Author: Pastor Bailey

“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.” (Hosea 14:4) Half-time in the game is for rest and assessment. It’s a time to regroup — to evaluate how things have been going and decide what adjustments need to be made for the rest of the game.…

“‘Come,’ he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.” (Matthew 14:29) Today, ask yourself these three questions: What’s my boat? It’s whatever gives you your greatest sense of security. It’s what you’re tempted to put your trust in when life gets stormy. To know what…

“If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.” (Hebrews 12:8) The Hebrew verb for test comes from a word that means “to take a keen look at, to look, to choose”. Dismiss the notion that God does not see your struggle. On the contrary, He…

“… so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:17) Daily Bible study equips you for your God-given assignment in life. Paul writes: “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching … reproof … correction … for training in righteousness; so that the man [and…

“We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn.” (Hebrews 5:11) Paul writes: “You have become dull of hearing … by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need for someone to teach you the elementary principles … you have come to need…

“… but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden …’” (Genesis 3:3) In the garden of Eden, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil represented the possible choices people could make to do the wrong thing — the opposite of whatever…

“Jesus said … ‘Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.’ At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.” (John 5:8-9) A lame man at Bethesda met Jesus. When Jesus asked him, “Do you want to get well?” the man had an opportunity to say, “Yes!” and to be healed…

“I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him …” (Isaiah 57:18) Are you asking, “Is it too late for God to do something with me?” It’s never too late for God! In Scripture we read about broken people God raised up in marvelous ways.…

“He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” (2 Corinthians 12:9) The apostle Paul was dedicated to God. But Paul had a “thorn in the flesh” — possibly a disease that bothered him quite a lot. He called it “a messenger of Satan, to torment”…