Today’s Walk in the Word

Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?            —Matthew 2:2 Jerusalem scribes knew where the Christ was to be born: in Bethlehem, they said, for that’s what the prophet Micah had announced 700 years ago. Bethlehem—only six miles from Jerusalem. The Wise Men had spent two […]

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.                           —Psalm 107:1 If you’re old enough to remember Roman Holiday, Funny Face, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, or My Fair Lady, you were enchanted by Audrey Hepburn. Audrey’s backstory was painfully different than her on-screen […]

When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.                          —Joshua 3:8 The image on my monitor is an ad that consists of nothing but words. In large letters across the top of the page is just one […]

We are more than conquerors through him who loved us.              —Romans 8:37 When the young servant saw the enemy army’s horses and chariots surrounding the city, he cried, “Oh, my lord, what shall we do?” “Don’t be afraid,” Elisha answered, “those who are with us are more than those […]

I will trust and not be afraid.              —Isaiah 12:2 Have you ever been upgraded from Coach to First Class on a flight? It happened to me once. Corinthian Leather seats, crystal service, linen napkins, spoiled-rotten attention. Nice. Dwight Moody used to say he was headed to heaven First Class: […]

How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me?            —Psalm 116:12 God is so good / God is so good / God is so good / He’s so good to me. So go the opening lyrics of Velna Ledin’s hymn. Question: How can I repay God for […]

He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.                    —Psalm 107:29 It had been a long day for Jesus—non-stop teaching and healing. He needed a break. “Let’s go to the other side of the lake,” he said to his disciples. “So […]

You, Lord, give true peace to those who depend on you.              —Isaiah 26:3 There is nothing we desire more than peace. And nothing we find more elusive. Why? Perhaps because we look for it in the wrong places, kneeling at the altars of the wrong gods. We worship the […]

We brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.                   —1 Timothy 6:7 In Act III of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, the Stage Manager takes us through Grover’s Corners cemetery, speaking as we stroll: “There are some things we all know, but […]

Do not worry about your life.             —Matthew 6:25 Jesus was good at answering questions. He was also good at asking them. Here’s one for you: “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” (Mt 6:27). In other words, what does worry accomplish? Answer: Nothing. […]