by lighthouse | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 10:13b “…And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” Never, in life will God desert you. Always, in life God is faithful. Have you ever asked yourself—why does God love me? What have I done which causes Him to shower blessings on me, love me, die for me and wants to bring me to live with Him forever in Heaven? The answer is—-you and I have done absolutely nothing. He created you and me. He knew you and me before He created this world and He wants you and me to be with Him eternally. He is the answer, not you or me. We could not worship and praise a more wonderful and loving Heavenly Father.
by lighthouse | Sep 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 9:25 “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” To receive the rewards or blessings on this earth through using our God given talents is admirable and enjoyable, but as the vision goes–no one leaves this earth followed by a U-Haul. We all live to hear the wonderful words as we enter Heaven—“well done, good and faithful servant;” or whatever words God chooses as He welcomes us and we gain our eternal crown. That crown motivates you and me to run the race and to run with all our heart.
by lighthouse | Sep 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 8:6 “yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.” The world thrives on gods that have no eternal value. The god of self, the god of wealth, the god of popularity, the god of education, the god of untold numbers of idols and the list of gods throughout history is endless. Wood, metal or stone are worshipped as if they were real. As Christians, we honor and praise only one Triune God. What an honor it is to eliminate all the worldly confusion of gods and know the only one true God. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Sep 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 8:3 “But the man who loves God is known by God.” God is loved by you. Why is that important? Answer: Your name is written in His Book of Life. There is nothing more important. How great it is to know you will never have a bad day! Your and my life will not be perfect and trouble free, yet you and I live in the comfort and security provided by our Savior walking by our side. We live a constant miracle.
by lighthouse | Sep 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 7:23 “You were bought at a price, do not become slaves of men.” Jesus bought each of us with His life, His death and His resurrection. Our sin became His. We are now free to live in total freedom knowing our life on earth and eternally is without the devastating burden of wondering how to please our God through some kind of good works. Freedom to enjoy life and eternity—what a fantastic blessing! Why would we ever trade that by listening to others and becoming slaves to earthly thinking? Freedom provided by God or the slavery of man promoted earthly pleasures—we all make a choice—which do you choose?
by lighthouse | Sep 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 7:7b “…But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.” You and I have been given gifts from God. Your personality, your talents and the person that makes your individuality, you have been given as a free gift from your Heavenly Father. Be humble, yet be proud of the person God has made you to be. You serve God as His child in the special way God has given you the life you have. No two of us are identical in gifts. Be thankful for who you are and serve God with your blessed talents.
by lighthouse | Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” Two unusual thoughts: 1. Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. 2. You are not your own. 1. Since the Holy Spirit LIVES within you, He is active. He is not a dormant thing, hibernating and waiting for you to wake up. He is active which makes you active in representing God and being His faithful child.2. You have been purchased. When anyone purchases an item, that item becomes theirs. Jesus purchased you with His life, death and resurrection. You are His. That is far from being a negative. Realize, you can live enjoying all the benefits God gives. Those benefits are beyond our imagination.#s 1 & 2 are fantastic! Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 6:17 “But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit.” How close to God are you? You are as close to God as close gets. As His adopted child, with a faith that is like that of a child, every one of us as Christians have a relationship with our God that is incomprehensibly close and wonderfully awesome as we journey, never alone, through this life and into eternity in Heaven. To have such a relationship with God—nothing is more comforting.
by lighthouse | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 6:12 “‘Everything is permissible for me’–but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible for me’–but I will not be mastered by anything.” To follow our Savior and not be bound by man made rules in regard to faith is a wonderful freedom enjoyed by every Christian. Many religions place tradition and self made rules as laws of God. What does God say in His Bible is always the source of His will-never man made theology. But every Christian has to be sensitive to others so even though he has freedom, he/she is patiently willing to explain Biblical truths without enforcing church rules or tradition as God’s demands. We have a prayer request from Nick and Wendy—-Please pray for our dear friend Bill. He is dealing with stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer. We believing he will be healed. Thank you.
by lighthouse | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 4:1 “So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as entrusted with the secret things of God.” God entrusts (commits to you and me His truths) His faithful followers, to increase His kingdom, show tireless loyalty and to persevere throughout this earthly life. Because we have been entrusted with telling others about Him we must study His Word and be as accurate as we are capable so our interpretation of His truth never deviates from His intended Gospel message. That is a major responsibility. Please pray for Julie and her husband.Rick—My husband and I are moving to the Phoenix Arizona area mostly for management of my husband’s neck and back pain. Prayers around our move would be appreciated.
by lighthouse | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 3:16 “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?” God never speaks or writes anything but truth. His absolute truth is: The Holy Spirit lives in you. Try and comprehend that truth. Would not that truth cause you and me to think, act, live and tell others of our Majestic God? What keeps each of us from being bolder in confessing our faith? Answer: our lack of comprehension of the majesty of our God. We are all too shy. We allow other’s evaluation to demote our faith. Let us not be shy, not in an obnoxious way, but in humble pride knowing the Holy Spirit lives within us.
by lighthouse | Aug 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have a great weekend!
