The Living Word

“Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.” 1 Peter 1:1. The value of good people should not be determined by their external conditions. Unfortunately, the world sees good as having great…

“But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.” Acts 8:9-10. “All that…

“So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.” Job 42:12 We have heard it asked many times, why do bad things happen to good people; but the fact is…

“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall “accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11 “The water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle, can be defined as ‘A continuous,…

“O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” Psalm 34:8. This world defines being blessed as having great wealth, fame, and social status. Well, who would not want the bank account overflowing, a prestigious job, and all the other things that this life can…

“And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the Lord your God was your king.” 1 Samuel 12:12 Have you ever noticed those who must have everything someone else has? There are just some…

“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” Luke 18:1. “A Prayer-less Christian is a power-less Christian.” -Dr. Steve Flockhart. Prayer-less meaning one who neglects to consistently pray. Prayer is our direct communication with God and one of the greatest spiritual weapons that…

“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)” Hebrews 10:23 The old hymn Rock of Ages gives peace and comfort to those who seek refuge in the divine care of Almighty God. Rock of Ages, cleft for me let me hide myself in thee! The way…

“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 (KJV) This past…

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,” Psalm 92:1-2 “Everyday is a day of thanksgiving…God’s been so good to me!” is a line from an old Baptist hymn. It…