The Living Word

“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26. The song writer John Newton penned these words in the third stanza of the beloved hymn Amazing Grace: “Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; ‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead…

“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)” 2 Corinthians 10:4 “Spiritual warfare is the putting aside of passive attitudes towards faith which keep us from commitment and cause us to pursue only those things that will benefit us. Instead of seeking our…

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;“ Ephesians 6:18. What evokes the mind of a man to senselessly harm or kill another human being- mental illness, hatred, prejudices, financial gain? The list could go on and we would still not be…

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.” Jeremiah 17:9-10 What does it mean to have a pure heart? The bible tells…

“O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” Psalm 8:9 (KJV) There is a place way down deep in my soul, there the Holy Spirit dwells and reminds me that I am kept safe and secure by the Great I Am. All things move by His omnipotence and divine providence,…

“I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.” Solomon 2:1 I love the beauty of an arrangement arrayed with roses and exotic colors of various plants; it brings peace and calmness to my thoughts and soul. Two of the most beautiful flowers in the world are used as a metaphor for…

“There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.” Matthew 7:15. The word core can be defined as that which is central to the existence or character of someone or something: it is the traits…

“There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?” John 6:9.ing The expression down to your last penny denotes a circumstance of being financially devoid of resources at the moment, not knowing how you will even consider making ends meet-and then miraculously God…

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9 Are you facing any obstacles today that seem insurmountable? There comes a point in life when we’re oblivious as to which way to…

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1. The feeling of loss, or the anticipated knowledge that a person that you love, and care for will leave or has been taken away…the heart sinks and troubled thoughts of where do I go, what will happen without this…