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Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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  • Verse of the Day

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. Matthew 18:19-20 ...
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    Greater Than The Great Conquerors Thursday, April 30, 2020 There are stories of great military campaigns throughout history: King David taking Jerusalem, Alexander the Great conquering the walled cities of the ancient world, General Sherman taking Atlanta, and turning the course of the C...
  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    The Father: Your Father In Heaven Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16   Your Father in heaven… makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on th...
  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear loving Heavenly Father,   I pray that my life will bring glory to You, that I will shine Your light before others as an example of Your grace and Your love in my life.   I am an imperfect person, but through the blood and ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; bu...
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    The Dwelling And The Glory Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Messiah said He will only return to the world when His people say “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD.” For that to happen the Jewish people had to return from the ends of the earth to the land of Israel and dw...
  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Jesus: Undefiled For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens. Hebrews 7:26   Jesus is the perfect Son of God. Just as the sacrificial lamb had to be without blemi...
  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   I confess that I have sinned against You and against others.   Please have mercy on me and please forgive me.   Thank You for Your forgiveness of my sins, and for giving me a new life. ...
  • Verse of the Day

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day By this, all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35
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    Your Brother In The Storm Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Proverbs 17:17 says, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Likewise, Messiah was born to become your brother and to share in your adversity. He was born to become your brother – to share in ...
  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    The Father: My Father and Your Father Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.'" John 20:17   ...
  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for Your promises, Oh God my Father!   Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8   I want to draw near to You.   Please let me experience Your ...
  • Verse of the Day

    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 White Birds Of Modern Culture Monday, April 27, 2020 Up until the 1980s canaries were used in coal mines. If the canary became disoriented or died, it was a sign that the air was toxic and everyone was in danger. Today we’re seeing an attack on fatherhood. Fathers are depicted ...
  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    The Trinity: Most High God (El Elyon) But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth." Genesis 14:22   The Lord is El Elyon, the Most-High God, a name that means He owns Heaven and E...
  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Most High God,   You know my heart and my heartaches.   You have showered me with blessings and You have carried me through the valleys of pain and sadness.   Thank You for the godly influenc...
  • Verse of the Day

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day 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
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    Jesus: The Son of God But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31   Jesus is the Son of God, the Second Person of the Godhead. That the description &l...
  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   You have given to every follower of Jesus a great mission for Your kingdom.   I know that You have called me for Your mission.   I pray that each day, I will seek You and follow Your guid...
  • Verse of the Day

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the en...
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    Jesus: The Son of the Father Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 2 John 3   Jesus is the Son of the Father, sent by the Father to save a sinful world. He ...
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  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer (This prayer is based upon Psalm 8)   O Lord, my Lord,   How majestic is Your name in all the earth,   You have set Your glory in the heavens.   When I look at Your heavens, at the work of Your f...
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  • Verse of the Day

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalm 8:1 New King James Version (NKJV) O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!
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    The 70 A.D. Proof Of Messiah Friday, April 24, 2020 The prophet Daniel prophesied that the Messiah would come to Jerusalem and then “the city and the sanctuary” (the Temple) would be destroyed. It all came to pass in 70 AD. So Israel’s Messiah had to come before that mo...
  • Prophetic Word

    The Father says today, maintain alignment with the vision I have imparted. Set aside the crutch of outward dependency, for that is idolatry. Challenge yourself to step out in faith without requiring a safety net that only robs you of what the future holds. Refuse to allow others to do your thinkin...
  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    The Holy Spirit: The Breath of Life The breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. Revelation 11:11   The Holy Spirit is the Breath of Life. When God breathed into the nostrils of Adam, the Holy...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   You breathed the breath of life into me as you have with all people who have ever lived...   And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of l...
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  • Verse of the Day

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
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    The Shape Of Your Chrysalis Thursday, April 23, 2020 You may find yourself dealing with old habits and feeling stuck in them; thinking old thoughts or repeating ungodly or unhealthy behavior. But don’t conclude that that’s who you really are. Consider the butterfly. It starts...
  • Prophetic Word

    The Father says today, I am bringing heaven to earth in your life. I am the Father in heaven, and I am fathering heaven into you as the base state of favor and blessing that you walk around in. My lavish blessing is a seed brought forth and coming to maturity in your life. Engage My abundance with...
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    Jesus: The Son of the Living God Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16   Jesus is the Son of the Living God. All false gods have no life in them. False gods don’t think or love; nor do they answer th...
  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Without Jesus, I was lost.   With Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I am a Your child and You are my loving heavenly Father, my Good Shepherd, and my King.   You have given me life eternal and I am ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16
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    If Christians Were Like Revolutionaries Wednesday, April 22, 2020 The world is filled with revolutionaries who will do anything to reach their goal. But imagine if revolutionaries were like many believers – and gave up on changing the world because they didn’t feel appreciate...
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    Jesus: The Son Who Is Consecrated For Evermore For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated forevermore. Hebrews 7:28   As an Intercessor, Jesus doesn&rsq...
  • Daily Prayers

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God, Thank You for loving me so much that You sent Jesus to rescue me from my sins and from death. Thank You that Jesus is my Savior and Intercessor, praying for me and standing in my place before You when I sin and when I fall short of Your holiness.....
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus 1 Timothy 2:5
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    The Power To Transcend Life Tuesday, April 21, 2020 In Hebrew when a plural word is used for a singular, it represents intensity. It denotes such great intensity that it can’t be put into one word. In the prophecy of Messiah’s death given in Isaiah 53, 700 years before the Me...
  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    The Father: One Father Then they said to Him (Jesus), "We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.” John 8:41   There is One Father—the God of the universe. No other god can compare to Him. He created all things; idols cannot make a...
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    Dear Father-God,   You are my Heavenly Father, You created me, You saved me and You made me Your child.   You are the only true God...   No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. 1 S...
  • Verse of the Day

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2
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    Dancing In The Bombed Out Ruins Monday, April 20, 2020 I know a Jewish believer in Israel who has a congregation that went through opposition. His congregation was firebombed and the sanctuary was destroyed. In the days after, they decided to hold their services in the bombed-out room, w...
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    Jesus: The Word of Life That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life. 1 John 1:1   Jesus is the Word of Life; His words...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   I know in my heart that Jesus is the Word of Life who gives eternal life.   I want to read Jesus' Words in My Bible.   I want to hear Jesus' words as I listen for his voice...   ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. John 10:27
  • Daily Prophetic Word

    I do not know who this is for but, The Father says today, your years of consistent defeat are at an end. Continual triumph and overcoming now burst out of the dry ground of dead religious experience. The limitlessness of My kingdom is now at your disposal. Angels are coming to your aid becaus...
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    Jesus: The Testimony of God And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except for Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Cor...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   You are clothed in majesty...   They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works. Psalm 145:5   Please focus my thoughts on You my ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works. Psalm 145:5
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    The Trinity: You Are The God Who Sees (El-Roi) She called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me . . . . Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi. Genesis 16:13-14   The Lord’s name is El Roi, the God who sees everything you do....
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord,   You are my Good Shepherd.   You watch over me.   You tend to the needs of my heart.   Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For Yo...
  • Verse of the Day

    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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my hea...
  • Sapphries

    Your Calling Is Your Vocation Friday, April 17, 2020 When I told people at my high school reunion what I was doing, not one of them said, “I always knew you’d end up in ministry.” When I took the test in high school to tell me what my vocation should be – it never...
  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Jesus: The Triumphant Son of Man Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw . . . One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. Revelation 1:12-13   ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of All Creation,   I rejoice in how You created me.   For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Psalm 139:1   You created everything and You brought all li...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day ...for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10
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    The Corrupted Weights Of Our Culture Thursday, April 16, 2020 Proverbs 16:11 says “A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.” The weights of the bag were the standard measures used on the scale. Proverbs 20:23 says, “Diffe...
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    Jesus: The Trustworthy Witness And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness. Revelation 1:5 (NKJV)   Jesus is the Trustworthy Witness; He came to witness the message of the Father. You can trust Jesus, for He perfectly witnessed to the world what the Father wanted to b...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   Please give me the ability to be a true follower of You, as You taught us...   If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him, My Fath...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him, My Father will honor. John 12:26
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    When The Devil Used Martin Luther Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Martin Luther did great things in trying to make the Bible more accessible. He first appealed to the Jews but later became embittered against them. He wrote: “concerning the Jews and their lies… their synagogues sho...
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    The Holy Spirit: Showers that Water the Earth He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, like showers that water the earth. Psalm 72:6   The Holy Spirit is like Showers That Water the Earth. He will come upon His people like the necessary showers...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for never forsaking me.   I know that others in my life will fail me, but You never fail...   Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4
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    Moving To The Nectar Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Young honey bees stay in the hive while older bees bring back the nectar. As the bee matures, it starts going out to find the nectar for itself, from the source. In this, is a lesson about spiritual growth. When you’re young in the Lord,...
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    Jesus: Faithful and True Now I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. Revelation 19:11   Jesus is called Faithful and True. These names were no...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   You are unchanging.   And You are all-knowing.   You are faithful and true, the rock upon which I stand.   Thank You for Your rock-solid foundation for my life, my Lord Jesus Christ...
  • Verse of the Day

    Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock... Matthew 7:24
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    The Missing Account In The Book Of Sanhedrin Monday, April 13, 2020 The Sanhedrin was the governing body that leveled the charge against the resurrection, that the disciples stole the body. The Sanhedrin was Israel’s court of law. Why then in all its history was there never a trial...
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    Jesus: The Only Wise God Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17   Jesus is the Only Wise God. Idols can’t speak and leaders of false religions don’t know anythi...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   I love to sing Your praise.   Thank You for Your everlasting love.   Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the fa...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Psalm 117:1-2
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    The Father: My Father My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one. John 10:29-30   The Father has a special relationship with Jesus Christ: Jesus is ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   I join with Christians all over the world today to celebrate your Glorious Resurrection on this Easter Sunday...   Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. Isaiah 1:17
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    Jesus: The Prince of the Kings of the Earth And from Jesus Christ, . . . the prince of the kings of the earth. Revelation 1:5   Jesus is the Prince of the Kings of the Earth. A prince is one who is waiting for the throne that he will formally assume in the future. Je...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   My soul exalts You.   My Lord Jesus, I want to abide in You, Thank You for abiding in me...   Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in th...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in Me. John 15:4
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    The Funeral Of Your Sins Friday, April 10, 2020 Hata‘ah is the Hebrew word used for the sacrifice that took away sin. The same word means sin. The sacrifice and the sin were called by the same name. It means that the sacrifice for sin became one with the sin it was taking up &ndash...
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    Jesus: The Righteous Judge Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that Day. 2 Timothy 4:8   Jesus is the Righteous Judge. When you come into future judgment, He will not punish yo...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   You fill and bless all areas of my life.   Even in the darkest parts of my heart, Your presence brings light, hope, and redemption.   Lord, protect me from the lies the enemy tells me. ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield. Psalm 115:11
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    Jeremiah 31 And Genetic Technology Thursday, April 9, 2020 For centuries, a prevalent doctrine in the church world taught that God was finished with the Jewish people, that all His blessings were transferred to the church, and Israel was left with nothing. It’s called replacement t...
  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    The Trinity: Almighty God (El Shaddai) The LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God [El Shaddai]; walk before Me and be blameless." Genesis 17:1   The Lord is Almighty God (El Shaddai), a name that carries two opposite ideas—sympathy and...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for the trees and flowers that bud, blossom, and bloom in the sunshine.   I praise You for this season that brings new life.   Please bring new life and passion into my heart.  ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Psalm 51:12
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    The Full Moon Of The Bridegroom Wednesday, April 8, 2020 The full moon marked key dates in the ancient Hebrew calendar. It was the fullness of the month that was considered the best time for a betrothal. And so in the Hebrew marriage was often at the time of the full moon that the groom ...
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    Jesus: The Only Begotten of the Father And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14   Jesus is the Only Begotten of the Father, which means He come...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Your perfect love for me "keeps no record of wrongs." 1 Corinthians 13:5   You have cleansed me of all my sins even though I am so undeserving.   Thank You for Your forgiveness.   ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37
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    Putting Yourself In The Bible Tuesday, April 7, 2020 When I was a child, my parents called me Johnny. They bought me a children’s book called “Johnny goes to Washington.” My Father wrote an inscription, noting that the boy had my name. So when I read that book, I could ...
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    Jesus: The Light of the Glorious Gospel The god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not [the unsaved], lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2 Corinthians 4:4   Jesus is...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You for being strong when I am weak.   I lift up to You the spiritual battles that I am facing right now.   Please shine Your truth to overcome the lies that I am hearing and believin...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore [I will] take up the whole armor ...
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    The Blessing Of His Rod Monday, April 6, 2020 King David refers to the Lord as his Shepherd with a rod and a staff that comfort him. It’s comforting for sheep to know that the shepherd is able to defend them because there are wolves out there. But the rod and staff are not only for...
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    The Holy Spirit: The Finger of God Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." But Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed them. Exodus 8:19   The Holy Spirit is the Finger of God. He is the One used by the Father and Son ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for listening when I speak.   I know that You hear my prayers and that You will answer my prayers, as Jesus promised...   If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:14 ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18
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    Jesus: The Light of the Knowledge of the Glory of God For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6   Je...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   On this Palm Sunday, I join with Christians around the world to celebrate Jesus...   ...when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried ...