The Living Word

“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.” 1 Chronicles 29:14. It is a great feeling to give out of the overflowing abundance that we ourselves have received…

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24 The lyrics to a popular gospel song state “What if God is unhappy with our praise- what if He…

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:” John 10:27. How do you apply the scriptures when you are down in the thick of the battle, desiring to decide on one direction or the other…but the Holy Spirit says stand still; over and over again you ask yourself the question…

“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26. Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I cannot believe that I ever did or said…

“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:” Colossians 1:12. “Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done.” A line from the lyrics of an old Baptist hymn that reminds us to be thankful…

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 107:1. God is good, period. Goodness is a description of His very essence and nature; and by His unconditional love, we are the recipients of His goodness and mercy. James 1:17 state “Every good gift and every perfect…

“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.” Genesis 21:19. Wilderness, an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region. There are times in life that we find ourselves in a spiritual wilderness; circumstances that are out of our control,…

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12 We study, consider, and strive to apply our spiritual weapons of warfare against the enemy on a daily basis. This is exactly where we need…

“And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” Mark 9:24. Faith brings spiritual visibility to that which is impossible to see. The bible teaches us “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. The…

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 The book of Proverbs has been attributed to the writings of King Solomon. They are instructions in wisdom to a son from a wise father. The principal thought is to seek, understand and follow the wisdom of God.…