Today’s Walk in the Word

[I]t is not for man to direct his steps. —Jeremiah 10:23 Your toddler thought you were messing up, mismanaging her world; when she was a teenager she was sure of it. You’re God’s kid, viewing the world from a child’s perspective. When you fuss and fume, grumble and gripe, you are implying that God is […]

Do you believe that I am able to do this?                   —Matthew 9:28 Two blind men trailed Jesus, shouting, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” “Do you believe I can do this?” Jesus asked. “Yes, Lord.” “Let it be done for you according to your faith,” […]

He who promised is faithful.        —Hebrews 10:23 Have you ever been the victim of a broken promise by a company, a salesperson, or an individual? In America, there is a divorce every thirty-six seconds; 2,400 per day. That’s a lot of broken “until death do us part” promises. When God makes a […]

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.      —Matthew 6:21 Jesus warned about the dangers of wealth but didn’t condemn everyone who had it. Mary, John Mark’s mother, was apparently well-heeled. She owned a spacious house, large enough to accommodate Christians who gathered there for worship (Acts 12:12). Zacchaeus, a rich […]

Methuselah lived 969 years, and then he died.   —Genesis 5:27 When we preachers cite today’s text, we sometimes say something like this: “Methuselah lived longer than any person in history. But all he did was live and die. In the long interval from birth to death, he did nothing worth recording.” Really? Who were […]

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life.                  —1 Thessalonians 4:11 Ida Tarbell was an American teacher, author, and journalist who pioneered investigative journalism. She is best known for taking on John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil Company, resulting in the Supreme Court decision in 1911 […]

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart        —Colossians 3:23 The people of Noah’s day were consumed with worldly affairs: eating, drinking, marrying; but comatose regarding eternal matters. Same in the days of Lot: buying and selling, planting and building (Lk 17:27, 28). Absorbed with earthly business; indifferent to heavenly […]

Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.                          —2 Corinthians 4:17 “In this world you will have trouble,” Jesus said (Jn 16:33). Illness will sink its fangs in you or in someone you love. […]

We are the clay, you are the potter.                —Isaiah 64:8 When God made you, I have a hunch he looked you over and thought, “I’ve never made one like that before . . . and I never will again. Isn’t she beautiful?” Then he put you here on […]

A poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins.                 —Mark 12:42 The story of the widow’s mite kindles feelings of guilt. But don’t read more into it than is there. Jesus warned about the dangers of wealth, but only once told someone to sell […]