastrous.
by lighthouse | Apr 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Philemon 1:3 “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” To all of you who read these devotional thoughts: Grace and peace from our God–our Savior be to you. How are you doing today? God, our Father, is going to make your day great! Enjoy His presence! Paul’s wonderful way to start this letter–Our wonderful way to start our day–today and everyday.
