With Jack Bailey
Scripture Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? ~Psalm 15:1 Quote No one other than Jesus has lived with perfect integrity but because He is our Savior and our High Priest, we can dwell in God’s presence through Him. ~Timothy Keller Psalm 15 begins with two soul searching questions:…
Scripture All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. ~Psalm 14:3, NIV Quote Fools cannot bear anyone being over them; so they ignore God or act as if He does not exist. ~Timothy Keller We know where Paul got a lot of his inspiration for Romans; he got…
Scripture How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemies triumph over me? ~Psalms 13:1-2, NIV Quote Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.…
Scripture Isaac replied, “I am old and might die at any time. So take your bow and arrows, then go out in the fields, and kill a wild animal.Cook some of that tasty food that I love so much and bring it to me. I want to eat it once more and give you my blessing…
Scripture When the messengers returned, they told Jacob, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is heading this way with four hundred men.” ~Genesis 32:6, CEV Quote Assumption is the mother of all mistakes. ~Eugene Lewis Fordsworthe What is the difference between assumption and presumption? The connotative distinction between these words is that presumptions are based more on…
Scripture There are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything. Luke 18:27, CEV Quote The core sin is to forget that God is God and we are not. ~Timothy Keller The title to today’s blog is a play on words. God’s personal name is I AM. When I say I AM…
Scripture You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned. ~Luke 16:15, CEV Quote Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of those that matter least. ~Stephen F. Covey Currently,…
Scripture I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. ~Luke 15:7, NIV Quote Repentance is good for you–You have to change the heart attitude. ~Stuart K. Weber Repentance is not only ‘good…
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 One day, Abraham called in his most trusted servant and said to him, “Solemnly promise me in the name of the Lord that you won’t choose a wife for my son Isaac from the people here in the land of Canaan. Instead, go back to the land where I was born and find a wife for him from…