Today’s Walk in the Word

The testing of your faith develops perseverance.            —James 1:3 Have you noticed that those who complain the most often have the least to complain about? People of position, power, and possessions can be difficult to please. On the other hand, some who live with pain, poverty, and problems display a […]

You remain the same, and your years will never end.              —Psalm 102:27 Inner peace flows from faith in God’s sovereignty—from confidence that he is in control of what has happened, is happening, and will happen. “God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even […]

Be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.         —Psalm 27:14 Best-selling author Sarah Breathnach said, “When I wrote Simple Abundance it was turned down 30 times before I got a publisher. Looking back, if it had been published earlier it never would have struck a chord, but later people […]

Call upon me in the day of trouble.                     —Psalm 50:15 When I was a child, if I tried to lift something that was too heavy, my dad would grab hold and help. If you’re wrestling with a problem that’s too heavy for you, you’re not […]

He still speaks, even though he is dead.                           —Hebrews 11:4 With the passing of George Theiss, all the members of Bruce Springsteen’s first band were dead—except Springsteen. In an AARP interview, Bruce said George’s death prompted him to write a song: Death […]

Consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials.                            —James 1:2 On its face, today’s text sounds loony. It’s a stretch to find anything joyful about trials. James doesn’t encourage us to go looking for trials—he just tells […]

Bear one another’s burdens.             —Galatians 6:2 Name a person in your church who you’re always happy to see. I bet it’s someone who has mastered the “one another” verses in the New Testament. There are more than fifty of them. Here’s a sampling. Be at peace with one another […]

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.                              —Job 1:21 Blameless. Upright. Honors God. Avoids evil. That’s Job’s God-stated Bio (Jb 1:8). Job had a big family, lots of land and livestock, […]

I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.          —Philippians 4:11 One of the most significant decisions you make each day is your choice of attitude. Your attitude is more important than where you live, what you drive, or your bank balance. More important than your pedigree, your education, or your […]

Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.      —Luke 6:21 The COVID pandemic dished out many grim months. I want to call a time-out today for a grin. If you’re not in a cheerful mood and don’t want to take this break with me, I understand. Just skip this post and […]