With Jack Bailey
Scripture Saul hurled his spear at David. But David dodged out of the way, and leaving the spear stuck in the wall, he fled and escaped into the night. ~ 1 Samuel 19:10, NLT Quote Pain and sorrow are doubled when endured alone, but greatly lessened when borne by another beside us. ~Drew Hunter Many…
Scripture You may not think you are very important, but the LORD chose you to be king, and you are in charge of the tribes of Israel. ~I Samuel 15:17, CEV Quote You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover. ~Naola Blackburn Bailey When Samuel, who was a prophet and a discerning man,…
Scripture Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself. Then Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his military tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt. ~ 1 Samuel 18:3-4 (CSB) Quote There is nothing on earth more to be valued…
Scripture Saul answered Samuel, “I have sinned. I have transgressed the Lord’s command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them. ~1 Samuel 15:24 (CSB) Quote You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover. ~Naola B. Bailey I’m sure the quote above was not original with mother but…
Scripture When they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” Samuel considered their demand wrong, so he prayed to the Lord. ~ 1 Samuel 8:6 (CSB) Quote Success is getting what you want: Happiness is wanting what you have. ~Image Quotes Samuels sons were almost as sorry at Eli’s, they were dishonest, they took…
Scripture So Josiah removed everything that was detestable from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required all who were present in Israel to serve the Lord their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the Lord, the God of their ancestors. ~ 2 Chronicles 34:33 (CSB) Quote Determination…
Scripture Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the Lord because he did not keep the Lord’s word. ~ 1 Chronicles 10:13 (CSB) Quote Don’t waste your life trying to be something you are not or trying to impress other people: do what you love and love what you do. ~Image Quotes Every time I read…
Scripture Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city. They roam about for food, and growl if they do not get their fill. ~Psalm 59:14-15, NRSV Quote If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed. ~Adolf Hitler The setting of Psalm 59 is…
Scripture But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. ~Psalms 52:8, NRSV Quote “Let us lean on Christ with all our weight. Let us throw ourselves on His faithfulness as we do on our beds, bringing all our weariness…
Scripture From YOU let my vindication come; let Your eyes see what is right. Psalm 17:2, NRSV Quote Pride’s focus is on ‘who is right.’ Humility’s focus is on ‘what is right.’ ~Ezra T. Benson It is entirely possible for someone to think that their cause is just when it is not. There have been…