Glimpse From The Lighthouse Issue #21

Dear Friends in Christ,
Hi everyone!! I hope you are all doing great! I'm really enjoying summer - it's finally hot here. :) Yay!!... and it's 3 days til YD camp! I'm soooooooooo excited! =) Well, anyway... here is a final newsletter before I leave, and hopefully I will do one soon after I get back. :) I hope you're all having a wonderful summer!!! May God continue to bless you all! :) Have a GREAT Day!!
Love,
Heather
P.S. Looking for submissions for the next newsletter!!! :)

~*Glimpse From The Lighthouse*~
July, 10 2008 Issue 21

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:

~God has a plan... for you~

God has a plan for each of our lives. Even though we may not realize it, He has a purpose for our life here on Earth, and if we allow Him, He will lead and direct us toward that purpose. :) Jeremiah 29:11 says 'For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.'

God wants to work out His plan for our lives. He wants us to give Him control. We can never be happier than when we are in His Will. :) 'Never will the human heart know happiness, until it is submitted to be molded by the Spirit of God.' (From Messages to Young People, E.G. White, pg. 56-57.) When we are submitted to God, our lives will have true meaning. :)

God's plan for us includes...

~Spending time with Him in Bible study and prayer (John 5:39 and Matthew 6:9).

~Witnessing for Him (1 Peter 2:9).

~Following and obeying His Commandments, so we can be healthy and happy. :)

God longs to work out His purpose in each of our lives. Will we let Him? Will we give Him control so He can fit us for the work He has for us?? :)

Prayer Requests:

1. 'Please pray for my friend, Khiara as she has gone away from Jesus and gone into witchcraft :(. Thank You.' ~Renee
2. Please pray for Aaron, from Jessica's school - he's been on the prayer list before. He is now going to church, although not an Adventist one, but it is a start! :)
3. Please pray for Stacey's cousins and the Wagners.


Poem/Quote Corner:

I Am My Neighbor's Bible

I am my neighbor's Bible;
He reads me when we meet;
Today he reads me in my home-
Tomorrow, in the street.
He may a relative or friend,
Or slight acquaintance be;
He may not even know my name,
Yet he is reading me.

And pray, who is this neighbor,
Who reads me day by day,
To learn if I am living right,
And walking as I pray?
Oh, he is with me always,
To criticize or blame,
So worldly wise in his own eyes,
And 'Sinner' is his name.

Dear Christian friends and brothers,
If we could only know
How faithfully the world records
Just what we say and do;
Oh, we would write our record plain,
And come in time to see
Our worldly neighbor won to Christ
While reading you and me.

~??

Quote:
'Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God!' ~Corrie Ten Boom :)

Okay, I think that's all for now! God bless each one of you! Keep close to Jesus!! TTYL!!! :)
Love,
Heather