Today’s Walk in the Word
Run in such a way as to get the prize. —1 Corinthians 9:24 Roger Bannister was expected to win the gold in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. He came in fourth. Obsessed with being the first person to run a sub-four-minute mile—a feat track and field experts considered impossible—Roger went into strict training. On May […]
You will forget the Lord your God. —Deuteronomy 8:14 God pummeled Pharaoh with plagues until he released the Israelite slaves. That was just the beginning of God’s blessings to Israel. He orchestrated their Red Sea escape, protected them from fierce enemies, provided water and food, and clothes […]
Be careful that you do not forget the Lord. —Deuteronomy 8:11 Alzheimer’s! Scary word. We all know someone who has it. We have seen its devastation. So, a momentary memory lapse triggers a haunting feeling that we may be headed for the […]
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. —2 Peter 3:18 Jonah didn’t want to do what God told him to do, so he skipped out. That didn’t work out well, and he found himself in a whale […]
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. —Ecclesiastes 7:8 Physical therapy is a beast. An impaired body part must be pushed to reach peak performance, so the therapist pushes her patient to the point of pain. She is appreciated after the fact but loathed during the act. Similarly, development of spiritual strength […]
Don’t think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others too. —Philippians 2:4 NLT You’ve seen people who enter a room pompously: “Here I am!” And you’ve seen people who enter a room modestly: “There you are! So glad to see you.” Back-to-back Prime Ministers Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone accompanied […]
Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart. —Colossians 3:15 Is someone making your life miserable? An always-on-your-case parent? A you-can’t-do-anything-right spouse? An out-of-control child? A know-it-all associate? A cantankerous church member? Thoughts that splinter your peace probably go something like this: If only my spouse was more understanding, I wouldn’t be so stressed. […]
You shall have no other gods before me. —Exodus 20:3 If you’re finding peace of mind elusive, it may be because you’re seeking it in the wrong place. Are you claiming peace in the God who owns the world, or […]
Intelligent people think before they speak. —Proverbs 16:23 TEV Here’s a pocket prayer for you: “Dear God, teach me what to say, when to say it, and how to say it.” What to say. Put your mind in gear before you put your mouth in […]
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. —Psalm 118:8 Five mornings a week, the opening bell rings at the New York Stock Exchange. In essence, hundreds of CEOs are saying, “Trust me, I have this under control.” You may have learned the hard […]
