Today’s Walk in the Word

Who has known the mind of the Lord?                      —Romans 11:34 His life was in a bad place. Frustrated, he said, “I don’t understand God!” My unspoken thought was, “If we could fully understand God, he wouldn’t be God.” We have glorious glimpses of God in […]

I press on toward the goal.        —Philippians 3:14 Yogi Berra’s “Yogi-isms” leave us grinning. “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” And possibly his most memorable: “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” That’s true in history, which is a good thing to […]

If God is for us, who can be against us?                         —Romans 8:31 The battleground where the war between good and evil is fought isn’t a place; it’s a person. Paul identifies two forces on this battleground. The first force is the enemy. This […]

In all things God works for the good of those who love him.             —Romans 8:28 Many of us first learned this verse in King James language: “All things work together for good to them that love God.” That’s quite a statement coming from a man who had been frequently […]

These things occurred as examples.              —1 Corinthians 10:6 Paul cited Israel’s back-then wrongdoing to give a here-and-now warning. “Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. . . . We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did. . . . do not grumble, as some […]

Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought.            —Romans 12:3 Self-praise stinks up the place. Conceit smells bad in any setting. There is no greater deception than self-deception. Those who achieve success are especially vulnerable. Achieve—but get over it. Scholars are particularly susceptible. A good education is an […]

The Lord is compassionate and gracious.                           —Psalm 103:8 I woke up before the alarm went off, with this question on my mind: “God, why are you so good to me?” I could think of reasons why he shouldn’t be. But measuring life […]

The mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.                                  —Romans 8:6 Your financial circumstances may be bleak, your schedule demanding, and your health dubious. Even so, you may be at peace. On the other hand, you may have […]

There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.              —Romans 8:1 We have sinned, but we won’t be convicted. Justice demands that we pay the price for our transgressions. But in an act of grace that defies human understanding, the penalty for our sins has been […]

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely.                        —Proverbs 10:9 I came across a note in my files listing the following character traits. You may find one or more to polish and make your own. Determination. “Stick with it—regardless.” Honesty. “Speak and live the truth—always.” Responsibility. […]