Today’s Walk in the Word

The kingdom of God belongs to such as these.       —Luke 18:16 New Testament scholar William Hendriksen, penned his longing for the faith of his childhood poetically . . . Make me, O Lord, a child again, So tender, frail, and small, In self possessing nothing, and In thee possessing all. O Savior, […]

I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.       —Philippians 4:13 In 2014, José Altuve became the first professional baseball player in eighty years to rack up 130 hits and 40 stolen bases; from 2014–2017, he led the American League, with 200+ hits each season; in 2017, he won […]

This is how it will be when the Son of Man comes again.           —Luke 17:30 In Noah’s day, God wiped a generation from the face of the earth because of their wickedness. In Lot’s day, the stench of immorality was so repugnant God eliminated Sodom and everyone in it. Jesus […]

The children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.                               —Luke 16:8 Luke 16 tells a story about a shrewd shyster who was commended, not for his dishonesty, but for his creativity. He knew how […]

Do not neglect your gift.     —1 Timothy 4:14 It takes years of hard work to become an “overnight sensation.” Unless you practice long and work hard, you’ll never be one. Hall of Famer Bill Bradley repeatedly reminded himself, “When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him, […]

Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.              —Luke 16:10 Jack was goofing off in a little church, feeling he was serving way below his abilities. “I’d like a shot at a big church,” he said. Jesus said: “Whoever can be trusted with very […]

Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live.              —John 11:25 Jesus shared Martha’s grief at the death of her brother. But I fancy a sparkle in his eye when he said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even […]

You are not far from the kingdom of God.                         —Mark 12:34 Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael Anderson, David Brown, Kalpana Chawla, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon almost got home. On February 1, 2003, space shuttle Columbia, after sixteen days in orbit, was sixteen […]

Run in such a way as to get the prize.                   —1 Corinthians 9:24 When Houston Texans’ owner Bob McNair rewarded J.J. Watt with a $100 million contract, J.J. opened the door and turned on the lights at 2:00 a.m. the following morning at the Texans’ training […]

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.       —1 Corinthians 15:22 We exercise, we watch what we eat; which may—or may not—delay death. At best, it only postpones it. Death is the biggest bully in the building. Fear is his most forceful weapon. Hebrews pictures […]