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• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 14, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 13, 2019
  A Great Grace by Max Lucado   I can bear witness to the power of God’s grace! I could take you to the church, to the section of seats in the church auditorium. I might be able to find the very seat in which I was sitting when this grace found me. I was a twenty-year-old c...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 13, 2019
  The Scorpion And The Frog Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Here is an old folktale: There was a scorpion that wanted to cross a river but was unable to swim. The scorpion saw a frog and said to him, “Carry me across the river.” “No,” said the frog, “You’re...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 13, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. John 1:3   A Time to Think Faith is like radar that sees through the fog.—Corrie ten Boom   A Time to Act Find strength for today and hope...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 13, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for Your Holy Spirit.   Thank You for filling me with Your Holy Spirit, for speaking to my heart and for guiding me.   Please help me to follow Your direction, to be strong enough to d...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 13, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.” 1 Samuel 3:10

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 12, 2019
  A Forever Home by Max Lucado For the last twenty years, I’ve wanted a dog. A big dog. But there were always problems. The apartment was too small. The budget was too tight. The girls were too young. But most of all, Denalyn was unenthusiastic. Her logic? She’d already marrie...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 12, 2019
  The Waterfall & The Bottle Tuesday, November 12, 2019 If you put a bottle under a flowing waterfall, but you don’t remove the cap, nothing’s going to happen. Even though the water’s pouring out, the bottle remains empty and unchanged. So it is in the Spirit. You are the...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 12, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection Now, therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the Lord...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 12, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, most Gracious and Loving God,   I pray to You and ask that You will abundantly bless my family and me.   And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh, that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 12, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh, that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God ...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 11, 2019
  Uncertainty Of Information Monday, November 11, 2019 From a classic book of military strategy comes a principle of successful warfare: “Uncertainty of information acts as an impediment to vigorous activity.” In the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee lost communicatio...

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 11, 2019
  Holiness by Max Lucado   John the Baptist would never get hired today. No church would touch him. He was a public relations disaster.   Mark 1:6 says he “wore clothes of camel’s hair and ate locusts and wild honey.”   His message was...
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• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 11, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace. Psalm 29:11   A Time to Think Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. –Reverend Billy Graham,...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 11, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are the Almighty One.   Your Word tells me...   The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, b...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 11, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is r...

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 10, 2019
  Greed Has Many Faces by Max Lucado   Our obsession with stuff carries a hefty price tag. We spend 110 percent of our disposable income trying to manage debt. Who can keep up? No one can!   Jesus warns in Luke 12:15, “Be on your guard against every form of g...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 10, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action. Matthew 18:19   A Time to Think Where there is great love there are always miracles. – Willa Cather, author ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 10, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I want to praise You and thank You for this new Sunday...   O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Psalm 8:1   T...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 10, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Psalm 8:1

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 9, 2019
  The Grace of Christ Max Lucado Guilt sucks the life out of our souls. Grace restores it. No one had more reason to feel the burden of guilt than did the apostle Paul. He had orchestrated the deaths of Christians—an ancient version of a terrorist. Yet, Paul gave his guilt to Jesus,...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 9, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16   A Time to Think I do not understand the mystery of grace—only that it meets us where we are, but does not...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 9, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Please help me to think before I speak today...   Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10   I pray that I will...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 9, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 8, 2019
  The Olive Tree & The Construction Project Friday, November 8, 2019 In Zechariah 4, the prophet is shown a vision of olive trees and a menorah - an oil lamp, being continually filled with oil. And then the prophet asks the angel what it all means. The angel answers, “This is the Wor...

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 8, 2019
  Give Up Your Bag of Burdens Max Lucado   Worry is the burlap bag of burdens. It’s overflowing with “whaddifs” and “howells.” Whaddif after all my dieting, I find that lettuce is fattening and chocolate isn’t? Howell we pay our baby’s tu...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 8, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection If the Lord delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumbles, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37:24–25 NIV   A Time to Think Meet your fears with faith. —Max Lucado &nbs...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 8, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. let it shine, let it shine, let it shine...   Dear Father God,   Today, want to let the light of Jesus shine through me so that others will come to know Jesus, the li...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 8, 2019
  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

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 7, 2019
  The Straight and Narrow November 7, 2019 A narrow passageway leading to a gate Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.—Matthew 7:14 (KJV)   To keep on the right path of life, follow Jesus’ ...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 7, 2019
  The Way And Not A Place Thursday, November 7, 2019 One of the earliest names for our faith in the Messiah, as recorded in the Book of Acts, is “The Way.” This name carries profound ramifications. The lives of most people, and even most believers, tend to be determined by thei...

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 7, 2019
  God is Sovereign by Max Lucado   Many years ago I spent a week visiting the interior of Brazil with a long-time missionary pilot. Let me just say, Wilbur and Orville had a sturdier aircraft! I could not get comfortable. I kept thinking the plane was going to crash in the jungle...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 7, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   I'm thirsty for more of You.   I'm thirsty for Your living water of life, for Your anointing on my life and ministry...   "...but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him wil...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 7, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day "...but 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

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 6, 2019
  Courteous Conduct by Max Lucado   Those who don’t believe in Jesus take note of what believers do. They make decisions about Christ by watching us. When we’re kind, they assume Christ is kind. When we’re gracious, they assume Christ is gracious. But when we&rs...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 6, 2019
  Why I Ate The Whole Bag Wednesday, November 6, 2019 There have been times when I’m away from my home and I feel like I’m starving. I see junk food (often red hot chips) and I buy it. Then I’m driving and eating, and I’ll end up eating the entire bag. As I eat, my ...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 6, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV   A Time to Think When one has a grateful heart, life is so beautiful. —Roy T. Bennett   A Time to Act Be...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 6, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are my Lord and my God.   I worship You and thank You for giving up the glories of Heaven to come to earth to live in human flesh.   I accept and receive You even though others reject You. ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 6, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Acts 10:36 New King James Version (NKJV) 36 The word which God sent to the [a]children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—   Footnotes: Acts 10:36 Lit. sons   New King Jam...

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 5, 2019
  The Parable of the Sandwich Sign by Max Lucado   I am the voice of the one calling out in the desert: "Make the road straight for the Lord." John 1:23   The faces of the three men were solemn as the mayor informed them of the catastrophe. "The rains have wa...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 5, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11   A Time to Think Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop. –Wanda E. Brunstetter, author   A Time to Act Focus not...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 5, 2019
  The Language Of Impossibilities Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Eliezer Ben Yehudah had a vision for the future state of Israel. He believed he was called to resurrect Hebrew to be the Jewish nation’s new language. He spent the rest of his life writing a dictionary of a language that no ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 5, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I desire a real relationship with You.   I want to hear Your voice, to feel Your presence, to walk with You each and every day.   Help me to put You first in my life.   But seek f...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 5, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 4, 2019
  Second Chances by Max Lucado   It was small enough to overlook. Only two words. I know I’d read that passage a hundred times. But I’d never seen it.   But I won’t miss it again. It’s highlighted in yellow and underlined in red. You might w...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 4, 2019
  Not Even A Billion Monday, November 4, 2019 Once an interviewer asked the oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, “If you retired now, would you say your holdings would be worth a billion dollars?” Getty paused to do the math in his head. “I suppose so,” he said, “but rem...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 4, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26   A Time to Think When I have learned to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now.&mdas...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 4, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   You are my Hope and my Promise.   I pray that You will give me the patience I need to wait upon Your will and Your plans for me...   But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 4, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 3, 2019
  See By Faith by Max Lucado   On the wall of a concentration camp, a prisoner had carved the following words:   “I believe in the sun, even though it doesn’t shine.   I believe in love, even when it isn’t shown.   I ...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 3, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11   A Time to Think If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it.—Mary Engelbreit   ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 3, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Today's Prayer is based upon Psalm 147   Dear Father God,   Oh, how I praise You!   Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful... Psalm ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 3, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful... Psalm 147:1

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 2, 2019
  Let God Have Youby Max Lucado How long has it been since you let God have you? I mean really have you? How long since you gave him a portion of undiluted, uninterrupted time listening for his voice? Apparently, Jesus did. He made a deliberate effort to spend time with God. Spend much time readin...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 2, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Psalm 143:8 NIV   A Time to Think Go out into the world today and love the people you meet. Let your presence light new light in the hearts of people. &m...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 2, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Like, You first disciples, please fill me with Your Joy and with Your Holy Spirit today...   And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Acts 13:52   Help me to brin...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 2, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For I am the Lord your God. You shall, therefore, consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy. Leviticus 11:44

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 1, 2019
  Good morning Lord, Today I pray for the spouses and families of those who are ministers, pastors, elders, deacons, teachers and others serving in my church. I pray for healing, where needed; for protection from harm, evil, and discouragement; and for blessing in their lives. So oft...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM November 1, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 31, 2019
  Making Use Of Your Mistakes Thursday, October 31, 2019 Proverbs 24:16 says, “A righteous man falls seven times, and rises again.” An example of this is Simon Peter. Peter was a righteous man who fell many times. But you don’t read about him continuing to make the same m...

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 31, 2019
  We Are Valuable by Max Lucado   Value is now measured by two criteria: appearance and performance. Where does that leave the ugly or uneducated? Where hope does that offer the unborn child? The aged? The handicapped? Not much at all. We become nameless numbers on mislaid lists. ...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 31, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection Evening and morning, and at noon, I will pray and cry aloud; and He shall hear my voice. Psalm 55:17   A Time to Think How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself. So always think positively. —Norman Vince...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 31, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God,   It's true...that I may be the only "Bible" someone ever reads.   Please help me be a living testament to others for You.   Please work through me and help me be a light and an encouragement for my non-...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 31, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen. Isaiah 32:3

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 30, 2019
  Be Honest — Honest to Godby Max Lucado Prayer really is simple. Resist the urge to complicate it. Don’t take pride in well-crafted prayers. Don’t apologize for incoherent prayers. No games. No cover-ups. Just be honest—honest to God. Climb into His lap. Tell Him everything ...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 30, 2019
  The Woman Who Returned To Pompei Wednesday, October 30, 2019 When the volcano of Pompeii erupted, one of the city’s inhabitants, a rich and beautiful woman ran down to the harbor to escape by ship. It was a wise decision. However, before running down, she decided to stay behind jus...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 30, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' Matthew 22:37-39   A Time to Think ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 30, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank you for sending so many special people into my life.   I can think of many people who have meant so much to me and who have been such an encouragement and inspiration to me.   I appreciate t...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 30, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:5

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 29, 2019
  You Can Never See What Is Tuesday, October 29, 2019 You never see things as they are – only as they were. In order to see anything in this world, the light from the object you’re perceiving has to reach your eye. Then the light has to be translated into electric impulses, whi...

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 29, 2019
  Don't Get Lost in Your Troubles by Max Lucado   Our minds cannot be full of God at the same time they are full of fear! Don’t get lost in your troubles. Lift up your eyes! “He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in him, whose thoughts turn often to the Lo...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 29, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14   A Time to Think A day of worry is more exhausting than a day of work. –Sir John Lubbock   A Time ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 29, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   There are days when I feel weak and uninspired.   And there are days when I am full of life and hope that You have given to me.   Please help me to remember that my strength comes from You... ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 29, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble. Psalm 37:39

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 27, 2019
  My Crazy Thought by Max Lucado   My family consisted of me, two sisters and a brother. We were siblings because we came from the same family. I’m sure there have been times when they did not want to call me their brother, but they didn’t have that choice. Nor do we....

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 27, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened." 1 Peter 3:13-14   A Time to Think It is during our darkest moments that ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 27, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You that You are a God of mercy, grace and second chances.   I thank You for forgiving me and for welcoming me back during the times of my life when I strayed from You and when I was disobedient. &n...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 27, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him." Luke 15:20

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 26, 2019
  Hidden in His Love by Max Lucado   Do you ever think… If people only knew–if my secrets were ever made public, I’m not sure what I’d do! Or maybe I do….!   It is time to let God’s love cover all things in your life. All the s...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 26, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection Whatever you do, whether in speech or action, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus and give thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 (The Daily Life Bible)   A Time to Think We don't need more to be thankful for, we need to be m...
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• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 26, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I seek You and Your Kingdom first with all my heart...   Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to You. Matthew 6:33   Please co...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 26, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to You. Matthew 6:33

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 24, 2019
  Healing Are The Wounds Thursday, October 24, 2019 Proverbs 27:6 says, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend…” The word translated as “faithful” is the Hebrew word “aman.” Aman can mean many things, but one of its meanings is “to nurse.&rdqu...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 24, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Psalm 118:14   A Time to Think We ought to see the face of God every morning before we see the face of man. –Dwight L. Moody, evangelist   A Time to Act ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 24, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You for this beautiful new day.   Thank You for the seasons that change and the awesome wonder of Your creation that You have given to us today.   Thank You for cool breezes at the en...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 24, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Lamentations 3:22-23 Tree of Life Version (TLV) 22 Because of the mercies of Adonai we will not be consumed, for His compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning! Great is Your faithfulness.   Tree of L...

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 21, 2019
  Every Gift Is Neededby Max Lucado Two of my teenage years were spent carrying a tuba in my high school marching band.  Not necessarily what you’d describe as a call from God, but it wasn’t a wasted experience either.  I learned some facts about harmony that I’ll pass on ...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 21, 2019
  The Cosmic Gallows Monday, October 21, 2019 In the Book of Esther, Haman builds a gallows to hang Mordecai. But, that same gallows is used to hang Haman himself. Haman is a type of enemy. Mordecai, as the hero, is a type of savior. So what does Haman’s gallows reveal? A fascinating...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 21, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me. Psalm 30:2   A Time to Think We may live victoriously, not because we have any power within ourselves, but because when we give ourselves to God, He gives himself to us. —Norman ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 21, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   More and more I am concerned with my physical fitness and good health.   And what about my spiritual fitness?   I know You made me and You want me to take care of my body, and more important is ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 21, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and life to come. (1 Timothy 4:7-8).

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 18, 2019
  The World Of Campers Friday, October 18, 2019 Chag Sukkot is the Hebrew name for the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles. This was because, during the feast, every worshiper camped out in a sukkah; a type of tent, under the skies of Jerusalem. There is a profound truth here. Israel w...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 18, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13   A Time to Think You are infinitely dear to the Father, unspeakably precious to Him. You are never, not for one second, alone. –Norman F. Dowty,...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 18, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God,   Here I am, in awe of Your tremendous love and power...   I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor dept...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 18, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day 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 (me) from the love of God w...

• Max Lucado

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 17, 2019
  A Prayer of Confession by Max Lucado   Confession isn’t a punishment for sin; it’s an isolation of sin so it can be exposed and extracted. Exactly what is it that you need forgiveness for? For being a bad person? That’s too general. For losing your patience in...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 17, 2019
  The Seed In The Spirit’s Fruit Thursday, October 17, 2019 In agriculture, the seed produces fruit. But fruit also bears seed. So within the fruit is found the seed. So, too, in the Spirit. In the fruit of the Spirit is the seed of the Spirit. So when you bear the fruit of love, tha...

• Daily Scripture and Reflections

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 17, 2019
  Daily Scripture & Reflection The Lord is his people’s strength; he is a fortress of protection for his anointed one. Psalm 28:8 (The Daily Life Bible)   A Time to Think Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 17, 2019
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   Thank You for Your Son Jesus, the Creator of all things from whom all life flows, the Light that shines in the darkness...   In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the W...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM October 17, 2019
  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 l...