Today’s Walk in the Word

Salvation is found in no one else.                         —Acts 4:12 When John opened his Gospel, pointing to Jesus as the Life and the Light (Jn 1:4), he eliminated comparison, competition, or compromise. “God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his […]

In my distress I called to the Lord.                    —Psalm 18:6 Charles Swindoll tells about a flight in 1968 when the plane’s landing gear failed to engage. The pilot announced: “We are beginning our final descent. In accordance with International Aviation Codes established at Geneva, it is […]

[God’s mercies] are new every morning. —Lamentations 3:23 An Ironman Triathlon is an arduous challenge: a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run. One Ironman triathlete said, “You last the long race by conquering the short ones.” In other words, don’t think about swimming 2.4 miles; just swim to the next buoy. Don’t think […]

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances.            —1 Thessalonians 5:16 Timmy’s Little League team—like Charlie Brown’s—hadn’t won a ball game all season. Today, they would be squaring off with the top team in town. “We’re going to get slaughtered,” Timmy whined. “Timmy,” said his mom, “you have to […]

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.                  —John 1:4 The last prophetic voice of the Old Testament belonged to Malachi. There wouldn’t be another until John the Baptist, four hundred years later. Malachi is a somber book—God’s people had become spiritually […]

Seek the Lord while he may be found.                        —Isaiah 55:6 Decisions are the indispensable building blocks of life. However, the timing of decisions is essential to successful outcomes. Frank was extremely overweight but was determined to master the skills of mountain climbing. Through hard […]

He who promised is faithful.           —Hebrews 10:23 “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Rom 8:28). Do you believe that? I don’t recall having ever heard a Christian say, “No, I don’t believe that!” But I’ve heard some attach a qualifier: […]

Consider the generations long past.             —Deuteronomy 32:7 Traditions. Good or bad? Some are good: those that have their authority in scripture, as well as some family and organization traditions. Some are not good: outmoded responses to situations that no longer exist. In any case, this old saying holds true: […]

I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build.            —Joshua 24:13 Raucous British voices trash-talked those who had led their past, provoking Sir Winston Churchill to say, “If we open a quarrel between the past and the present, we shall find that […]

Show mercy and compassion to one another.                                       —Zechariah 7:9 The returned remnants of the exile had worshiped God in Babylon for seventy years, but their sincerity was suspect: “Did you really do it for me?” the […]