Today’s Walk in the Word

Be generous and willing to share.            —1 Timothy 6:18 Life is a trip between two nothings: “We brought nothing into this world, and we will take nothing out of it” (1 Tm 6:7). Money is the currency of time, not eternity. A love affair with wealth dead-ends in disappointment: “Whoever […]

Test me and know my thoughts.             —Psalm 139:23 I’m pretty sure there’s one place in your house that you don’t want anyone to see: your junk closet, where you stash stuff that’s broken, out-of-date, or just ugly. You didn’t intend for it to become your dumpster for the discarded. […]

Let us love one another.              —1 John 4:7 Charles Martel, who ruled in Austrasia in the eighth century, introduced “Human Chess” in 735 A.D. He used people as the pieces—costumed to reflect their rank—on a giant chessboard, manipulating them to his advantage. A harmless pastime, I suppose. But in […]

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.        —Psalm 116:15 I’ve lost a lot of dear friends in recent years. I miss them. So, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Psalm 116:15—“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Hebrews 2:15 […]

You are all one in Christ Jesus. —Galatians 3:28 A prayer, written nearly 2,000 years ago, and prayed each morning by observant Jewish men, runs this way: “Blessed art thou, O God, for not making me a Gentile, a slave, or a woman.” Connect the dots . . . Paul cites the same three groups […]

Renew a right spirit within me.                   —Psalm 51:10 I RESOLVE to stop dwelling on the past (Isaiah 43:18) I RESOLVE to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23) I RESOLVE to do to others as […]

[God’s] peace will control the way you think and feel.       —Philippians 4:7 I RESOLVE to be kind and pleasant, regardless of the words or actions of others. I RESOLVE to remember that nothing that troubles me is too small for God’s concern and nothing is too large for him to handle. I […]

The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear.                  —Psalm 27:1 I RESOLVE that no matter how difficult today may be, I will have the courage to try again tomorrow. I RESOLVE to control my attitude as well as my action. I RESOLVE to live […]

[God] is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.                  —Ephesians 3:20 I RESOLVE to remember that God is in control. I RESOLVE to remember that God isn’t done with me—that I am a work in progress, not a finished product. I RESOLVE to […]

As we approach a New Year, let’s spend this week exploring Resolutions.   Trust in the Lord with all your heart.                       —Proverbs 3:5 I RESOLVE to be grateful for the Giver, not just for the gifts. I RESOLVE to remain faithful when God doesn’t […]