With Jack Bailey
Scripture In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains.” ~Psalm 11:1, NRSV Quote Never mind your happiness, do your duty. ~Peter Drucker David’s life was threatened more than once. He was a wanted man for almost ten years as he fled from Saul and…
Scripture May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts, those who say, “With our tongues we will prevail; our lips are our own—who is our master?” ~Psalm 12:3-4, NRSV Quote The mark of a Spirit-filled believer is to detect lies and liars and avoid them. ~Warren W. Wiersbe David…
Scripture How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? ~Psalms 13:2, NLT Quote It is a dangerous thing to give in to our feeling because feelings are deceptive and unreliable. ~Warren W. Wiersbe God had promised David…
Scripture From YOU let my vindication come; let Your eyes see what is right. Psalm 17:2, NRSV Quote Pride’s focus is on ‘who is right.’ Humility’s focus is on ‘what is right.’ ~Ezra T. Benson It is entirely possible for someone to think that their cause is just when it is not. There have been…
Scripture That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. ~John 20:19, NLT Quote “To go back is nothing but death: to go forward is fear of death, and life everlasting beyond it.…
Scripture I do not sit with the worthless, nor do I consort with hypocrites; I hate the company of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked. ~Psalm 26:4-5, NRSV Quote It is a tragedy of unbelievable magnitude that so many people see no connection between their worship and the way they live on a regular…
Scripture For He will conceal me there when troubles come; He will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high Rock. ~Psalm 27:5, NLT Quote Many have puzzled themselves with the origin of evil. I am content to observe that there is evil, and that there is an…
Scripture Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. ~Psalm 27:14, AV Quote “Good things come to those who wait” ~Violent Fane Generally speaking, Americans do not like to wait yet the bible commands us to wait upon the LORD in at least…
Scripture The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul… ~Psalm 23:1-3, NASB Quote Like a watch, the human soul can run down. We lose our enthusiasm, we are less willing to attempt the difficult. We prefer comfort over a challenge.…
Scripture “I tell you that I will build a royal house for your family.’ ~I Chronicles 17:10, NIrV Quote Jesus is the ultimate Promise Keeper. ~Ya’akov I am reading through the books of history this month and earlier today I read I Chronicles 17 where David says, “Here I am, living in a palace that has…