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He was in the beginning with God. John 1:2, Modern English Version (MEV) As we might imagine, all of this was a lot to take in for those who knew Jesus and had been around Him for very long. John was driving home the point that yes, this Word, Jesus, the One they had been around day ...
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Living by The Temple StandardFriday, October 18, 2024In Israel, there's a place called the House of Caiaphas. There, you can see ancient measures and standards of weights. In Bible times, Israel used weights and measures to determine price and value. They had to be geared to the Temple or Sanctuary ...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: The PromiseYou shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.For the promise is to you and to your children,and to all who are afar off,as many as the Lord our God will call.Acts 2:38-39Peter, on the Day of Pentecost, ...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Father God,Here I am, in awe of Your eternal 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 depth,nor any other created thing,shall be abl...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayI 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 which is in Christ Jesu...
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... to give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion— ... Proverbs 1:4, Modern English Version (MEV) In Clarke's Commentary we find: “To give subtilty to the simple — The word simple, from simplex, compounded of sine, without, a...
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Prisons and PrisonersThursday, October 17, 2024In Acts 12, an angel is sent to release Peter from prison. The angel first had to see Peter as a man who happened to be in prison. If he had seen Peter as a bound and hopeless case instead of a person who happened to be in prison and who could otherwise...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua) Jesus: The Branch I am bringing forth My Servant the branch. Zechariah 3:8 Jesus is the Branch, an Old Testament title given to the Messiah. The name comes from the Hebrew word tsemach, which refers to a green s...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear 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 Word was God.He was in the beginning with...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayIn 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 life was the light of men.And...
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before Y...
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... among whom you also are called by Jesus Christ: ... Romans 1:6, Modern English Version (MEV) Paul was commissioned by Jesus to take the Good News to the Gentiles, and guess what? That includes all of us! Jesus called us to himself, and He is calling everyone who has ears to hear ...
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before Y...
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Create post Bud Stilwell Friends The Royal FoodWednesday, October 16, 2024In a beehive, the larvae are pretty much the same. But what the larvae becomes depends on its food. If it eats royal jelly, it become...
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Today's prayer is based upon Psalm 147... Dear Heavenly Father, Oh, how I praise You my Lord! You heal the brokenhearted and You bind up their wounds. You know the number of the stars and You call them all by name. Great are You, Lord, and mighty in power. Your understanding i...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayPsalms 147:3 NKJVHe heals the brokenheartedAnd binds up their wounds.
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before Y...
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We have eyes and do not see. Kempis, The Imitation of Christ Do any of us really see what is in front of our faces, or have we grown so used to everything that blind to almost everything? We get is such a hurry, and so focused on some task we need to accomplish, that we don't really ...
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He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord ridicules them. Then He will speak to them in His wrath and terrify them in His burning anger: "I have installed My king on Zion, My holy hill." Psalm 2:4-6, Modern English Version (MEV) Those of us who are disciples of Christ tend to g...
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If He is not Faithful to Israel . . .Tuesday, October 15, 2024Many believers believe that the New Covenant nullifies God's calling on Israel. But the New Covenant is first spoken of in Jeremiah 31:31. Then right after that God says that the Jewish people, the children of Israel, will never cease fro...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerToday's prayer is adapted from Psalm 119:1-8...Blessed are the undefiled in the way,Who walk in the law of the Lord!Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,Who seek Him with the whole heart!They also do no iniquity;They walk in His ways.You have c...
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before Y...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayPsalms 119:1-8 NKJVBlessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the LORD! Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways. You have commanded us To kee...
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Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way: After His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child by the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man and not willing to make her a public example, had in mind to divorce her privately. Mat...
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before...
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before...
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The more you know and the better you understand, the more severely will you be judged, unless your life is also the more holy. Do not be proud, therefore, because of your learning or skill. Rather, fear because of the talent given you. If you think you know many things and understand them well e...
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Many words do not satisfy the soul; but a good life eases the mind, and a clean conscience inspires great trust in God. Kempis, The Imitation of Christ It is so easy for us to get so wrapped up in striving for more that we forget to take time to enjoy what we have and thank God for...
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before...
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Radical RighteousnessFriday, October 11, 2024Ayin is Hebrew for eye. Messiah said if your eye causes you to stumble, then take it out. Some translations read, tear it out or pluck it out, and throw it away. I've never seen even one picture illustrating this teaching. The reason, of course, is that i...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: A Stumbling BlockBut we preach Christ crucified,to the Jews a stumbling blockand to the Greek's foolishness.1 Corinthians 1:23Jesus was a Stumbling Block to many of the Jewish people of His day, although many other Jewish pe...
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Dear Lord God, The Book of James tells me about the power of my words in James 3:1-12, including these three verses... But no man can tame the tongue.It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.With it we bless our God and Father,and with it we curse men,who have been made in the similitude...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. M...
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The Process of BeautificationThursday, October 10, 2024In the ancient Hebrew marriage, the bride and groom would stay separated for a year. The groom would prepare a place for the bride and the bride would prepare herself for the groom, making herself beautiful. Anyone who's witnessed a woman gettin...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: He Who Has the Sharp Sword with Two EdgesThese things saith he which haththe sharp sword with two edges.Revelation 2:12Jesus is He Who Has the Sharp Sword with Two Edges. The Sword is the Word of God, which cuts two ways&mda...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Thank You for giving me a purpose for my life and for telling me what Your plans are for me through Your Holy Word, The Bible..."For I know the plans I have for you,”declares the Lord,“plans to prosper you and not to har...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such, there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions ...
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What good does it do to speak learnedly about the Trinity if, lacking humility, you displease the Trinity? Indeed it is not learning that makes a man holy and just, but a virtuous life makes him pleasing to God. I would rather feel contrition than know how to define it. For what would it profit ...
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before...
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before...
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The teaching of Christ is more excellent that all the advice of the saints, and he who has His spirit will find in it a hidden manna. Now, there are many who hear the Gospel often but care little for it because they have not the spirit of Christ. Yet whoever wishes to understand fully the words of...
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The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of understanding, ... Proverbs 1:1-2, Modern English Version (MEV) Why should we bother with Proverbs? It is, after all, the Old Testament, and aside from its cutesy and folk...
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... which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. ...
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"He who follows Me, walks not in darkness," says the Lord. (John 8:12.) By these words of Christ we are advised to imitate His life and habits, if we wish to be truly enlightened and free from all blindness of heart. Let our chief effort, therefore, be to study the life of Jesus Christ. Kempi...
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before...
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Victim or VictorWednesday, October 9, 2024We live in a victim culture where few take responsibility for their lives. People live as victims of their parents, their society, rejection, abuse, or of behavior they can't control. Even God's people often walk around with lifelong hurts, wounds, self-pity...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: The Power of the HighestThe Holy Spirit will come upon you,and the power of the Highest will overshadow you.Luke 1:35The Holy Spirit is the Power of the Highest, the One responsible for the virgin birth of Jesus. Th...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesDaily PrayerGood morning, Lord,I am so thankful for Your love and that You have chosen me for Your salvation and called me for Your purpose on this earth, as the Apostle Paul wrote...But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the L...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesVerse of the DayBut we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our gospel, for the...
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Father in Heaven, Holy are You, Lord God Almighty! You alone are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. You are our Rock, our refuge, our shelter in times of storm. We stand in awe and wonder before...
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For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly will perish. Psalm 1:6, Modern English Version (MEV) It is a failing that far too many of those who follow the One who is the Christ have the belief that we are somehow better than everyone else. We will, of course, pr...
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And after they were brought to Babylon,Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel.Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud,Abiud the father of Eliakim,and Eliakim the father of Azor.Azor was the father of Zadok,Zadok the father of Akim,and Akim the father of Eliud.Eliud wa...
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Jesus: He Who Was Dead and Is Alive These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life. Revelation 2:8 Jesus is He Who Was Dead and Is Alive; He will be with you in persecution because He understands suffering. He took the bitter drink of death...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesDaily PrayerDear Father God,Please help me to focus on You and all that is good in Your Kingdom.There are so many bad things going on in the world.Our Christian faith is being attacked, as Jesus told us...If you were of the world,the world would love its own.Yet ...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesVerse of the DayIf you were of the world,the world would love its own.Yet because you are not of the world,but I chose you out of the world,therefore, the world hates you.John 15:19
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Pudgy's DanceMonday, October 7, 2024When I was a child, my dog Pudgy hated baths. But afterwards, she'd run around jumping for joy. Even the dog knew this truth - after a bath, you feel great. You may not run around and jump on the couch, but it's a great feeling. If we feel that good after taking a...
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Jesus: He Who Holds the Seven Stars in His Right Hand These things says Hewho holds the seven stars in His right hand,who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands.Revelation 2:1 Jesus is He Who Holds the Seven Stars in His Right Hand. These stars were the seven ...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord Jesus,I praise Your name, which is above all names...Therefore God also has highly exalted Himand given Him the name which is above every name...Philippians 2:9I lift up to You all those who are weary in their labors.I pray for strength, en...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name... Philippians 2:9 NKJV
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A Nation The Size of New JerseyFriday, October 4, 2024In 1948, an ancient prophecy was fulfilled as Israel was raised from the dead. I'm writing these words in New Jersey. It's a tiny state with only 8,000 square miles, almost identical in size to Israel. That's where the comparison ends. During the...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: ProphetThe LORD your God will raise up for youa Prophet like me from your midst,from your brethren.Him you shall hear.Deuteronomy 18:15Jesus is called a Prophet; this was a title given to Him by Moses, who predicted Jesus&rs...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear God,Today I want to ask for Your protection and blessing for my Christian sisters and brothers around the world.Please give us all wisdom and guidance, and surround us with Your guardian angels...For He shall give His angels charge over you,To k...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day"But you shall receive powerwhen the Holy Spirit has come upon you;and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem,and in all Judea and Samaria,and to the end of the earth.”Acts 1:8 NKJV
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The Silent TruthWednesday, October 2, 2024In John 18, Messiah is standing before Pontius Pilate on trial for His life. Pilate asks Him, "What is truth?" It's a question man has been asking from the beginning. What was the Lord's response? As far as the Scriptures are concerned, He never said anythin...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The Desire of All Nations"I will shake all nations,and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations,and I will fill this temple with glory," says the LORD of hosts.Haggai 2:7Jesus is the Desire of All Nations. At the present...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord Jesus,Why do the nations rage...?...the rulers take counsel together,against the Lord and against His Anointed?Psalm 2:1-2Lord Jesus, the Psalmist recorded what God the Father has spoken to You...Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations f...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayWhy do the nations rage...?...the rulers take counsel together,against the Lord and against His Anointed?Psalm 2:1-2
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THE ELECTION, THE TURNING POINT AND YOUTuesday, October 1, 2024Shalom, to you my Friend and Co-Minister in the Great Commission... Messiah told us that we are the light of the world. Lights are not passive. They are active agents, affecting, impacting, transforming their surroundings. We are all and...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The BridegroomHe who has the bride is the bridegroom;but the friend of the bridegroom,who stands and hears him, rejoices greatlybecause of the bridegroom's voice.John 3:29Jesus is the Bridegroom. When you received Jesus Chris...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerThis Prayer is based upon David's Psalm 17:6-8Dear Lord God,What a privilege to be the apple of Your eye.Thank You for hearing me when I call to You.I praise You for Your lovingkindness and Your salvation.I pray with King David that you will hide and...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayI have called upon You, for You will hear me,O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in YouFrom those who rise up against them.Keep me as the apple of...
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The Risk of The RighteousMonday, September 30, 2024Some people are bold risk-takers. Others are timid and cautious. You need to be cautious in the areas of temptation, sin, and what you accept as truth. But in order to grow in the Lord, you also have to step out, leave the old, and walk in the newne...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of CounselThe Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him,the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,the Spirit of counsel and might,the Spirit of knowledgeand of the fear of the LORD.Isaiah 11:2The Holy Spirit i...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerGood morning Lord, I am so thankful that You have called me to Your purposes on this earth.I am grateful for Your salvation in Jesus and the comfort You have given me through Your Holy Spirit.As I start this new day, I join the Apostle Paul in prayin...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayObserve and obey all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.Deuteronomy 12:28
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He who is in Went outFriday, September 27, 2024As teenagers, most of us were concerned about what was in and what was out - clothes, music, the crowd. Even as we get older, we tend to conform to the "in" way of doing things in our culture. In first century Judea, Jerusalem was in and everything else...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of KnowledgeThe Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him,the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,the Spirit of counsel and might,the Spirit of knowledge andof the fear of the LORD.Isaiah 11:2The Holy Spirit...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,Thank You for Your holy words which I read in my Bible...How sweet are Your words to my taste,Sweeter than honey to my mouth!Psalm 119:103I pray that the words that go forth out of my mouth shall be pleasant words, like honey to the peo...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayPleasant words are like a honeycomb,Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.Proverbs 16:24
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Believe and you will StandThursday, September 26, 2024Isaiah 7:9 in the KJV reads, "If you will not believe surely you shall not be established." The NASB reads "If you will not believe, you surely shall not last." But the NIV hints at something special going on in Hebrew. It reads "If you do not st...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: IntercessorBut He, because He continues forever,has an unchangeable priesthood.Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him,since He always lives to make intercession for them.Hebrews ...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Father God,I am so grateful for Jesus, my Intercessor, my Savior, my Lord, my Friend.Thank you for loving me so much that you would sacrifice so much.Thank you for giving me your strong foundation to build my life upon, as Jesus taught us...Whoe...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day II Corinthians 1:21-22 NKJVNow He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
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Suns, Rivers, and TreesWednesday, September 25, 2024Why did God make you? God made the sun to give light. And He made you to give the light of the Gospel to those in need. God made the rivers to give life. And He made your heart to flow in the river of His Spirit to give life to those around you. He...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: I Am He Who LivesI am He who lives,and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore.Amen.Revelation 1:18Jesus said, “I am He who lives” (Revelation 1:18), for in His death and resurrection He overcame sin and dea...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,Thank You for all of Your promises, especially Your promise of abundant life...I have come that they may have life,and that they may have it more abundantly,John 10:10Thank You Jesus for Your obedience to God the Father.Thank You Lor...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayJohn 10:10 NKJVThe thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.
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The Fatherless KoranTuesday, September 24, 2024Does the Bible explain the Koran? In Genesis 21, Ishmael is sent away from his father Abraham. The Arabs trace themselves to Ishmael. From the children of Ishmael comes Islam and the Koran. In the Koran, there are many titles of God. But you'll never se...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: The Spirit Who Dwells in YouBut if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you,He who raised Christ from the deadwill also give life to your mortal bodiesthrough His Spirit who dwells in you.Roman...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Heavenly Father, I feel so busy and stressed at times.There is so much to do ... working at home and outside my home, activities at church and school, taking time to exercise, appointments, family obligations, invitations to special events...Ple...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayJames 4:7-10 NKJVTherefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your ...
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The Ministry Of GoliathMonday, September 23, 2024Goliath was a massive problem, a terror to God's people. Yet ultimately, he existed for good. It was through Goliath that Israel and David saw the power of God. Through Goliath came David's greatest hour. Through Goliath, David would ultimately become...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: He Who is Holy and TrueThese things says He who is holy, He who is true.Revelation 3:7Jesus is called “He who is holy” (Revelation 3:7). Great revivals in past centuries began when believers saw God’s holine...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear God,Thank You for blessing me on this beautiful new day.I come before You and humbly ask that You will create in me a clean heart, and forgive me for my sins, as David prayed...Create in me a clean heart, O God,And renew a steadfast spirit withi...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayPsalms 51:10-13 NKJVCreate in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your genero...
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The Impossible People You NeedFriday, September 20, 2024I know of ministers whose basic attitude is, "I could have a very successful ministry.... if I just didn't have to deal with people." In the same way, you might be saying, "I want to be loving, forgiving, and patient, but it's impossible with t...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: Praying in My (Jesus') NameIf you ask anything in My name, I will do it.John 14:14“Jesus” is the name through whom you get your prayers answered. God created humans to have daily needs; that way, they will depend...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,Your Holy Word, The Bible, teaches that faith without works is dead...Thus also faith by itself,if it does not have works, is dead.James 2:17Please give me the wisdom and motivation to step out of my comfort zone and put my fait...
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House of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayJames 2:17 NKJVThus, also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
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The French Revolution And God Thursday, September 19, 2024 In the late 18th century, the kingdom of France was overthrown. The new revolutionary government proclaimed there was no God, and declared France to be a nation of atheists. What came out of this was called 'The reign of ...