The Living Word

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 Things can happen at any time or any place, so where do we look for help? There has to be a place of calmness and assuredness that anchors us. Jesus is that place and anchor of safety, He alone will succour…

“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,” Ephesians 5:15. If you have ever watched an infant when just beginning to walk, they often fall and bump into things; of course, they take off running with a smile and search for help when they fall and wind up in tears; clumsily…

“(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…

“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” Romans 8:27. Have you ever been at a place in your life when you have no idea which way to turn, should I go left or right? In…

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8. Pure is defined as the quality of something that is not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks about a man that has a pure heart, a sincere and faithful heart towards…

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7. We are consistently bombarded with fears, anxieties and things that appear impossible; the archenemy of our souls is constantly trying to evade our mental space and convince us that we are…

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Hebrew 13:5. 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…

“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 2 Corinthians 12:7. “God has a way that is mighty sweet.” A phrase my mother used on…

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28. One word or phrase can change a person’s perspective. The year was Nineteen ninety-five and I was a young mother on peritoneal dialysis. My brother in Christ, Rev.…

“But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and…