With Jack Bailey
Scripture Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, “That’s how many descendants you will have!” ~Romans 4:18, NLT Quote Without CHRIST, there is no hope! ~Charles Spurgeon Millions do not agree with Spurgeon but I do,…
Scripture The coming of the lawless one is apparent in the working of Satan, who uses all power, signs, lying wonders, and every kind of wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. II Thessalonians 2:9-10 Quote Television is the worse invention known to man.…
Scripture “I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink…I was sick and in the nursing home and you did not visit me.” ~Matthew 25:42-23, JEV Quote It hurts when you realize you are not as important to someone as you thought you were. ~Pinterest…
Scripture Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. ~Psalm 33:12, NASB Quote “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ~Thomas Jefferson First of…
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…