The Living Word

“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” -Michael Jordan. As God’s…

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” Proverbs 27:17 “A jewel is a godly friend; nothing is more powerful than a loyal, faithful friend who will pray for you.”  This unknown quote reminds me of how valuable it is to surround ourselves with a network of honest and faithful friends;…

“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalms 23:3 Restoration can be defined as the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. In the 23rd Psalms David gives an analogy of a shepherd’s care and protection for his sheep to our Lord’s…

 “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8. Darkness is the absence of light… proverbial darkness and sorrows creep in unaware at times; it is like the storm that looms overhead, and the winds and the waves appear to be unpeaceable…it can…

“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”2 Corinthians 4:16-17. As a previous Principal I had many wonderful experiences, and…

“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.” John 10:14-15 Every circumstance that we encounter is under the providential care of God; there are many things which happen that…

“A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.” Matthew 12:20. Tender can be defined as showing gentleness, and concern; during times of emotional, physical, or spiritual brokenness, we all need someone to show a little tenderness-the truth is we never know exactly…

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life “ John 3:16. David wrote Psalm 130 from a penitent heart; waiting on God in hopes of His divine grace and lovingkindness to provide forgiveness. We too must come humble…

The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. Psalm 145:9. Good is defined as that which is morally right, or righteous… God is all that is good-the Bible states: “And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, 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. A beautiful adorned bride stands with her groom at the altar, they’re gazing into one another eyes and they both make sincere promises to love one another forever. .…