by lighthouse | Jun 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 12:4-5 “For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” God is the Creator of our extremely intricate, complicated wonderfully interactive body with each part of its amazing cooperative functions serving each other part from nano to larger organ. That is the way God alone functions. He has done the same process within His family of believers. Each of us has His intended purpose or function. What is your purpose or function within the body of glorifying our Savior?
by lighthouse | Jun 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 12:3 “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.” A leadership team has been formed which I am a part of works with those who have suffered from various addictions. Not one member of that leadership team think themselves better than anyone else. We all understand we are covered with a blanket of grace provided by our Savior and each of us, whether client or mentor, all need and appreciate that wonderful blanket. You also enjoy the comfort of that blanket–it keeps you wonderfully warm.
by lighthouse | Jun 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Conforming to the pattern of society is a major mistake. Society does not ask itself–is what I am doing or is what I am thinking according to God’s will or according to my will? Society does not ask—who am I living for-myself or God? Two very easy examples are societies response to couples living together without beig married and mothers aborting their children. Both are against God’s will while being favored by man’s will. Which do you live by—-man’s will or God’s will? Have a reat weekend.
by lighthouse | Jun 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 11:6 “And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.” God used our author to make a definite and absolute point—you and I are saved by grace. You and I can do nothing –nothing- to earn salvation. God enables each of us to have a relationship with Himself only because of His love for each of us. Normally we would conclude enabling is something we should not do. God says without enabling we are lost—He is the Greatest Enabler to ever exist. Thank God for His love, His enabling character and His having saved us by His grace alone.
by lighthouse | Jun 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 11:5 “So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.” Elijah thought he was alone in his faith commitment. God assured Elijah there were thousands of other faith filled followers. Have you ever thought–is there anyone else who truly believes as a Christian should believe? Evolution, abortion, greed, immoral living, LGBTQ+ has become the ridiculous LGBTQQIP2SAA. Is a God fearing and God loving mentality a thinking of long ago? Far from it! God’s grace rules the world–we just should not be so quiet!
by lighthouse | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 10:14b “..And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” A parent’s responsibility is to teach their children. Without teaching a child will not only live aimlessly, the child will do him/her self harm. A Christian’s responsibility is to teach those who do not know their Savior. Without teaching a person will not only live aimlessly, but the person will do themselves harm.Thank whoever taught you!
by lighthouse | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 10:9 “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Declare and believe and you will be saved–what a phenomenal promise. Salvation is guaranteed by declaring and believing. We will all enter eternity–why woud anyone in their right mind not declare and believe? Thank God for having blessed you and me with a right mind! Nothing is more valuable.
by lighthouse | Jun 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 9:32m “…they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works…” You and I can do nothing to gain eternal life. We live and die by faith. We receive all the benefits of being children of God because of the advocacy work of our Savior. We live under the wonderful umbrella of grace only which is a free and loving gift from our Savior. Our good works show our appreciation for His grace. If we think otherwise we detract from the the total work and love for us expressed in our Savior’s indescribable love. Good works are a natural action of appreciation, nothing more and nothing less.
by lighthouse | Jun 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 9:21 “Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use?” God has a purpose for all of us. We have all been created by Him to give glory to Him by using whatever talents He has given to each of us. In considering our purpose we must always be asking ourselves both is this what God would have me do and does what I do give glory to God? We are living on this earth to faithfully serve Him and not selfishly serve ourselves.
by lighthouse | May 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 9:16 “It does not, therefore, depend on human desire, but on God’s mercy.” You and I, as chosen children of God, have to be as appreciative as appreciation gets. God has adopted you. God has adopted me. There is not a greater honor anyone can realize. A lot of fanfare was recently displayed in England. That celebration is nothing compared to the honor God has given each of us by adopting each of us as His dear child. Always live your life giving Him glory and showing genuine appreciation.
by lighthouse | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 9:8 “In other words, It is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.” By faith you and I have inherited the awesome right to be called the child of God. Can we take a second and realize what that means? A child of God!! There is nothing more awesome. You and I have an inherited relationship which is so awesome we find it impossible to comprehend. You and I are a child of the Most High! What great love we enjoy!
by lighthouse | May 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers , neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Could there be anything more magnificent? Have a great weekend.
