With Jack Bailey
Scripture Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. ~Proverbs 15:22, NIV Quote “Those who consult none but themselves are generally ill-advised.” ~Matthew Henry Paul was dead set on returning to Jerusalem and none of his friends encouraged him because they believed his going back would be a mistake. The prophet…
Scripture Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps. ~Proverbs 14:15, NLT Quote There is a great deal of deceit in this world. There is a great deal of misinformation; not all of it is deliberate. ~John Philips Eugene Peterson paraphrase of Proverbs 14:15 goes like this…The gullible believe anything they’re…
Scripture But unto Thee, have I cried, O LORD, and early shall my prayer come before Thee. ~Psalm 88:13, Geneva Bible Quote One thing is certain about Heman, he is doggedly going to keep on praying even though his prayers have seemingly been of little avail. ~John Philips I attempted to preach Psalm 88 Sunday…
Scripture Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! ~Romans 11:33, NKJV Quote The more I know, the more I know that I don’t know. ~Socrates God is omniscience, He knows everything. One of the fascinating things about aging is our growing awareness of our ignorance. It is amazing…
Scripture Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away. ~Psalm 90:10, NLT Quote God is loving, but He is not lax. ~John Philips Jonathan Cahn’s devotion made reference to Psalm 90 so I opened my bible and…
Scripture Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled. ~Isaiah 2:11, NLT Quote Anything that comes from God will justly turn bitter if it is unjustly loved by people who forsake Him. ~Augustine Jeff Strueker mentioned in his speech at the Kiwanis Club’s just prior to Memorial Day that he had his…