The Living Word

“For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.” Romans 9:17. The underdog, everyone knows are the individuals that are thought of as the ones least likely to achieve…

“Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1. A feeling of Hopelessness enters the heart, as there appears to be no end in sight to your current situation; there are times that you literally grasp to hang on to that feeling…

“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:” Colossian 2:16 (KJV) I was recently asked about Christian observance to the Sabbath day on Saturdays in respect to the observance of the Lords Day on Sundays. The…

“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 It should be the goal of every Christian to live a life that is rooted and grounded in prayer; maintaining a devotion to pray not only for ourselves, but for others; careful to remain…

“Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.” Matthew 5:23-24 The very enemy of our souls is Satan, he is…

“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.” proverbs 19:9.  ‘Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive’ means that when you fall privy to a lie or act dishonestly,  you are initiating problems. One lie leads to another and ultimately the  results is a…

“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 was on the aches and pains that the process of aging, no matter how fit you are can bring. Some I will suffice it to…

“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.” Deuteronomy 8:3.…

“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.” 1 Chronicles 29:14. It is a great feeling to give out of the overflowing abundance that we ourselves have received…

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24 The lyrics to a popular gospel song state “What if God is unhappy with our praise- what if He…