God our Father speaks prophecy:

Hold fast to me and my words my children. Hold your heads high and hold forth my words of deliverance. Every conversation you have is an opportunity to speak light and love. Do not let your own thoughts and doubts creep in and tarnish your speech. Be confident in all I say and in speaking my message of deliverance in your Lord Christ. It is a faithful word, true and pure forever.

Circumstances and seasons come and go but my word stands. It is your firm foundation beneath your feet, those feet that carry you forward and move you into your future. Walk out upon it with confidence for it will support you. It will uphold you. I am a living God and Father to you. Each day I speak truth and life to you and lead you according to the path that I desire for you to walk. Hear me my beloved, turn your ears and eyes to me. Rest in knowing I’m speaking, leading and supporting you throughout each day. You are not alone for I am here and will never leave you. You are not in quicksand nor floating in an open sea, but you have been placed atop a mountain of stone where you can see my vision for your life as you look with your spiritual eyes. See all I have in store for you. Stand upon my living word, your Lord Christ, the rock and chief cornerstone of my church. He is your support as you serve me today. He is the example and standard for walking upon my word today. Build my Church of grace upon his example and be circumspect in your words and actions. Choose joy, peace and abundance each day by walking with him upon my words.

Today’s Written Word

Foundation, themelios = G2310, I Corinthians 3:10 & 11

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Definition:

1. laid down as a foundation, the foundation (of a building, wall, city)
2. metaph. the foundations, beginnings, first principles
   1. of institution or system of truth

Corner stone, gōnia = G1137, I Peter 2:7 NKJV

Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,

Definition: cornerstone, the four extreme limits of the earth, German Winkel, Latin angulus, (internal) corner, equivalent to a secret place:

Head or Chief, kephalē = G2776, I Peter 2:7

Definition:

1. metaph. anything supreme, chief, prominent
   1. of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife
   2. of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church
   3. of things: the corner stone

Example, typos = G5179, I Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Definition:

1. an example to be imitated
   1. of men worthy of imitation
2. in a doctrinal sense
   1. of a type i.e. a person or thing prefiguring a future (Messianic) person or thing

A Word of Encouragement

How many decisions do we make in a day? So many! When we will do things? Where we will go? Who we will speak to, and what we will say? Are we choosing words to encourage and uplift, words that bring joy, peace and hope? We have so many blessings to share each day. Our lives are shining examples of God’s goodness to us. Knowing our Lord Christ and how he spoke to people when he walked the earth are tools to help reach people with God’s love. We can speak of our Christ and lead people to salvation today. Our words are powerful seeds of light and love that we can plant in every conversation.

An Action Item

Today is Sunday, a day most Christians gather to spend time hearing God’s word taught, and to fellowship with other believers. Let’s speak words of what Christ has done for us today. Share how he rescued you. Speak of the forgiveness you received when he freed you from sin. Share of the hope we have knowing of his return to gather the saints together and ascended with us to our everlasting home in the heavenlies. Find joy in sharing the good news.

Victories and Blessings

In a conversation around the kitchen counter, a man shared that God had blessed him with a good sales day at work, AND he was blessed to share the word of God with a co-worker, AND given a $50 gift card for a Mexican restaurant which he used last night to bless his wife with a fun night out. The blessings just keep coming. Our God is good, all the time!

We have added two new times for Bible study, prayer, and Q. and A. time to our schedule this week! We welcome you to join us on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. The Sunday evening meeting is at 5:30 pm for Bible Fellowship in person or phone in. Please email us for more information.

Please share some of your victories and blessings so others can rejoice with you. Email a brief message to:

livingword.contact@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you!