The Living Word

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 Have you ever figured things out and then recognized that they were not the way you originally thought they were at all- you had it all wrong, but quite sure that you were right, in reality you  just…

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…

“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” Isaiah 65:24.  “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” James 5:16. My friends prayer that is sincere and humbly submitted in the will of our Father is the doorway to…

“Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:” Isaiah 26:4. Sometime ago I visited a yogurt franchise, the name was rather unusual… it was the acronym F.R.O.G which stood for Fully Rely on God. What a great reminder to trust God in and through all circumstances-isn’t it a…

“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.” Psalm 34:15. . The only answer that truly satisfies the soul is when God says so, there is one thing that is certain, His word is faithful and true. The word  tells us in Numbers 23:19- “God is…

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:” -Hebrews 10:24 Most of us honestly proclaim to be selfless in our dealing with others; but, as life has it, if we aren’t careful…we can get so caught up in the daily regime of self-preservation…what I need to get by at…

“But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.” Psalm 59:16. From one vantage point, a storm poses danger and warrants fear, and from another, storms provide us a beautiful display that…

“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. On September 11, 2001, over three thousand people died in the attacks on the World Trade Center. However, the accounts of those who for various reasons were late,…

“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 our Lord’s…

“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 1:4 There are just times when we all need a shoulder to cry on, someone to understand, a word of encouragement, and comfort…