Today’s Walk in the Word

Be quick to listen, slow to speak.                    —James 1:19 I saw this on a bumper sticker: My wife says I never pay attention to what she says—or something like that. You show that you value people when you give them your undivided attention. You can’t listen—really […]

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.                        —Lamentations 3:22 It’s a good day because God made it and is in it. “Good morning, sleepyhead. Rise and shine. I know your routine, so go ahead with your usual regimen—then, let’s get together. “You can […]

I will come in and we will eat together.                        —Revelation 3:20 Have you ever sat in the Oval Office and chatted with the president? Silly question. Heads of state are inaccessible to most people. Even dignitaries and heavyweight politicians have to negotiate security clearance, […]

It was good for me to be afflicted.                    —Psalm 119:71 “There are no atheists in foxholes” is an aphorism that alleges every person will reach for God when facing life-threatening danger. That isn’t indisputably true, but crises do cause us to give sober thought to things […]

There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness.         —2 Timothy 4:8 I get a lump in my throat reading 2 Timothy 4 because it is the last chapter in Paul’s last letter, and he is telling Timothy goodbye. His death is near. Still, he voices a valedictory of victory: […]

The testing of your faith develops perseverance.            —James 1:3 Have you noticed that those who complain the most often have the least to complain about? People of position, power, and possessions can be difficult to please. On the other hand, some who live with pain, poverty, and problems display a […]

You remain the same, and your years will never end.              —Psalm 102:27 Inner peace flows from faith in God’s sovereignty—from confidence that he is in control of what has happened, is happening, and will happen. “God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even […]

Be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.         —Psalm 27:14 Best-selling author Sarah Breathnach said, “When I wrote Simple Abundance it was turned down 30 times before I got a publisher. Looking back, if it had been published earlier it never would have struck a chord, but later people […]

Call upon me in the day of trouble.                     —Psalm 50:15 When I was a child, if I tried to lift something that was too heavy, my dad would grab hold and help. If you’re wrestling with a problem that’s too heavy for you, you’re not […]

He still speaks, even though he is dead.                           —Hebrews 11:4 With the passing of George Theiss, all the members of Bruce Springsteen’s first band were dead—except Springsteen. In an AARP interview, Bruce said George’s death prompted him to write a song: Death […]