Today’s Walk in the Word

Her children arise and call her blessed.                    —Proverbs 31:28 Irene was washing dishes and chatting with a neighborhood friend when her four-year-old son barged through the door with a picture in his hand. Tugging on her skirt, he pointed to the picture and started asking questions. […]

I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve.                 —Ecclesiastes 2:11 John Broadus had a major flaw: he couldn’t say “No.” A gifted speaker, John was inundated with invitations, to which he always said “Yes.” His fame grew. He was on […]

You received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”                  —Romans 8:15 The spirit of Old Testament religion was fear—know your place and keep your distance from the holy God. The Jews were so afraid of God they wouldn’t even speak this name. His […]

O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.     —Psalm 139:1 Ps. 139 acknowledges El Roi­—“the God who sees”; the One who knows everything there is to know about you. O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise. He knows all […]

I the Lord do not change.         —Malachi 3:6 You have known a kind, lovable person who became bitter and belligerent, right? An optimistic, compassionate person who became cynical and cold. That isn’t God’s persona. He is faithful, merciful, just, good. Always has been; is now; always will be. Your word, O […]

You know God—or rather are known by God.                          —Galatians 4:9 You were known by God before he was known by you. He singled you out—chose, called, and saved you. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born […]

I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.             —Philippians 4:12 I can’t wait until Christmas … until I get my driver’s license … until the kids grow up … until I retire … When something bad happens you can’t wait until it’s in the […]

We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.                                                —Ephesians 2:10 “I don’t amount to anything; I’ll never make a […]

Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him.               —Psalm 127:3 Always listen to your children. Find something in them to praise; compare them favorably—never unfavorably—with others. Urge them to do their best, but make sure they know that your love is not based on […]

Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.        —Philippians 1:27 Admirable can morph into obnoxious in short order … from self-disciplined to self-centered from confident to cocky from zealous to fanatical from courageous to impetuous from steadfast to stubborn from conscientious to self-righteous from faithful to factious from resolute […]