The Gospel Newsletter – May 2026
The Importance of Returning to God's Word
Welcome back, family and friends of the Gospel Newsletter—Great Is Thy Faithfulness. As we begin the month of May, I am delighted to reconnect with you and share once again a message of returning to God’s word. In these times, it is more important than ever to center our lives on scripture and not the opinions of others, allowing it to guide, strengthen, and renew us. Let us explore together why God’s word remains a steadfast foundation for our faith and daily living.
As believers in Christ, it is essential that we turn our hearts/minds back to His Word. Put me in remembrance (Isaiah 43:26) God tells us His Word cannot come back void (Isaiah 55:11 KJV) So shall my Word be that go forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please. Speak over your life, children, husband, wife, business, finances with the Word of God (Proverbs 18:21) Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Did you know that the Lord said He has placed his Word above his name. (Psalm 138:2)
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Psalm 119:11) By treasuring God's word within ourselves, we find guidance and strength to resist temptation and remain faithful.
Moreover, God's word acts as a lamp for our feet and a light for our path (Psalm 119:105). It lightens the way before us, helping us discern right from wrong, and leading us in the direction God desires for our lives.
His words are not only guidance; it is life itself. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall, I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1) Jesus says, the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." Through God's word, we are nourished spiritually, renewed, and empowered to live in accordance with His will for our lives. (John 6:63)
May 2026 Newsletter
It is the Word of God we align our lives with; it is His Word we trust in.
Psalm 138:2 (KJV) I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy WORD above all thy name
Matthew 24:35 (KJV) Heaven and earth shall pass away, But my Words shall not pass away
Proverbs 30:5-6 (NIV) Every Word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his Words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.
Roman 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, BUT every man a liar, as it is written, That thou mightiest be justified in thy sayings, and mightiest overcome when thou art judged.
Hebrews 4:12 NIV For the Word of God is alive and active Sharper than any double-edge sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart
Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is form against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord
2 Samuel 22: 2-3 (NIV) The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliver; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior- from violent people you save me.
Proverbs 28:1 KJV The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion
Proverbs 26:2 KJV As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Isaiah 59:1-2 KJV Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear; BUT your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
Romans 8:35 KJV Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword
1 John1:9-10 KJV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not unto your own understanding acknowledge him in all your ways and he will direct your path
Romans 8:31 If the ALL-mighty God creator of ALL things is for you, who can be against you
Psalm 118:7 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, and I shall not want
Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him
1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the just is blessed
Psalm 51:10-12 Create in me a clean heart O God, renew a right spirit within me Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy spirit from me Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God is looking at the (1Samuel 16:7) heart of man, and He doesn’t wish for anyone to perish (2Peter3:9) KJV but that all should come to repentance.
Prayer
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus, anchor us again in Your Word that cannot be altered, edited, or replaced. Let every part of our lives come under the authority of what You have spoken according to your will for us. Make us a people who do not add to Your Word, do not take away from it, and do not twist it to fit our desires — but who stand firm, planted like trees that will take root.
Lord, make our hearts bold as lions, unafraid to stand for truth in a generation that bends under pressure. And make our spirits gentle as doves, carrying Your truth with humility, purity, and love. Let boldness and gentleness work together in us so that our witness reflects the character of Christ.
Keep us rooted, Father. Rooted when culture shifts. Rooted when opinions rise. Rooted when deception increases. Rooted when the enemy whispers confusion.
For You are not the author of confusion, and we refuse to partner with anything that distorts, dilutes, or distracts from the true gospel.
By Your Spirit, empower us to pull down strongholds, cast down arguments, and tear down every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. Let every lie be exposed. Let every false teaching be revealed. Let every counterfeit voice be silenced by the authority of Your Word.
Strengthen our discernment. Create in us a clean Heart and renew a right spirit within us.
Amen