With Jack Bailey
Scripture They swarmed around me like bees; they blazed against me like a crackling fire. But I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord. ~Psalm 118:12, NLT Quote The greater the darkness, the more people appreciate and are drawn to the light of a good countenance and a joyful spirit. ~Charles R. Erdman…
Scripture Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. ~2 Timothy 3:12, NKJV Quote “Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason…I cannot and will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. Here I stand, I…
Scripture Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. ~Psalm 118:1, NLT Quote “Nothing, down here {on earth} last forever.” ~John Philips The quote is generally true but there is at least one exception and that is the LOVE of God. Most things here on earth will perish. We…
Scripture Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands. ~Psalm 112:2, NIV Quote The glory of the Christian is not that we rise above the circumstances, but in the midst of these circumstances, we radiate cheer and goodwill. ~Charles R. Erdman I am a list…
Scripture What god of any nation has ever been able to save its people from my power? So what makes you think that the Lord can rescue Jerusalem from me?” ~2 Kings 18:35, NLT Quote “Trash talk isn’t just noise—it’s psychological warfare. It’s about getting in your opponent’s head, making them doubt themselves before the…
Scripture O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains. ~Psalm 116:16, NLT Quote A king stand over us; a mediator stands between us, but an advocate stands with us. ~Dana Ortlund Psalm 116 paints a wonderful portrait of a soul set…
Scripture I will cause rain to come down in due season. ~Ezekiel 34:26, Geneva Bible Quote “The Word of God is like a shower which falls softly on the earth. It enters the soul without violence, and it brings life.” ~Charles Spurgeon Rejuvenating, Relaxing, Refreshing; these are words that come to mind when I think…
Scripture For you shall not worship any other god, for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. ~Exodus 34:14, LSB Quote God will be the only God or He will not be our God at all. ~C.S. Lewis The verse above is not the only verse in Scripture that speaks of God’s jealous…
Scripture “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your fellow Israelites. You must listen to Him.” ~Deuteronomy 18:15, NLT Quote There is a deep yearning in the human heart for something better than an earthly king or priest: In Christ we have a King and Priest that…
Scripture They say, “Get an evil person to turn against him. Send an accuser to bring him to trial…” ~Psalm 109:6, NLT Quote The imprecatory psalms lead to the cross of Jesus and the love of God that forgives enemies. ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer The subject of the imprecatory Psalms came up last week in our Bible…