How to Meet God through the Bible
What if meeting God was as easy as opening a door? Opening your Bible is like stepping through God’s front door. While reading, you have the opportunity to meet God, and get to know him better. The Bible shares the story of God and his people, and invites you, through the work of the Holy […]
Walk Generously
Read: Luke 22:14-23 You prepare a table before me. (Psalm 23:5a) My mother loved to entertain others at our home. She prepared our dining room table with her fancy tablecloth, finest chinaware, silverware, and crystal glasses. She beautifully arranged them according to the rules of etiquette. She cooked a gourmet meal and presented it like […]
Walk in His Comfort
Read: Isaiah 66:10-14 Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4c) A mother who comforts her child may wipe away tears, kiss a boo-boo, or hold the child close to her heart. Mothers comfort their children with their presence, love, and attention. Mothers will also fiercely fight to protect their children. The shepherd […]
Walk without Fear
Read: Isaiah 41:10-13 I will fear no evil. (Psalm 23:4b) If we are honest, all of us are afraid of something. I fear bees, health challenges, and losing my memory to name a few. Some fears are bigger than others, but all of them create an intense feeling of helplessness. David had every reason to […]
Walk Through
Read: Isaiah 43:1-7 I walk through the valley. (Psalm 23:4a) Valleys are found between two high places. We get from one high place to the other by going through the valley. In today’s verse from Psalm 23, David describes passing through “the valley of the shadow of death” (v. 4). The valley was dark; it was […]
Walk for His Name’s Sake
Read: Philippians 2:1-11 He leads me . . . for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:3b-c) I like receiving praise for something that I have done. Receiving praise is not wrong or sinful, but when it puffs me up with pride, I am walking for my name’s sake and not God’s. Do you find yourself doing the same? […]
Walk in Righteousness
Read: Matthew 22:34-40 He leads me in paths of righteousness. (Psalm 23:3b) To live right physically, I need to keep moving. Exercise is good for my health, but for sheep, movement is absolutely necessary. Sheep can ruin the ground where they graze if they stay still too long, and become susceptible to more parasites. That’s […]
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 […]