The Living Word

“Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.” 1 Kings 20:5 God hears the…

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8. Pure is defined as the quality of something that is not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks about a man that has a pure heart, a sincere and faithful heart that…

“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be…

“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…

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7. We are consistently bombarded with fears, anxieties and things that appear impossible; the archenemy of our souls never ceases to strategize how to evade our mental space and convince us that…

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24 The lyrics to a popular gospel song state “What if God is unhappy with our praise- what if He…

 “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 It should be the goal of every Christian to live a life that is rooted and grounded in prayer; maintaining a devotion to pray not only for ourselves, but for others; careful to remain…

“Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.” Matthew 5:23-24 Conflicts will inevitably arise; but it is vital that we…

“Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.” Psalm 150:6 Hallelujah is the highest praise given to God…it is the same in every nation and tongue. It is the universal language of praise. In all that we do, accomplish, encounter favorable or unfavorable; down to the very air that we…

“And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.” Luke 8:46  Joy is the heart felt expression of knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His resurrection power. It is this peace that puts a smile deep down in our hearts in the midst of chaotic…