The Living Word

“Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.” 2 Corinthians…

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1. A feeling of Hopelessness enters the heart, as there appears to be no end in sight to your current situation; there are times that you literally grasp to hang on to that feeling and desire for some sense of…

“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.” Psalms 63:3-4. “Because of who you are, I give you glory, because who you are I give you praise;” these are starting lyrics from the beautiful…

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33. “These are the times that try men souls.” Written in 1776 by Thomas Paine as the American Revolution drew to a close.…

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9. There are just some things that we must settle in our hearts. God provides peace…

“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Psalms 30:5 A good cry sometimes is actually good for us. Crying, especially by men, have often been looked on as a sign of weakness; we have all heard the phrase…

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6. At an early age heading off to college a pastor and dear friend wrote Proverbs 3:5-6 on a note and told me to keep its meaning…

“In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.” Proverbs 14:26. The feeling or belief that we can rely on someone or something, is what we define as being confident. Our reliance is based on the proven faithfulness of our source; it is true that we…

“Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11. Everything that we need is lovingly provided by God. The scripture teaches us that “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.”  Even though God knows exactly what we need, there is a lesson in coming before…

“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Psalms 103:1 Way down deep in my sanctified soul is a line from an old gospel hymn that resonates in my heart. It denotes the feelings that touches our very core, our inward man. It is our duty that…