Limping Towards The Finish Line

 Happy Sabbath Lighthouse!  On this the last Sabbath of the year 2012, we still find ourselves in a world filled with problems, doubts, worries, and fears.  However, if we are limping toward the 2012 finish line, the only ‘bad news’, one author notes, ‘is that time flies’.  The good news is that you’re NOT the Pilot.  With Jesus as our able Pilot, may we declare, ‘forward ever, backward never’.  May He ever lead us ‘in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake’.

The Salt And Light Of This World

Happy Sabbath servants of the Most High God!  Christ has commissioned and empowered us to be salt and lights in this sin sick world.  As we walk this Christian pathway, let us take our rightful place as salt and lights, leading sinners to Christ.  Ellen G. White states, “The light of heaven is to be reflected through Christ's followers to the world. This is the Christian's lifework - to direct the minds of sinners to God. The Christian's life should awaken in the hearts of worldlings high and elevated views of the purity of the Christian religion. This will make believers the salt of the earth, the saving power in our world; for a well-developed Christian character is harmonious in all its parts.

His shed blood and His broken body

Communion service reminds us of what our Savior did to save us. In this service, we are reminded of the price of our salvation - His shed blood and His broken body. The question many have asked throughout history is ‘why Jesus allowed himself to be bound and crucified by evil men?’ The great theologian, Spurgeon, gives the answer, “As Isaac was bound before he was laid on the altar, so Jesus, the great antitype, was bound before he was nailed to the cross. He could have snapped those bonds as easily as Samson snapped the Philistines’ bonds, but there were other invisible cords that bound him – the bonds of his own oath and promise, the bonds of his love for you and me. These constrained Jesus to yield himself to the Jews and Pilate as a lamb to the slaughter.” Church, thank God for his sacrifice for you and for me. Amen.

Keep fast hold on Jesus

Happy Sabbath, Church. After a week of trials and victories, our gathering in God’s house of worship is a testimony of God’s goodness toward us. Amen! Let us therefore continue to trust in God and keep our eyes on our heavenly home as we face the new week. E.G. White encourages us to, “Keep fast hold on Jesus. Look up to the haven of rest and the home of the blest. Keep your soul in the love of God whatever may betide, and you will grow spiritually strong. Jesus is your loving Friend; He will take your hand and help you over every hard and trying place. A grateful, trustful, habitual recognition of God lies at the very foundation of all right conduct, all true character. You must never lose confidence in God.”--Letter 22, {UL 276.5}

Dwelling Among God

Happy Sabbath servants of the Most High.  Having health and strength to come into the house of the Lord another Sabbath is a blessing and a privilege.  God told Moses “And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.” (Ex 25:8).  E.G. White further states, “Happy are those who have a sanctuary, be it high or low, in the city or among the rugged mountain caves, in the lowly cabin or in the wilderness. If it is the best they can secure for the Master, He will hallow the place with His presence, and it will be holy unto the Lord of hosts.” My brothers and sisters let us be ever conscious of the fact that in the sanctuary we are in the presence of God.