With Jack Bailey
Scripture You may not think you are very important, but the LORD chose you to be king, and you are in charge of the tribes of Israel. ~I Samuel 15:17, CEV Quote You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover. ~Naola Blackburn Bailey When Samuel, who was a prophet and a discerning man,…
Scripture Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. ~ 2 Kings 21:1 (CSB) Quote If you want your children to turn out well; spend twice as much time with them and half as much money. ~Abigail Van Buren When discussing the…
Scripture The Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. He had commanded him about this, so that he would not follow other gods, but Solomon did not do what the Lord had commanded. ~1 Kings 11:9-10 (CSB) Quote…
Scripture He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand in pledge. He will not escape! ~ Ezekiel 17:18 (CSB) Quote Jesus is the ultimate Promise Keeper because He has the power to enact His will: What He says, He can do. ~Ya’akov Ezekiel does…
Scripture I have sworn an oath to David, and in my holiness I cannot lie. ~Psalm 89:35 Quote How blessed to lift our eyes above the ashes of ruin and behold the One who is faithful in all things. ~Arthur Pink Psalm 89 is another Royal Psalm where the Psalmist laments the broken covenant with…
Scripture Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. ~Psalm 72:1-2, NRSV Quote Pharaohs, Caesars, Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, Napoleon, Hitler, Stalin: what do they have in common–They are relics of a fading history. They…
Scripture Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 31 years. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. He lived the way King David had lived. He didn’t turn away from it to the right or the left. ~2 Chronicles 341-2, NIrV Quote You authority…