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?
by lighthouse | Oct 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
—– Forwarded Message —– From: Richard Waldschmidt Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 at 08:56:57 AM EDTSubject: Jesus’ desire John 15:8 “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” Jesus wants the absolute best for each of us—for every Christian. There is nothing better than to be Jesus’ disciple. You will not hear that truth on any newscast or in any Forbes celebrity or popularity column. Celebrity status has zero to do with the honor of being our Savior’s disciple. We live for Him—not for ourselves.
by lighthouse | Oct 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 15:8 “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” Jesus wants the absolute best for each of us—for every Christian. There is nothing better than to be Jesus’ disciple. You will not hear that truth on any newscast or in any Forbes celebrity or popularity column. Celebrity status has zero to do with the honor of being our Savior’s disciple. We live for Him—not for ourselves.
by lighthouse | Oct 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” Live life successfully. There is only one way to do that–not multiple ways. Jesus wants to be perfectly clear—without me you can do nothing. You and I must have a close relationship with Him or our lives are valueless. That is an extremely bold truth. Studying His Word, following Him and living life as our Savior says is the most treasured life one can live.
by lighthouse | Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 14:2 “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to pepare a place for you?” Jesus is or has prepared your home in Heaven. That home is more luxurious than any of us can imagine. Why would any of us be afraid to go there? Our human nature hangs on to this earthly life while our God/Spiritual nature looks forward to our phenomenal life in Heaven.
by lighthouse | Oct 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 13:37 “Peter asked,’ Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.'” Peter was self confident, impetuous, and did not realize how much he needed his Savior at his side. You and I should never make the mistake of thinking we have a faith which is so strong that we can be self reliant. We have a much stronger faith when we realize we have strength in weakness. We are in desperate need of our Savior always by our side. When we realize that we walk with His strength and there is nothing better or stronger.
by lighthouse | Oct 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
John 13:20 “Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” Jesus explains His order of mission work. The disciple–one like you and me who have the responsibility of telling others the truths about our Savior. The Son—the One who is our Advocate and the Father—who sent His Son who brought perfection so you and I and other Christians could appear perfectly before our Father. Our God’s plan is perfect.
