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• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 28, 2020
  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

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 27, 2020
  There Is No Country Wednesday, May 27, 2020 At the end of the Civil War, the Southern Confederate General Robert E. Lee was being pursued by the Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Lee told his associate he could not surrender his country, meaning the Confederacy. The associate replied. "The...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 27, 2020
  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...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 27, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer My Dear Heavenly Father,   All praise to Your holy name.   I honor You, for You are holy.   I pray to you as Jesus taught us...   In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowe...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 27, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9-10

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 25, 2020
  The Marriage Bed & The Sexualized Culture Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Modern culture is inundated with sexuality. Sexuality permeates television, film, music, magazines, commercials, the internet, every facet of modern media. Our culture is sexualized. Sexuality has always been part of life, b...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 25, 2020
  Jesus: A Star out of Jacob I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; a Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel. Numbers 24:17   Jesus is pictured as A Star Out of Jacob. Just as mariners plot their course by the stars, so ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 25, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I know that You want me to be the salt of the earth, a light in the darkness, and like a city on a hill so that others will be drawn to You, as Jesus taught us...   You are the salt of the earth; but if t...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 25, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 25, 2020
  On Earth, As It Is On Earth Monday, May 25, 2020 The Lord told us to pray "Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." That's not only a prayer, but it's also the secret to living victoriously in God. The key is to live your life on earth as it is in heaven. Most believers live on e...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 25, 2020
  Jesus: A Righteous ManSo when the centurion saw what had happened,he glorified God, saying,"Certainly this was a righteous Man!"Luke 23:47 Jesus was a Righteous Man, which means Jesus did the right things in the right way. A righteous man is right in his desires and thoughts, in the things he doe...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 24, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You that You are with me always, as Jesus promised...   ...I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20   Thank You that if I stumble and fall, I will fall int...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 24, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 24, 2020
  The Trinity: The God of Forgiveness (Elohim Selichot) But You are God, ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abundant in kindness. Nehemiah 9:17   The Lord is Elohim Selichot, the God of Forgiveness. When you look at God through the c...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 24, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of Forgiveness, Elohim Selichot,   I am so grateful for Your grace and for your forgiveness of my sins.   I am so blessed to be covered by the sacrifice of Jesus, lifted by the intercession of the Holy Spirit and loved ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 24, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. Mark 11:25

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 23, 2020
  Jesus: A Refiner's FireBut who can endure the day of His coming?And who can stand when He appears?For He is like a refiner's fireand like fullers' soap.Malachi 3:2 Jesus is the Refiner’s Fire to judge those who call themselves God’s children. Jesus will return to separate true believe...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 23, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord,   Please waken me this morning, open my ears to hear from You...   The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 23, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. The Sovereign Lord has opened my ear...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 22, 2020
  Treasures Of The Morning Light Friday, May 22, 2020 An ancient fable tells of three merchants who were crossing a desert - one dark moonless night they came to the bed of a dried-up creek. There they heard a voice tell them to "gather stones and travel as far away as possible from there;...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 22, 2020
  Jesus: A Ransom for Many Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28   A Ransom is a price paid to release someone who is captured or kidnapped. Satan tempted Eve to eat the f...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 22, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I ask that You will give me an understanding of how to use the blessings which You have given to me for Your glory.   Whether those blessings are my spiritual gifts, my talents, my abilities, and my resources...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 22, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me. Matthew 25:40

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 21, 2020
  Churches Of The Dead Thursday, May 21, 2020 Proverbs 21:16 says this: The man who wanders off from the way of understanding will dwell in the congregation of the dead." The Hebrew here is fascinating. The word for "kahal" which, translated into Greek, becomes "ekklesia," which means "chu...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 21, 2020
  The Holy Spirit: Rivers of Living Water If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. John 7:37-38   The Holy Spirit is Rivers of Living Water; He q...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 21, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of Heaven and of Earth and of all creation,   I'm thirsty for more of You.   I'm thirsty for Your anointing on my life, and for Jesus' Rivers of Living Water...   Whoever drinks of the water that I s...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 21, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:14

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 20, 2020
  Shameless! Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Messiah gives us a picture of a neighbor, knocking on the door, asking for a favor in the middle of the night. The word used to describe that neighbor, in the original Greek, is ana-e-diah. It literally means "impudent," "importune," even "shameless." N...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 20, 2020
  Jesus: A Stronghold in the Day of Trouble The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him. Nahum 1:7   Ever since Adam and Eve disobeyed the command of God, there has been trouble on Earth. There have been political trou...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 20, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Father God, Thank You for opening Your arms and welcoming me to come to You, to find forgiveness in You, to find rest in You, to find freedom in You, to have abundant life in You. I cry out to You now for those who are heavy on my heart. I pray for those w...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 20, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Proverbs 18:10 New King James Version (NKJV) 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are [a]safe.   Footnotes: [a] Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 18, 2020
  The Power Of The Broken Tuesday, May 19, 2020 In the account of Gideon, we learn the power of broken pitchers. When Gideon's men smashed their vessels, the light of their torches shone forth and they were given the victory. In the Gospels, we learn the power of broken containers, as a br...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 18, 2020
  Jesus: Strong Consolation That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation… this hope we have as an anchor of the soul… where our forerunner has entered for us. Hebrews 6:18-20   Jes...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 18, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Why do I doubt and worry?   I know in my heart that You will never leave me and You will never forsake me.   Let me learn to live as the writer of Hebrews says...   Keep your life...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 18, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 18, 2020
  The Realm Of Rituals Monday, May 18, 2020 Most born again believers aren't fond of rituals. They look at the older and more traditional denominations and note the lifelessness in most of their traditions, rituals, and rites. And many rituals, though not all, are indeed without life. That...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 18, 2020
  The Father: The Living Father As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. John 6:57   The Lord is the Living Father. All idols are lifeless images and are often carved from stone or wood; the...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 18, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Great are You Lord, and You are most worthy of my praise...   Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 145:3   You are my mighty fort...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 18, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear... Psalm 46:1-2

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 17, 2020
  Jesus: The Salvation of God For my eyes have seen Your salvation. Luke 2:30   And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Luke 3:6   Jesus is called the Salvation of God, a title first given to Him in Isaiah 52:10. Simeon, an old man waiting in the T...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 17, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I thank You that You are the Rock of my salvation...   The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation! 2 Samuel 22:47   I thank You that my ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 17, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation! 2 Samuel 22:47

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 16, 2020
  Jesus: The Bearer of Sin So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. Hebrews 9:28   Jesus carried the cross of Calvary until He was no longer physic...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 16, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   Thank You that there is a remedy for my every hurt, every fear, every worry, every need — through the power of Jesus and of the Resurrection He offers, and through the power and the presence of Your Holy Spirit, ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 16, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 15, 2020
  How To Become A Good Actor Friday, May 15, 2020 Have you ever seen a movie or play where it seems like people are just reading their lines? We call that bad acting. On the other hand, if what they’re saying sounds as if it’s actually coming from their heart, we call it good a...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 15, 2020
  The Trinity: The Lord Will Provide (Jehovah Jireh) And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide [Jehovah Jireh]; as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the LORD, it shall be provided.” Genesis 22:14   The Lord is Jehovah J...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 15, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord, Jehovah Jireh,   You are the Lord, my Provider.   You provide... hope for the hopeless, love for the unloved, life for the dead in sin, wisdom for those who ask for it, a way out for those who...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 15, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Matthew 6:25-27 New King James Version (NKJV) Do Not Worry 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the b...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 14, 2020
  The Apple Tree Thursday, May 14, 2020 In the Song of Solomon, the bride says of the bridegroom, “My beloved is an apple tree… I sat down under his shadow with great delight.” In these words are deep mysteries. We’re the bride and Messiah is our Beloved. The tree ...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 14, 2020
  Jesus: A Teacher Come From God This man (Nicodemus) came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." John 3:2   Nicodemus called Jesus ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 14, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Please calm my heart, my mind, and my spirit today.   Keep me from worrying about the people and circumstances that surround me.   I want to live with Your confidence and hope filling me to...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 14, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day .and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 13, 2020
  If You Were On The Titanic Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Imagine you wake up Sunday morning, it’s April 14th, and you’re on the Titanic. You know the Titanic is going to strike the iceberg around midnight and sink. People are running around you eating and talking about trivial thin...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 13, 2020
  Jesus: A Sweet-Smelling Aroma And walk in love, as Christ also has loved usand given Himself for us,an offering and a sacrifice to Godfor a sweet-smelling aroma. Ephesians 5:2 A sin-offering in the Old Testament was a sweet-smelling aroma. It was not sweet just because it was...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 13, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I know that You want me to draw near to You as I prepare now for what I will face today...   But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all You...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 13, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all Your works. Psalm 73:28

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 11, 2020
  The Trees Of The Righteous Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Yad Vashem is the Holocaust memorial in Israel. Outside of it is a beautiful path of trees called, “The Avenue of the righteous of the Nations.” Every tree is named after a Gentile who saved Jewish lives in the Holocaust. Durin...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 11, 2020
  The Holy Spirit: The Gift of the Holy Spirit Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38   The Holy Spirit is a gift to you. Jesus said...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 11, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I want to KNOW You.   You are great and You do great things.   I want to spend more time with You.   Help me to make time to sit before Your throne in quiet places.   ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 11, 2020
  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 hand Or whenever you turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 11, 2020
  Finishing What God (And You) Started Monday, May 11, 2020 Proverbs 19:24 says, “The sluggard buries his hand in the dish but will not even bring it back to his mouth to eat.” It’s a dramatic picture of laziness to make a point. Many people never see things through; they...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 11, 2020
  Jesus: The Sun of Righteousness But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; And you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves. Malachi 4:2   The name “Sun of Righteousness” applies to Je...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 11, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Please make me aware of those who are sick and suffering today.   I lift up the babies who have been born with medical problems that require intervention and need Your healing touch. May Your grace and Your lo...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 11, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 10, 2020
  Jesus: The Sent One I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. John 9:4   Jesus is the Sent One. Jesus was sent by the Father from Heaven to Earth for several reasons. First, Jesus was the Sent One from th...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 10, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I praise You for sending Jesus to rescue me.   And I praise Jesus, the Sent One, for coming to rescue me.   Jesus has sent me into the world, just as You sent Him, to tell my friends and family ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 10, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you. Mark 5:19

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 9, 2020
  The Father: Abba Father For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Romans 8:15   The Lord is your Abba Father. The title “Abba” means that He is your i...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 9, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Abba Father,   I am moved by the realization that there are children of all ages, babies through adults, whose parents are absent — whether through work demands, abandonment, prison, death, or any other reasons.   I ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 9, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Romans 8:15 New King James Version (NKJV) 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba,[a] Father.”   Footnotes: [a] Romans 8:15 Lit...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 8, 2020
  The Secret Of Milk Friday, May 8, 2020   All across the world, no matter the language, the word for mom usually has the sound ma in it. It’s because mama is a word created by babies. It is a common sound babies make when they want milk. A baby is born with the need for mi...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 8, 2020
  Jesus: The Seed of Abraham Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. Galatians 3:16   Jesus is the Seed of Abraham. The hea...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 8, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I praise You, O Lord, for You are awesome and holy.   I thank You for the life which You have given to me.   I appreciate the beautiful blessings that You have provided to me and the simple, but...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 8, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. John 6:47

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 7, 2020
  The Vessels Of Gideon Thursday, May 7, 2020 Gideon’s army went to war with ram’s horns and clay pitchers with burning torches inside. As they advanced, they smashed the pitchers revealing the blazing fire. II Corinthians 4:7 says, “We have this treasure in earthen vesse...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 7, 2020
  Jesus: The Savior of the World Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world. John 4:42   And we have seen and testi...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 7, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Today is The National Day of Prayer in the USA and millions of people will pray in private and in public for God to fulfill this His prophecy...   For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover th...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 6, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:4

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 6, 2020
  The Exile Or The Diaspora Wednesday, May 6, 2020 The Jewish people, exiled from Israel because of judgment, were scattered all over the world. The Greek name for the dispersion of the Jewish people is diaspora, which means to scatter seed. The Hebrew word for their dispersion is galut, w...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 6, 2020
  The Trinity: Mighty God (El Gibbor) For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe. Deuteronomy 10:17   The Lord is El Gibbor, the Mighty God of strength; He can give you ...
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• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 6, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   You are my refuge during these times of trouble...   Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress. ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 6, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 5, 2020
  The Earthly And The Heavenly Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Eretz, the Hebrew word for earth, is singular. But shamayim, the Hebrew word for heaven, is plural. In Hebrew, when a word that should be singular is rendered plural, it often indicates an intensity; like an exclamation point. It’s ...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 5, 2020
  Jesus: The Fountain of Life For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. Psalm 36:9   When you’ve been on a long, hot walk, what you want is water. Sometimes the heat gets to be too much, and you’re in danger of a heat stroke. You nee...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 5, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   Please help me to learn the lessons You desire for me, in this challenging season of my life.   Thank You for being my Fountain of Life.   You are my Oasis that I can look to for refreshment in ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 5, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, And You give them drink from the river ...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 4, 2020
  The Lamp Of Today’s Step Monday, May 4, 2020   When I came to the Lord in college, I had to decide what to do with my life. I fasted and prayed, and the Lord led me in a particular direction. It would take years before I would see the real outworking of God’s purpos...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 4, 2020
  Jesus: The Forerunner Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:20   Jesus is the Forerunner who has gone to Heaven first for us. Just as a delegation used to send a ru...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 4, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Today I begin by praying this ancient Psalmist's prayer to You...   I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Show me the wonders of your great love, ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 4, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. Keep me as the appl...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 3, 2020
  The Holy Spirit: The Holy One I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. Job 6:10   The Holy Spirit is the Holy One, sent from the Father to help you live in a godly manner. He is called the Holy One because His nature is holy. “Holy” is a word that means...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 3, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I present my body to You as a living sacrifice to You...   Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasin...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 3, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear... Psalm 46:1-2

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 2, 2020
  Jesus: The Firstborn But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says: "Let all the angels of God worship Him." Hebrews 1:6   Jesus was the Firstborn child of Mary; she had no children before Him. She was a virgin when Jesus was conceived in her of the ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 2, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank you for Jesus who saved me from my sins.   With the Psalmist I pray to You...   Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:2   ...
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• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 2, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Isaiah 1:18 New King James Version (NKJV) “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They s...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 1, 2020
  THE RETURN: PART II: HOW TO BE PART Friday, May 1, 2020   Last month I shared with you an important announcement concerning the critical moment we are now in – that we stand in a window of grace for the purpose of return. And without return, the window will close – ...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 1, 2020
  Jesus: The Zeal for Your House Because zeal for Your house has eaten me up, and the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me. Psalm 69:9   Then His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up." John 2:1...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM May 1, 2020
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   As I think back through the years, I am thankful for the times and the places where I have met with others to worship You.   Like Jesus, please give me a Zeal for Your House, even during this season when...