Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Colossians 2:2-3 New King James Version (NKJV)
2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, [a]both of the Father and ...
God Does Big Things with Small Deeds
by Max Lucado
"Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin" (Zech. 4:10 NLT).
Begin. Just begin! What seems small to you might be huge to someone else. Just ask Bohn Fawkes. During W...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Please search me and know my heart...
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me.
And lead me in the way everlasting.
Psal...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me.
And lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24
The Season Of The Bikoreem
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
2000 years ago on the Day of Pentecost, the Spirit fell on a gathering of Jewish believers in a very specific season. The Bible says Israel is like a fig tree. The fig tree puts forth early figs and late figs. The early figs are ca...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. Psalm 119:114
A Time to Think
I may never know the answers to the questions that plagued me after 9/11. But I know if we lean on God and each other we will be guided to a bette...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord,
Thank You for Your mercies, Your compassions, and Your faithfulness which are new every morning...
Through the LORD’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every m...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Through the LORD’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
Read Your Life Backward
by Max Lucado
God is working in you to help you want to do and be able to do what pleases him.
Philippians 2:13 NCV
What God said about Jeremiah, he said about you: "Before I made you in your mother's womb, I chose you. Before yo...
The Carrot & The StickTuesday, September 10, 2019How do you get a mule to move? One way is to use a carrot or a stick: the carrot represents the pleasure principle, while the stick represents the pain principle. Scientists use these principles in behavior-changing experiments, such as giving...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2
A Time to Think
The Bible is God's chart for you to steer by, to keep you from the bottom of the sea, and to show you where t...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for being my Advocate when I am in need of help.
I admit that I fall short of Your glory and I confess my sins to You.
Jesus, please defend me against the enemy.
W...
The Withdrawing Of The Cloud
Monday, September 9, 2019
Have there been times in your life and walk when you just didn’t feel the presence of God; when you didn’t feel the presence of His love, His favor, or His blessings? Maybe you felt He was distant or withdrawing from you....
The Gift God Has Given You
by Max Lucado
A cynic asked an elderly woman about the security of her salvation. He said, “How can you be so sure that after all these years God won’t let you sink into hell?” Her answer: “He would lose more than I would. Al...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High. Psalms 50:14
A Time to Think
When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that ...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord,
What do You want to achieve through my life today?
Is there a special calling, a greater purpose than what I am aware of?
Please show me.
I want to die to myself and live for You...
&nbs...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.
John 12:24
Your Kindness Quotient
by Max Lucado
How kind are you? What is your kindness quotient? When was the last time you did something kind for someone in your family—e.g., got a blanket, cleaned off the table, prepared the coffee—without being asked?
Th...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High. Psalms 50:14
A Time to Think
Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths or the turning inwards in prayer...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, The Almighty,
I find comfort and security in Your strong arms, the place of Your love and protection.
It is so good to know that You care for me.
It is so good to know that You can protect m...
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
...
He Can Do The Impossible
by Max Lucado
The kingdom of heaven. Its citizens are drunk on wonder.
Consider the case of Sarai. She is in her golden years, but God promises her a son. She gets excited. She visits the maternity shop and buys a few dresses. She pla...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
In the day of my trouble, I call upon you, for you answer me. Psalm 86:7
A Time to Think
The next time you find yourself alone in a dark alley facing the undeniables of life, don't cover them with a blanket, or ignore them with a nervous grin...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God,
I praise You for who You are;
You are the Alpha and the Omega,
The Beginning and the End,
My Savior and Lord,
Creator of all,
Thank You for b...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Revelation 21:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV)
6 And He said to me, “It[a] is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 He who overcomes [b]sha...
Discover Your Language
by Max Lucado
Suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled ...
Seeking What You Have
Friday, September 6, 2019
Did you ever buy something and afterward realize you already had it? I’ve done that a few times. I’ve actually ordered something out of a magazine, only to discover later that I already had it but forgot. Or maybe it looked so g...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:29
A Time to Think
Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer. –E. M. Bounds, aut...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear God,
Thank You for all of your promises and provisions...
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
Thank You, Jesus, for Your strength and salvation.
Whenever I face temptations, I will remember that I can do a...
Looking for the Messiah, Part 2
by Max Lucado
Some miss him still.
We expect God to speak through peace, but sometimes he speaks through the pain.
We think God talks through the church, but he also talks through the lost.
We look for the answer among the Protes...
The President’s Dream
Thursday, September 5, 2019
We were in a Red Sea situation. The landlord was set to demolish the building where our congregation had been for fifteen years. We had to search for a new building and fast. My wife and I walked into a large furniture warehouse tha...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:29
A Time to Think
Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer. –E. M. Bounds, aut...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
This prayer is based upon Proverbs 29:22-27
Dear Father in Heaven,
Let me never be an angry person who stirs up strife nor a furious person who abounds in transgression.
I pray that I will NOT be so filled w...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Proverbs 29:22-27 New King James Version (NKJV)
22 An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
23 A man’s pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
...
The Tabernacle Of His Peace
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
In the ancient Hebrew prayer and chant called the “Hashkiveinu,” these words are spoken: “Spread over us the Tabernacle of Your peace” – or in Hebrew, “the Sukkah of Your shalom.” It’...
Looking for the Messiah, Part 1
by Max Lucado
SUPPOSE JESUS CAME to your church. I don't mean symbolically. I mean visibly. Physically. Actually. Suppose he came to your church.
Would you recognize him? It might be difficult. Jesus didn't wear religious clot...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10
A Time to Think
God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which He must work. Only to know t...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Almighty God,
Jesus tells us...
"But I say to you, love your enemies,
bless those who curse you,
do good to those who hate you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you
and persecute you."
Mat...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
"But I say to you, love your enemies,
bless those who curse you,
do good to those who hate you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you
and persecute you."
Matthew 5:44
Fear of What's Next
by Max Lucado
"I am going away" ( John 14:28).
Imagine their shock when they heard Jesus say those words. He spoke them on the night of the Passover celebration, Thursday evening, in the Upper Room. Christ and his friends had just enjoyed...
Messiah’s Garden Of Death
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
When sin entered the world on the day of man’s fall, God took man out of a garden of life. On the day when sin was put to death, the opposite happened: man took God down from the cross and into a garden of death – the...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 1 Chronicles 29:12
A Time to Think
Never lose an opportunity for seeing anything that is beautiful; for b...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Loving Father in Heaven,
Today I lift up all teachers to you.
I pray for your anointing upon their lives, their work, their ministries.
Please give them wisdom, knowledge, guidance, patience, love, prot...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
James 3:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
The Untamable Tongue
3 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture is taken from the ...
Mountain Of The Sword
Monday, September 2, 2019
The Law was given to Moses on Mount Sinai, which is also called “Mount Horeb.” Is there any significance in this? The Hebrew word “Horeb” is linked to the word “Herev.” “Herev” means “sw...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Work hard, but not just to please your masters when they are watching. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart. Ephesians 6:6
A Time to Think
All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be underta...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear God,
Thank You for this new day.
It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
Psalm 92:1
Thank You for the beautiful sunshine.
I am in...
Jesus Is Praying for You
by Max Lucado
Have you ever have anyone stand up for you? The answer is yes. Jesus stands at this very moment, offering intercession on your behalf! Jesus says to you what he said to Peter. Knowing the apostle was about to be severely tested by Satan,...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me. Psalm 50:15
A Time to Think
Prayer may not change things for you, but it for sure changes you for things.—Samuel Shoemaker
A Time to Act
...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Righteous God,
I ask You to teach me of what James writes in his New Testament letter...
Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
But let patienc...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
But let patience have its perfect work,
that you may be perfect and complete,
lacking nothing.
James 1:2-4
Daily Scripture & Reflection
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. 2 Samuel 22:33
A Time to Think
Nothing is impossible; the word itself says "I'm possible!"—Audrey Hepburn
A Time to Act
Do your best. There is no better...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Mighty God,
Let Your Holy Spirit pour rain upon my thirsty soul.
Let us know,
Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord.
His going forth is established as the morning;
He will come to us like the rain,
...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Let us know,
Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord.
His going forth is established as the morning;
He will come to us like the rain,
Like the latter and former rain to the earth.
Hosea 6:3
Watchmen In The Night
Friday, August 30, 2019
The Bible speaks much of the watchmen. They were the ones appointed to watch over the city, to protect it, and to sound the alarm in the face of danger. When were the watchmen on duty? It was during the night, when darkness covered the land, ...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father in Heaven,
I ask You to please give me the grace to be a faithful witness for You during times of blessing as well as during lean and difficult times.
I pray that I will be a consistent witness for You “in ...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Preach the word!
Be ready in season and out of season.
Convince, rebuke, exhort,
with all longsuffering and teaching.
2 Timothy 4:2
The Ant Hero & The Dumb Ant
Thursday, August 29, 2019
I once was attempting to show mercy to an ant. I was trying to lead it around some obstacles in its path to freedom outside. I was trying to be an ant-hero. But the problem was, I was dealing with an especially dumb ant. It kept going...
God Believes in You
by Max Lucado
The tale involves a wealthy father and a willful son. The boy prematurely takes his inheritance and moves to Las Vegas and there wastes the money on slot machines and call girls. As fast as you can say “blackjack,” he is broke. Too proud to g...
God Believes in You
by Max Lucado
The tale involves a wealthy father and a willful son. The boy prematurely takes his inheritance and moves to Las Vegas and there wastes the money on slot machines and call girls. As fast as you can say “blackjack,” he is broke. Too proud to g...
God Believes in You
by Max Lucado
The tale involves a wealthy father and a willful son. The boy prematurely takes his inheritance and moves to Las Vegas and there wastes the money on slot machines and call girls. As fast as you can say “blackjack,” he is broke. Too proud to ...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6
A Time to Think
God has editing rights over our prayers. He will edit the...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father God,
I know that You want me to be like a light on a hill so that others will be drawn to You...
“You are the light of the world.
A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
“You are the light of the world.
A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a lamp
and put it under a bowl.
Instead, they put it on its stand,
and it gives light to everyone in the house.
In the s...
The God Coin
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Messiah asked those who were testing him about paying taxes, “Whose image is on this coin?” They answered, “Caesar’s.” To which He responded, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and render to God ...
Behind the Shower Curtain
by Max Lucado
I'm going to have to install a computer in my shower. That's where I have my best thoughts.
I had a great one today.
I was mulling over a recent conversation I had with a disenchanted Christian brother. He was upse...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. Jeremiah 32:17
A Time to Think
It is impossible for that man to despair who remembers that his Helper is omnipo...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord God Almighty,
Please empower me by Your Holy Spirit today.
I do not want to do anything out of my own might and power...
'Not by might nor by power,
but by My Spirit,'
says the Lord Almig...
Hand Delivered Bouquets
by Max Lucado
Through Christ, God has accepted you. Think about what this means. You cannot keep people from rejecting you. But you can keep rejections from enraging you.
Rejections are like speed bumps on the road. They come with the journey. You...
Exceeding The Orthodox
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Orthodox Jews live by the Laws of Moses as interpreted by their rabbis. Virtually everything in their life is governed by law or one tradition or another. Think of how zealous they are, how careful, how vigilant they are in following what t...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds. James 1:2
A Time to Think
If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart.
–O...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus,
You love all the children of the world…
Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
And You love all the people in the world.
You want us all...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
“Let the little children come to Me,
and do not forbid them;
for of such is the kingdom of God.
Assuredly, I say to you,
whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
And H...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Genesis 2:15 (NIV) Matthew 5:8
A Time to Think
Work becomes worship when you dedicate it to God and perform it with an awareness of His presence. &nda...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for Your sacrifice which you accomplished to forgive my sins.
Thank You for being our Messiah Prophet to bring the message of God and His love to me and to all people.
Thank You for being our Messiah Priest to make the sacri...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
Jeremiah 31:31
The New King James Version
A New Covenant
31 “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah—
You Have Clout with God
by Max Lucado
You may find yourself in an impossible situation. You feel outnumbered and outmaneuvered. You want to quit. Could I ask you to memorize this promise and ask God to bring it to mind? Write it where you’ll find it. Tattoo it, if not o...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6
A Time to Think
I can safely say, on the authority of all that is revealed in the Word of God, that ...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
This prayer is based upon the prayer of Jabez in
1 Chronicles 4:10
Most gracious heavenly Father,
I call to You in prayer.
I pray that you would bless me indeed.
Please enlarge my terr...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying,
“Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain!”
So G...
God's Mission: Adoption
by Max Lucado
When we come to Christ, God not only forgives us, he also adopts us. Through a dramatic series of events, we go from condemned orphans with no hope to adopted children with no fear. Here is how it happens. You come before the judgment se...
The Father’s Legacy
Friday, August 23, 2019
A study of men who were in therapy found that 23% of them had physically absent fathers, 29% had psychologically absent fathers, 18% had disapproving fathers, 15% had dangerous fathers, and only 15% had fathers who were nurturing. Thus 85...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. 2 Chronicles 15:7 (NIV)
A Time to Think
When the dream in our heart is one that God has planted there, a strange happiness flowers into us. At that moment all of th...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Father in Heaven,
Too often I think of myself more highly than I should.
I’m sorry for when I’ve been guilty of the sin of pride...
“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the ...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
There is neither Jew nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free,
there is neither male nor female;
for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:28
The Picture Behind The Picture
Thursday, August 22, 2019
My friend’s mother, who’d fallen away from the Lord, ended up as a hostage in a police shoot out. Miraculously her life was spared, and she repented. Afterward, my friend discovered a drawing, hidden behind a photograph...
In God We (Nearly) Trust
by Max Lucado
A few days before our wedding, Denalyn and I enjoyed and endured a sailing voyage. Milt, a Miami church friend, had invited Denalyn, her mom, and me to join him and a few others on a leisurely cruise along the Florida coast.
...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 (NIV)
A Time to Think
Everything may not be perfect. There are things that may need to change, but you have the grace to be happy today.
–Joel Osteen
...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,
You are able to make all grace abound toward me,
That I, always having all sufficiency in all things,
May have an abundance for every good work.
May you, who supplies all my needs and who gives liberally,
Multiply the seed I have sown and increas...
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you,
that you, always having all sufficiency in all things,
may have an abundance for every good work.
As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
Hi...
The Bad News Preacher
by Max Lucado
I didn't like the preacher I sat by on the plane. I know, I know. You're supposed to like everyone, but this fellow …The plane was crowded. It was a Sunday afternoon, and I was tired from Sunday-morning services. I was speaking that ...
The Circle Of The Bride
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
In the traditional Jewish wedding before the moment of joining, the bride must circle the groom seven times. It’s a sort of dance of love, a sign that the bride is going to center her life around her bridegroom. Everything she does...
Daily Scripture & Reflection
Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Psalm 95:6
A Time to Think
Love wholeheartedly, be surprised, give thanks and praise- then you will discover the fullness of your life. –Brother David Steindl-Ras...
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus,
Please forgive me for the times I have not obeyed You.
Teach me to completely obey Your commands.
I need You miracle-working power in my life.
I bow in worship of You becau...
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
Dashed Hopes
by Max Lucado
"I had intended …"
David had wanted to build a temple. And who better than he to do so? Hadn't he, literally, written the book on worship? Didn't he rescue the ark of the covenant? The temple would have been his swan song, h...
