Today’s Walk in the Word
And now what are you waiting for? —Acts 22:16 The late Paul Harvey spun a tale that ran something like this . . . Satan dispatched three of his minions to earth. Their assignment was to talk people out of giving their lives to God. He asked […]
I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. —Psalm 119:60 Satan sighs: “This one’s a tough customer. She’s doggedly determined to obey God. I don’t think I can win with her . . . unless . . . unless I can get her to put it off.” If Satan can’t get […]
He jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. —Mark 10:50 As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, […]
He came down at once and welcomed him gladly. —Luke 19:6 Zacchaeus was perched on a branch in a sycamore tree, hoping to get a look at Jesus, the man everyone was talking about. Jesus spotted him and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your […]
I will follow you wherever you go. —Luke 9:57 “Follow me,” Jesus said to two fellows. The first agreed—but wanted to wait until his father’s death (Lk 9:59). The second said, “Yes, Lord, I will come, but first let me ask permission of those […]
Don’t be afraid; just believe. —Mark 5:36 Mark 5 reports three miracles that reveal Jesus as hope for the hopeless. They involved a demoniac who was hopelessly insane, a woman who was hopelessly ill, and a father who was hopelessly heartbroken. Neighbors were unable to restrain the […]
One thing you lack. —Mark 10:21 For over two decades (1980–2001) the jingle “Be all that you can be” hit a psychological bulls-eye as a recruitment tool, appealing to young people to join the Army and become the best they could be. It brings to mind a young man who breathlessly asked Jesus, “What […]
Send her away. —Matthew 15:23 “Tell the woman to go away,” they beseeched Jesus. She had come begging for help for her tormented daughter. She’s a Gentile; get her out of here! “We saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us” […]
What do you want me to do for you? —Mark 10:51 Two times in Mark 10 Jesus asked this question: “What do you want me to do for you?” James and John tried to sneak one past him: “Teacher, we want you to do […]
Early in the morning . . . Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. —Mark 1:35 Before you face your day face your Father. If your goal is […]
