Today’s Walk in the Word

Be content with what you have.              —Hebrews 13:5 Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius—no wonder he’s usually referred to as simply Boethius—was a Roman politician and philosopher of the early 6th century. He served in the court of King Theodoric the Great but fell out of favor with the king, was […]

The name of the Lord is a strong tower.                        —Proverbs 18:10 His name was Joseph, but the apostles called him Barnabas because it was a name that described him—Barnabas means “Son of Encouragement” (Acts 4:36). Biblical names often identified the person’s predominant character trait. […]

The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.                                               —Philippians 4:7 With coronavirus on a rampage and the economy tanking, trust is being […]

Do not be children in your thinking . . . in your thinking be mature.     —1 Corinthians 14:20 Was there a doorjamb that displayed your growth as a child—where you stood tall while your parent penciled a mark to show how much you’d grown since the last measurement? If you were to measure […]

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.                   —Psalm 118:24 Today is the day to which all of your yesterdays have pointed since the day of your birth—and the day from which all of your tomorrows will proceed […]

He went without knowing where he was going.                                   —Hebrews 11:8 God told Abraham, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.” “So Abraham left” (Gn 12:1, 4)—without a […]

You have been made right with God.                —1 Corinthians 6:11 Ray Stedman came to his pulpit and read the text for the day. “Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, who are idol worshipers, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals, thieves, greedy people, drunkards, abusers, and swindlers—none of […]

Give thanks to the Lord . . . for the amazing things he has done for [you].                      —Psalm 107:15 More than a million people posted tributes to Apple founder Steve Jobs following his death, praising him for changing their lives and expressing their sense of […]

Why are you so frightened?                —Mark 4:40 Rembrandt’s seascape, Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, pictures Jesus’ panic-stricken disciples struggling against a violent storm while Jesus sleeps. In the biblical story, they wake him and ask, “Don’t you care that we’re drowning?” Jesus stills the […]

How sweet are your words to my taste.                               —Psalm 119:103 Bombarded with negative news, I think we need a dose of Mary Poppins—a bit of this delightful fictional nanny’s levity and positivity. Here are a few words from the 1964 […]