With Jack Bailey
Scripture “If you loved Me, you would be glad that I am going to My Father.” ~John 14:28, REB Quote Love is not affectionate feelings but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good. ~C. S. Lewis When we read the passion narrative, we see the weakness and failure of the disciples. Their ignorance…
ScriptureI For he {Abraham} was looking forward to a city with firm foundations, whose architect and builder was God. ~Hebrews 11:10, REB Quote “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” ~C.S. Lewis What lies before us as followers of Christ is infinitely better than anything we have experienced on this…
Scripture When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come with her weeping, He was moved with indignation and deeply distressed…Jesus wept. ~John 11:33,35, REB Quote Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith. ~Elisebeth Elliot John 11:33 in the NASB reads… When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews…
Scripture Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. ~John 14:27, NIV Quote Christ’s Peace is not the calm after the storm, it is the calm in the storm. ~Ya’akov Jesus parting gift to…
Scripture The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, He saved me. ~Psalm 116:6 Quote And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. ~Martin Luther I’ve being trying to share the truth of the gospel with a…
Scripture Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. ~Psalm 55:22, REB Quote A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. ~Martin Luther Can a believer be visibly shaken? In Psalm 30 David said, “I…
Scripture How deep I am sunk in misery groaning in my distress! I shall wait for God; I shall praise Him, my deliver, my God. ~Psalms 42:5, REB Quote The chief cause of discouragement and despair is loneliness. ~Charles L. Allen Loneliness and solitude are not the same thing. I spend at least a third…
Scripture Here is an Israelite worthy of the name {Frank}: there is nothing false in him. ~John 1:47, REB Quote By being frank with others, you may acquire a lot of enemies but you will have fewer fake friends ~Image Quotes You didn’t know that Jesus had a disciple named Frank, did you? Actually, he…
This is not a normal post but I do have some thoughts to share about our trip to Guatemala. This is my 5th trip and it has been totally different from the others. Flying in over Guatemala City stirred my heart: I was overwhelmed by the need, the spiritual need of so many people. It…
Scripture They reeled and staggered like drunkards; they were at their wits’ end. ~Psalm 107:27, NIV Quote Prayer is an acknowledgement of our powerlessness. ~Steven J. Lawson I’ve blogged before about spending the night or a week at Wit’s End {Inn}. But I gained some new insights from my reading the REB and Keller’s Songs of Jesus.…