Today’s Walk in the Word

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened.      —Matthew 11:28 What are your chances of being hired by Google or accepted by Harvard? Google gets over two million applications per year and hires 400. Harvard University receives more than 40,000 applications annually and accepts less than 2,000. The world sets the […]

Put away all malice.      —1 Peter 2:1 Mopping up the mess left behind by a painful ordeal is heavy work. It may call for dumping an unpleasant memory or forgiving what seems unforgivable. There are things you have to forget if you plan on winning at living. Paul zeroed in on “forgetting the […]

Can an ax take credit instead of the one who swings it?          —Isaiah 10:15  “The world does not revolve around you!” Linus said to Lucy. Lucy, face frozen in disbelief, said, “You’re kidding!” The apostle Paul’s missionary reports were about God’s work, not about his. At the end of the first […]

We are fools for Christ.  —1 Corinthians 4:10 It is discouraging when people—maybe even some in your family—think your religious commitment has left your attic a little dusty. When Paul testified to the resurrection of Jesus, Governor Festus shouted, “You are out of your mind, Paul” (Acts 26:24). Paul denied it, but told the Corinthians, […]

Maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.        —Ephesians 4:3 A united church is one of the most beautiful things you’ll ever see; a divided church, one of the ugliest. Insistence that everyone must see everything the same way I do is among the most destructive mindsets a Christian […]

All things work together for good for those who love God.             —Romans 8:28 When you’re being battered and drenched by one of life’s inevitable hurricanes, you may find it difficult to buy into Paul’s assertion: “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God.” […]

All things are worth nothing compared with the greatness of knowing Christ.                      —Philippians 3:8 The apostle Paul’s father may have had deep pockets, for he sent his son to Jerusalem to get a top-notch education under the tutelage of the esteemed Rabbi Gamaliel. Some expositors […]

Encourage one another and build each other up.   —1 Thessalonians 5:11 Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake made history when they finished first and second in both the 100- and 200-meter races in the 2012 Olympics in London. Rivals on the track, but partners in training, they prodded each other to be their best. […]

You are the light of the world.              —Matthew 5:14 A Peanuts cartoon has Lucy saying, “How could the world be getting worse with me in it? Ever since I was born the world has shown a distinct improvement!” We grin. But then have to question if our presence in […]

I always try to maintain a clear conscience.                                       —Acts 24:16 Renowned basketball coach John Wooden told his athletes, “Your reputation is what you’re perceived to be by others, but your character is what you really are. […]