Today’s Walk in the Word

Remember me when you come into your kingdom.                                 —Luke 23:42 Eat the bread. Drink the wine. “In remembrance of me.” In our worship, when we hit the pause-the-noise button and sit a few moments in silent remembrance of him, […]

Set them an example by doing what is good.                                —Titus 2:7 When nineteenth century preacher Phillips Brooks was asked why he was a Christian he replied, “I think I am a Christian because of my aunt, who lives in Teaneck, […]

What is man that you are mindful of him?                           —Psalm 8:4 There are three ways you can look at life. A bombastic accident. Big bang! Twenty billion years ago—give or take a few billion—all matter was compressed into a dense hot mass […]

My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.             —Isaiah 55:8 We know how the situation should be handled, so we set out to handle it. When it becomes obvious that we can’t handle it, we put in a call to God and tell him how […]

From my birth he has made mention of my name.                                     —Isaiah 49:1 Off the top of your head can you spit out your Social Security number, driver’s license number, credit card number, vehicle VIN number? Reducing people […]

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.                           —Jeremiah 17:7 “How are you?” “I’m fine.” A common exchange. I prefer the response of my friend . . . “How are you?’ “I’m blessed.” It isn’t a glib response; it’s an acknowledgment […]

I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.                       —Psalm 23:6 Suffering, brokenness, and pain sooner or later come to all. It’s included in the package labeled “Life.” Even if your personal circumstances are prosperous and comfortable, you sometimes find yourself in the […]

The Lord your God is with you . . . he will quiet you with his love.        —Zephaniah 3:17 Madeleine L’Engle somewhere told of a rabbi who was approached by a devoted disciple . . . “My master,” he exulted, “I love you!” The old teacher asked, “Do you know what hurts me, […]

A gossip separates close friends.           —Proverbs 16:28 “I’m going to tell you something,” she whispers, “but you mustn’t tell a soul.” She won’t—except her friends; and that only after they promise they won’t tell a soul. They won’t—except their friends. And there you go. What you say is out of […]

I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.         —1 Corinthians 3:6 Here are two opposite-outcome scriptures. The first is tragic . . . “The people worshiped God throughout the lifetime of Joshua and the time of the leaders who survived him . . . Eventually that entire […]