The Living Word

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

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:11 The tongue is…

“The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.” Psalm 121:5. Aloe plants have evolved to be resilient and adaptable to a wide range of environmental conditions. I do not have a “green thumb” but love plants and flowers. I can witness that the aloe plant can survive some very adverse conditions! I was given…

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 In this life we can encounter numerable afflictions; but the Word of God gives us hope for every tomorrow. Romans 8:28 shines light in the darkest of situations…

“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.” Psalms 37:37 The word mark in Psalm 37:37 admonishes us to observe, watch carefully and notice the actions of the perfect and upright man. The Thirty-seventh Psalm gives a vivid contrast between the wicked and the righteous; the perfect…

“For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.” Exodus 40:38 The Shekinah Glory is the visible manifestation of the presence of God. It is the majestic presence or manifestation of God…

“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26. The song writer John Newton penned these words in the third stanza of the beloved hymn Amazing Grace: “Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; ‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead…

“Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.” Deuteronomy 10:14. How many times do you make plans for yourself, your children, grandchildren, spouse, and others to do or have things in the future, especially since you have prepared and worked diligently for…

“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new  every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23. Take a moment and think about the crisp cool air, absence of noise and peaceful environment that you hear in the early hours of the morning as you…

“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.” Genesis 21:19. Wilderness, an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region. There are times in life that we find ourselves in a spiritual wilderness; circumstances that are out of our control,…