Author: District Elder Dr. Myra E. Simpson
DISTRICT ELDER AT-LARGE
Liberian West African Council
(3 5th Episcopal District)
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.Many books have been written for educational purposes and pleasure. The written of such literature will never end. People will always be discovering, creating and documenting the world’s needs, experiences and information, be it positive or negative. “… to be admonished: the making of many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.” (Ecciesiastics 12:12).
We hear every day about fake news and false information. We are told one thing today and tomorrow, another thing, as man discovers something new. What we were told to be accurate changes, be it our doctors, scientists or psychologists etc… They are forever researching, discovering and learning, what God has created. There is no end to such knowledge, it is far above the span of man’s finite mind.
Words spoken, written and images stored up, in our minds and many are deposited into our souls and acted out in our lives. They are read and taught, creating passions to try it and become it!
The power of words, to educate and develop us into who we are today and tomorrow in our professional lives, may allow us to make a good and prosperous living, but does not necessarily develop the skills or knowledge for a happy and fulfilled life.
If we do not know our divine purpose for existence, we are only being partially prepared for what will come up, in our life’s journey. We may accomplish materially in life but the journey does not end there. What happens after we leave here is of a vital importance.
There is one Book for all no matter your age, your positions, finances, problems and conditions in life. One Book that is active in the lives of mankind. It has always been active throughout the ages of time. The Book has never been updated and it will never have to be.
It is the only Book that you can read about yourself and it’s never wrong! It can all over the world fix whatever is broken and remove whatever is wrong with you. Looking for love in all the wrong places? This one Book has the greatest love story the world has ever known. This is the only Book in the world, when you embrace it, it can love you back!
This Book is a must read and to be practiced throughout your life’s journey. It can be read and it will regulate the morals and spiritual temperatures of your life and the
climate of things all around you. The Book for all can fill all that is missing in other books. It gives you truth, wisdom and understanding, which are not found in other books. It can redeem your soul from disgrace, shame and death! One Book for all!
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men.” (John 1:1-4). “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” (Revelation 22:18-19).
“The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel said that, to know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. A wise man will hear, and will increase in learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”7 “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.” (Proverb 1:1 — 7; 9:9).
Solomon, was a King among kings for his accomplishments materially, there was none like him, his passion for pleasure and enjoyment superseded the normal capacity of most of mankind. His life’s journey of experiences, are written to educate us about wisdom, and understanding of the real success of life, at the conclusion of our earthly life journey. He said, “Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. Buy the truth and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” (Proverb 23:12,23). “For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.’2 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness.” (Ecclesiastes 7:12, 25).
One Book for all, the Bible, the Word of God, eloquently written and admonished, by the Wisdom of Solomon, who lived and experienced many things, but in the end, he died. The Book (Bible) is the conclusion for all mankind and heaven and earth shall pass away, but this book shall endure forever and ever and ever. Amen!Is There a Word, Written or Spoken?
Is there a word, written or spoken?
Out of chaos
Out of confusion
Out of division
Out of fear
Is there a word, written or spoken?
Out of sorrows
Out of weakness
Out of pain
Out of bed of affliction
Is there a word, written or spoken?
Out of hunger
Out of not enough
Out of loneliness
Out of hopelessness
There is a word, written and spoken
From the existence and throne of God
A word out of
And a word for in it.
No matter your circumstances
God has a word for you,
Not for failure but success.
By His Word
By His word
I have no fear in me
By His word
Sickness can’t dwell me
By His word
Death cannot swallow me
By His word
I have prosperity
By His word
I walk in victory
By his word
I’ve been set free!
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Two Ways To Live-One Way To Die
There was a wicked man
Who lived long and became mighty in power,
His offspring became established
In a house free from fear.
His cows calved — his bulls gendered.
His family spent their days in wealth:
None of them desired the knowledge of God.
He died in style,
Full of strength and in reputation.
His bones were moist with marrow
And worms covered him.
There was a righteous man
Who lived in bitterness of soul
And never ate with pleasure.
Driven like stubble before the wind,
As chaff carried by storms.
He drank from a cup of pain.
Hours were spent in isolation.
Nights of confusion
Forced him into a bed of tears.
He died in loneliness
And worms covered him.
in hell
The rich man called for water
To quench his parched tongue,
While poor Lazarus
Sat in Abraham’s bosom.