With Jack Bailey
Scripture Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, because he did not want to spend too much time in Asia. He was in a hurry and wanted to be in Jerusalem in time for Pentecost. ~Acts 20:16, CEV Quote Everything is life is eventually taken away from us after a tragically brief time of…
Scripture People who want to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and traps. They are caught by foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them. The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much that they have given up their faith and caused themselves a…
Scripture Put on your new nature, and be renewed as youlearn to know your Creatorand become like Him. In Christ there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all. ~Colossians 3:10-11, NLT Quote These so called “Little People,” without any of the qualifications humans…
Scripture Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the…
Scripture “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared, but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” ~Matthew 11:11, CSB Quote The least in the Gospel stands on higher ground than the greatest under the law. ~Charles Spurgeon I’m currently reading Ezekiel…
Scripture You adulterous people. Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the friend of the world becomes the enemy of God. ~James 4:4, CSB Quote The world is wrong side up; it needs to be turned upside down in order to be right side up.…
Scripture But the LORD said to me, “These prophets are prophesying a lie in My name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit of their own minds.” Quote Beware of false prophets, they use God’s name in…
Scripture Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. Do everything in love. ~1 Corinthians 16:1-2, CSB Quote You’ve got to love your enemies. They are the ones who point out your faults. ~Benjamin Franklin I read the bible for more than one reason but many times when I read, I am searching for…
Scripture I am torn between the two, I long to depart and be with Christ–which is far better–but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. ~Philippians 1:23, CSB Quote Our greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. ~William James I cannot lie, I have had…
Scripture Going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” ~Matthew 26:39, CSB Quote A paradox is a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to…