With Jack Bailey
Scripture When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He enabled her to have children, but Rachel could not conceive. ~Genesis 29:31, NLT Quote Commit any sorrow, rejection, frustration or broken dream to His omnipotent hand and He will turn it into a blessing. ~Cahn/Bailey Rachel and Leah were sisters. Leah was the older of…
Scripture “Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE,” says the Lord. “AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you.” ~2 Corinthians 6:17, NASB Quote Holiness is not the way to Jesus. Jesus is the way to holiness. ~Ya’akov A lot of people misunderstand holiness and separation. It does not mean that we…
Scripture Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. ~1 Corinthians 1:26, NLT Quote Father help me seek You in the common and ordinary and not to yearn for the sensational. ~Charles Cowman In the second temptation, the devil tempts…
Scripture “For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place which the LORD chooses, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you will be altogether joyful.” ~Deuteronomy 16:15, NASB Quote The ways of God, in…
Scripture Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. ~Romans 12:19, NIV Quote Ultimately, no one will get away with anything. ~Ya’akov God said through Moses, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In…
Scripture “I’m not going unless you go!” Barak told her [Deborah]. ~Judges 4:8, CEV Quote A leader is a person who takes us further than we would ever venture alone. ~Ya’akov The book of Judges is an interesting read. It reminds us that good leaders are to be valued. Everything rises and falls on leadership.…
Scripture No matter what you try to accomplish, the Lord will confuse you, and you will feel his anger. You won’t last long, and you may even meet with disaster, all because you rejected the Lord. ~Deuteronomy 28:20, CEV Quote Prophecy gives us hope when things appear hopeless. ~Timothy LeHaye Deuteronomy 28 is definitely one of the most…
Scripture You must not offer sacrifices just anywhere you want to. Instead, the LORD will choose a place somewhere in Israel where you must go to worship Him. ~Deuteronomy 12:5, CEV Quote Obedience is the first act of worship. ~Ya’akov I had a conversation last week that got me to thinking. We we worship God as we…
Scripture You must not eat bats. Swarming insects are unclean, so don’t eat them. ~Deuteronomy 14:18-19, CEV Quote The self-righteous never apologize; they never approach the altar to confess; they have nothing to confess. ~Leonard Ravenhill I know I’ve put a lot of heavy stuff on you lately so today, we will look on the…
Scripture You have a choice—do you want the Lord to bless you, or do you want him to put a curse on you? ~Deuteronomy 11:26, CEV Quote Generous and happy people are prone to praise, while others are prone to complain. ~Timothy Keller The last book of the Pentateuch or Torah is called Deuteronomy; this comes from the…