With Jack Bailey
Scripture Because of you we are being killed all day long, and accounted as sheep for the slaughter. ~Psalm 44:22, NRSV Quote As history bears witness, martyrs are not victims, they are victors–more than conquerors. ~Ya’akov Paul quoted Psalm 44:22 in Romans 8 and the quote comes in the middle of the no separation passage……
Scripture But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” ~John 12:4-5, NRSV Quote Integrity is making sure the things you say and the things you do are in alignment. ~Katrina…
Scripture Vindicate me, O Lord, my God, according to Your righteousness, and do not let them rejoice over me. ~Psalm 35:24, NRSV Quote Men can be vicious and malicious but faith in Christ vindication is the answer, not retaliation. ~Ya’akov It was not David’s idea to be a king. I doubt that David thought of…
Scripture I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness, because You have seen my affliction; You have known the troubles of my soul. ~Psalm 31:7, NASB Quote Where you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ~Thomas Jefferson This is a Psalm of David written during Absalom’s…
Scripture For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. ~Psalm 30:5 Quote Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow. ~Helen Keller David understood that God has the power to transform our…
Scripture In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains.” ~Psalm 11:1, NRSV Quote Never mind your happiness, do your duty. ~Peter Drucker David’s life was threatened more than once. He was a wanted man for almost ten years as he fled from Saul and…
Scripture Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is no one who does good. ~Psalm 14:1, NRSV Quote Sin is always folly and the height of folly is atheism. ~Charles H. Spurgeon The Hebrew wordʼayin is translated into three English words “there is no.” Ayin means…
Scripture “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” ~2 Corinthians 12:9, NLT Quote “Consciousness of our infirmities drives us out of ourselves to Him in whom our strength lies.” ~Richard…
Scripture Everything will happen that is written in this book. ~Jeremiah 25:13, NIRV Quote History is the unrolled scroll of prophecy. ~James A. Garfield The bible is God’s inspired word; it is the very breath of God. The Koran is a human document. I don’t know if there is prophecy in the Koran or not,…
Scripture God has given each of you a gift from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. ~I Peter 4:10, NLT Quote We find who we are in Christ, and we live out that identity through our interaction with other believers. ~Matt Brown I was reading Matthew 4 yesterday…