by lighthouse | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 4:4 “he taught me and said, ‘Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.” If you and I value God’s Word as the valuable treasure chest it is, our lives will be full of riches which can be found nowhere else. We can look to man, we can look to Hollywood, we can look to professional athletics, we can look to the seeming wealthy, we can look to the entire world and will never find the massive treasure chest our Heavenly Father gives us and says—-I have a treasure chest for you, learn and live with joy in this life and eternally. What a treasure chest!
by lighthouse | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 3:28 “Do not say to your neighbor, ‘Come back later; I’ll give it tomorrow’–when you now have it with you.'” Well, I have to think about it, I might be taken advantage of—–is the excuse given when help is needed and asked for. When a person needs help–help. If you are taken advantage of–so be it. God will bless you with much more–and who knows—you might be serving an angel!
by lighthouse | Feb 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 3:25-26 “Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.” Fear is a straight jacket. It is a constant harness which restricts a person’s life and rules every activity so enjoyment is totally lost. The fear of death is overwhelming to most, but it (death) is a gateway to eternal happiness for every Christian. With a strong faith and the practice of seeking wisdom, fear becomes an unwelcome 4 letter word. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 3:13-15 “Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.” We all seem to be affected by earthly wealth. The homes and incomes of the “stars” make headlines. We totally honor the wrong people for the wrong reasons. Earthly wealth is so very short lived. Wisdom not only awards a person with a wealth which exceeds the stuff of this life, but it guarantees an eternity of joy with loved ones which includes our Savior. Pray for wisdom.
by lighthouse | Feb 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 3:11-12 “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves as a father the son he delights in.” Without discipline only chaos is the result. God is not talking about brutality or any kind of cruelness. Love always dominates. A child loves order and stability, as do you and I. Discipline without loving concern is not God’s discipline as it should not be yours or mine. Correction, guidance, and instruction all lead to stability and success in life. Why would we want anything less?
by lighthouse | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 3:9-10 “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” Many of us think the more we hoard the more we gain; whereas just the opposite is true. Generosity and blessing are twins. When one is generous blessing follows. When blessing happens generosity follows. Follow your God nature and your life will thrive; follow your human nature and you will struggle.
by lighthouse | Feb 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 3:6 “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Troubles in the world, in our own country, within our communities and even within ourselves in our private lives dominate life. Should we shrug our shoulders and conclude—oh well, that’s the way it is, that is the way it always has been and that is what the future will be. OR, should we carefully look at this passage and put God in the forefront of all we do and let Him guide our paths? We, our communities, our country and the world would be a different place. We can try and effect the world, but at the least we can effect ourselves and ripples will occur.
by lighthouse | Feb 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” What a simple sentence. The depth of this simple sentence is the foundation of our faith. That thought changes this simple sentence into one of the most important statements of faith in all of Scripture. If we truly believe the thought expressed in this simple sentence we have found the peace which passes all understanding. Pray for such a faith! Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 3:3-4 “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.” Love and faithfulness are traits which define children of God. Our Heavenly Father defines both. He is love and His promises are absolute. You and I are heirs of both His love and faithfulness. We are also students of our Heavenly Father, learning from Him the most beneficial traits defined as success. LOVE and FAITHFULNESS—-THAT IS YOUR NAME!
by lighthouse | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 2:12 “Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse.” Wisdom is a way of thinking. It is an attitude. It is a lifestyle. It is a way a person carries themselves-poise. Wisdom is an infusion into a person’s heart and soul. Wisdom is God given and carries a mindset of both this life and eternity. Wisdom is an extremely valuable component of every Christian’s being. Pray for an abundance of it. Please pray for a friend of mine and her mother as her stepdad recovers from an alcohol episode and has what appears to be severe brain damage. They are all suffering and need help with our God’s wisdom.
by lighthouse | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 2:11 “Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you;” Impetuousness demands failure. Who wants failure? Apparently many. Drugs and alcohol have become solutions–many times deadly solutions, while God thinking is not looked on as, not only a way to think, but the way to think. Children, because of the love of their parents, should be taught, as well as parents live their lives with the knowledge of their Heavenly Father walking at their side guiding, encouraging and lovingly protecting them. Then—appropriate decisions are very likely to be made.
by lighthouse | Jan 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 2:8 “for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.” If lucky was a positive Christian term–you and I couldn’t be more lucky. Would it be more proper to say–blessed, loved, favored, guarded–you can come up with any term which describes the thought of our Heavenly Father hugging you in His protective way every second of our lives. How wonderful is it to have a faith filled cherished relationship with our Father!
