The Living Word

“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. “ Psalm 30:5 Trials, tribulations and afflictions are experienced by us all at some juncture in our lives. In the book of Psalms David wrote often of His afflictions and trials…

“it is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” Lamentations 3:22 The prophet Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet. He expressed his grief for the afflictions for his people during their exile and the ruin of Jerusalem. As he laments over the circumstances surrounding the Israelites, he…

“Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.” John 13:7 We encounter things in life that we are not able to rationalize; they appear to be awry. The disciples were taken off guard and confused when Jesus, their Lord and Master began to wash their…

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” Matthew 6:34 How many times have you contemplated the outcome of a medical test, financial endeavor, or difficult encounter? I know that there are many other things that we…

“Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” John 20:27-28 Thomas or also called Didymus was one of the twelve disciples,…

“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.” James 1: 23-24 My sister Harriet often tells the memory of my…

“For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.”                                                                                                –Hebrews 2:18 (KJV) The word succor is defined as the action to literally run to, or run to support; help or relieve another when in difficulty, want or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering;…

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;” Matthew 5:44 I once heard a saying that goes “What other people say about you is none of your business!” Just think about it,…

“But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” 1 Thessalonians 5:1. The pandemic has clearly placed our thoughts on the end times. There is one thing certain, absolutely…

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18 My mom would often say that we must grow in grace. Grace is undeserved favor. Grace is a sacrificial gift given to someone who has not earned…