With Jack Bailey
Scripture You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. ~Psalm 88:6, NIV Quote Discouragement is not from God. ~Ignatius of Loyola I was doing my daily bible reading this past week and the word “pit” kept coming up. David uses it a lot in his Psalms. My first thoughts were–a pit…
Scripture I wish I had wings like a dove, so I could fly far away and be at peace. ~Psalm 55:6, CEV Quote Is avoiding adversity paramount to avoiding life? ~Ya’kov Job’s wife, whatever her name, was a piece of work. She encouraged Job to escape his adversity by committing suicide spiritually and physically. I like his answer:…
Scripture You saw what I did in Egypt, and you know how I brought you here to Me, just as a mighty eagle carries its young. ~Exodus 19:4, CEV Quote Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now I’m found, was blind but now I…
Scripture The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. ~Psalm 18:20, NIV Quote Everything is GRACE. ~Ya’akov The verse above is David’s prayer from Psalm 18. I used the Psalms in my daily prayers but I have to restate them sometimes because I cannot pray this…
Scripture I love You, Lord, my strength. ~Psalms 18:1, NIV Quote I love the LORD Jesus and my greatest need is to love Him more. ~Adrian Rogers My father was not much on verbal expressions of affection. I don’t think, I certainly don’t recall him every telling me that he loved me. I don’t think he…
Scripture As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness. ~Psalm 17:15, NIV Quote To gaze into the infinite beauty of Christ and to receive such infinite love will give us satisfaction that will last for all eternity. ~Timothy Keller We live in…
Scripture Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long? ~Psalm 6:2-3, NLT Quote Everyone has problems, even kings. David didn’t have financial problems but he did have domestic problems. When your own son is threatening your life, that can cause…
Scripture Hallelujah! Happy is the man who fears the Lord, taking great delight in His commandments. ~Psalm 112:1, CSB Quote My appreciation, admiration and affinity for the Word of God grows daily. ~Ya’akov Lately I cannot seem to find the appropriate adjectives to describe my love for the word of God. Each day I open the…
Scripture Who can declare the Lord’s mighty acts or proclaim all the praise due Him? ~ Psalms 106:2 (CSB) Quote Depression is usually connected to our insolent refusal to offer praise to the LORD for His infinite goodness. ~Image Quotes I attempted to teach on humility last Wednesday night but did not demonstrate humility is my…
Scripture Will you not revive us again so that your people may rejoice in you? ~ Psalms 85:6 (CSB) Quote The victorious Christian life is a series of new beginnings. ~George H. Morrison This Psalm was most likely written after Israel returned from their Babylonian captivity. Israel had a tendency to turn to folly. The Hebrew…