With Jack Bailey
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 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. ~Psalm 46:1, NRSV Quote God has all power and His divine purpose will not suffer defeat. He will have the last word. ~Alton H. McEachern Martin Luther loved Psalm 46. In times of extreme opposition, Martin Luther would say to his friend, Philip…
Scripture Because of you we are being killed all day long, and accounted as sheep for the slaughter. ~Psalm 44:22, NRSV Quote As history bears witness, martyrs are not victims, they are victors–more than conquerors. ~Ya’akov Paul quoted Psalm 44:22 in Romans 8 and the quote comes in the middle of the no separation passage……
Scripture For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. ~Galatians 5:13, NLT Quote If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government,…
Scripture Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. ~John 14:27, NIV Quote Death can still terrify us, but the more we know about Jesus, the more death’s power fades. ~Erwin…
Scripture But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” ~John 12:4-5, NRSV Quote Integrity is making sure the things you say and the things you do are in alignment. ~Katrina…
Scripture Every one deceives his neighbor, and no one speaks the truth; they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they commit iniquity and are too weary to repent. ~Jeremiah 9:5, NRSV Quote “Of all acts of man, repentance is the most divine. The greatest of all faults is to be conscience of none.” ~Thomas…
Scripture Vindicate me, O Lord, my God, according to Your righteousness, and do not let them rejoice over me. ~Psalm 35:24, NRSV Quote Men can be vicious and malicious but faith in Christ vindication is the answer, not retaliation. ~Ya’akov It was not David’s idea to be a king. I doubt that David thought of…
Scripture I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness, because You have seen my affliction; You have known the troubles of my soul. ~Psalm 31:7, NASB Quote Where you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ~Thomas Jefferson This is a Psalm of David written during Absalom’s…