With Jack Bailey
Scripture The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? ~Psalm 27:1, NIV Quote To love God is to destroy all other fear. To love the world is to be afraid of everything. ~Elisebeth Elliot I don’t watch news. This…
Scripture For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. ~Romans 6:14, NASB Quote The blood of Christ has dealt with our sins, but only the power of His death and resurrection can deal with me {self}. ~Watchman Nee To follow Christ is to set your face…
Scripture Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~John 8:31-32, NIV Quote Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I…
Scripture “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” ~Like 10:41-42, NIV Quote The world says–“Don’t just sit there, do something.” Jesus says, “Don’t do something, just sit…
Scripture For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in His holiness. ~Hebrews 12:10, NLT Quote The desire to be holy begins as a spark but it will grow until it becomes a flame–the…
Scripture Thus they set out from the mount of Yahweh three days’ journey, with the ark of the covenant of Yahweh journeying in front of them for the three days, to spy out a resting place for them. ~Numbers 10:33, LSB Quote For us today, God’s Ark of Testimony or the Covenant is Jesus Christ…
Scripture Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ~Matthew 5:3, AV Quote No man is rich who has not learned to be thankful. ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer I think I used Bonhoeffer’s quote a couple of weeks ago but it fits today’s subject like a glove. I want to take Jesus…
Scripture Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe. ~Proverbs 28:26, NIV Quote To ignore God’s word and wisdom is to run aground on the rocks of foolishness and bring unnecessary pain to yourself and to those around you. ~Max Anders {Holman Commentary} We are in Proverbs…
Scripture They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe his promise.They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord. ~Psalm 106:21,23-24, NIV Quote Psalm 106 recounts the history of Israel’s faithlessness in…
Scripture This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. ~Lamentations 3:21, NKJV Quote Memories, painful or otherwise, are etched into our hard drive and some experiences seem to be unforgettable. ~Ya’akov Do you wake up in the morning thinking about something that you would like to forget. Many of these things come under…