The Living Word

“Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.” Ephesians 5:6 I have been called a “picky” eater by many people. I simply answer to those who ask, “If it doesn’t look right, or taste right, I don’t want it.” And…

“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” John 3:5. It is impossible to have a relationship with our Creator outside of the new birth. The Bible teaches in John 4:24 that “God is a Spirit:…

“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.” Revelation 19:11. I gave my heart to God as a teenager; away from home for the first time in college was a true learning experience.…

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 Chaos, fear and panic leads to irrational thinking and actions. Fear distorts our vision and takes…

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:” Ephesians 4:26. Anger is a justifiable emotion; we all get angry, and if we say we do not then we are a lie. But how we choose to manage our anger points to whether we have allowed the enemy to…

“Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10. Have you stop to pray today-and did you conclude your prayer with “in Jesus’ name?” Ending our prayers in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ is not some magical ending that makes things happen; it is…

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” Proverbs 27:17 “A jewel is a godly friend; nothing is more powerful than a loyal, faithful friend who will pray for you.”  This unknown quote reminds me of how valuable it is to surround ourselves with a network of honest and faithful friends.…

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17. On January 2, 1959, Elra and Dorothy Ward receive a tiny four-pound preemie from the Lord! They named me Violetra, made up by my mom in…

“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” 1 Corinthians 15:53 God has so graciously allowed us to see a brand-New Year, with it brings great expectations and hope of positive changes that…

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 As we embark upon a New Year, the faithfulness of our Great and Almighty God ushers in the comfort of hope, faith, and love. Every born-again believer can face the unknown because of His abiding presence, and…