With Jack Bailey
Scripture Jerusalem is a well-built city; its seamless walls cannot be breached. ~Psalm 122:3, NLT Quote Rebellion against our Creator–The One who gives us breath and loves us every miniute of every day–is not only unreasonable, it is outrageous. ~Elisebeth Elliot I remember my first trip to Israel back in 1990. I cannot lie, I…
Scripture I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. ~Psalm 116:17, NLT Quote A thankful attitude opens the windows of heaven. ~Sarah Young As we live this life we observe things. We learn that all truly grateful people have suffered many hardships and yet they have joy…
Scripture Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesuswho is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!” ~Matthew 27:22, NKJV Quote If Jesus is not who He claimed to be, He is a deciever or an egomaniac. ~Billy Graham Most ordinary people can be ignored without consequence but…
Scripture I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. ~1 Corinthians 15:31, NASB Quote The way to live is to die. ~Elisebeth Elliot Elisebeth’s quote sounds crazy doesn’t it. We humans cling to life. Its like the old preacher says, “We talk about heaven…
Scripture Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. ~2 Corinthians 9:6, NIV Quote Those who have learned to give are always receiving and have always more to give. ~Watchman Nee I am reluctant to say much: you never know what a day will bring, and…
Scripture Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. ~Galatians 6:2, NKJV Quote We may suffer with HIM, but we will never suffer without HIM. ~Elisebeth Elliot An often quoted cliche is … “God never puts more on us than we can bear.” I am not sure this is true. He puts…
Scripture Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave. Matthew 20:26-27, NIV Quote To be Christ’s captive is to be perfectly free. ~Elise Elliot Jesus uses two Greek words that are close to the same but different.…
Scripture It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. ~Psalm 119:71, NIV Quote Humility is the most priceless of all gems, one of the most glorious manifestations of the fruit of the Spirit. ~Martyn Lloyd-Jones I am about to finish Martyn Lloyd-Jones book on Spiritual Depression and I…
Scripture Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. ~1 Peter 2:11, NLT Quote There is no such thing as absolute freedom. ~Billy Graham Dr. Graham is right as rain, there is no such thing as absolute freedom. God in…
Scripture Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky. ~Philippians 2:14-15, NLT Quote Nothing is so hurtful to the Christian life as pretence; nothing is so blessed…