The word of God has the power to keep us from sin. Referring to the Bible, John Bunyan wrote: "Either this book will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from this book". The word of God purifies and cleanses us from all sin when we simply obey the instrcutions of the Lord. Jesus said, "the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit and they are life" - John 6:63. His words rescues man from the power of sin and spiritual death.

In the multitude of words you will find exaggeration, pride, hypocrisy, lying, slander, gossip, etc. To avoid these vices let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. There is a time to be silent, and a time to speak - Ecclesiastes 3:7b. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding - Proverbs 17:28. May the Lord help us to know when to speak.

God is God and not a man. There is nothing that is too hard for Him to do. He can save the very vilest of sinners. He raises the poor from the dust to the throne. He heals men of all manner of incurable sicknesses and diseases. The Lord raises the dead back to life and with Him all things are possible. The power of God that parted the red sea for Israel to cross over is still at work today.

Despite the great storm that arose against the Lord and His disciples, they eventually crossed over to the other side of the sea. Although troubled by fear, the disciples realised that they were not alone, and cried unto the Lord for His intervention. Until the disciples prayed the Lord did nothing about the wind. God commands us to pray and we must respond if we want to experience the manifestation of his power.

In times like these when many are yielding to temptations, we have a solid assurance from God's word that Jesus is able to keep us from falling. If we cooperate with Him, the Lord will do all that is required to present us faultless before the presence of His glory. He is always there to help us overcome every temptation the devil brings our way.