With Jack Bailey
Scripture Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. ~James 1:17, LSB Quote God never changes: He doesn’t need to change, He is perfect. ~Ya’akov Everything is the universe is in a state of change except…
Scripture But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. ~James 3:8 Quote The tongue has no bones but it is strong enough to break a heart. ~Anonymous I would never at random write a blog on the misuse of the tongue and you know why; I…
Scripture We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. ~Romans 5:3, NLT Quote Life is a series of tests and the final exam is death. ~Oswald Chambers James the brother of our LORD said, Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever…
Scripture The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. ~Matthew 13:19, NLT Quote Worship is fundamentally the act of listening. ~Eugene L. Peterson Peterson says a lot…
Scripture For examples of patience in suffering, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord…For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. ~James 5:10-11, NLT Quote Patience is the companion of wisdom. ~Augustine I don’t like to plagiarize and yet it is hard for me not to edit…
Scripture If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. ~James 4:4, NLT Quote One reason the CHURCH has so little influence on the world is that the world has so much influence on the CHURCH. ~Charles Spurgeon Psalm 115:16 states, The heavens belong to the Lord, but…
Scripture The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes. But the LORD ’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken. ~Psalm 33:10-11, NLT Quote You can make your plans but the LORD’s purpose will prevail. ~Solomon Psalm 33 is an anonymous hymn of praise which the Jews used…
Scripture Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez. She had said, “I was in a lot of pain when he was born.” ~I Chronicles 4:9, NIrV Quote God is the greatest giver in the universe. ~Randy Alcorn A few years back, Bruce Wilkerson wrote a book, THE PRAYER OF…
Scripture May more and more grace and peace be given to you. ~I Peter 1:2, NIRV Quote God’s mercy and grace give me hope for myself and for our world. ~William Franklin Graham Can you think of anything you need more than grace and peace. I certainly need more and I want more. Due to God…
Scripture Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. ~Mark 14:39-40, NIV Quote Indifference is worse than hate. At least those who hate care. ~Anonymous On the eve of Jesus death on the cross, He took Peter, James and…