The Living Word

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.” Titus 3:5. The concept of holiness to me when I was much younger, was the way in which the women from the holiness Churches that I had…

“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15:8 And on the night of the Last Supper, Christ gave a discourse on His disciples need to faithfully abide in Him; it appeared to be somewhat of a sad but farewell sermon, but it was a wonderful…

“And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?” Acts 4:7 We have all read about and seen evidence on the news media of individuals who overcame insurmountable odds and received incredible strength to help in a desperate situation; out of nowhere…

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6. At an incredibly early age heading off to college a pastor and dear friend wrote Proverbs 3:5-6 on a note and told me to keep its…

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” Psalm 37:23. The safest place to be is in the will of God. The road that we travel may not always be easy, but when God designs the pathway… it is the best laid plan for us. My…

“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” 1 John 5:14-15. Confidence can be defined as the…

“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. Prayer is the means by which we ask for all that we need; it is our direct communication with God. When we come before God, we must believe that He is…

“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…

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” Titus 2:11-12. Goals and aspirations change as we grow older, my parents would say, that we would learn to understand things better with…

“Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.” Revelation 5:12. The Lord God Almighty is holy, omnipotent, and He is worthy of all honor and glory! Regardless to race, or creed, the robust praise that comes…