Today’s Walk in the Word

Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.     —John 14:27 The Texas Star Flyer on the Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, is a gigantic cylinder, to which swings are attached by cable. The cylinder rotates, ascends, and accelerates until strapped-in riders are spinning at hair-raising speed 230 feet in […]

He chose us before the world was made.                      —Ephesians 1:4 Has someone written you off as a failure? Insignificant; irrelevant; useless; a lost cause? Don’t listen to them. They’re wrong. How about you? How do you see yourself? Have you written yourself off as a […]

When you did it to . . . my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me.                —Matthew 25:40 Our service to Jesus is judged by how we treat his little brothers and sisters. When we see their need and fill it, he says, “You did it […]

After a long time the master . . . returned and settled accounts.       —Matthew 25:19 In Jesus’ parable of the talents (Mt 25:14–30), he said gifts are given to “each according to their ability.” The two-talent servant was not required to produce at the level of the five-talent servant—but he was expected […]

You don’t know the day your Lord will come.   —Matthew 24:42 In Matthew 25:1–13, Jesus told a story about ten bridesmaids. He said five of them were wise because they were prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom to begin the wedding banquet and five of them were foolish because they weren’t. It’s really […]

He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.    —1 Corinthians 15:57 [Continued: Day 5] Who is more important: the one sitting at the table or the one serving? How is it that you seek praise from one another and not seek the praise that comes from God? Do you realize what I […]

Think the same way that Christ Jesus thought.                              —Philippians 2:5 [Continued: Day 4] Why are you so frightened? Why are you upset? Why do doubts invade your mind? Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to […]

Look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. —Hebrews 12:2 [Continued: Day 3] What profit is there if you gain the whole world—and lose eternal life? What could you ever trade your soul for? If you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you […]

Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. —1 Peter 3:15 [Continued: Day 2] What do you want me to do for you? Do you really believe that I can do this? Why did you doubt me? Don’t you remember? If even the smallest things are beyond your control, why are you […]

Jesus’ teachings were often clothed as questions. Of his many questions, I’ve chosen thirty for your reflection. I am posting them without citing the scripture references so you will confront them personally—let them meet you where you are right now. The questions are his; the answers are yours. For the next five days we will […]