The Living Word

 “But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.” Daniel 3:18. “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” —Alexander Hamilton; this adage clearly points out that we must take courage and stand on…

“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 cries…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. We usually believe that which we can see, but faith far supersedes the belief in the tangible, it is trust rooted and…

“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26 There are many social, academic, and even political standings that we may find to be a privilege to be counted among the ranks; but eventually, with time, age, and life in general, they all pass away. There is only one…

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be, weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.“ Isaiah 40:31 Waiting is not an easy task…my mom would say “a watched pot never boils;” simply meaning that the more you…

“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” 2 Corinthians 4:17. There is absolutely nowhere that we have read that in this life the sun would shine always; the rain falls on the just as well as the unjust. The book…

“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5. Man, naturally seeks self-gratification; we come into this world with a selfish nature. Infants cry because they have needs…

“Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.” Genesis 37:20 Malice is defined as the intent to harm others or their reputations. Since Cain slew Able, men have continued…

“In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.” Proverbs 14:26. The feeling or belief that we can rely on someone or something, is what we define as being confident. Our reliance is based on the proven faithfulness of our source; it is true that we…

“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” John 14:18. Alone is defined as being without the presence of another, absence of physical, spiritual, or mental contact of another person. Millions of people throughout the world live without the presence of another person living in their homes or dwelling places. Unfortunately, there are those who have succumbed to mental depression, anxiety,…