Glimpse From The Lighthouse Issue #12

Dear Friends in Christ,
Hello! I hope you are all doing well! I'm sorry it's taken a long time to do this newsletter! In 3 days my family and I are leaving for GYC. I am soooo excited! I actually get to meet quite a few of you there. Anyway, I am looking forward to that soo much! :) I'll be gone December 19-23.
Attention! We have a new section in the newsletter! Katie suggested a 'Praise' section! So, in addition to prayer requests, if any of you have something you want to praise God for and you want me to put it in here, you can send it to me. :) You can also submit poems, stories (that aren't toooo long!!) with a spiritual theme, book reviews about preferably true, 'spiritual' books, prayer requests, etc. :) I welcome contributions!!!!
I wish each of you a wonderful day and week, and may God richly bless you!!
Love,
Heather


Glimpse From The Lighthouse
No. 12 December 16, 2007

Theme Verse~
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation
Hath appeared to all men;
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts,
We should live soberly, righteously, godly,
In this present world;
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing
of the Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ,
Who gave Himself for us, that he might redeem us
From all iniquity, and purify unto Himself
A peculiar people, zealous of good works.
~Titus 2:11-14~


Study
Eternal Life

Eternal life... it's the goal and hope of Christians. It's what we have to live for and strive towards, because if this life, filled with sin and suffering, was all there ever was to look forward to, we wouldn't really have anything to live for! BUT, we as Christians have hope! :)
1 John 2:25 tells us 'And this is the promise that He hath promised us, even eternal life.' God has promised us eternal life! He says in John 17:3, 'And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom Thou hast sent.' Eternal life starts with knowing God.
Eternal life in Heaven is God's reward for His faithful children. He says if we leave everything of this world for Jesus' sake, we will have eternal life (Mark 10:29-31) We may have nothing in this world, and we may have to suffer persecution for our Lord's sake, but our reward will be great in Heaven! :)
I have heard it said that our eternal life can start here on earth. We can start by having a walk with Jesus NOW, and although we do live on a sinful planet, we can experience the peace, joy, and love that Jesus has planned for us. :) A lot of verses in the Bible talk about eternal life as knowing God, etc. Like 1 John 5:20. 'And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ.'
Eternal life in Heaven almost sounds too good to be true! But it can be yours, and mine! We must die to self daily and follow Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. :) He gave His life for us so that we can live forever!
1 Timothy 6:12 - 'Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called.'



Prayer Requests
Des and her brother Patrick
Sarah's Bible study contact, Heather. :)
My Bible study, Patricia
The GYC, that all the young people going will gain a rich blessing!

Praises
Katie says, 'Praise God for giving me the opportunity to go to GYC!'

If any of you have praises that you want to put in here, feel free to send them to me! Thanks!! :)

Poem
'Who for us will go
To a world of woe?
I will search high and low.
Will you go?
There's no time to be slow.
So get up and go!

By Jenny McCluskey. :) Thanks Jenny!!!!


Have a most wonderful and blessed day!!!!
Love,
your friend,
Heather

(posted by "R")