Today’s Walk in the Word
Jesus . . . for the joy set before him endured the cross. —Hebrews 12:2 Your cross is the heaviest piece of furniture in the house, and sometimes you get tired of carrying it; exhausted from struggling with a problem that seems to have no solution and no end. The writer of Hebrews […]
Read More[Be] strengthened in the faith . . . and overflowing with thankfulness. —Colossians 2:7 My physician says the “Greatest Generation” had almost no feeling of entitlement, but a huge sense of responsibility; and that today’s generation has a huge sense of entitlement, but almost no feeling of […]
Read MoreGenerations come and generations go. —Ecclesiastes 1:4 Today’s obituaries will be largely forgotten before the week is over. But not by those who deeply loved one of the dear departed. A glance at a shelf across the room reveals adored faces, lovingly framed. There’s your dad. You remember his smile, his smell, his gait, his […]
Read MoreRemember me when you come into your kingdom. —Luke 23:42 Eat the bread. Drink the wine. “In remembrance of me.” In our worship, when we hit the pause-the-noise button and sit a few moments in silent remembrance of him, […]
Read MoreSet them an example by doing what is good. —Titus 2:7 When nineteenth century preacher Phillips Brooks was asked why he was a Christian he replied, “I think I am a Christian because of my aunt, who lives in Teaneck, […]
Read MoreWhat is man that you are mindful of him? —Psalm 8:4 There are three ways you can look at life. A bombastic accident. Big bang! Twenty billion years ago—give or take a few billion—all matter was compressed into a dense hot mass […]
Read MoreMy thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. —Isaiah 55:8 We know how the situation should be handled, so we set out to handle it. When it becomes obvious that we can’t handle it, we put in a call to God and tell him how […]
Read MoreFrom my birth he has made mention of my name. —Isaiah 49:1 Off the top of your head can you spit out your Social Security number, driver’s license number, credit card number, vehicle VIN number? Reducing people […]
Read MoreBlessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. —Jeremiah 17:7 “How are you?” “I’m fine.” A common exchange. I prefer the response of my friend . . . “How are you?’ “I’m blessed.” It isn’t a glib response; it’s an acknowledgment […]
Read MoreI will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. —Psalm 23:6 Suffering, brokenness, and pain sooner or later come to all. It’s included in the package labeled “Life.” Even if your personal circumstances are prosperous and comfortable, you sometimes find yourself in the […]
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