
Being a Good Person Isn’t Enough
There is a passage in Luke 18 that I keep coming back to. Every time I read the story of the Pharisee and the publican, I seem to see something

There is a passage in Luke 18 that I keep coming back to. Every time I read the story of the Pharisee and the publican, I seem to see something

There is something remarkable about the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1–10. Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector. He was wealthy, unpopular, and viewed by the people around

One thing I had to admit during our Light House session is that I’ve trusted myself more times than I probably realized. And it doesn’t always look like saying, “I
As the ship wandered aimlessly on the dark waters, it noticed a little glimmer of hope shining from the house. It straightened its course and found the safety of the shore.”
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Day 27
Poetic Thought
“Defeating Temptation”
With God all things are possible
Defeating Temptation may be an obstacle
But it’s not improbable
Some things in your life may not be easy to get through
Remember to call on your Godly friends who are there to help you
You will get through this
You will be set free
Temptations are typical
But God always has new strategies
New techniques
New ways to combat
Since I’ve been learning my scriptures I’ve been able to fight back
I told Satan to get thee behind
Learned to trust in God
And now everything is fine
Once again we are reminded the importance of scripture memorization. Rick Warren says quick access to those “arrow prayers” whenever temptation arises. Once we have them stored up we can shoot them at the devil when battling a temptation. Let’s all challenge ourselves to memorizing one verse per week……
Good challenge. Thank you. It is something that is simple yet so beneficial. I’m up for it.