The Living Word

“ But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9.  Trials, tribulations and the challenges of life can sometimes get us down…but the good news is that we have a hope…

“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” Matthew 17:5 I’ve ofter heard it said that God purposely gave us one mouth and two ears so that we can…

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27. Everybody wants peace…I can hear the spiritual hymn being sung by the choir-“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin…

” And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.” Mark 16:6. God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus; He came to love, heal and forgive; He lived and died to buy my…

“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)” 2 Corinthians 5:7 James Kavanaugh was a former Catholic Priest on an encounter with Mother Theresa, he asked her to pray for him to have a sense of clarity on how to spend the rest of his life; he was taken back when she refused and told…

“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Psalms 34:18 Pain, discouragement, and all kinds of trouble are a part of this sinful world and as long as we are living on this side of Heaven, we will experience trials and tribulations.…

“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:22 All that we understand to be true from God’s holy Word is that He is love and He loves us. Sin separated us from God,…

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 2 Timothy 4:2. In the Christian community, this week is entitled “Holy Week” in celebration of the potrayal, death, burial and triumphant resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. . . and as I consider all that God…

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. God…

“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” Jeremiah 31:3 What beautiful testimonies to hear of couples who have been married for fifty, sixty and seventy years or more; and they readily share that love has kept them…