Author: Pastor Bailey

“The LORD helped David wherever he went.” (2 Samuel 8:6) God gave David the kind of success that soldiers, politicians, business leaders, and athletes can only imagine. Everywhere David went, the Lord “helped” him. And, whatever he did, the Lord gave him victory. With God’s continual protection and blessing, he stood safe from attack. It did not…

“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.” (1 Corinthians 4:5) Judging others is like breathing — it comes naturally. And sometimes the…

“Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything.” (Proverbs 28:5) The explosion of new technologies makes it possible to download vast libraries within seconds. Yet, in the face of this overflow of information, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Grappling with our limitations, we can realize that some…

“… unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! For ‘who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor?’ … For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever.” (Romans 11:33-36) Paul seemed to reach the end of his vocabulary as he…

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.” (Matthew 20:1-2) Jesus told a parable that must have surprised many people. He described…

“God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore. Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.” (1 Kings 4:29-30) As people throughout the world learned more about Solomon, they realized the scope of…

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Proverbs 17:17 ) A recent study from the American Sociological Review reported that there has been a significant decrease in the number of people in which others can confide. In fact, Americans have a third fewer close friends and confidants than just two…

“‘My holy name I will make known in the midst of My people Israel; and I will not let My holy name be profaned anymore. And the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel. Behold, it is coming and it shall be done,’ declares the Lord GOD.” (Ezekiel 39:7-8)…

“Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, ‘The LORD has done great things for them.’” (Psalms 126:2) God created every human emotion you feel. He designed you to cry when you are sad and laugh when you are happy: “For everything there is a…