Walk Restored
Read: Matthew 2:1-12 He restores my soul. (Psalm 23:3a) Today is Epiphany. It is a time when believers in many Christian traditions celebrate the magi coming from afar to worship Jesus. The magi followed an unusual star that guided them. In his commentary on this passage, Matthew Henry said, “This star was the token of […]
Walk in Peace
Read: Mark 4:35-41 He leads me beside still waters. (Psalm 23:2b) I live near Lake Michigan. Sometimes when there is no wind, the lake resembles glass—perfectly still, perfectly peaceful. But then, a sudden storm will produce huge waves. Life can be like this sometimes. Everything can be going well, but a new health diagnosis, a […]
Walk Forward in His Rest
Read: Mark 6:7-13; 30-33 He makes me lie down in green pastures. (Psalm 23:2a) Walking and resting may seem contradictory. But sometimes we need rest so that we can walk well, instead of just stumbling forward, exhausted physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Have you longed for rest, but because of life circumstances you couldn’t experience it? […]
Walk with Enough
Read: Exodus 16:1-23 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1) When I first memorized Psalm 23 as a child, I thought verse 1 meant “I shall not want my Shepherd, although he is mine.” I was confused! It really means that we lack nothing with our Shepherd. In his book A Shepherd’s […]
Walk with the Shepherd
Read: John 10:1-14 The LORD is my shepherd. (Psalm 23:1a) I used to think that sheep were stupid, but recently I learned that I was wrong. Experts who know sheep well say that sheep are intelligent and social. They are excellent mothers; they make friends with other sheep, and they know how to grieve loss. […]
Walk
Read: Isaiah 30:19-22 This is the way, walk in it. (v. 21) I love to walk outdoors and pray. Being in creation restores my soul. But I also walk to burn calories—I want to enjoy my husband’s delicious baked goods! Each year many people resolve to improve their physical health by vowing to eat better or […]
Come, Seek, Find
Read: Isaiah 55 You shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace. (v. 12) I hope this series encourages your study and enjoyment of God’s Word. May you do so even more in the next year. Studying Scripture is not merely an academic exercise or a religious obligation; it’s a journey of intimacy […]
God’s Word for the World
Read: Acts 2:1-13 How is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? (v. 8) My first Bible was a black leather edition with the words of Jesus in red. I got it when I “graduated” from fourth grade Sunday school. I held it as a treasured possession. Do you remember your […]
Doing What Scripture Says
Read: Psalm 119:97-112 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (v. 105) “Some people are so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good.” A senior saint I know loves this Oliver Wendell Holmes’ quote. He wants people to move from knowing God’s Word to doing God’s Word. At […]