The Living Word

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” Ephesians 6:10 As a child I can remember watching the cartoon Popeye. Him and his faithful love interest and wife, Olive Oyl would encounter some evil scheme; Popeye would have to save the day. He would eat spinach and his…

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13. Someone once said, “getting old is not for the fragile minded!” of course the focus of their mindset is on the aches and pains that the process of aging, no matter how fit you are can bring. Some I will suffice it to…

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 In the Hebrew society, an inheritance or portion of land for a family was of great significance. In the Old Testament, God promised an inheritance of land to His chosen children, the people of…

“And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.” Genesis 24:15 When I think of the element of time and the necessity of being on time; my mind goes…

“Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.” Psalm 84:5-6. The Hebrew word “baca” is related to bakah, which means “to weep.” The phrase “valley of Baca” is translated…

“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;” Hebrews 6:19. Anchor (agkura, Latin = ancora, an anchor) is a heavy weight of stone or metal attached to a rope or chain and dropped overboard to keep a ship from moving with…

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” Jeremiah 33:3. There are many individuals who confess that they do not experience God speaking to them; however, God knows how to reach all of His children. Romans 10:17 state “So then faith cometh by hearing,…

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7. My grandniece Elizabeth had severe asthma attacks as an infant, eventually she grew out of the frequency of the attacks. Her grandmother will confess that she is not as attuned to hearing her grasping for air at the onset…

“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Matthew 25:40. I feel quite confident to say that every born-again believer can tell anyone the greatest two commandments found…

“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” John 14:18. Alone is defined as being without the presence of another, absence of physical, spiritual, or mental contact of another person. Millions of people throughout the world live without the presence of another person living in their homes or dwelling places. Unfortunately, there are those who have succumbed to mental depression, anxiety,…