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Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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    The Position Of Victory Tuesday, February 11, 2020 In a critical moment in Jehoshaphat’s reign, God gives His people a prophetic Word. He says this: “You need not fight in this battle, station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf…” I...
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    Jesus: The Son of the HighestHe will be great,and will be called the Son of the Highest;and the Lord God will give Himthe throne of His father David.Luke 1:32 Jesus is the Son of the Highest, as no human can be. The name “Most High” in the original Hebrew language is El Elyon, which m...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Each day I make countless decisions.   Some are big decisions, most are small.   Please help me to approach these choices with wisdom and to come to You for guidance.   Please rem...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; Proverbs 2:6
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    The Eyes Of Jehoshaphat Monday, February 10, 2020 In the battle of Jehoshaphat, the people of God are in what appears to be a hopeless situation – outmanned and out-armed. They pray: “We are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us. And we don’t k...
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    Jesus: That Spiritual Rock For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:4   Jesus was that Spiritual Rock from which the Israelites drank when they thirsted in the wilderness as they traveled from Egypt. T...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Worthy is the Lamb who was slain. Revelation 5:12   Worthy is my Lord Jesus, the Lamb whose loving and obedient sacrifice redeemed me and gives me hope for today and every day.   My heart r...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Worthy is the Lamb who was slain. Revelation 5:12
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    The Trinity: The Shadow of the Almighty He who dwells in the secret place of the Most-High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1   A shadow can be both good and bad. A threatening shadow may warn of an approaching storm. When we see a shadow in the...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Today I desire to live fully aware of Your presence.   I welcome Your Holy Spirit to fall afresh on me.   As I work through my to-do lists and projects, I will seek You above all else, recognizing...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." Mark 14:36
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    Jesus: A Nazarene And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, "He shall be called a Nazarene." Matthew 2:23   Two cities are especially important to the baby Jesus. He was born in Bethlehem, ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   You are my refuge and my strength...   In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge is in God. Psalm 62:7   I run to You for shelter and You fill me...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge is in God. Psalm 62:7
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    Priestly Ears Friday, February 7, 2020 The priests of Israel were called to minister for God. In order to minister, something unique had to happen - to their ears. Their ears had to be anointed with blood. The blood of the sacrifice sanctified their ears. The minister of God could only m...
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    Jesus: The Author of Our Faith 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 right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2   Jesus ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for this beautiful new day.   Your voice is so important to me, I listen now, expectantly...   My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. John 10:27 ...
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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
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    The Return Of The End Thursday, February 6, 2020 In 1999, they made an apocalyptic action/horror movie called “End of Days.” This expression comes directly from the Hebrew Scriptures – from the Hebrew words, “Akhareet Ha Yameem.” We tend to think of the end ...
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    Jesus: The Light of the City The city had no need of the sunor of the moon to shine in it,for the glory of God illuminated it.The Lamb is its light. Revelation 21:23 When we get to Heaven, we won’t need the sun that shines in our solar system. Jesus will be the&nbs...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are my light in the darkness.   Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12
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    By Sending The Messiah Wednesday, February 5, 2020 In Romans 8, Paul writes this: “For what the law could not do…God did by sending His own Son… in order that the requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us...” In this is a secret. The law testified of a rig...
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    Jesus: The All and in All Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all. Colossians 3:11   Jesus is the All and in All. When you become a member of His Church—the...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   I reach out to You with my hands lifted high.   I am in pain and every day feels like a battle to get through.   I am weary from heartache and I need Your presence to get through the murky...
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    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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    Throw The Wrench Into The Works Tuesday, February 4, 2020 During WWII, the Japanese would broadcast the words of “Tokyo Rose” to throw a wrench in the morale of the Allied Forces. During the Cold War, the “Voice of America” broadcasted ideas of freedom and samples...
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    Jesus: The Young Child And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11 ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I want You to form me and to shape my life.   I am Humbled as I approach You, knowing that I need You to be the center of my life.   Sometimes I find myself living like my old self, living from ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day put off (my) old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires... and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24
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    Pesikta Rab 54A Monday, February 3, 2020 Genesis 22 gives the account of Abraham offering up his son Isaac: The father takes the son on a donkey into the land of Moriah. He places the sacrificial wood on his son’s shoulders and leads him up the mountain. There on the mountaintop, h...
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    The Holy Spirit: A Dove And immediately, coming up from the water, He (Jesus) saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. Mark 1:10   The Holy Spirit is like a dove, coming to rest gently on you this day, just as He rested on Jesus at...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You for Your unending grace, love, and freedom.   Let me abide in the words of Jesus...   If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:31-32
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    Jesus: The Triumphant Lamb And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne . . . stood a Lamb as though it had been slain. Revelation 5:6   Jesus is the Triumphant Lamb who was slain to give you victory. When no one else could open the Book of Life, His dea...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for Your mercies which are new every morning. Lamentations 3:22-23   Thank You for removing my transgressions from me as far as the east is from the west. Psalm 103:12   Help me to live ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Lamentations 3:22-23 New King James Version (NKJV) 22 Through the Lord’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
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    Jesus: The Unspeakable Gift Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15   Jesus is the Unspeakable Gift; receive Him as you would receive any gift. Remember, a gift is free; if you have to work for it, it’s not a gift. You can’t pay for a g...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that I will remember that You are the God who brings life from tiny seeds buried in the soil.   You designed the butterfly who waits in a chrysalis while a transformation takes place.   Hel...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day He who has begun a good work in you will complete it... Philippians 1:6
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    The Mirror To The Sun Friday, January 31, 2020 Messiah called us to be the light of the world. But God is, by nature, the light of the world – not us. So how do you become a light? By reflecting His light. How? How does a mirror reflect the sun? By turning its face away from everyt...
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    The Father: The Father of Mercies Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3   When you call God Father, it’s not just His name that you’re calling upon. “Father” indicate...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for loving me.   Thank You for filling the earth with Your glory.   I surrender all to You today.   May Your Holy Spirit repair, refine, and refresh me so that I may serve...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 3:16 New King James Version (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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    The Dark Elohims Thursday, January 30, 2020 The word for God in Hebrew is ‘Elohim.’ But it is not a singular noun – it’s plural. This undoubtedly is linked to the mystery of God’s triune nature. But there’s more – the word is also translated to m...
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    Jesus: Shiloh The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to Him shall be the obedience of the people. Genesis 49:10   Jesus is Shiloh, which means “peacemaker.” He can give you peace ab...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that You will anoint me so that I can join with Jesus...   ...to proclaim good news to the poor. ...to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. Luke 4:18-19   Please inspire and sen...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day .to proclaim good news to the poor. ...to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. Luke 4:18-19
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    Bringing The Answer To The Problem Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Song of Solomon 2:10 says, “My beloved answered and said to me, ‘Arise, my love, my beautiful one….’” Why is that strange? Because the beloved answered – with no question asked. This revea...
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    Jesus: Savior For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11   Jesus is the Savior, a title that means “deliverer” and “preserver.” Jesus has many names, but the most important name may ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray for those who are grieving today.   I pray for those who have lost loved ones.   I pray for those who have lost relationships.   I pray for those who have had to surrender th...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4
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    The Secret Of The Victorious Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Which is harder? To stop a car when it just starts rolling on the top of a hill – or to stop it when it’s gained full speed heading down the hill? The answer is obvious – it’s easiest to stop it when it’...
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    The Trinity: The God Who is Near (Elohim Mikarov) "Am I a God near at hand," says the LORD, "And not a God afar off? Can anyone hide himself in secret places, so I shall not see him?" Jeremiah 23:23-24   Do you act as if God were far off? If you understood...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that today Your Holy Spirit will remind me that all of my hope comes from You.   You are my daily help and the light that illuminates my path.   Please help me to trust You more today. ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
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    Your Tent Of The Appointed TimeMonday, January 27, 2020God gave Israel a way to receive His presence in their midst. It was called ‘The Tabernacle.’ But the Tabernacle had another name. It was called in Hebrew, the Ohel Moed. The phrase means “the Tent of Meeting.” But the wo...
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    Jesus: Rabboni Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). John 20:16   Jesus is Rabboni, an unusual descriptive term for the usual word “Rabbi,” or “teacher.” The ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that You will lead me to live today as You desire...   And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8   L...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
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    Jesus: Carpenter's Son Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? Matthew 13:55   Jesus was a Carpenter’s Son; Joseph, His stepfather, was His legal guardian. Jesus was born of the...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Today I lift up the churches in my city.   May Your Holy Spirit be powerfully present in each church and minister to each congregation and each church staff.   I pray that the people of my church ...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
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    The Holy Spirit: Oil Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness. Hebrews 1:9   The Holy Spirit is the Oil of gladness. The Lord said, “I see the oppression of My people. I hear their cry. I know their sorrows” (Exodus 3:7). Just as...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Nothing can separate me from Your love...   For, I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth...
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    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love o...
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    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...
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    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 ...
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    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. ...
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    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 ...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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,...
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    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 ...
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    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...
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    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 ...
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    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
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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 ...
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    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?
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    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...
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    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...
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    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 ...
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    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
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    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 ...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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
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    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...