With Jack Bailey
Scripture “Let us break their chains,” they cry, “and free ourselves from slavery to God.” Psalms 2:3, NLT Quote The first duty of every soul is not to find its freedom but its master. ~P.T. Forsythe Over the years Psalm 2 has become, if not my favorite Psalm, the one I refer to most and…
Scripture For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction. ~Psalm 1:6, NIV Quote Decisions determine destines. ~Max Anders In spite of what the world teaches, there are only two roads. Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is…
Scripture Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. ~Psalm 150:6, NLT Quote There is nothing boring about true worship. ~Steven Lawson When you read the Psalms you meet joy and sorrow, ecstatic elation and deep depression; you encounter pain and pleasure, trials and triumph. I do not know of any emotion…
Scripture Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. ~Psalm 149:2-3, NLT Quote Satan desires worship and he is constantly enticing the world to give him homage. He does not mind people…
Scripture Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens. ~Psalm 148:13, NLT Quote I praise Jesus because though I deserved death and hell, He by grace gave me life and heaven. ~Ya’akov Psalm 148 is another hallelujah Psalm that begins…
Scripture He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might. No, the LORD ’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:10-11, NLT Quote Seven Days without worship makes one weak. ~Allen Varlett The Hebrew word châphêts which is translated delight in…
Scripture The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. ~Psalm 145:9, NLT Quote No matter how difficult the day may be, there is always something for which we can praise the LORD. ~W. W. Wiersbe Psalm 145 is a Psalm of praise. Although the Psalms are filled with praise to…
Scripture Come quickly, LORD, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don’t turn away from me, or I will die. ~Psalm 143:7, NLT Quote The Lord uses difficult situations and abrasive people to hone and polish us, not to punish us. ~Wiersbe/Bailey This is the last of seven penitential Psalms [6,32,38,51,102,130,143] and was written by David…
Scripture I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought! No one will help me; no one cares a bit what happens to me. ~Psalm 142:4, NLT Quote Feeling are wonderful at times but they are fickle in nature and cannot be trusted. ~Ya’akov Psalm 142 was…
Scripture Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. ~Psalm 140:11, NLT Quote All believers encounter storms of affliction. These seasons of severe distress can make us either better or bitter. He depends on our response. ~Steve Lawson Psalm 140 is a prayer of David who is praying for vindication in the face of his…