With Jack Bailey
Scripture Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. ~Proverbs 12:19, NLT Quote Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne,— Yet that scaffold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own. ~James Russel Lowell The god of this…
Scripture A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. ~Proverbs 11:13, NLT Quote The greatest scandalmonger in the universe is Satan, and the greatest concealer of secrets in the universe is our Savior. ~John Philips {Commentary on Proverbs, p.231} The term devil comes from the Greek word diabolos…
Scripture Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of Your name lead and guide me. Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for You are my refuge. ~Psalm 33:3-4, NIV Quote We have no doubt that God provides guidance: our doubt is in our receptivity to His…
Scripture You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine. ~Psalm 4:7, NLT Quote LORD, let us have Your favor {grace} and let us know that we have it, and that we desire no more; that your favor be enough to make us happy. ~Matthew Henry Nothing…
Scripture Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. ~1 John 2:15, NIV Quote “Prosperity knits a man to the world. He feels that he is finding his place in it, while really it is finding its place in him.”…
Scripture “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” ~Matthew 7:7, NIV Quote The Law of Prayer is to ask. ~George W. Truett How does prayer work? Why would an infinite God who dwells in eternity listen to the prayer of…
Scripture Do not fear Abram, I am a shield to you. ~Genesis 15:1, LSB Quote When we are waiting on God to bless us; we should stir up ourselves to bless Him. ~Matthew Henry After these things, the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision saying, “Do not fear Abram, I am a…
Scripture But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool, for he destroys himself. ~Proverbs 6:32, NLT Quote Solomon preached cream and lived skimmed milk. ~Ya’akov Solomon’s teachings on adultery are solid. It does seem rather odd that a man with a thousand wives would talk about a young man being seduced by a…
Scripture “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places.” ~John 14:2, NASB Quote “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” ~C.S. Lewis {not Max Lucado} have all heard Jesus story of the prodigal son. It…
Scripture Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord! ~Psalm 135:1, NKJV Quote We do not praise the LORD enough, and we cannot praise Him too much. ~Charles Spurgeon Psalm 135 is a historical praise Psalm. It begins and ends with the Hebrew word ‘hallelujah’ which…