With Jack Bailey
Scripture When the LORD brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the LORD has done for them.” ~Psalm 126:1-2, NLT Quote God can do more in five minutes than man can do in ten…
Scripture “I am tired of living among people who hate peace.” ~Psalm 120:6, NLT Quote Singing praises to God, with other like minded believers, makes the journey sweeter. ~Ya’akov Traveling conditions have improved drastically since this Psalm was written. We ride in comfortable automobiles with heated seats, AC, Bluetooth, and guidance control systems–the Jewish Pilgrims,…
Scripture Yet they tested the Most High God, and rebelled against him. They did not observe his decrees, but turned away and were faithless like their ancestors; they twisted like a treacherous bow. ~Psalm 78:56-57, NRSV Quote The one thing we learn from history is that we do not learn anything from history. ~Hegel Wiersbe calls…
Scripture When I was in deep trouble, I searched for the Lord. All night long I prayed, with hands lifted toward heaven, but my soul was not comforted. ~Psalm 77:2, NLT Quote Even when we have followed Christ for a life time; we can still wrestle with doubt which is the raw side of honesty. ~Erwin…
Scripture We do not see our emblems; there is no longer any prophet, and there is no one among us who knows how long. How long, O God, is the foe to scoff? Is the enemy to revile Your name forever? Quote God’s wounds are better than Satan’s salves. ~John Trapp Few ordeals are more excruciating…
Scripture Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you; your burnt offerings are continually before me. I will not accept a bull from your house, or goats from your folds. ~Psalm 50:8-9, NRSV Quote The dearest idol I have known, whatever that idol be, help me tear it from Thy throne and worship only Thee. ~William…
Scripture Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord. ~Colossian 3:22, NLT Quote Slavery, like AIDS, has not been abolished. Like a deadly virus it mutates, taking on new…
Scripture You have wearied Him by saying that all who do evil are good in the LORD ’s sight, and He is pleased with them. You have wearied Him by asking, “Where is the God of justice?” ~Malachi 2:17, NIrV Quote “The same sun which melts wax hardens clay. And the same Gospel which melts…
Scripture Jesus our priest offered one sacrifice for sins for all time. Then He sat down at the right hand of God. ~Hebrews 10:12, NIrV Quote Whatever your question: Jesus is the ANSWER. ~Ya’akov I don’t profess to know everything but there are some things that I am absolutely sure of: Everything in the bible…
Scripture You will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are My followers. ~Matthew 24:9, NLT Quote “God takes a safe course with His children, that they may not be condemned with the world; He permits the world to condemn them, that they may not love the…