The Living Word

“In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:” Ephesians 1:11. The assets, privileges, and rights among other things that are passed down to another person are called an inheritance; it is not worked for, but freely…

“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”” Matthew 11:29-30. There are times when we may feel as though as soon as we encounter one thing, another comes…

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;” 2 Corinthians 10:4. I love to watch a good wrestling or boxing fight, as a young child my brother Reginald and I would watch wrestling on Saturday mornings. Jack and Jerry Briscoe were our favorite…

“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.” Proverbs 19:18 “Sticks and stones my break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” so the childhood chant goes when someone was hurling hurtful words at you. But words can harm or heal, especially if you…

“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 Thirty years ago, as a young first grade teacher at Crown Point Elementary, I would regular take my kids to lunch and return to my room. In my…

“For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.” James 4:13 Regardless to how we contemplate what will happen in the future, we can only live one day at a time. Actually, one breath at a time. The future is not known to us but is…

“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.” Psalm 95:2 Fond memories of Thanksgiving Day as a child meant family, friends and the smell of roast turkey, potato pies and all sort of delicious dishes cooked by my mother. Oh yes, we knew the purpose was…

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 Have you ever figured things out and then recognized that they were not the way you originally thought they were at all- you had it all wrong; most of the times we just did not have all the…

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:” Psalm 103:2. Getting engrossed in something, or too much multitasking can easily cause us to forget something; I am notorious about forgetting I left something on the stove cooking on high; I literally not only burn the food, but pots as well.  I…

“It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” Hebrews 10:31 We teach our children the difference between right and wrong as soon as they can understand yes and no. As soon as my son began to walk and was able to touch the small what nots on my living…