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…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. How many mornings do you contemplate if you can swing your legs on the side of the bed and get up to walk-unless you have a physical impediment, it is not even a thought. What about the chair…

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 It is not easy to let go of things that we hold near and dear to our hearts or even beliefs that we have held on for…

“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. In…

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;” Hebrews 6:19. Anchor (agkura, Latin = ancora, an anchor) is a heavy weight of stone or metal attached to a rope or chain and dropped overboard to keep a ship from moving with…

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” 2 Timothy 3:16. William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor. He wrote these words . . . “All the world is a stage, And all the men and women merely players; The…

“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?” Matthew 7:11. A good and loving father will do whatever it takes to raise his children to the best of his abilities… often…

“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.…

 “But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.” Daniel 3:18. “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” —Alexander Hamilton; this adage clearly points out that we must take courage and stand on…

“Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you.” 2 Chronicles 20:17 You hear a crash or unexplained movement…