The Living Word

“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,…

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Philippians 4:6 Stuck in traffic one morning on the way to an important meeting, I looked up ahead and all I could see was a long line of cars that were barely moving.…

“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…

“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us,” Often when caught between a rock and a hard place, and the situation having been resolved, I would hear my parents exclaim, if God says yes, who can say no? I have grown old…

“After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.” Exodus 17:8. Children often utilize the term “fighting fair” or “playing fair.” The expression denotes that the other child is unfair and goes beyond the norm, doing anything to win. Our formidable foe, and enemy of our souls, Satan, and his demonic forces, can…

“But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like and eagle; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31. This is a true saying, we are either going through something, coming out of something, or getting ready to…

“Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?” Matthew 26:53 There is a significant difference between doing something by submission of our free will, opposed to being forced into doing it. When we are coerced or forced, we may comply, but…

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: “Matthew 7:7.     Prayer is the means by which we ask for all that we need; it is our direct communication with God. When we come before God, we must believe that He is our…