With Jack Bailey
Scripture They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content. Our lips are our own—who can stop us?” ~Psalm 12:4, NLT Quote “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” ~ George Orwell Eugene L. Peterson in the MESSAGE puts an interesting spin on Psalm…
Scripture A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth. ~Proverbs 11:16, NLT Quote Life is eternal, love is immortal, death is only a horizon. and a horizon is only the limit of our sight. ~Charles L. Cowman According to Timothy Keller, the NLT got it right. The NIV translates it…A kindhearted woman…
Scripture In his pride the wicked man does not seek the LORD; in all his thoughts there is no room for God. ~Psalm 10:4, NIV Quote There is nothing progressive about being pig headed and refusing to admit a mistake. If you look at the present state of the world; it is pretty plain that…
Scripture Lot, who was traveling with Abram, had also become very wealthy with flocks of sheep and goats, herds of cattle, and many tents. ~Genesis 13:5, NLT Quote This world would not be a bad place to live if it were not for sin. ~Ya’ahov I am sure you are familiar with the story of…
Scripture The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. Quote Every spouse has the power to make or break your dignity, confidence and sense of self worth. ~Timothy Keller Ladies, you must bear in mind that Solomon had a bias toward women. If you have read…
Scripture Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride. ~Ecclesiastes 7:8, NLT Quote Don’t judge the PLAY before it is done: the last act crowns the Play. ~James Culross One of the many things I love about the Psalms is that they deal with every human emotion. In Psalm 142 David is feeling very…
Scripture Puny man! Frail as his breath! Don’t ever put your trust in him! ~Isaiah 2:22, TLB Quote Frail children of dust and feeble as frail, in THEE we do trust, nor find YOU to fail. ~Robert Grant The original manuscripts did not have the bible divided into verses; we added the verse numbers later.…
Scripture How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey. ~Psalm 119:116, NLT Quote I asks myself sincerely how anyone can live without the precious messages of hope that are recorded in the Psalms. ~Kenneth N. Taylor Let me tell you just a bit about Kenneth N. Taylor the author of the…
Scripture Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. ~I Peter 4:12, NLT Quote Where God loves, He afflicts in love and whomever He afflicts in love learns a lesson that will last through eternity. ~Thomas Brooks David was blessed with extraordinary gifts. Matter…
Scripture Husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her, to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. ~Ephesians 5:5-26, NLT Quote A wedding is not so much a claim of present love as a promise of future love. ~Kathy…