✝ Daily Encouragement (4/28/23) "The Duty Of The Lighthouse Keeper"
Published: Fri, 04/28/23
A daily, Bible-based perspective of hope, encouragement and exhortation. The online Bible teaching ministry of Stephen & Brooksyne Weber.
You are receiving this email because you have signed up to receive our Daily Encouragement messages or it was forwarded to you. Don't forget to add [email protected] to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! Having trouble viewing this email? Click here.
You are receiving this email because you have signed up to receive our Daily Encouragement messages or it was forwarded to you. Don't forget to add [email protected] to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! Having trouble viewing this email? Click here.
|
Friday, April 28, 2023
 Old Point Loma Lighthouse At dusk, Nov. 15, 1855 the oil lamp burned for the first time. For the next 36 years, except on foggy nights, the light welcomed sailors to San Diego harbor. Mariners reported seeing the light from 30 to 32 miles. The light station was replaced in 1891, at the bottom of the hill, due to the fog and low clouds that often obscured the light. "The Duty Of The Lighthouse
Keeper"
Travel note:
Today we are in San
Diego.
Message summary:
Today, let us faithfully discharge our duties as Lighthouse Keepers.
Note:
Due to travel podcast is not prepared for this
message.
“With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, ‘Save yourselves from this corrupt generation’’’ (Acts 2:40). “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?” (Hebrews 2:3). We have been visiting San Diego for a couple of days now. We both grew up in the middle of the country far from any ocean. Living in New England from 1993-2001 we were near the coast and frequently visited the ocean. Presently we live about three hours from the nearest shore point and try to get out a couple times a year. But it's always a special time to be near the ocean. We enjoy many features of the coast as I suppose millions do. Yesterday we walked along the San Diego harbor and Pacific seashore on Coronado Island, in the course of a full day trolley bus tour of San Diego. We’ve done lots of walking which will help defray a few of the calories we’ve indulged in at the Kansas City BBQ at lunch. Our favorite shore sighting is the lighthouse. If there is a lighthouse anywhere near our travels we try to go
see it. We are staying on Point Loma not far from the Cabrillo National Monument and the Old Point Loma lighthouse. (photo above)
Lighthouses are generally viewed from the land looking out to sea. We see them for their architectural and historical value. It’s also inspiring to see a structure with a foundation laid in or near the deep sea that has weathered many a storm and yet stands strong decade upon decade. Lighthouses are popular tourist attractions, some even doubling as Bed & Breakfast spots throughout the country.  But lighthouses were built for a specific function; to give warning to those at sea. We read this on a plaque regarding the duty of the Lighthouse keeper at the Old Point Loma lighthouse in San Diego as: "Above all,
and without fail, the light must be kept burning brightly from sunset to sunrise."Likewise, for those who are Lighthouse keepers of the Gospel, our duty is to "live as children of
light" (Ephesians 5:8b) and to "have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness" (Ephesians 5:11).
Although I am aware that most receiving this encouragement message are followers of Christ, having accepted His forgiveness through the plan of salvation, nevertheless I feel compelled to warn all. At the heart of Peter’s Pentecost message was, “With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, ‘Save yourselves from this corrupt generation’’’ (Acts 2:40). A powerful verse in the book of Hebrews states, “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?” (2:3). In a historical display at the Old Point Loma lighthouse we read this on a plaque regarding the duty of the Lighthouse keeper: “Above all, and without fail, the light must be kept burning brightly from sunset to sunrise.” Likewise, for those who are Lighthouse keepers of the Gospel, our duty is to “live as children of light” (Ephesians 5:8b) and to “have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness” (Ephesians 5:11). I urge you to examine the state of your soul today. Are you saved from your sin and living to please the Lord? If so, are You shining your light for Jesus as He has commanded, “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify Your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:17). Today’s Scriptures are abundantly clear: we must warn the lost in this life and we must live exemplary lives as children of light. The salvation message must be shared with others now for it will be too late in the life hereafter since the kingdom of earth and the kingdom of heaven are eternally separate. Let’s spread the life-saving message of salvation to all who will listen, here and now. Let us faithfully discharge our duties as Lighthouse Keepers.
Be encouraged today, (
Hebrews
3:13)
Stephen & Brooksyne
Weber
 Daily prayer:
Father, we who were once darkness, are now light in the Lord, through our salvation in Christ Jesus. We live as children of light partaking of the fruit of the light which consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. We seek to find out what pleases You, rather than ourselves. The vast majority take no thought for their future life but live only for the “here and now”. They gather treasures that have no eternal
value, that are washed away like the sand when the waves wash upon the shore. To their eternal demise they dismiss the treasures that lasts for all eternity; those which never perish, spoil or fade kept in heaven for believers who will later claim their treasure trove. Help us, as children of light, to be faithful in exposing the darkness of this world and the dangers that lie therein, warning those who travel alongside us to prepare not just for this life, but for all of eternity.
Amen.
Walking along the harbor yesterday we passed the Midway Aircraft Carrier from World War 2. Stephen's Uncle Jim flew off aircraft carriers during WW2 and said a night landing was the most terrifying, like landing on a coffee
table!
Gardens at Marriott Hotel in San Diego
Gardens at Hotel Coronado
Merry and Fred Falduti, are more than just new acquaintances, but brother and sister in Christ. We were visiting with them on Coronado Island, when I (Brooksyne) inquired about their dog named Star. She is a ten year old Shih tzu (unfortunately Stephen cut off the face or you'd be able to see that, as she looks a lot like our three year old Sadie). The conversation turned to our having pets as
well and then Fred quoted a Scripture about our having dominion over the animals. It made me think of the Mark Lowry T-shirt Ester wears "All Dogs Go To Heaven" with Psalm 36:6 printed on the back. I mentioned it and turns out they are very fond of Mark Lowry and acquainted with many in the southern gospel field since Fred sang professionally with a gospel quartet for ten years. He sang a portion of "He Looked Beyond My Faults" to "prove" that he sang and I was
ready to ask him to sing the whole song. His voice resonated with strength, good tone and clarity. He asked us to guess his age - 87 was the answer but he sure appeared younger. Do we look like the Senior Mafia with our big fitover sunglasses which were much needed
yesterday!
San Diego Harbor from Old Point Loma lighthouse
Click on photo to
enlarge
 Send a message to Stephen & Brooksyne
 To receive the "Daily Encouragement" each Monday-Friday through email see here to sign up for our email list. You can also subscribe to the Wordpress rss feed or through a Wordpress email subscription. (See the email subscription on the right side after opening this page.)
Permissions: Please feel free to pass on, reproduce and distribute any material on Daily Encouragement Net, in part or in whole, in any format, provided that you do not alter the wording in any way or charge a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. It is our desire to spread this material, not protect or restrict it. We do request that you keep the contact, copyright and subscription
information intact.
We want to thank all who financially supported our ministry. We realize there are many fine ministries and causes requesting support but if you would like information about
making a donation to our ministry see here.
In considering support we are so pleased when we hear from you, our readers, that our messages are a source of teaching and encouragement to you. We also urge you to consider the mission aspect of these daily teachings that are freely available and read by many all over the world.  To donate directly online click here. (This will open to a page that designates the
offering to: STEPHEN & BROOKSYNE WEBER - 700001-237376 SERVING IN SPECIALIZED CHAPLAINCY) I
f you desire you can also donate directly through PayPal using this link
. This will open to a page that states "Brooksyne Weber". We keep this option available due to the familiarity, convenience, for international supporters, and for those who may not need an official receipt. You can also set up for recurring donations.
Thank you,
Stephen & Brooksyne 2023 YTD offerings to Daily Encouragement Net: $6,890.00
Scripture references are from The Holy Bible: New International Version. © 1984 by International Bible Society; NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. and the King James Version.
Personal Mission Statement: "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity."
© Copyright 2023 Stephen C. & Brooksyne Weber - All Rights Reserved
"Living securely today anchored in God's solid foundation"
|
Listen to these messages
Thanks for reading our message!
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
717-823-0592
Daily Encouragement Net
https://www.dailyencouragement.net
Mail service provider is aweber.com
495 Kraybill Church Rd
Mount Joy PA 17552
USA
Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
717-823-0592
Daily Encouragement Net
https://www.dailyencouragement.net
Mail service provider is aweber.com
495 Kraybill Church Rd
Mount Joy PA 17552
USA
Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options