A Blog by Pastors Frank and Parris Bailey
Lk.15:22 - "But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him.'" I often wish I had been given the talent of an artist (maybe in heaven). This scene is painted in my brain; the Father displaying His love and forgiveness on His returning son. This robe …
Lk.15:21-24 - And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger and sandals …
Ps.8:1,2 - LORD, our Lord,How majestic is Your name in all the earth,You who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens! From the mouths of infants and nursing babies You have established strength. Obviously, the Lord’s ways are not our ways. Man tries to get his point across with a display of his own power …
Ps.23:1 - The LORD is my shepherd,I will not be in need. This is the greatest of David’s Psalms. It is a walk with David the shepherd as he walked with our chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. This Psalm follows the Psalm that Jesus quoted as He died for us at Calvary. His haunting words, “My …
Ps.23:1-3 - The Lord is my best friend and my shepherd.I always have more than enough.He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love.His tracks take me to an oasis of peace, the quiet brook of bliss.That’s where he restores and revives my life. David was a man of the Spirit. His most …
Ps.18:35 - You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,And Your right hand upholds me;And Your gentleness makes me great. One of the things which is hard for us to grasp is the humility or condescension of the Lord. The greatness of God is infinite and for Him to be revealed in creation …
Ps.18:32 - The God who encircles me with strength,And makes my way blameless? The Lord loves to anoint His people with His strength. Have you ever thought about the ridiculous things the Lord has asked His followers to do? He told the lame man to do the impossible, pick up your mat and walk. He …
Ps.18:1 - Lord, I passionately love you and I’m bonded to you,for now you’ve become my power! The Lord created us to love and to be loved. Remember what He first said to Adam after He created him? Gen.2:18 - ‘Then Yahweh-God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. Therefore, I …
Ps.18:1,2 - NASB 2020 - “I love You, LORD, my strength.”The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my savior,My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Ps.18:1 - Passion - Lord, I passionately love you and I’m bonded to you,for now you’ve become …
2 Tim.1:6 - For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. Fires ultimately go out if they are not maintained. There is an art to starting a fire in a fireplace or campfire and there is an art to …
