by lighthouse | Aug 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This passage is the basis of Christianity. It is written for all the world to read yet much of the world ignores its life saving truth. You and I have heard many times—life is short, eternity is long. Why would anyone ignore the future for the short pleasures of the present? Believe. Teach this wonderful truth to your children and grandchildren.
by lighthouse | Aug 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 2:25 “He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.” Jesus knows each of us. He knows our thoughts. He knows our actions. He knows our hearts. You and I at times make Him very happy. You and I at times make Him very sad. Jesus needs no help in knowing exactly who we are. We need our Savior’s help to be the adopted child He wants each of us to be. We each pray that in all our activities we are that child.
by lighthouse | Aug 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 2:23b “…Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.” The disciples lived with their Savior. They heard Jesus’ words and saw His miracles. Yet one of them, even though he walked with God never understood God. The other 11 disciples did not understand all that Jesus was saying. You and I have to be in a constant state of studying God’s Word to continually learn and understand the wisdom God would have us know. Then we pray we live what we learn.
by lighthouse | Jul 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 1:41m “….we have found the Messiah…” These words bring excitement to every Christian. When you excitedly realize who your Savior is; when you begin to understand you are an adopted, loved child of God, your life is filled with an inner excitement which gives you an amazing feeling of joy. How greatly blessed we are!! Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
John `1:29 “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,’Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world!”‘ Innocence saves the guilty because of His great love for the guilty. This is the most unnatural relationship in existence.What a humbling thought. And it happened! Jesus has saved you and me from a purposeless life on earth and has prepared a glorious life for us for all eternity. How can you and I be anything other than humbly appreciative.
by lighthouse | Jul 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 1:27 “He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” John recognized his Savior. John is a phenomenal example for you and me in our recognition of our complete unworthiness yet our recognition of the complete love shown to each of us as being an adopted loved child of God. We properly hang our heads low in recognition of the might of our God while at the same time proudly have our heads held high having inherited all the treasures given by our loving Father.
by lighthouse | Jul 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 1:22a “Finally they said,’Who are you?'” John the Baptist was asked this question because people were confused. Do you confuse people as to who you are? Is there ever a question as to your relationship with your Heavenly Father? Do you live a life which tells the world that you are an adopted, loved child of God? Or do people wonder? Live so noone wonders!
by lighthouse | Jul 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 1:18a “Noone has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God…” Do we have to understand for something to be true? Explain germination. Explain the perfection of rotation within the universe. Explain the origin of wind. Explain the emotion of love. Explain the comfort and peace of faith. Explain creation. The you and I cannot explain list is endless. The truth is: Jesus is God–His love for you is endless-put your faith in Him-enjoy being His adopted and loved child-you have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Jul 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 1:17 “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” You and I have to know our Heavenly Father’s expectations to understand our Savior’s fulfillment of those expectations. We would all be living a horror story were it not for our Savior. Instead, we live a glory story only because of our Redeemer. The law condemns each of us. We need our Savior and we have Him. How blessed we are!!
by lighthouse | Jul 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 1:14a “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us…” For you and me to enjoy being the adopted and loved children of God we needed to be perfect before our Heavenly Father. We need an Advocate and Savior. We are incapable of representing ourselves. God demands perfection. Our perfection is Jesus. How blessed we are!! Enjoy your life both now and eternally.
by lighthouse | Jul 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 1:12 “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” With a faith in the One and Only true God you and I enjoy the rights as adopted, loved children of our Heavenly Father. You will hear a lot of sentences today but I can guarantee none will come close to the value of John 1:12. You and I have a comfort, peace and security found nowhere else!!
by lighthouse | Jul 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 1:10 “He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.” The Creator of this world is not recognized by the majority of the world. Wouldn’t you think just the opposite? How can the created not recognize the Creator? John recorded this astounding truth. Fortunately you and I have been blessed with recognizing the truth and are obligated to tell others the truth of creation and its Magnificent Creator.
