Today’s Walk in the Word

When I consider … the moon and the stars.                              —Psalm 8:3 The psalmist was stunned by the stars  … When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are […]

If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in.         —Revelation 3:20 Jesus’ doesn’t ask questions because he needs to know the answers, but because you do. Here is our final set of questions Jesus asked. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 29. How can you believe […]

Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.             —Hebrews 4:7 Why did Jesus ask so many questions? Perhaps because a question does something a lecture usually doesn’t—it calls for a response. Here are some more questions Jesus asked. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 22. […]

My sheep listen to my voice.                —John 10:27 Jesus asks soul-searching questions that call for soul-searching answers. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 15. What do you want me to do for you? (Mk. 10:51) 16. Could you not keep watch for one hour? (Mk. 14:37) 17. […]

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.                      —Mark 4:23 This week we’re looking at questions Jesus asked. This is just between you and Jesus; you’re a participant, not a spectator. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 8.  What about you? Who do […]

Consider carefully what you hear.                      —Mark 4:24 All this week let’s look at questions Jesus asked. Imagine him locking eyes with you; speaking only to you. 1. Look at the birds of the air … your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more […]

Look up at the heavens and count the stars —if indeed you can count them.                —Genesis 15:5 Go outside tonight and look at the stars. Your father and grandfather looked at the very same stars. And long before your grandpa lifted his eyes skyward, Jesus stepped out the […]

Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today.           —Hebrews 3:13 You have never seen this day before, for it has never been before. And you will never see this day again, for it will never be again. You will see faces today for the first and last […]

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.          —Psalm 147:3 You sit in your physician’s waiting room well past your appointment time, trying to convince yourself that what brought you here isn’t serious—all the while thinking it may be. Stripped of your bravado, most of your clothes, and all of […]

Honor your father and your mother.                      —Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother … except or unless. There is no except or unless in the fifth commandment. It is honor your parents. Period. Honor them for having taken care of you before you could take […]