Today’s Walk in the Word

Do it all in the name of the Lord.            —Colossians 3:17 You have work to do today. Paul was fond of “To Do” lists. In Romans 12, he named seven gifts that exist among members of the body of Christ, encouraging you to find yours and “do” it. In Galatians […]

I will remember their sins no more.                      —Hebrews 8:12 John gives it to us in two lightning bolt verses: “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves . . . [but] If we confess our sins [God] will forgive our sins and cleanse […]

God is light; in him there is no darkness.                                —1 John 1:5 The first thing I do when I crawl out of bed is turn on the light. Tripping, stumbling, and falling are hazards of aging. As I grow older, […]

Our citizenship is in heaven.         —Philippians 3:20 “You’re not from around here,” she said with a smile. My southern Texas drawl had given me away in northern Pennsylvania. Paul told the Philippian brothers and sisters, and us, that we’re living a long way from the Christian capital—which you’ll be relieved to […]

The perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.                            —1 Corinthians 15:53 Cancro. Krebs. Kanker. Cancer! In any language, the word triggers panic. If you or someone dear to you is combating a life-threatening affliction, the following words, […]

Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.                                 —Matthew 10:32 The 9/11 Memorial displays 2,977 names of victims of the tragedy. A loved one searching the list is looking for one specific name. […]

Teach us to number our days.              —Psalm 90:12 In his book If Only It Were True, Marc Levy fictionalizes a bank crediting your account with $86,400 each day. The account can’t carry over a balance from one day to the next, so any remaining balance is deleted. Obviously, you […]

Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.                      —Matthew 6:20 James Marshall discovered gold in Coloma, California on January 24, 1848. Thousands rushed to California, seeking fortune. The disastrous gold rush was on. Jesus warned about the insecurity of earthly treasures and recommended heavenly ones that […]

Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel.                                       —Philippians 1:27 Paul urged the Philippians to close the gap between their beliefs and their behavior, between their doctrine and their doing. For the Christian, love is […]

I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.   —1 Corinthians 3:6 Machines moved through the field, harvesting a bumper crop. Admiring the immaculately manicured acreage, the visitor said to the farmer, “God sure built a beautiful farm here, didn’t he?” “You should have seen it when God had it by […]