The Living Word

“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;” 1 Timothy 6:17.  Our giving and receiving in life can be synonymous to the image of an open or closed hand- nothing gets out…

““Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9. . “Don’t worry be happy,” was…

“But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them walking on the sea.” Matthew 14:24-25 The old gospel hymn song sung by the late Rev. James Cleveland sheds light and give these comforting…

“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36 Waiting is defined as- the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens. I recall the analogy of two individuals waiting for the…

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1. Apprehension about what’s next when you are in a circumstance beyond your control is a natural human response…the heart sinks and troubled thoughts of where do I go, what will happen if or when?  Such are the thoughts  of…

“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us,”2 Corinthians 1:20. Often when caught between a rock and a hard place, and the situation having been resolved, I would hear my parents exclaim, if God says yes, who can say no? I have…

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16. One little match light can dispel the darkness in a whole room…but what happens when another light joins-and yet another- it exponentially brightens the room even the more! So, it is…

“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Psalm 30:5.  In 1650, the English theologian, Thomas Fuller penned the phrase, “the darkest hour is just before dawn;” exactly what was the theologian conveying? I surmise that it is certainly…

“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” -Proverbs 18:10. Unfavourable circumstances or even outright mental perplexities can render an individual totally devastated; even in innocence of wrong doing, regardless to the rationale, there are times when others will choose to find you guilty as charged. …

“Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” John 11:40 In some of the darkest areas in our lives, in all honesty it is not so easy to relate to these words “And we know that all things work together for good…