by lighthouse | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 18:18 “It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them warming himself.” You are who you hang out with. Peter was hanging out with enemies of Jesus for seeming logical reasons—it was cold and he and the others wanted warmth. Noone in the group loved Jesus and Peter knew it. Peter put himself into a very dangerous place in his spiritual life and he regretfully fell. The same happens to you and me when we place ourselves surrounded with complacent or enemies of our Savior. Surround yourselves with those who love their and your Savior. Our eternal lives are at stake.
by lighthouse | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 17:26 “I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.” Of all the things and concepts of the world nothing comes close to the emotion of love. And of all the displays of love on this earth nothing comes close to the love you and I receive as being the adopted and loved children of our Heavenly Father. And your and my response? A love for our Father which goes even beyond our own understanding.
by lighthouse | Nov 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
—– Forwarded Message —– From: Richard Waldschmidt Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 07:59:10 AM EDTSubject: Not of this world John 17:16 “I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.” Jesus’ prayer to His Father is certainly heartfelt and full of truth. Every Christian, though living in the world, does not live for personal glory or self-satisfaction. Every Christian lives with the continual thought–Father, let me live the purposeful life You want me to live. Since this thought is totally foreign to unbelievers, Christians will not only be questioned for their thinking—-they will be hated for their thinking. Why should that be in our–think however you want society? Why—the devil is real and he has control and his control involves hate for God. As a Christian–expect 2 things. One to be loved by God. Two expect to be hated by everyone and everything else.
by lighthouse | Nov 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 17:16 “I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.” Jesus’ prayer to His Father is certainly heartfelt and full of truth. Every Christian, though living in the world, does not live for personal glory or self-satisfaction. Every Christian lives with the continual thought–Father, let me live the purposeful life You want me to live. Since this thought is totally foreign to unbelievers, Christians will not only be questioned for their thinking—-they will be hated for their thinking. Why should that be in our–think however you want society? Why—the devil is real and he has control and his control involves hate for God. As a Christian–expect 2 things. One to be loved by God. Two expect to be hated by everyone and everything else.
by lighthouse | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 17:3 “Now this is eternal life; that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” This passage is a part of Jesus’ prayer to His Father. These words are absolute truth. You and I ask ourselves: Do you and I know our Heavenly Father? Do you and I know our Savior, Jesus? Then—-eternal life for you and me is with our God in Heaven—-that is the best news you will hear today or any day!!
by lighthouse | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 16:2b “…in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.” The faithless thinking of man cannot possibly be logical, God-fearing or wise. Without faith man cannot possibly live a moral life because without faith there are civil laws which become as shifting as the wind with no absolutes. One has to only look at our society where gay rights, abortion and chaotic thinking dominate. When God’s truths dominate as the absolute wise thinking, all turmoil is eliminated. Unfortunately, that thinking will only happen in Heaven.
by lighthouse | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” If you are breathing you will not have a life without trouble. You know that and Jesus knew and knows that. BUT, Jesus also is positive you and I need a source of comfort and peace and He wants to assure us that He is that Source! Troubles will never disappear on this earth, but the wonderful news is: neither will He!
by lighthouse | Oct 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 15:27 “And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.” Our God given responsibility and privilege is to tell others about their Savior. Since the Holy Spirit lives within you, you are never alone in this conversation. Since our Savior walks by your side you are never alone in this conversation and since our Heavenly Father loves you dearly and has adopted you as His child you are never alone in this conversation. You and I should never fear mere mortals.
by lighthouse | Oct 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 16:27 “No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.” We all want to love and to be loved. Depression is the result of not feeling loved and many people suffer from the insecurity felt when love appears nonexistent. No Christian should allow him/her self to be in the desperate mental state of feeling unloved. Whenever that feeling arises and we see it in a person, we are obligated to help that person realize the wonderful truths of this passage.
by lighthouse | Oct 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 15:18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” Of all the people in the world in all of history who would be loved, it would be the definition of love–Jesus. Yet, Jesus is hated because He tells the truth—you can’t come to the Father except through me and you cannot enter eternity with me and my Father without me. Is Jesus the most egocentric person to ever exist or is He simply stating truth? Jesus simply states truth and people hate Him for it. So, when you tell the truth—at times—expect the results of this passage.
by lighthouse | Oct 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 15:16a “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit…” Do you enjoy the comfort provided by being faithful to your Savior? Why is it that you live confidently knowing your eternity will be spent in Heaven? Have you been chosen for the purpose of being a representative of your Heavenly Father and telling others about Him for both their joy on this earth and their eternity in Heaven? The answers are in this passage. Enjoy!
by lighthouse | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 15:9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” It is impossible for the Father to be separated from the Son. We see a little of that relationship on this earth when there is a very close relationship between loving parents and loving children. With Jesus and you and me that love is the ultimate. How can we do anything other enjoy that devotion?
