Today’s Walk in the Word

Think about these things.       —Philippians 4:8 Lists cause us to think, reevaluate, and sometimes change direction. The Bible displays numerous lists. There’s a list of ten commandments, a list of things God hates, a list of beatitudes, a list of God-given gifts, lists of good fruits and bad. I’ve made a short […]

Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.                    —1 Corinthians 15:57 Dan Richardson lost his battle with cancer. A fervent Christian, he wrote the following to be distributed at his memorial service. Cancer is limited . . . It cannot […]

Those women who work hard in the Lord.                              —Romans 16:12 Pioneer aviator Orville Wright was once asked to speak at a conference of acclaimed scientists. He refused, allegedly saying, “I’m not a parrot. The parrot is the best talker and the […]

What is unseen is eternal.    —2 Corinthians 4:18 Paul wrote: “Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all” (2 Cor 4:17). He gives us a snapshot of some of his “light and momentary troubles” in 2 Corinthians 11:23–28. He was: Imprisoned Flogged Stoned Shipwrecked In […]

As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways.                                    —Isaiah 55:9 Paul planned to preach in Asia, but the Holy Spirit nixed that venture. Instead, God sent him to Europe. That […]

Seek the Lord while he may be found. —Isaiah 55:6 If you described your life in one word, would that word be “busy” You have a full plate, fish to fry, irons in the fire. You’re on the go, full throttle, up to your ears, overloaded, snowed, swamped. Anything wrong with that? There is if […]

The Lord became exceedingly angry. —Numbers 11:10 Only three days after the Red Sea crossing, the Israelites started grumbling about the water being bitter and the food disgusting (Ex 15:23–24, 16:2). “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites,” God said (Ex 16:11). And he gave them water, bread, and meat. Still, they “complained about […]

Do not fear; I will help you.             —Isaiah 41:13 You don’t know what you will face in the next twelve months, but whatever it is, you won’t have to face it alone. You can let your weight down on that because of a promise and because of who made […]

You crown the year with your bounty.                          —Psalm 65:11 Remember the Magic Slate? Most of us with gray hair or no hair got one for Christmas when we were kids. We would write or draw on the Slate’s plastic sheet. Then, by peeling […]

Do not dwell on the past.          —Isaiah 43:18 Despite Israel’s repeated rebellion, God, in loving mercy, said: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. . . . I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions . . . and remembers your sins no more” (Is 43:18, […]