With Jack Bailey
Scripture When they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. ~Matthew 2:10, AV Quote JOY is the holy fire that keeps our passion warm and our intelligence aglow. ~Helen Keller I love this verse and I love the AV translation of it over all others. Matthew uses both an adjective {me’-gäs} which is a familiar prefix in English…
Scripture Jesus answered, “Don’t you know me, Philip? I have been among you such a long time! Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. So how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? John 14:9, NIRV Quote These do-it-yourself religions on the market today quickly degenerate into a projection of their creator. By…
Scripture When He burned with anger, He took away Israel’s power. He pulled back His powerful right hand as the enemy approached. His burning anger blazed out in Jacob’s land. It burned up everything that was near it. ~Lamentations 2:3, NIRV Quote Sin is the most destructive force in the universe and it carries it’s…
Scripture And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek Him. ~Hebrews 11:6, NLT Quote If people did not believe in God, then they would readily harm others without fear of eternal consequences. ~Immanuel Kant…
Scripture I’ve cried so much I can’t see very well. I’m suffering deep down inside. My heart is broken because my people are destroyed. Children and babies are fainting in the streets of the city. They say to their mothers, “Where can we find something to eat and drink?” They faint like wounded soldiers in…
Scripture “Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow you now? I will give my life for you.” [Jesus]… Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me! ~John 13:37-38, NIRV Quote Next to the devil himself, the human heart is the most deceitful thing in this world and no one…
Scripture “Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends.” ~John 15:13 Quote A hero is an ordinary person facing extraordinary circumstances with courage, nobility and self-sacrifice. ~Image Quotes You’ve probably never heard of Major Rudolph Anderson, Jr. Major Anderson is a native of Greenville, SC and…
Scripture “Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. “Call me Mara. The Mighty One has made my life very bitter.” ~Ruth 1:20, NIRV Quote We don’t always get to choose our circumstances but we do get to choose our attitude. ~Image Quotes Not many of us are going to make it through life without some…
Scripture Be on your guard. Your enemy the devil is like a roaring lion. He prowls around looking for someone to chew up and swallow. ~1 Peter 5:8, NIRV Quote We are safe, not because of the absence of danger but because of the presence of God. ~Image Quotes I have absolutely no doubt in my…
Scripture Jesus continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this world; I do not. That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I AM who I claim to be, you will die in your sins.” ~John 8:23-24, NIRV Quote If a…