The Living Word

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 There are many times when someone speaks a positive and uplifting word to you, and it changes your entire day. We have all been there at one time or…

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Psalm 133:1 It is pleasing and refreshing when brethren dwell together in unity. Unification does not mean that we must agree on every single issue; however, it does mean that we agree in the spirit of love on those things…

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8. “ El Shaddai is the name that references the mightiness and all sufficient power of God. He is Almighty . . . He is the Lord, our mighty…

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139: 23-24. How often do you pour your heart out before our Lord and Savior, seeking guidance? I am not sure about you,…

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1. The first reaction when walking into a dark room is to turn on the light, without the light we are unable to see obstacles in our way,…

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” I Thessalonians 5:18. The new job that affords a financial increase, quite easily brings praise and thanksgiving to the lips and heart of the receiver; but does the tree that just fell on a home and demolished a…

“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 facing…

“And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.” Luke 22:58. It is a human frailty to experience fear and weakness at certain times in our lives. As born-again believers we walk this journey of life by our faith in God. However,…

“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works.” Psalm 26:7 A witness can be described as someone who has actually seen or been involved in an event. To say that the witness is proven is to say that the account is credible. As born-again believers we are…

“But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.” Luke 12:48. In our household, my parents had five of us,…