With Jack Bailey
Scripture “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!” ~Proverbs 9:4, NASB Quote People everywhere enjoy believing things they know are not true. It spares them the effort of thinking, deciding for themselves and being responsible. {In other words, it gives them an excuse} ~Brooks Atkinson Whereas Proverbs 9 speaks of the contrast between wisdom and…
Scripture I pray with all my heart; answer me, LORD ! ~Psalm 119:145, NLT Quote In prayer, it is better to have a heart with no words than words without heart. ~John Bunyan When cannot pray effectively a part from God’s word. It is the word of God that reveals the will of God and…
Scripture You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees. ~Psalm 119:68, NLT Quote The promises of God shine brighter in the darkness of affliction. ~C.H. Spurgeon The ninth stanza begins with the Hebrew letter ‘teth’ and the focus is on God’s word and His infinite goodness. The Hebrew word ‘tob’ [good…
Scripture Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in Your instructions. ~Psalm 119:18, NLT Quote Those who refuse to conform to the world will be persecuted by the world. ~Warren W. Wiersbe The third stanza is Gimel and again the subject is GOD’S WORD. This stanza begins with the Psalmist commitment to obey God’s…
Scripture Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the LORD. Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. ~Psalms 119:1-2, NLT Quote I have made a covenant with God that He sends me neither visions, dreams nor even angels. I am well satisfied with the gift…
Scripture Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. ~Psalm 57:8, NIV Quote The elements of prayer, praise, thanksgiving and the desire for God to be exalted will awaken any sleeping soul. ~Warren B. Wiersbe Psalm 57 finds David in the cave of Adullam [I Samuel 22]. David fled to the…
Scripture Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth. ~Psalm 47:1-2, NRSV Quote Let every kindred, every tribe on this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of all! ~Edward Perronet Dr.…
Scripture “Be still, and know [yada] that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.” ~Psalm 46:10, NRSV Quote We humans like to be “hands on” and manage our own affairs but there is a time to relax, take the hands off and observe God being God. ~W.W.…
Scripture Through the LORD‘s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassion never fails. Lamentations 3:22 Quote Our life becomes much more fulfilling when we learn to give folks a piece of our heart rather than a piece of our mind. ~Image Quotes In preparing for Sunday nights message, I was struck by something I…