The Living Word

“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:” Colossians 1:12. “Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done.” A line from the lyrics of an old Baptist hymn that reminds us to be thankful…

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 107:1. God is good, period. Goodness is a description of His very essence and nature; and by His unconditional love, we are the recipients of His goodness and mercy. James 1:17 state “Every good gift and every perfect…

“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.” Genesis 21:19. Wilderness, an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region. There are times in life that we find ourselves in a spiritual wilderness; circumstances that are out of our control,…

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12 We study, consider, and strive to apply our spiritual weapons of warfare against the enemy on a daily basis. This is exactly where we need…

“And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” Mark 9:24. Faith brings spiritual visibility to that which is impossible to see. The bible teaches us “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. The…

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 The book of Proverbs has been attributed to the writings of King Solomon. They are instructions in wisdom to a son from a wise father. The principal thought is to seek, understand and follow the wisdom of God.…

Faith Comes by Hearing “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17. A young man’s voice was in shock and proclaiming on a phone conversation that Memphis rapper Young Dolph, had just been shot twenty minutes prior. There were police cars, other bystanders, and the noise of the…

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 2Timothy 4:2. I’ve Got a Job to Do! Is a popular children’s book written by Dandi Daley Mackalli; it features The Great Commission given to the Apostles by Jesus prior to His ascension and still holds…

“They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.” Psalm 125:1. To place our trust in something or someone denotes a state of mind and heart of total confidence; it is the belief that failure is not an option. The psalmist expresses that all those…

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” 2 Corinthians 13:5 It is essential for every man to examine himself or prove himself when desiring to provide help to others in the Word of…