With Jack Bailey
Scripture And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life. ~Psalm 62:10, NLT Quote The bible teaches the distribution of wealth: it is called “giving,” not socialism or marxism. ~Ya’akov I like the NKJV version of Psalm 62:10, “If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.” Proverbs 23:5 states…In the…
Scripture Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. ~Matthew 6:21, NLT Quote There is withinh the human heart a desire, a deep fibrous root to possess, always to possess, and then to possess more. ~Chuck Swindoll Only a very few of my readers will be able to relate to…
Scripture Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ~Matthew 5:3, AV Quote No man is rich who has not learned to be thankful. ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer I think I used Bonhoeffer’s quote a couple of weeks ago but it fits today’s subject like a glove. I want to take Jesus…
Scripture Therefore they wear their pride like a necklace and wrap their violence about them like a cloak. ~Psalm 73:6, Cloverdale Quote Those who do not fear God, do not fear judgment. ~Ya’akov I tried to ease by Psalm 73:6 but my conscience would not allow it. I know what some will think but what…
Scripture “Thus the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your seed forever.” ~1 Kings 5:27, LSB Quote When it comes to greed, we all claim exemption. ~William Wilberforce In over 50 years of serving churches, and I have had only one young man confess the sin of greed. It is a sin…
Scripture The wicked will go down to the grave. This is the fate of all the nations who ignore God. ~Psalms 9:17, NLT Quote When nations or individuals live only for their pleasure, they begin to die morally and spiritually, oblivious to God’s will and His judgment. ~Billy Graham {WISDOM FOR THE DAY, p.192} It may…
Scripture “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.” ~Matthew 6:19-20, NLT Quote Exchange that which you cannot keep for that which you…
Scripture Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time? ~Matthew 24:45 Quote Every believer should live with the constant expectation of the LORD’s return. ~J.T. Draper Jesus was a great story teller and most of…
Scripture You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned. ~Luke 16:15, CEV Quote Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of those that matter least. ~Stephen F. Covey Currently,…
Scripture Why do the nations plot, and why do their people make useless plans? The kings of this earth have all joined together to turn against the Lord and his Chosen One. They say, “Let’s cut the ropes and set ourselves free!” ~Psalm 2:1-3, CEV Quote “The first duty of every soul is to find not its freedom, bit its Master.” ~P. T. Forsythe…