With Jack Bailey
Scripture “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. ~Matthew 5:17, NIV Quote The law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. ~Paul of Tarsus Jesus said, “Do not think that I have come…
Scripture All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying, “A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies.” Psalms 41:7-8, NIV Quote Be careful about jumping to conclusions, you may land on a lie. ~Ya’akov Mother said repeatedly, “You can’t judge a book by looking at…
Scripture “I’m not going unless you go!” Barak told her [Deborah]. ~Judges 4:8, CEV Quote A leader is a person who takes us further than we would ever venture alone. ~Ya’akov The book of Judges is an interesting read. It reminds us that good leaders are to be valued. Everything rises and falls on leadership.…
Scripture Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, because he did not want to spend too much time in Asia. He was in a hurry and wanted to be in Jerusalem in time for Pentecost. ~Acts 20:16, CEV Quote Everything is life is eventually taken away from us after a tragically brief time of…
Scripture “My people, Israel, if only you would listen and do as I say! ~Psalm 81:13, CEV Quote Listening is the most sincere form of respect. ~Bryant McGill As I was reading Psalm 81 yesterday, verse 13 caught my attention. What if Israel had listened to God’s instructions and followed them? Think about it; where would the…
Scripture Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about Me in the scroll. I desire to do Your will, my God; Your law is within my heart.” ~Psalm 40:7-8, NIV Quote Let yourself be moved by what Christ did for you until your duty becomes your passion. ~Timothy Keller {concept, edited by yours truly}…
Scripture “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” ~Matthew 11:28, NIV Quote Every burden is a blessing. ~Walt Kelly I might alter the quote just a little, “Every burden is a potential blessing.” Paul said in Romans 8:28, “We know that in all things God works…
Scripture I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. ~Psalm 40:1-2, NIV Quote Helping one person might not change the whole world but it will change the…
Scripture The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously. Psalms 37:21, NIV Quote If Jesus had been as grudging with His life and His blood as we are with His money, where would we be? ~Timothy Keller Let me share the verse above in the JEV, “Those who do not fear…
Scripture So I advise you to stay away from these men. Leave them alone. If what they are planning is something of their own doing, it will fail. But if God is behind it, you cannot stop it anyway, unless you want to fight against God. ~Acts 5:38-39, CEV Quote Part of me suspects that I…