Today’s Walk in the Word

The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.    —2 Corinthians 5:17 Endings also bring new beginnings. The end of a year launches the beginning of a new one. The end of a pregnancy brings the beginning of a new life outside the womb. The end of an old life is the beginning […]

Blessed are the merciful.        —Matthew 5:7 Mercy has three elements: Conception—seeing the need. Compassion—being touched by the need. Consummation—meeting the need. In Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:30–35), the priest and the Levite both saw the need (conception), but neither was touched by the need (compassion) nor met the need […]

The memory of the righteous is a blessing.                               —Proverbs 10:7 I recently came across this quiz. See how you score. Name the ten wealthiest people in the world. Name the last ten Heisman Trophy winners. Name ten people who have […]

Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. —1 John 2:6 When Jesus invites people to come to him, he says, “For I am gentle and humble in heart” (Mt 11:29). God wants to conform us to Christ’s image (Rom 8:29). In other words, he wants […]

Let us come before him with thanksgiving.                                  —Psalm 95:2 Spend some time today just thanking the Lord for blessings that come to mind. Here’s a Starter Kit. Look up. Thank you, Lord, for your Word that gives me guidance, […]

Treat others as you want them to treat you.                                —Matthew 7:12 The kids had finished building their clubhouse. A clubhouse must have rules, so they came up with two and nailed them on the front door: Nobody act big. Nobody […]

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 […]