The Living Word

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” Proverbs 16:3. Sam Parker is a keynote speaker and the author of 212 the extra degree, Lead Simply, Smile & Move, Cross The Line, and Love Your People. He cofounded InspireYourPeople.com. He writes- “One degree. Applying one extra degree of…

“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…

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Growing in grace is a phrase I heard from my mom quite often, and I have learned through age that it is through life experiences- every trial and…

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1. The Greek word for angels is anggelos, which means messenger. As we travel along this journey of life, we are unable to see the next step, twist or turn that our path takes, but…

“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.” Proverbs 3:13-14. The familiar gospel song by Kirk Franklin & the Family entitled Silver and Gold shares the heartfelt truth that it is…

“Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:” Isaiah 26:4. Sometime ago I visited a yogurt franchise, the name was rather unusual… it was the acronym F.R.O.G which stood for Fully Rely on God. What a great reminder to trust God in and through all circumstances-we can always…

“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…

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalms 55:22 I once heard a wonderful analogy of the choice between living in freedom vs. bondage. In South America, Africa and Asia, the natives devised an effective method of trapping monkeys. They take a…

“But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.” Psalm 59:16. From one vantage point, a storm poses danger and warrants fear, and from another, storms provide us a beautiful display that…

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28. On September 11, 2001, over three thousand people died in the attacks on the World Trade Center. However, the accounts of those who for various reasons were late,…