Today’s Walk in the Word

They were longing for a better country—a heavenly one.      —Hebrews 11:6 Early Christians collided with harsh circumstances: confiscation of property and possessions—even loss of life. They didn’t endure such treatment with “Why me?” bitterness. They accepted it joyfully because they knew that even in this life, what they had gained was better than […]

God loves a cheerful giver.     —2 Corinthians 9:7 Let Paul talk to you about your giving. “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.” The original meaning of the word translated here as “cheerful” is “hilarious.” God loves […]

We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ.     —2 Corinthians 5:10 According to CNBC calculations, if you had invested $1,000 in Apple on December 12, 1980, the day of its initial public offering, it would be worth $430,000 today. Or if you had invested $10,000 in Amazon on May 15, 1997, […]

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength.        —1 Timothy 1:12 Duffy Daugherty, Michigan State football coach (1954–1972), gave his three-point rubber-chicken speech hundreds of times. It consisted of Duffy’s claim that you only need three bones to navigate life successfully: a wishbone to keep dreams alive, a backbone […]

The cheerful heart has a continual feast.                           —Proverbs 15:15 Chuck Swindoll has collected some laws that he finds downright hilarious. Here are a few of them. In Danville, Pennsylvania, fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires. In Seattle, it […]

We are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.        —Romans 8:17 Your Last Will and Testament declares how you have decided to distribute your possessions. You sign it while you’re living, but it isn’t in effect until you’re dead. When Jesus died, he gave his spirit to his Father (Lk 23:46), his […]

God gives special blessings to those who are humble.            —1 Peter 5:5 Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude by Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone wasn’t the first “positive thinking” book to come to market, but it kicked the industry into high gear in the mid-twentieth century. Since then, hundreds […]

There are six things the Lord hates.                      —Proverbs 6:16 Mahatma Gandhi had his list of Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Knowledge without character Commerce without morality Science without humanity Religion without sacrifice Politics without principle A quick dip in the media […]

Be made new in the attitude of your minds.                              —Ephesians 4:23 Larry Walters was sitting around doing nothing and thought it was time for that to change. So he purchased forty-three weather balloons, a lawn chair, and a pellet gun. On […]

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.      —Philippians 4:13 I have a friend who lives on the happy side of the street: “I can’t wait to get up in the morning,” he says. I have another friend who lives on the grumpy side of the street: “I can’t wait until […]