With Jack Bailey
Scripture But the righteous are glad; they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy. ~Psalm 68:3, CSB Quote Without authentic worship, we go about miserable. ~A.W. Tozer I first noticed the word ‘Celebrate’ when I read the Contemporary English version some 15-20 years ago. Every time I read a new translation, I come across things I have not noticed previously.…
Scripture Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? Haven’t you placed a hedge around him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. But stretch out your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will surely curse…
Scripture “Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us? ” So they were offended by Him. ~Mark 6:3, CSB Quote Don’t forget that a person’s greatest emotional need is to be appreciated. ~Hugh J. Brown Jesus made His head quarters in Capernaum which…
Scripture Iniquities overwhelm me; only You can atone for our rebellions. ~Psalm 65:3, CSB Quote God had only one Son without sin but He has no sons without suffering. ~Augustine I cease to be amazed in by daily bible reading as I read through new and unfamiliar translations. I declare, I see things I have…
Scripture God, hear my voice when I am in anguish. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. ~Psalms 64:1, CSB Quote By nature, the devil is a terrorist. ~Ya’akov Everyone struggles when it comes to courage. What refrain did Jesus use constantly with His disciples? It was “be not afraid,” or in modern…
Scripture God, you are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water. ~Psalm 63:1, CSB Quote Mercy-drops round us are falling, but for the showers we plead. ~Daniel Webster Whittle In my Saturday morning reading I came across the above verse which was so fitting for the day,…
Scripture Anguish is coming! They will look for peace, but there will be none. Disaster after disaster will come, and there will be rumor after rumor. ~ Ezekiel 7:25-26 (CSB) Quote The East coast is dealing with Florence and some years back, we had Katrina hit the gulf doing massive damage in New Orleans and Southern Mississippi.…
Scripture I will destroy your high places. Your altars will be desolated and your shrines smashed. I will throw down your slain in front of your idols. Ezekiel 6:4-5, CSB Quote Keep it simple: love what God loves and hate what God hates. ~Image Quotes In the preamble to the Decalogue, God spoke these words through…
Scripture “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~John 8:32, CSB Quote The one good thing you can say about the devil is–he is always busy. ~Calvin C. Inman Yesterday’s blog got my mind turning. The devil is the master at distraction and disruption. He has a distinct advantage, he is a spiritual being [not encumbered with a…
Scripture And they return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. They scavenge for food; they growl if they are not satisfied. ~ Psalms 59:14-15 (CSB) Quote By prevailing over obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive as his chosen destination. ~Christopher Columbus In biblical times, dogs were not viewed as pets. I don’t…