Today’s Walk in the Word

The Lord knows those who are his. —2 Timothy 2:19 Psalm 139 will take your breath away. “O Lord . . . you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my […]

No one can receive anything except what has been given from heaven.                          —John 3:27 Margaret Keane’s husband, Walter, was selling her famous “big eyes” paintings, claiming he was the artist. After their divorce, Margaret sued. The shrewd Solomon-like judge ordered both Margaret and […]

Come, follow me.   —Mark 10:21 According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans move an average of twelve times in their lifetime. In 2018, 32 million citizens packed up under one roof, hit the road, and unpacked under a different one. Jesus put a new spin on moving. He called people to make a heart-move, […]

[You] have ears but do not hear.                  —Jeremiah 5:21 A bumper sticker on the car in front of me made me smile: “My wife says I never pay attention to what she says—or something like that.” Defective hearing also breeds divine alienation. God accused his people of […]

Tell his disciples and Peter, “He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.”                                 —Mark 16:7 Edwin Stanton called President Abraham Lincoln “The Original Gorilla.” Lincoln was aware of Stanton’s insult but admired his abilities […]

Preach the Word. —2 Timothy 4:2 For the support of this Declaration with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor. So runs the final sentence of the Declaration of Independence. Fifty-six men signed their names below that sentence, committing—at […]

Let us run with perseverance.                 —Hebrews 12:1 I’ve been a runner for more than four decades. I’m not a competitive runner (coming in last would be ego-bruising). I’m just a this-is-for-my-health runner. I’ve been blessed with good genes, stable knees, and very few injuries—none serious. Actually, we’re […]

Do not forget to do good and to share with others.       —Hebrews 13:16 Righteous Among the Nations is an area of the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Israel, which honors those who risked their lives during the Holocaust to save Jews from extermination. When visiting the memorial, Lisa Samra met a group […]

How can I give you up?           —Hosea 11:8 The book of Hosea tells the story of Israel’s relationship with God being corrupted by their adulterous relationship with false gods. It’s a stomach-churning account of people who deserved annihilation. But there’s a touching sentence in chapter 11, where the grieving God […]

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go.             —Psalm 32:8 I’m not the brightest porch light on the block when it comes to direction. One night, my son Doug and I were driving to my apartment from across town. I thought I knew the way, […]