With Jack Bailey
Scripture Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. ~Matthew 5:6, NIV Quote Behaviors that violate God’s word and creative design are harmful to ourselves and others. ~Timothy Keller Timothy Keller has a very interesting view of “Blessedness.” He says it is much more than being happy or content.…
Scripture “So He is the God of the living, not the dead, for they are all alive to Him.” ~Luke 20:38, NLT Quote Money has never made man happy, nor will it because there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. ~Benjamin Franklin Jesus was addressing the Sadducees when He spoke the words above……
Scripture For Christ did not please Himself; but, as it is written, “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.” ~Romans 15:3, NRSV Quote We can change or control how people treat us, but we control our response. ~Vitktor Frankl Paul is quoting Psalm 69:9, It is zeal for your house that…
Scripture Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” ~Luke 9:2, NRSV Quote “Everyone needs to look forward to something.” ~Ya’akov I am currently reading the Message and Luke 9 ends like this…Then another said, “I’m ready to follow you,…
Scripture Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. ~Mark 8:25, NIV Quote For the first time ever, everything seems to be in place for the second coming of Jesus Christ. ~Ronald Wilson Reagan Mark 8:22-26 is a rich…
Scripture “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” ~Proverbs 30:5, NIV Quote The bible is not flawed: man is flawed. ~Ya’akov I am currently reading Timothy Keller’s devotional on Proverbs. I’m telling you this because today’s blog comes from his thoughts. Of course I can’t…
Scripture How many are my iniquities and my sins? Make me know my transgression and my sin. ~Job 13:23, NRSV Quote You are not spiritually mature if you have high regard for your self. ~Charles H. Spurgeon I love the book and the character of Job. I love the way the NRSV translates Job 13:23,…
Scripture I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— For kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~1 Timothy 2:1-2, NIV Quote There are two people that you should pray for daily: your pastor…
Scripture The son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David. ~Luke 3:31, NIV Quote Ignorance of our ignorance is the worse ignorance. ~Ya’akov Sometimes my ignorance amazes me. I knew that Luke’s genealogy was different from Matthew but I had to brush up on…
Scripture When a country is delivered into the power of the wicked, He blindfolds the eyes of the judges. ~Job 9:24, REB Quote The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayers of the righteous. ~Solomon I don’t watch TV news ever: if you don’t believe this is true, asks my wife.…