Today’s Walk in the Word

Run away from all those things.             —1 Timothy 6:11 Elizabeth’s three children were quiet. Too quiet. Checking on them, she found them feeding a brood of baby skunks. “Run kids, run!” she screeched. Each grabbed a skunk and ran. When temptation comes knocking at your door, it’s time to […]

Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty.     —1 Peter 3:3 Peter apparently conquered his earlier fears, for it took enormous courage to write these words to wives: “Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should be known for the beauty that comes […]

Your sin will find you out.      —Numbers 32:23 Adolph Hitler, with his goose-stepping terrorists, had the world on edge. But at 10 Downing Street, cigar-chomping, brandy-sipping Prime Minister Churchill was composed and confident. He knew it was just a matter of time until the insecurity, immorality, and insanity of the führer would be […]

Seek your happiness in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desire.                           —Psalm 37:4 The other line moves faster—at the bank, supermarket, tollbooth. If you change lanes, the one you were in previously moves faster. All papers that you save […]

He persevered because he saw him who is invisible.       —Hebrews 11:27 Seldom can you describe a person in two words, but Moses met that measure: “He persevered,” wrote the scribe of Hebrews. Moses faced the threats of Pharaoh, the biggest bully of the era; the recurrent rebellion of the Israelites; the provoking […]

She watches over the affairs of her household.  —Proverbs 31:27 Each year, on the second Sunday in May, we celebrate Mother’s Day. The most uncomfortable people on that day are mothers—both young and old—for mothers always feel overwhelmed and underqualified. There are some things you would do differently if you had a second chance. But […]

Her children arise and call her blessed.                   —Proverbs 31:28 Marsha was washing dinner dishes and chatting with a neighborhood friend when her young son came in with a picture in his hand. Tugging on her skirt, he pointed to the picture and asked a question. Marsha […]

Approach the throne of grace with boldness.    —Hebrews 4:16 Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem for the last time, where he would be mocked, insulted, spit on, flogged, and killed. If that were you, would you have any interest in someone else’s problem? Suddenly, a blind beggar shouted, “Jesus, have mercy on me!” […]

Please excuse me.    —Luke 14:18 We’ve been invited to a banquet—not just any banquet, but “the feast in the kingdom of God” (Lk 13:29; Rv 19:9). We’ve sent our RSVP saying we’ll be there. Will we? Someone said: “Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God” (Lk […]

This is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.           —1 John 5:4 Jesus didn’t praise people for their educational achievement, their stage skills, their musical mastery, their athletic ability, or their business brilliance. But he did praise people for their faith. “I have not found anyone in Israel with […]