The Living Word

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: “Matthew 7:7        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 our divine…

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139: 23-24. How often do you pour your heart out before our Lord and Savior, seeking guidance? I am not sure about you,…

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Philippians 4:6 Anxiety, worry, fear, distress, agitation, tension, irritability are all common feelings and emotions that attempt to mentally affect us all on a daily basis. I recall being stuck in traffic one…

“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 How many times do you awake and have an extensive list of things that bombard your mind for the…

“Blessed [is] the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.” Jeremiah 17:7. Why does a young mother twenty-seven years old, with a young baby decide to end it all for them both, and so many talented young teenagers who are just beginning to live, murder one another? It is quite…

“And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the Lord your God was your king.” 1 Samuel 12:12 Have you ever noticed those who must have everything someone else has? There are just some…

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13. There are many justifiable and valid reasons that can prohibit us for completing certain task. Some are physical, mental, spiritual, and even financial, dependent on the circumstances. And wouldn’t you know it, it does not help things that the adversary of our souls,…

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalms 46:1. In the secret place of your heart, a single tear rolls down the side of your cheek- and you whisper, “Lord, do it…” and the Spirit, softly whispers back. . . “And this is the confidence that we have in him,…

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” John 16:13. How do you really know that something is true? You must get to…

“Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?” Matthew 18:33. No one walks this journey of life alone; and it is just nice to be nice. The spiritual seeds that we sow in the life of others of kindness, mercy, compassion, good-will and love…are sure to…