With Jack Bailey
Scripture If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:12, NLT Quote You do not know yourself thoroughly. There are more things in your inward man than you are aware of presently. ~John Charles Ryle When Kevin gave me Ryle’s book on Holiness, I began reading it a…
Scripture Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by. ~Psalm 57:1, LSB Quote The famous last words of a fool, “I aint going to no storm shelter.” ~Cousin Josh {George Rose} Growing up, l…
Scripture Peter declared emphatically. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the others vowed the same. ~Mark 14:31, NLT Quote Let us all pause and take time to repent of our fears, asking God to show us how weak we are, and trusting Him to be our…
Scripture Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with My victorious Right Hand {Jesus}. ~Isaiah 41:10, NLT Quote There is a very fine line between fear and faith. ~Gary Hamrick Trepidation is a feeling of fear or agitation…
Scripture “I am the Light of the world. If you follow Me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” ~John 8:12, NLT Quote The only sin that God will not forgive is rejecting Jesus Christ His Son. ~Billy Graham {Wisdom for Each Day, p.236} My…
Scripture But the angel said to the women, “As for you, dismiss your fears, I know that it is Jesus you are looking for.” Matthew 28:4, Weymouth Quote Worry is a spasm of the emotions: the mind catches hold of something and will not let it go. ~Chuck Swindoll Worry, dread and fear can cause…
Scripture Listen, God, to my prayer!…My thoughts are troubled, and I keep groaning because my loud enemies shout and attack. ~Psalms 55:1-3, CEV Quote You cannot defeat an enemy as long as you deny its existence. ~Ya’akov I begin today with another quote: My heart is racing fast, and I am afraid of dying. I am trembling with fear, completely terrified. My…
Scripture God, hear my voice when I am in anguish. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. ~Psalms 64:1, CSB Quote By nature, the devil is a terrorist. ~Ya’akov Everyone struggles when it comes to courage. What refrain did Jesus use constantly with His disciples? It was “be not afraid,” or in modern…
Scripture If only you had paid attention to my commands. Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea. ~Isaiah 48:18, CSB Quote God’s peace is joy resting; God’s joy is peace dancing. ~F.F. Bruce God’s desire was to bless Israel and make them the most prosperous nation…
Scripture Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. ~Isaiah 41:10 Quote Fear is False Emotions Appearing Real. ~Zig Ziggler It is amazing how powerful the emotion of fear can be, and please don’t give me this bologna that you fear nothing: everyone fears something. My brother-in-law, during…