The Blessing Of Plan B
Friday, January 24, 2020
God sends Messiah to Israel - to the Jewish people. And though there were many thousands who accepted, the nation as a whole rejected Him. So what happens to God’s plan of salvation? God goes to Plan B. The Gospel now goes out to othe...
Jesus: The Lord Jesus Christ
The Revelation of Jesus Christ,
which God gave Him to show His servants
—things which must shortly take place.
Revelation 1:1
Our Savior’s composite name is “Jesus Christ,” the name Christians called Him at ...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Mighty God,
I am in desperate need of Your peace today.
Let Your Holy Spirit pour rain upon my thirsty soul, renewing me for this season of my life.
Let Your Holy Spirit fall afresh on me this morning.
...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Do not worry about your life,
what you will eat or drink;
or about your body, what you will wear.
Is not life more than food,
and the body more than clothes?
...But seek first his kingdom
and his righteousness,
and all ...
Jesus: Rabbi
Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following,
said to them, "What do you seek?"
They said to Him, "Rabbi."
John 1:38
Jesus is Rabbi. The title is a transliteration (the letters cross over into English, letter for letter) of the Aramaic word for &l...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your generosity and kindness to me.
I look to You as the perfect example of how to give with a generous heart.
I want to be more generous and giving, as Paul encourages al...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart,
not grudgingly or of necessity;
for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
The Grand Reflection
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Proverbs 27:19 is a fascinating truth: “As in water, face reflects face, so the heart of a man reflects the man.” There are several layers of meaning and interpretation, but one of them is the faces of man that surround your li...
The Father: The Very God of Peace
And the very God of peace
sanctify you wholly;
and I pray God
your whole spirit and soul and body
be preserved blameless
unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
When you search...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father God,
Thank You for Your unconditional love for me and for the sacrifice that Jesus made for me.
I am in awe of You and I desire more of You.
I want to live a life of seeking You and Your will for...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Your ears shall hear a word behind you,saying, “This is the way, walk in it,”Whenever you turn to the right handOr whenever you turn to the left.Isaiah 30:21
The Blessings Of All Those Things You Didn’t Want
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Since ancient times, the society of India has been divided into the caste system. At the top of the caste system are the Brahmans and at the bottom are the Untouchables. The Brahmans are given the most utmo...
Jesus: Precious
Therefore, to you who believe,
He is precious.
1 Peter 2:7
Jesus is Precious. A diamond is called a precious stone. As the best diamond in the world would cost you everything to purchase, so Jesus is Precious, because His death cost Him everything. Y...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Thank You for being the creative God, who created all things and who inspires me to look at the world through Your creative eyes.
I look up to the sky and I see Your beautiful creation.
I look...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret,...
Sunset To Sunrise
Monday, January 20, 2020
Sunrises are beautiful. People get up early in the morning just to watch them. But sunsets are just as beautiful. And you can’t have a sunrise without a sunset – it’s the same motion of the earth. So for every sunset, there is ...
Jesus: A Column of Smoke
And the LORD went before them by day
in [a column of smoke] to lead the way,
and by night in [a column of fire]
to give them light.
Exodus 13:21 Author’s Translation
God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father God,
Thank You for entrusting me with Your Kingdom resources.
Whatever my earthly portion may be, whether it is my creativity, my spiritual gifts, my generosity, or my compassion, Lord, make known to me what You ...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
Luke 10:2
The Trinity: The God of the Beginning (Elohim Kedem)
The God of the beginning is your refuge,
and His eternal arms are under you.
Deuteronomy 33:27, Author’s Translation
God is the God of the Beginning. He started time. Before the events of the first verse in...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Thank You for this new day.
Each day the Earth spins on its axis and the sun sheds light on every living thing, all created by You.
The light You provide, in the day and through the night, bri...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Acts 17:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
28 for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture is taken...
Jesus: Wonderful
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given;
and the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called Wonderful.
Isaiah 9:6
Jesus is called Wonderful, a noun in the Hebrew language that Isaiah used as His name. Through...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Today I lift up those who are lacking a home to live in.
I pray for those who find themselves displaced and alone.
Help me to live a life that is worthy of what You have called me to, to love ...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayMicah 6:8 New King James Version (NKJV)8 He has shown you, O man, what is good;And what does the Lord require of youBut to do justly,To love [a]mercy,And to walk humbly with your God?
Hearing His “Let There Be”
Friday, January 17, 2020
In the beginning, God said, ‘Let there be light!’ And there was light. What did others say about that at the time? Nothing. There was no other voice to say anything. There were no contrary opinions, n...
Jesus: The Preeminence
And He is the head of the body, the church,
who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,
that in all things He may have the preeminence.
Colossians 1:18
“Preeminence” means “first,” and Jesus wants to have f...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Thank You for Your everlasting love.
You are my God, and I will ever praise You.
Please help me to seek You today.
I pray that Your Holy Spirit will help me to set my mind on ...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
If then you were raised with Christ,
seek those things which are above,
where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.
Set your mind on things above,
not on things on the earth.
Colossians 3:1-2
The Holy Of Holies Everywhere
Thursday, January 16, 2020
In 2 Timothy 1:3, Paul writes that he serves God with a pure conscience. The word he uses to describe his service is the Greek word, lat-ryoo’-o. That word is the same that is used to describe the Ministry of the ...
The Holy Spirit: Rain
He shall come down like rain
upon the grass before mowing,
like showers that water the earth.
Psalm 72:6
The Holy Spirit is Rain to those who are famished; He gives refreshing life. He is Rain to those who have stopped growing; He can rep...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Thank You for Your presence in my life today, that as I draw near to You, You are so good to draw near to me. James 4:8
Lord, when I struggle to know Your nearness, I pray that You will renew my faith and my a...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Let the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
The Direction Of The Spirit
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The marriage of Isaac and Rebekah reveals a spiritual picture of the marriage of the Son, Messiah, with the Bride, the Church. Notice that the father (Abraham) sends his servant to find the bride and to lead her back. The servant is...
Jesus: The Way
Jesus said to him,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me."
John 14:6
Jesus is the Way to Heaven; there is no other way to get there. Will you follow the Way today? Because Jesus is the Way, He invite...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Thank You for being my Advocate and my Counselor.
Please help me to navigate my day with Your wisdom.
I pray that Your Holy Spirit will help me to be slow to anger and slow to speak.
&nbs...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
2 Timothy 1:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Gaining The Momentum For Breakthrough
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
In order for an Olympic high jumper to break a record, he or she must first run a long track to gain momentum. What would happen if the jumper runs and stops, then starts again, then stops and starts again? They would lose t...
Can We Believe the Bible?
by Max Lucado
Can we believe the Bible? How can we know it is anything more than a collection of sayings and stories? Can we truly believe that the Bible is the Word of God?
There are many reasons I believe in the Bible. Here are a f...
Jesus: The Vine
I am the vine, you are the branches.
He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit;
for without Me you can do nothing.
John 15:5
Jesus is the Vine, the source of your spiritual life. Abide in Him, and you’ll have a fruitful life. Yo...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Today I surrender all that I am to You.
May I speak words that bring healing and encouragement today.
May my actions reflect the great mercy that You have shown to me.
May my ...
How To Grow Younger
Monday, January 13, 2020
At the very end of the Bible the Lord says this: “Behold, I am making all things new.” Think about that. What does it mean? It’s a radical statement. It breaks the rules of time. In this world, things move only in one directi...
The Father: The Father of Lights
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above
and comes down from the Father of lights,
with whom there is no variation
or shadow of turning.
James 1:17
God is the Father of Lights who originally created...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Thank You for filling Your creation with awe-inspiring beauty.
Help me to savor Your glory today as it is displayed in Your creation.
Please help me to see the work of Your hands all around me...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
O Lord,
You have searched me and known me.
You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thought afar off.
Psalm 139:1-2
God Has a Plan
Max Lucado
In the famous lace shops of Brussels, Belgium, certain rooms are dedicated to the spinning of the finest lace with the most delicate of patterns. These rooms are completely dark except for a shaft of natural light from a solitary window. Only one spi...
Jesus: The Door of the Sheep
Then Jesus said to them again,
"Most assuredly, I say to you,
I am the door of the sheep."
John 10:7
During the time of Jesus, a sheepfold was an enclosure to keep sheep from wandering or getting lost. It usually had rock walls, an...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father God,
I meditate on Your Word and in Your holy presence this new day.
Thank You for my salvation, for redeeming me from my brokenness.
I bow at Your feet my Lord for I know that my flesh will fail...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am
fearfully an...
Music for the Dance
by Max Lucado
Let's imagine that you want to learn to dance. Being the rational, cerebral person you are, you go to a bookstore and buy a book on dancing.
You take the book home and get to work. You do everything it says. The book says sw...
Jesus: The Bread of God
For the bread of God
is He who comes down from heaven
and gives life to the world.
John 6:33
Jesus is the Bread of God. Just as bread gives us strength for our daily activities, so Jesus gives us mental and spiritual strength to live fo...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father God,
You give the Bread of God, Your precious son Jesus, to all of the people in this world.
You are the hope for the hopeless and You are unwavering in Your love for me.
Lord, I lift up all the ...
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
...
Blast a Few Walls
by Max Lucado
The cross of Christ creates a new people, a people unhindered by skin color or family feud. A new citizenry based, not on common ancestry or geography, but on a common Savior.
My friend Buckner Fanning experienced this firstha...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. Philippians 3:13 NIV
A Time to Think
Problems are to the mind what exercise is to t...
The Priceless Life
Friday, January 10, 2020
Some people teach that God gave His life on Golgotha because our lives were so precious. But the truth is - He gave His life for us – not because we were worth it – but to make us worth it. In ancient times they would use a balance ...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Thank You for the ways that You have blessed and guided me in the past.
At times it is hard for me to hear Your voice, but I look to my past to remember that You have been faithful in guiding and blessing me.
...
The Tradition Breakers
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Most people think of religion or faith as something very much grounded in tradition. But the essence of faith is not traditional at all – it’s even anti-traditional. Think of Abraham. He encountered God and it changed his life....
He is Waiting in the Midst of the Storm
by Max Lucado
Peter knows he is in trouble.
The winds roar down onto the Sea of Galilee like a hawk on a rat. Lightning zigzags across the black sky. The clouds vibrate with thunder. The rain taps then pops, then slaps ...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Every word of God is flawless. Proverbs 30:5 NIV
A Time to Think
The Bible is the only book whose Author is always present when one reads it. –Author Unknown
A Time to Act
Allow God’s love to heal old wounds....
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for being the truth in this world.
Please open my eyes so that I may seek and know Your truth in my life and in the difficult moments.
Please continue to be the rock-solid foundati...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayTherefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine,and does them, I will liken him to a wise manwho built his house on the rock...Matthew 7:24
Destroying The Bridges
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
In World War II, there were elite military units among the allied forces specifically in charge of destroying bridges throughout Europe. Why was destroying bridges so important? The reason was the Nazis used the bridges in order to carry ...
The Woodcutter's Wisdom
by Max Lucado
Once there was an old man who lived in a tiny village. Although poor, he was envied by all, for he owned a beautiful white horse. Even the king coveted his treasure. A horse like this had never been seen before—such was its splendo...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
For to the snow He says, “Fall on the earth.” Job 37:6 ESV
A Time to Think
To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold. —Aristotle
A Time to Act
Reflect on God&rsquo...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father God,
Thank You for loving me.
I want to be more like You my Lord.
Please open the eyes so that I may see You more clearly.
Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." John 8:12
...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." John 8:12
Jesus told his followers, "You are the LIght of the World." Matthew 5:14
Set Your Compass in the Right Direction
by Max Lucado
The problem is not that God hasn’t spoken but that we haven’t listened.
Imagine your reaction if I were to take a telephone book, open it up, and proclaim, I have found a list of everyone who&...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
For to the snow He says, “Fall on the earth.” Job 37:6 ESV
A Time to Think
To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold. —Aristotle
A Time to Act
Reflect on God&rsquo...
Our Culture And Frankenstein
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Most people who know the story of Frankenstein miss the point of the story. “Frankenstein” was not primarily a horror or monster story, but a morality tale. Dr. Frankenstein attempts to play God and create life from death....
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
You are worthy of all my praise.
Thank You for Your provision in my life.
Lord, there is power in Your name and through Your Holy Spirit.
I ask for Your divine wisdom for my l...
Your Problem In View Of Him
Monday, January 6, 2020
Do you have problems you’re focused on in your life right now? Ten years ago or even five years ago, you probably had problems, challenges, crises, concerns, and worries you were dwelling on that seemed so big. But if I asked you ...
The Choice
by Max Lucado
IT'S QUIET. It's early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming.
In a few moments, the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. The stillness of the dawn ...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT
A Time to Think
“Thank you” is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expr...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Thank You for this new year and Your continued blessings of the loved ones You have placed in my life.
I ask You for a new year of health and healing, both spiritually and physically, for my life and for those...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,
the new creation has come:
The old has gone,
the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Treat Me As I Treat My Neighbor”
by Max Lucado
Are you aware that this is what you are saying to your Father? Give me what I give them. Grant me the same peace I grant others. Let me enjoy the same tolerance I offer. God will treat you the way you treat others.
...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. Proverbs 15:30 (NIV)
A Time to Think
Enjoy the blessings of a new year, in Christ, one day at a time! –Debbie Carroccio, writer
A Time to...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus,
You do not give me a spirit of fear...
For God has not given us a spirit of fear,
but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
May I possess only what You give to me...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
When God Whispers Your Name
by Max Lucado
The sheep listen to the voice of the shepherd. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
—John 10:3
WHEN I SEE a flock of sheep I see exactly that, a flock. A rabble of wool. A herd of hooves. I d...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. Isaiah 55:8
A Time to Think
Be willing to give yourself, and there will be a new life for you in this New Year, and in every year. –Norman Vincent Pea...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for carrying my burdens so that I can walk with You each day...
I am the Lord your God,
who brought you out of Egypt
so that you would no longer
be slaves to the Egyptians;
...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
I am the Lord your God,
who brought you out of Egypt
so that you would no longer
be slaves to the Egyptians;
I broke the bars of your yoke
and enabled you to walk
with heads held high.
Leviticus 26:13
Heavenly Eyes And The Final Story
Friday, January 3, 2020
The story is told of a man who was taken up to heaven and allowed to stay on the condition that he could not indulge in his habit of criticizing whatever he saw. He saw a cart stuck in the mud, with one pair of horses yoked to its...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Please help me to choose You today, above all else.
Help me to know how to follow You.
Please help me to be wise with how I spend my time and where I place my affections.
Rem...
The Love Test
by Max Lucado
Have you ever made decisions about your relationships based on your feelings instead of the facts? When it comes to love, feelings rule the day. Emotions guide the ship. Goosebumps call the shots. But should they? Can feelings be trusted? Can a re...
So Shall He Sprinkle
Thursday, January 2, 2020
On the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the high priest of Israel enters the holy of holies with the blood of the sacrifice. He then sprinkles the blood on the mercy seat of the Ark of the Covenant, as he makes aton...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
I pray for Your peace to surround me in this new year.
I ask that Your Holy Spirit will help me to see Your kindness in each new day.
Please help me to be patient and kind, even when I am afra...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Psalm 139:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
2020 – WHAT WILL IT BRING?
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
I closed 2019 with a word concerning what had been and what lay ahead. As we begin 2020, I’m led to continue that word. What will the year 2020 bring? What are the signs?
First, we are in a critical period...
Laws of the Lighthouse
by Max Lucado
The first of the year is known for three things: black-eyed peas, bowl games, and lists. Some don’t eat black-eyed peas. Others hate football. But everybody likes lists.
The Bible certainly has its share of lists. M...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
A Time to Think
We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is calle...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
As I begin this new year 2020, I ask that You will create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
I pray that Your Holy Spirit will sow into me the seeds of Your love and pre...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Against such, there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
Removing Your Funeral Wrappings
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
The Bible tells us that we are to live in the power of the resurrection. What is the power of the resurrection? When Messiah was placed in the tomb, he was buried with funeral wrappings and pounds of spices. On the day of the res...
