Today’s Walk in the Word

Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.                                 —Luke 8:8 Jesus’ teachings were often posed as questions. His hearers, if they would answer, became self-taught as they examined themselves under the searchlight of those questions. Most of the questions […]

Be kind and compassionate to one another. —Ephesians 4:32 Taxi driver Ken Nerburn picked up his last fare for the day, a frail woman in her 90s. She gave him her destination address, then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?” “It’s not the shortest way,” he said. “I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on […]

A friend loves at all times.        —Proverbs 17:17 A true friend is tolerant. He avoids passing judgment; overlooks flaws and failures. A true friend is unselfish. She isn’t self-centered; doesn’t have to be the focus of attention. With her, it’s not always “me;” it’s more often “you.” A true friend is concerned. […]

Because I live, you also will live.                      —John 14:19 Jesus’ victory over death was “Game won.” Death tried to stop him but couldn’t. “I will build my church, and the gates of Hades (the power of death) will not be able to defeat it” (Mt […]

He can’t save himself.   —Matthew 27:42 “The chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. ‘He saved others,’ they said, ‘but he can’t save himself . . .  Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him’” (Mt 27:41–42). “He saved others, but he can’t […]

Come down from the cross.           —Matthew 27:40 “Those who passed by hurled insults at [Jesus], shaking their heads and saying, ‘You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!’” (Mt. 27:39–40). […]

Christ died for the ungodly.             —Romans 5:6 The criminal on his right turned his bruised and bloody face toward Jesus and asked, “Are you doing this for me?” “Yes. And for that soldier with the club hanging from his belt—the club he will use at sundown to break your […]

People with quick tempers cause trouble.                               —Proverbs 15:18 A trigger temper is a sign of immaturity. Childish people are easily provoked. “Anger is a bad counselor,” runs a French proverb. A Korean proverb has it this way: “If you kick […]

The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.           —Romans 6:23 I Believe Eternal Life is Real I believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life and that those who believe in him will live again, even though they die (Jn 11:25). In Daniel Silva’s […]

[God] gives everyone life and breath.                          —Acts 17:25 I Believe Life is a Gift I believe that life is a gift from God and that there is a God-designed reason I was born. “In him we live and move and have our being” […]