With Jack Bailey
Scripture A man named Simon lived in the city. For quite a while he had practiced evil magic there. He amazed all the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great. ~Acts 8:9, NIrV Quote Knowledge {of Christ} is power. ~Sir Francis Bacon Simon became a convert and follower of Philip the evangelist. When…
Scripture Food grows on the surface of the earth. But far below, the earth is changed as if by fire. Sapphires are taken from its rocks. Its dust contains nuggets of gold. ~Job 28:5-6, NIrV Quote The most important thing is life is to love Jesus Christ with all your heart: second to this is to…
Scripture The believers who had been scattered preached the word everywhere they went. ~Acts 8:4, NIrV Quote Malice is a boomerang, it is apt to turn upon the projector. ~William Makepeace Thackeray Most of us understand the original definition of a “Backfire”; it is a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust of an engine. However,…
Scripture Once again the Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the LORD. Judges 13:1, NIrV Quote The key to exercising patience is to believe that God is up to something. ~Sam Franklin Wallace We see this exact phrase three times in the book of Judges, “Once again the Israelites did what was…
Scripture “All these years I’ve slaved for you and never once refused to do a single thing you told me to. And in all that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast with my friends.” ~Luke 15:29, NLT Quote “Serve the LORD with gladness.” ~ King David It always bugs…
Scripture Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever. ~Psalm 106:1, NIrV Quote Though our feeling come and go, God’s love for us does not. ~C.S. Lewis One of my favorite praise and worship songs was written by Chris Tomlin… Give thanks to the Lord our…
Scripture His anger last for only a moment, but his favor lasts for a person’s whole life. Weeping can stay for the night but joy is coming in the morning. ~Psalm 30:5, NIrV Quote Only God can turn a mess into a message, a test into a testimony, a trial into a triumph and a victim…
Scripture But Jesus asked the children to come to him. “Let the little children come to me,” he said. “Don’t keep them away. God’s kingdom belongs to people like them.” Luke 18:16, NIRV Quote “Eat to live, don’t live to eat.” ~Benjamin Franklin There are many blessed things about children: they are tender hearted, trusting…
Scripture Then the LORD said to Moses, “This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have now allowed you to see it with your own eyes, but you will not enter the land.” ~Deuteronomy 34:4, NLT Quote People with…
Scripture Don’t live any longer the way this world lives. Let your way of thinking be completely changed. Then you will be able to test what God wants for you. And you will agree that what he wants is right. His plan is good and pleasing and perfect. ~Romans 12:2, NIrV Quote Education informs, prisons…