With Jack Bailey
Scripture We love, because He first loved us. ~I John 4:19 Quote Only Jesus can love you perfectly. ~Ya’akov It is natural for us to expect other humans to fulfill our needs; especially our emotional needs to be affirmed, accepted and loved unconditionally. I do admit a mothers love comes close but no one can…
Scripture Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. ~Proverbs 2:2-3 Quote Your eyes will give you sight, but it’s your fellowship with Christ and His suffering that gives you insight. ~Ya’akov The world is filled with arm-chair quarterbacks: people who have all the answers but no practical experience.…
Scripture Your laws are wonderful. No wonder I obey them! The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. ~Psalm 119:129-130, NLT Quote If the Israelites had obeyed God’s commandments, there is no imagining how much God would have blessed them. ~Ya’akov This stanza contains a progression and everything begins with worship…
Scripture Have respect for the LORD–that will prove you are wise. Avoid evil–that will show that you have understanding. ~Job 28:28, NIRV Quote One bad apple spoils the whole barrel. ~Ben Franklin Actually, fragments of the quote above date back as far as Geoffrey Chaucer (1343 – 25 October 1400) but Ben Franklin coined the words…
Scripture But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them. ~I Corinthians 14:3, NIRV Quote Say what you mean and mean what you say but don’t be mean in the process. ~Image Quotes Obviously there were some folks at Corinth who were coveting the gift of tongues more than any other gift. Paul…
Scripture He {Jesus} himself suffered when he was tempted. Now He {Jesus} is able to help others who are being tempted. ~Hebrews 2:18, NIrV Quote Your ministry will be forged from your suffering and this can even include failure. ~Ya’akov There is a lot of pain and suffering in this world. The fields are white…
Scripture The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what He was talking about. ~Luke 18:34, NIV Quote The finite cannot completely absorb the infinite but it can absorb progressively more. ~Ya’akov Jesus had a plan or was at least following a plan but…