The Living Word

“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” 2 Corinthians 5:1. Goals and aspirations change as we grow older, my parents would say, we would understand things better with just a few more risings…

“After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.” Exodus 17:8. Children often utilize the term “fighting fair” or “playing fair.” The expression denotes that the other child is unfair and goes beyond the norm, doing anything to win. Our formidable foe, and enemy of our souls, Satan, and his demonic forces, can…

“Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.” 1 Kings 17:9. When God is involved, He has already prepared the way. The prophet Elijah, prophesied against the wicked king Ahab, foretelling of a drought that would hit the land. God…

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.” John 14:26 Gratitude gets us to thinking about all the things that are going right in our lives oppose to dwelling on the less unfavorable…

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3. Did you know that a deep-rooted tree can survive prolonged dry periods as a resort of its capacity to uptake…

“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:” 1 Peter 1:22 A weak, trembling voice is on the other end of the line, it’s 2a.m.- someone is seeking comfort, help, and a compassionate…

 “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 (KJV) “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…

“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” Psalm 127:1. When my son Reginald and my daughter-in-love Kimberly started building a new home, they decided to take the kids out and write scriptures on the first stones of…

“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 There is a pure joy in giving to others wholeheartedly; many people give, but all giving…

“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 In times like these we certainly need an uplifting word to guide us along our way. The name of Jesus comforts and…