Glimpse From the Lighthouse Issue#14

Dear Friends in Christ,
Hello! How are you all? I'm doing well! I have been busy since I sent the last newsletter, but doing good! =) I hope the same for you. :) We haven't had much more snow so that is good! (in my opinion anyway! My sister would disagree!) I have had a good year so far, and I hope all of you have too! I think 2008 will be great. :) Well, may God bless you all, and have a safe and happy week!!! :)
Much love,
~Heather~

P.S. Contributions! (I really hate to bug you about this though, so don't feel like you have to send anything. =)) But I will accept prayer requests, praises, spiritual poems, book reviews about true, good books, songs, etc..... Thanx!! :)

Glimpse From the Lighthouse

No. 14 January 19, 2008

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

purify us and redeem unto Himself

a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 2:11-14

Study: Living for Christ

God has put us here on earth for a little while, and though the world is dark and sin-filled, He does not leave us alone. He is always with us, and He gives us power to live for Him and to fight Satan!

Romans 14:8 says: 'For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.' We are to live 'unto the Lord'! I found a few other principles for our Christian living:

'...We shall live with Him [Christ] by the power of God...' 2 Corinthians 13:4

We are to 'live in peace.' 2 Corinthians 13:11

'The just shall live by faith.' Galatians 3:11
We 'should live unto righteousness' 1 Peter 2:24
We should 'live honestly' Hebrews 13:18
And we should live 'in the Spirit' of God! Galatians 5:25

So as Christian young people, we are to live
~unto the Lord
~with Christ by the power of God
~in peace
~by faith
~unto righteousness
~honestly
~and in the Spirit of God!

When we are living for Christ, Satan will assail us. But, God is on our side, and with His help, Satan will NOT be victorious! Great Controversy, page 510, says 'The more nearly the Christian imitates the divine Pattern, the more surely will he make himself a mark for the attacks of Satan.'
Satan doesn't want us to walk with God and live for Him. He will try to dissuade us.
BUT - 'Satan assailed Christ with his fiercest and most subtle temptations, but he was repulsed in every conflict. Those battles were fought in our behalf! Those victories make it possible for us to conquer. Christ will give strength to all who seek it. No man without his own consent can be overcome by Satan. The tempter has NO power to control the will or to force the soul to sin. He may distress, but he cannot contaminate. He can cause agony, but not defilement! The fact that Christ has conquered should inspire His followers with courage to fight manfully the battle against sin and Satan.'
From Great Controversy, page 510.

Jesus says: 'And lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.' Mt. 28:20. =)


Prayer Requests:
Katie requests prayer for one of her friends who is having a hard time with one of his courses in school.
Please pray for the rest of us, that we will grow closer to Jesus this year than ever before, and that we will all remain faithful.

I think that is all for this time, sorry I don't have any poems!! :(

And now, friends, may God bless you
As you go on your way.
And by God's grace I'll meet you
On heaven's shore some day!!

Love, Heather :)

(posted by "R")