The Anointing After The Cleansing
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Exodus 29 records the consecration of Aaron for the priesthood. For him and his sons to enter their ministry, they must first enter a sacred bath. Only after that can the oil of anointing be poured out. This is a pattern and a...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
I feel so busy and stressed at times.
There is so much to do...working at home and outside my home, activities at church and school, taking time to exercise, appointments, family obligations, invitatio...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Therefore submit to God.
Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you...
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord,
and He will lift you up.
James 4:7-10
The Fruit of the Spirit
by Max Lucado
The Bible says, “If God were to withdraw his Spirit, all life would disappear and mankind would return again to dust” (Job 34:14-15). And Ephesians 1:13 says that the Holy Spirit enters the believer upon confession of faith. F...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline. 2nd Timothy 1:7
A Time to Think
Pray, hope, don’t worry. –Saint Padre Pio
A Time to Act
Expect great thing...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father God,
I pray that in all of the situations that I face today, that I will be obedient and dependent upon You and Your Holy Spirit in me.
I desire to give You all praise and glory.
May the people I...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
My message and my preaching
were not with wise and persuasive words,
but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom but on God’s power.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
Thump-Thud, Thump-Thud
When a potter bakes a pot, he checks its solidity by pulling it out of the oven and thumping it. If it “sings,” it’s ready. If it “thuds,” it’s placed back in the oven.
The character of a person is also ch...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Psalm 37:7
A Time to Think
To pray is to listen, to move through my own chattering to God, to that place where I can be silent and listen to what God may have to say. –Madeleine L&rsq...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
I am Your servant.
I look forward to the day when I am no longer held by the chains of human frailty and earthly concerns.
Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his faithful s...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his faithful servants.
Truly I am your servant, Lord;
I serve you just as my mother did;
you have freed me from my chains.
Psalm 116:15-16
Fear of Global Calamity
“Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end i...
Spirit Surfers
Friday, September 20, 2019
There are two ways of looking at a giant wave. If you’re in front of it and stationary, then the giant wave is dangerous. But to a surfer, a giant wave isn’t a problem but an opportunity, even a blessing. The big wave gives the surfer...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
David also said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you."
1 Chronicles 28:20
A Time to Think
Nothing is mo...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Your Word teaches that faith without works is dead...
Thus also faith by itself,
if it does not have works, is dead.
James 2:17
Please give me the wisdom and motivation to ste...
Open Your Door, Open Your Heart
by Max Lucado
Long before the church had pulpits and baptisteries, she had kitchens and dinner tables. "The believers met together in the Temple every day. They ate together in their homes, happy to share their food with joyful hearts" (Acts 2...
Aliyah In All Seasons
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The Israelites were called to make a journey to Jerusalem, three times a year, first in spring for the Passover, second in early summer for Shavuot or Pentecost, and lastly in the autumn for Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles. In other wo...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:29
A Time to Think
Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer. –E. M. Bounds, aut...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, Almighty God,
Please increase my faith today.
Help me to understand what your Holy Bible says about faith...
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not s...
Take Goliath Down
by Max Lucado
Goliaths still roam our world. Debt. Disaster. Dialysis. Danger. Deceit. Disease. Depression. Super-size challenges still swagger and strut, still pilfer sleep and embezzle peace and liposuction joy. But they can't dominate you. You know how t...
The Chaos Of The Plough
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
No one likes their life to be shaken up. No one likes crises, turmoil, confusion, problems, dislocation, and chaos. But pretend for a moment that your life was represented by a plot of soil that was meant to produce a great harvest. If ...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Throw all your anxiety onto him, because he cares about you.
1 Peter 5:7 (The Daily Life Bible)
A Time to Think
Don't pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it. A man is powerful on his knees. –Corr...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Today I pray and ask You, and depend on You, to be the source of victory in my life.
May Your banner of love wave over me, over my work and over my life so that You receive all glory...
He bro...
You’re In With The In-Crowd
Monday, September 16, 2019
In 1965, the lyrics of a hit song talked about, “I’m in with the ‘In’-Crowd.” Most high schools or junior high schools have an “In Crowd,” a group of people who are considered favored o...
Through the Valley of Death
by Max Lucado
It seems most people think death is to be avoided or postponed and ignored. But God promises that death will be swallowed up in victory! (1 Corinthians15:54). Jesus rose from the dead, not just to show us his power, but also to lead u...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever. 1Peter 1:24-25
A Time to Think
God meets daily needs daily. Not weekly or annually....
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for the example You gave us while You walked on the earth.
There were times when Your silence was powerful.
Other times Your wise questions and Scripture responses spoke volumes.
...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
In the beginning, was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
All things were made through Him,
and without Him, nothing was made that was made.
In Him was life, and the l...
A Call to Common Courtesy
by Max Lucado
Perhaps you've never placed the word courteous next to Christ. I hadn't until I wrote this chapter.
But you know how you never notice double-cab red trucks until your friend says he wants one—then you see a dozen...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. John 1:3
A Time to Think
We walk without fear, full of hope and courage and strength to do His will, waiting for the endless good which He is always giving as fas...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father God,
There are people in this world that I can learn so much from.
People who have gone through hard times and have strengthened their faith.
People who have been Christians for years and are so...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Colossians 2:2-3 New King James Version (NKJV)
2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, [a]both of the Father and ...
God Does Big Things with Small Deeds
by Max Lucado
"Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin" (Zech. 4:10 NLT).
Begin. Just begin! What seems small to you might be huge to someone else. Just ask Bohn Fawkes. During W...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Please search me and know my heart...
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me.
And lead me in the way everlasting.
Psal...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me.
And lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24
The Season Of The Bikoreem
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
2000 years ago on the Day of Pentecost, the Spirit fell on a gathering of Jewish believers in a very specific season. The Bible says Israel is like a fig tree. The fig tree puts forth early figs and late figs. The early figs are ca...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. Psalm 119:114
A Time to Think
I may never know the answers to the questions that plagued me after 9/11. But I know if we lean on God and each other we will be guided to a bette...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord,
Thank You for Your mercies, Your compassions, and Your faithfulness which are new every morning...
Through the LORD’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every m...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Through the LORD’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
Read Your Life Backward
by Max Lucado
God is working in you to help you want to do and be able to do what pleases him.
Philippians 2:13 NCV
What God said about Jeremiah, he said about you: "Before I made you in your mother's womb, I chose you. Before yo...
The Carrot & The StickTuesday, September 10, 2019How do you get a mule to move? One way is to use a carrot or a stick: the carrot represents the pleasure principle, while the stick represents the pain principle. Scientists use these principles in behavior-changing experiments, such as giving...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2
A Time to Think
The Bible is God's chart for you to steer by, to keep you from the bottom of the sea, and to show you where t...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for being my Advocate when I am in need of help.
I admit that I fall short of Your glory and I confess my sins to You.
Jesus, please defend me against the enemy.
W...
The Withdrawing Of The Cloud
Monday, September 9, 2019
Have there been times in your life and walk when you just didn’t feel the presence of God; when you didn’t feel the presence of His love, His favor, or His blessings? Maybe you felt He was distant or withdrawing from you....
The Gift God Has Given You
by Max Lucado
A cynic asked an elderly woman about the security of her salvation. He said, “How can you be so sure that after all these years God won’t let you sink into hell?” Her answer: “He would lose more than I would. Al...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High. Psalms 50:14
A Time to Think
When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that ...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord,
What do You want to achieve through my life today?
Is there a special calling, a greater purpose than what I am aware of?
Please show me.
I want to die to myself and live for You...
&nbs...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.
John 12:24
Your Kindness Quotient
by Max Lucado
How kind are you? What is your kindness quotient? When was the last time you did something kind for someone in your family—e.g., got a blanket, cleaned off the table, prepared the coffee—without being asked?
Th...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High. Psalms 50:14
A Time to Think
Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths or the turning inwards in prayer...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, The Almighty,
I find comfort and security in Your strong arms, the place of Your love and protection.
It is so good to know that You care for me.
It is so good to know that You can protect m...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Be anxious for nothing,
but in everything by prayer and supplication,
with thanksgiving,
let your requests be made known to God;
and the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds
...
He Can Do The Impossible
by Max Lucado
The kingdom of heaven. Its citizens are drunk on wonder.
Consider the case of Sarai. She is in her golden years, but God promises her a son. She gets excited. She visits the maternity shop and buys a few dresses. She pla...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
In the day of my trouble, I call upon you, for you answer me. Psalm 86:7
A Time to Think
The next time you find yourself alone in a dark alley facing the undeniables of life, don't cover them with a blanket, or ignore them with a nervous grin...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
I praise You for who You are;
You are the Alpha and the Omega,
The Beginning and the End,
My Savior and Lord,
Creator of all,
Thank You for b...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Revelation 21:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV)
6 And He said to me, “It[a] is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 He who overcomes [b]sha...
Discover Your Language
by Max Lucado
Suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled ...
Seeking What You Have
Friday, September 6, 2019
Did you ever buy something and afterward realize you already had it? I’ve done that a few times. I’ve actually ordered something out of a magazine, only to discover later that I already had it but forgot. Or maybe it looked so g...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:29
A Time to Think
Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer. –E. M. Bounds, aut...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear God,
Thank You for all of your promises and provisions...
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
Thank You, Jesus, for Your strength and salvation.
Whenever I face temptations, I will remember that I can do a...
Looking for the Messiah, Part 2
by Max Lucado
Some miss him still.
We expect God to speak through peace, but sometimes he speaks through the pain.
We think God talks through the church, but he also talks through the lost.
We look for the answer among the Protes...
The President’s Dream
Thursday, September 5, 2019
We were in a Red Sea situation. The landlord was set to demolish the building where our congregation had been for fifteen years. We had to search for a new building and fast. My wife and I walked into a large furniture warehouse tha...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:29
A Time to Think
Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer. –E. M. Bounds, aut...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
This prayer is based upon Proverbs 29:22-27
Dear Father in Heaven,
Let me never be an angry person who stirs up strife nor a furious person who abounds in transgression.
I pray that I will NOT be so filled w...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Proverbs 29:22-27 New King James Version (NKJV)
22 An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
23 A man’s pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
...
The Tabernacle Of His Peace
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
In the ancient Hebrew prayer and chant called the “Hashkiveinu,” these words are spoken: “Spread over us the Tabernacle of Your peace” – or in Hebrew, “the Sukkah of Your shalom.” It’...
Looking for the Messiah, Part 1
by Max Lucado
SUPPOSE JESUS CAME to your church. I don't mean symbolically. I mean visibly. Physically. Actually. Suppose he came to your church.
Would you recognize him? It might be difficult. Jesus didn't wear religious clot...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10
A Time to Think
God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which He must work. Only to know t...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Almighty God,
Jesus tells us...
"But I say to you, love your enemies,
bless those who curse you,
do good to those who hate you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you
and persecute you."
Mat...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
"But I say to you, love your enemies,
bless those who curse you,
do good to those who hate you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you
and persecute you."
Matthew 5:44
Fear of What's Next
by Max Lucado
"I am going away" ( John 14:28).
Imagine their shock when they heard Jesus say those words. He spoke them on the night of the Passover celebration, Thursday evening, in the Upper Room. Christ and his friends had just enjoyed...
Messiah’s Garden Of Death
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
When sin entered the world on the day of man’s fall, God took man out of a garden of life. On the day when sin was put to death, the opposite happened: man took God down from the cross and into a garden of death – the...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 1 Chronicles 29:12
A Time to Think
Never lose an opportunity for seeing anything that is beautiful; for b...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Loving Father in Heaven,
Today I lift up all teachers to you.
I pray for your anointing upon their lives, their work, their ministries.
Please give them wisdom, knowledge, guidance, patience, love, prot...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
James 3:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
The Untamable Tongue
3 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture is taken from the ...
Mountain Of The Sword
Monday, September 2, 2019
The Law was given to Moses on Mount Sinai, which is also called “Mount Horeb.” Is there any significance in this? The Hebrew word “Horeb” is linked to the word “Herev.” “Herev” means “sw...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Work hard, but not just to please your masters when they are watching. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart. Ephesians 6:6
A Time to Think
All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be underta...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear God,
Thank You for this new day.
It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
Psalm 92:1
Thank You for the beautiful sunshine.
I am in...
Jesus Is Praying for You
by Max Lucado
Have you ever have anyone stand up for you? The answer is yes. Jesus stands at this very moment, offering intercession on your behalf! Jesus says to you what he said to Peter. Knowing the apostle was about to be severely tested by Satan,...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me. Psalm 50:15
A Time to Think
Prayer may not change things for you, but it for sure changes you for things.—Samuel Shoemaker
A Time to Act
...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Righteous God,
I ask You to teach me of what James writes in his New Testament letter...
Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
But let patienc...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
But let patience have its perfect work,
that you may be perfect and complete,
lacking nothing.
James 1:2-4
Daily Scripture & Reflection
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. 2 Samuel 22:33
A Time to Think
Nothing is impossible; the word itself says "I'm possible!"—Audrey Hepburn
A Time to Act
Do your best. There is no better...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Mighty God,
Let Your Holy Spirit pour rain upon my thirsty soul.
Let us know,
Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord.
His going forth is established as the morning;
He will come to us like the rain,
...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Let us know,
Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord.
His going forth is established as the morning;
He will come to us like the rain,
Like the latter and former rain to the earth.
Hosea 6:3
Watchmen In The Night
Friday, August 30, 2019
The Bible speaks much of the watchmen. They were the ones appointed to watch over the city, to protect it, and to sound the alarm in the face of danger. When were the watchmen on duty? It was during the night, when darkness covered the land, ...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father in Heaven,
I ask You to please give me the grace to be a faithful witness for You during times of blessing as well as during lean and difficult times.
I pray that I will be a consistent witness for You “in ...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Preach the word!
Be ready in season and out of season.
Convince, rebuke, exhort,
with all longsuffering and teaching.
2 Timothy 4:2
The Ant Hero & The Dumb Ant
Thursday, August 29, 2019
I once was attempting to show mercy to an ant. I was trying to lead it around some obstacles in its path to freedom outside. I was trying to be an ant-hero. But the problem was, I was dealing with an especially dumb ant. It kept going...
God Believes in You
by Max Lucado
The tale involves a wealthy father and a willful son. The boy prematurely takes his inheritance and moves to Las Vegas and there wastes the money on slot machines and call girls. As fast as you can say “blackjack,” he is broke. Too proud to g...
God Believes in You
by Max Lucado
The tale involves a wealthy father and a willful son. The boy prematurely takes his inheritance and moves to Las Vegas and there wastes the money on slot machines and call girls. As fast as you can say “blackjack,” he is broke. Too proud to g...
God Believes in You
by Max Lucado
The tale involves a wealthy father and a willful son. The boy prematurely takes his inheritance and moves to Las Vegas and there wastes the money on slot machines and call girls. As fast as you can say “blackjack,” he is broke. Too proud to ...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6
A Time to Think
God has editing rights over our prayers. He will edit the...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father God,
I know that You want me to be like a light on a hill so that others will be drawn to You...
“You are the light of the world.
A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a...
