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Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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  • Verse of the Day

    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 ...
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    The Outside Room Thursday, June 24, 2021   Why did Josef and Mary go outside to bear their Child? Because there was no room at the inn? Yes. But more than that. Even if there was room at the inn, there would still be no room at the inn. The Lord's presence came into this world ...
  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Jesus: Jesus of Nazareth Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote— Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." John 1:45   When you use the title "Jesus of Nazareth," you are referrin...
  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Today I want to ask for Your special covering of protection and blessing upon the people who minister to Children around the world.   Please continue to work through each one of them to spiritually nurture the...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:4
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    The Tubes and the Flowers Wednesday, June 23, 2021   My memory of Israel: When I got off the plane, I began noticing beautiful flowers everywhere. When I looked closer, I noticed little plastic tubes running through the soil, carrying water to each flower. You see, when the Jew...
  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    God: The Father Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 1 John 3:1   The Father in Heaven is likened to an earthly father wh...
  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   The hymn Faith of Our Fathers inspires me to trust You, my Father in Heaven...   1. Faith of our fathers, living still, In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy ...
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  • Verse of the Day

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 1 John 3:1
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    The Womb of Leah Tuesday, June 22, 2021   Leah was the older, unattractive, unloved, rejected wife of Jacob. Yet God opened her womb. From Leah came Reuben, Simeon and Levi, from whom came Moses and Aaron, the priesthood of Israel, Ezekiel, Zechariah, even John the Baptist, Jud...
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    Jesus: Jesus of Galilee Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee.” Matthew 26:69   Jesus of Galilee was both His name and address. The angel told Mary to name Him Jesus. His name ...
  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   The Bible teaches that "faith without works is dead." James 2:26   Please give to me the wisdom and motivation to step out of my comfort zone and to put my faith into action.   I don&rsquo...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day "faith without works is dead." James 2:26
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    The Power of The Royal Priests Monday, June 21, 2021   The Hebrew Scriptures speak of Israel as a "kingdom of priests." In the New Testament, it's written, that those who are born again, are part of the commonwealth of Israel. The Book of Peter says that you are a 'royal priest...
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    Jesus: Jesus Christ Our Lord I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. Romans 7:25   His name was Jesus. That’s the name given to Him by Mary and Joseph. Throug...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Jesus Christ my Lord,   Thank You for teaching us about how to be great in Your Kingdom...   ...whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, l...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day …whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give ...
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    The Trinity: Leader The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea , though I walk through th...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   You sent Your Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, who gave His life for me on the Cross.   Jesus tells us...   "...take up the cross and follow me." Mark 10:21   My precious Sav...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day "...take up the cross and follow me." Mark 10:21
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    Jesus: God With Us (Immanuel) They shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, "God with us." Matthew 1:23   The angel told Joseph to name Jesus Immanuel, which means “God with us.” When Jesus was born, God visited humanity. He came to live with pe...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You for always being with me, as Jesus promised...   For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5   You are in control, even...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5   Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10
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    In Order to be an Apostle Friday, June 18, 2021   The movement was growing and with the growth came more pressing needs and urgent issues. The apostles said, "We can't do all this.... We have to devote ourselves instead to prayer and the Word." It might seem strange to say that...
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    Jesus: I Am Now when He said to them, "I am He," they drew back and fell to the ground. John 18:6   Jesus is the I AM, the eternal all-powerful LORD. Moses asked the Lord what His name was. The Lord answered, “I AM WHO I AM…Thus you shall say to th...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   You sent your only Son to save me.   My Lord Jesus is the great I AM.   Jesus is without beginning, and without end...   “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Begin...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17
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    The Mayim of Messiah Thursday, June 17, 2021   Isaiah 12 says, "And in joy you shall draw water from the wells of salvation." In Hebrew, the word for salvation is "y'shua," from which you get the Hebrew name "Yeshua," the real name of "Jesus." It says, "And in joy you shall dra...
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    The Holy Spirit: The Fullness of God To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19   The Holy Spirit is the Fullness of God. He is sent into your life by the Father and Son to fill you with all ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   I want to be holy like You.   ...it is written, 'Be holy, for I am holy' 1 Peter 1:16   Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit.   Please lead me to live for You in ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Galatians 3:28 Complete Jewish Bible there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor freeman, neither male nor female; for in union with the Messiah Yeshua, you are all one.
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    The Disciples' Stand Wednesday, June 16, 2021   Two Jewish believers, Shimon Peter and John, are in the court of the Sanhedrin for preaching the Gospel. The verdict is - stop preaching the Gospel or else! Their response is, "We're gonna keep preaching the good news, we're follo...
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    Jesus: The Commander of the Hosts of the Lord So He [Jesus] said, "No, but as Commander of the army of the LORD I have now come." And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, "What does my Lord say to His servant?" Then the Commander of t...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Too often I beg You for help with my plans.   Please teach me to submit my plans to You and to seek Your wisdom and direction for my life...   Commit your works to the Lord , And your...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:13
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    The 'Have it Your Way' Gospel Tuesday, June 15, 2021   A fast-food franchise made famous the slogan, "Have it your way." Unfortunately, we live in a fast food culture and subscribe to a fast food faith. What this means is: the subjectification of the Gospel. The Gospel isn't re...
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    Jesus: Cloud I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago. All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground. 1 Corinthians 10:1 &...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Let me begin by thanking You for taking care of me, my family and my loved ones.   Thank You for always being there to carry us, to protect us, and for loving us for eternity.   Please lead me, ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago. All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground. ...
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    The Twenty Percent Principle Monday, June 14, 2021   When the Israelites were on the verge of entering the Promised Land, Moses sent 12 spies to check out the land and give a report. Ten of the spies came back with a bad report. Two of the spies came back with a good report; te...
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    The Father: The Ancient of Days I was watching in the night visions, and behold, One like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days. Daniel 7:13   The Lord is called the Ancient of Days. He is eternal; He knows everyt...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for loving me as my perfect Father in Heaven.   I don't want to strive against You with my own self-efforts.   I want to totally obey You and fully depend on You.   Plea...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5
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    Jesus: The Deliverance of Zion And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance, as the LORD has said, among the remnant whom the LORD calls. Joel 2:32   ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for all of Your mercies that are new every morning...   Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. | They are new every morning; Great is Your fai...
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    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
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    Jesus: The Consolation of Israel And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Luke 2:25   Jesus was the Consolation of Israel....
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   You know my mind, my heart and my heartaches.   You have showered me with blessings and carried me through many valleys of pain and sadness.   Thank You for the godly influences of special peopl...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
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    Changing Your Brain Friday, June 11, 2021   When a baby is born, his or her brain contains 100 billion neurons. Then the brain begins forming trillions of neural connections depending on the flood of information going on within it. The end result is that every brain is differen...
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    Jesus: A Good Man And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people. John 7:12   As the Feast of Tabernacles approached, Jesus was the main topic of discussion. The pe...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   You are my Creator and I am blessed and amazed to read this beautiful Bible passage about my Savior Jesus...   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He...
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    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 ...
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    Seeing in The Womb Thursday, June 10, 2021   When you were in the womb you had eyes and yet there was nothing to see. Your eyes were made to focus on distant objects. Your eyes had rods and cones to distinguish shades, tones and colors, yet you were in total darkness. But you h...
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    Jesus: The Lawgiver There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? James 4:12   The Lord Jesus is the Lawgiver; He runs the world through natural laws such as the law of gravity. No one can break these laws without suffe...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   Thank you for giving us Your laws to keep us on track, to keep us safe, to help our lives to be more orderly, secure and happy…and to protect us.   Please help me to focus on Jesus: The Lawgiver t...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11
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    The Death of God Miracle Wednesday, June 9, 2021   In the Book of Acts, Simon Peter, speaking to the Sanhedrin says this: 'you ... put to death the Prince of Life.' How is it possible to put to death the Prince of Life? You can't kill the Prince of Life... unless He lets you. B...
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    Jesus: The Life 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 Life; He is the source of life. He embedded the world with His life when He created it (Colossians 1:16)...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You that Jesus paid the price to save me and to give me eternal life with You...   For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23   For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. ...
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    Mercy Like a Womb Tuesday, June 8, 2021   The word that expresses having mercy in Hebrew is 'racham,' and the word for the womb in Hebrew is 'rechem.' They're virtually identical. Why? Mercy in Hebrew means tenderness, compassion, as one would have on the weak, and as one would...
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    The Holy Spirit: The Breath of God's Nostrils The foundations of the world were uncovered at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils. Psalm 18:15   The Holy Spirit is the Breath of God’s Nostrils. When God breathes judgment, the H...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   I pray that I will always have a testimony that points to You.   Help me to live as if today were my last before entering eternity, for I know not what tomorrow may bring. (Proverbs 27:1)   ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Help me to live as if today were my last before entering eternity, for I know not what tomorrow may bring. (Proverbs 27:1)
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    The Faith With the Mohar Monday, June 7, 2021   In the ancient Hebrew wedding, in order for the man and woman to become bridegroom and bride, the man would have to offer up a sacrifice of love, a precious gift, and a large sum of money to show his love for the woman. In the sam...
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    Jesus: The Lamb Slain from the Foundation of the World All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Revelation 13:8   As Israel faced the first Passover, “M...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I join with all of Heaven in proclaiming...   Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing! Revelation 5:12   ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing! Revelation 5:12
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    Jesus: The Head of All Principality and Power And you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. Colossians 2:10   Jesus is the Head of All Principality and Power, which means that laws and authority originally came from Him. Because He is ri...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Because You are for me, who can be against me?   What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us al...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Romans 8:31-32
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    The Father: The Father of Spirits Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? Hebrews 12:9   When you worship the Father, remember that...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I pray for all those who are reading this devotional today.   Please touch their lives in great and mighty ways.   Please draw them closer to You and provide comfort on difficult days, &nbs...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Every time we think of you, we thank God for you. Day and night you’re in our prayers as we call to mind your work of faith, your labor of love, and your patience of hope in following our Master, Jesus Christ, before God our Father. It is clear to ...
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    You Can't buy What's Sold out Friday, June 4, 2021   Were you ever set on buying a certain thing only to be told 'Sorry, we're all sold out.'? We learn a very profound lesson from this; you can't buy that which is sold out. Those who are corrupt try to corrupt others by buying ...
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    Jesus: The Head of the Body 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   Jesus is the Head of the Body; the One who gives direction to the Ch...
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    Dear Father God, I need to learn to take one day at a time and not to worry about tomorrow. Jesus reminds me... Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’...For your heavenly Father knows that you n...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27
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    Gas Lines & Love Thursday, June 3, 2021   It doesn't matter if you are a child or a corporate executive... you still need love. This world is made up of people looking and hoping for love, crying over love, or unhappy that they were never loved as they should've been. What does...
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    Jesus: The Hidden Manna He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Please help me to develop a thirst for You.   Please give me a hunger for Your daily Manna bread.   Please increase my desire to spend time with You today...   Draw near to God ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8
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    The Humble Shall be Glad Wednesday, June 2, 2021   'The humble shall see and be glad...' Psalm 69:32. How profound that humility and gladness go together. What do humble and joyous people have in common? They both look up. The truly humble don't look down on anyone; they look u...
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    The Father: Father of the Fatherless A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. Psalm 68:5   God is the Father of the Fatherless; He cares for the poor and needy. The Father cares for those who can’t look after themsel...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   You are Father of the Fatherless...   A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. Psalm 68:5   I pray for those who have a void in thei...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. Psalm 68:5
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    Tuesday, June 1, 2021   Shalom, to you my Friend and Co-Minister in the Great Commission...   A recent Gallup poll revealed a metamorphosis taking place in America, one that has no precedent in American or human history. The poll focused on sexual or gender identity. ...
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    Jesus: The Hope of Glory To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27   Jesus is the Hope of Glory. All people will die, except those who me...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Truly blessed are those who share the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Hope of Glory...   How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7
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    Jesus: The Just One Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have become the betrayers and murderers. Acts 7:52   Stephen preached a convicting sermon to t...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Please use me today and guide me so that I will have the mind of Christ in all I do.   Help me to not do anything in my flesh, nor out of any selfish ambition or conceit...   Let nothing be done t...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let th...
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    All Those Who Said "No" Friday, May 28, 2021   The books in the Bible that have names are generally named after someone who said "yes" to God. Ruth, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Samuel said "yes" to God. Even Jonah said "yes" to God. Mary, Peter and John said "yes" to God. The questio...
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    Jesus: A Prophet Mighty in Deed and Word And He said to them, “What things?” And they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.” Luke 24:19   ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   You are the Almighty Father God who sent His only Son Jesus who is Mighty in Deed and Word.   You are Mighty to save, Mighty to heal, Mighty to provide, Mighty to redeem, Mighty to love.   You a...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:7
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    The Twig That Blacked out a City Thursday, May 27, 2021   Messiah taught us that not even one sparrow falls to the ground without God's care. Yet what about the sparrow's twig? A sparrow dropped a little twig at the Central Power and Light Co. in Weslaco, Texas. When the twig h...
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    The Father: His Name is Father I have come in My Father's name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive. John 5:43   His Name is Father; this means that “Father” is more than a title. Men on earth are ca...