With Jack Bailey
Scripture Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. ~2 Timothy 2:15, NLT Quote The author who benefits you most is the one who gives expression to the things you…
Scripture Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. ~James 1:19, NLT Quote The reason we have two ears, and one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less. ~Zeno I’ve been under conviction for a month…
Scripture O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. ~Psalm 86:5, NLT Quote Don’t beat yourself up over something that God has forgiven in the atonement of Christ ~Charles Stanley Charles Stanley {Every Day In His Presence} begins the )October 19th devotion…
Scripture God sits above the circle of the earth. ~Isaiah 40:22, NLT Quote Christianity is the mother of true science. ~Alfred North Whitehead {1861-1967} I grew up believing that the world [at least the most part] at the time of Christopher Columbus, believed that the earth was flat. I don’t think that was the science…
Scripture All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable. ~2 Timothy 3:16, CSB Quote One of the most important things that God teaches us from His word is how to live and the Old Testament is full of examples; both good and bad. ~Billy Graham {Wisdom For Each Day, p.288} I enjoy reading Billy…
Scripture How can you say, “We are wise! We have the law of the LORD”? The truth is, those who teach it have used their writings to make it say what it does not really mean. ~Jeremiah 8:8, NET Quote All we lack is a religious genius capable uprooting outmoded religions {Christianity} and putting new…
Scripture In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. ~Genesis 1:1, HCSB Quote Beginning from man alone, Renaissance humanism–and humanism ever since–has found no way to arrive at absolutes which give meaning to existence and morals. ~Francis Schaeffer A Roman Catholic by the name of Thomas Aquinas came up with an heretical idea.…
Scripture And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. ~1 John 5:4, NKJV Quote No believer in Jesus Christ is ever a victim because God is ultimately in control and He will use whatever touches our lives for our good and His glory. ~Charles Stanley I read C.S. Lewis REFLECTION ON THE…
Scripture I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.’ ~Hosea 10:12, NLT Quote There shall be showers of blessing Oh, that today they might fall Now…
Scripture Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. ~Ephesians 4:31-32, NLT Quote Prayer is an acknowledgement of our helplessness: We will never pray as long as…