The Living Word

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17.  We can  acquire great wealth, numerous friends, success and still not walk a blessed life. The man who is blessed seeks after the Lord, walks in His…

“And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” Judges 6:15. God can use anyone and anything to accomplish His will. However, oftentimes when God calls us to complete a task we stop and consider…

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” Matthew 28:18. God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus; He came to love, heal and forgive; He lived and died to buy my pardon, An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives! All…

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” James 1:19. We’ve all engaged in conversations where we are really pushing to get our point across- however, in the interim honest communication gets lost and confusion takes place. It has been said that the reason God gave…

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” Psalm 34:19. The book of Job gives us an account of how God is in sovereign control of all things. We see how He orchestrates the affairs of Job and allows Satan to touch everything that he has except…

 “But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.” Daniel 3:18. “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” —Alexander Hamilton; this adage clearly points out that we must take courage and stand on…

“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9. . “Don’t worry be happy,” was…

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” 1 Peter 5:8. The world grows weaker and. wiser my friends…the word of the Lord has clearly warned us about the very times that we are  living  in. The Apostle Paul writes to Timothy: “This…

“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3 Can you truly say that you will praise the Lord in all that you go through? The scripture tells us “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same…

“And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” Psalms 50:15. Even those believed to be the strongest Christians encounter circumstances that simply bogle the mind; surrendering the mind, body, and soul over to a feeling of total helplessness…times when your all alone and you fall…