The Living Word

“And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the Lord your God was your king.” 1 Samuel 12:12 Have you ever noticed those who must have everything someone else has? There are just some…

“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” Luke 18:1. “A Prayer-less Christian is a power-less Christian.” -Dr. Steve Flockhart. Prayer-less meaning one who neglects to consistently pray. Prayer is our direct communication with God and one of the greatest spiritual weapons that…

“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)” Hebrews 10:23 The old hymn Rock of Ages gives peace and comfort to those who seek refuge in the divine care of Almighty God. Rock of Ages, cleft for me let me hide myself in thee! The way…

“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 (KJV) This past…

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,” Psalm 92:1-2 “Everyday is a day of thanksgiving…God’s been so good to me!” is a line from an old Baptist hymn. It…

“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.” Psalms 37:37 The word mark in Psalm 37:37 admonishes us to observe, watch carefully and notice the actions of the perfect and upright man. The Thirty-seventh Psalm gives a vivid contrast between the wicked and the righteous; the perfect…

“Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father’s…

“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. “ Psalm 30:5 Trials, tribulations and afflictions are experienced by us all at some juncture in our lives. In the book of Psalms David wrote often of His afflictions and trials…

“it is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” Lamentations 3:22 The prophet Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet. He expressed his grief for the afflictions for his people during their exile and the ruin of Jerusalem. As he laments over the circumstances surrounding the Israelites, he…

“Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.” John 13:7 We encounter things in life that we are not able to rationalize; they appear to be awry. The disciples were taken off guard and confused when Jesus, their Lord and Master began to wash their…