Walk in the Light

May 19, 2026

May 19th, 2026

Tuesday – Pentateuch

Reading – Numbers 5-6

Highlight Verses:

“If her husband becomes jealous and is suspicious of his wife and needs to know whether or not she has defiled herself, the husband must bring his wife to the priest. He must also bring an offering of two quarts of barley flour to be presented on her behalf. Do not mix it with olive oil or frankincense, for it is a jealousy offering—an offering to prove whether or not she is guilty.”
‭‭Numbers‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

It is easy to look at this passage and call it barbaric.

It is one sided and employs an unhealthy methodology.

But, as I’ve urged before, look at the context.

At that time in that region, if a man suspected his wife of unfaithfulness, he could beat her or kill her, and no one would openly question it.

This law required him to bring the matter before the priests – something he would be very unlikely to do without just cause.

As far as it being one-sided, in that society, men did not need protection against women.

As far as being unhealthy, it was. But God could and did protect the innocent.

In the context of modern western society, I don’t believe that God would suggest this sort of method.

But, He still calls us all to be faithful to our spouses.

I believe God also calls us to stand up for the abused, those wrongly accused, and the victims of unfaithfulness.

How do you see this passage?
How can you help the various types of victims of unfaithfulness and jealously?
May 18, 2026

May 17th, 2026

Monday – Gospels

Reading – Luke 20

Highlight Verse:

“And they will never die again. In this respect they will be like angels. They are children of God and children of the resurrection.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭20‬:‭36‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I love the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” but it is not theologically correct.

People do not become angels when they get to heaven.

This verse reinforces that fact. You cannot be like an angel if you are one.

There are other verses (Col 1:16, Job 38:4-7) that deal with where angels come from.

In a nutshell, they were created in the beginning to help us humans.

I do not know the details of what we will do in heaven besides seeing God face to face and worshipping Him.

But if we get to be like the angels in some ways, that sounds pretty cool to me.

What ever it is like and whatever we get to do, I know it will be amazing!

What do you think it will be like in heaven?
What do you hope you will get to do there?
May 17, 2026

May 17th, 2026

Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Proverbs 30

Highlight Verse:

“Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down? Who holds the wind in his fists? Who wraps up the oceans in his cloak? Who has created the whole wide world? What is his name—and his son’s name? Tell me if you know!”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭30‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I like science.

However, I have a problem with modern academia’s approach to science.

It starts with the assumption that there is no God.

Or at least, no Creator.

Never mind the fact that simply acknowledging the existence of God could explain so many facts that make no sense without God.

Instead, secular scientists bend the evidence to fit a mold of secularism.

I am not a hard-line young Earth advocate, though I do think the majority of evidence when looked at without the secular bias points to a young Earth.

I do find it appalling that science education in the United States has been allowed to exclude the possibility of God even though studies show that over 80% of Americans believe in God.

In many school districts, teachers who acknowledge God are shunned and fired, especially if they are teaching science.

What would happen if our education system were open to the possibility of God?

It’s quite possible that it would not make much difference in the number of people who believe in God.

I don’t think revival is going to come through the education system but through a move of the Holy Spirit.

The one certain effect is that it would allow people to be honest.

That seems like a pretty good outcome to me.

Do you think God should be included in the study of science?
What effect do you think that would have?

Reminder – please stay polite. This is not a political forum but a place to explore faith.
I will not take a political stand in this forum, but I will always stand up for God.
May 16, 2026

May 16th, 2026

Saturday – Open Topic

Reading – John 21:1-14

Highlight Verse:

“When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread.”
‭‭John‬ ‭21‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Today is the International Day of Light – When the handful of people who know about that designation celebrate the many aspects of light science.

I thought that might be a little too easy to write about since Jesus is the Light of the World.

I looked further and found it is also National Barbecue Day.

Now we’re talking.

My mind went immediately to a barbecue breakfast that Jesus prepared for the apostles after He rose from the dead.

Yes, I know that we in the US tend to barbecue beef and chicken more, not to mention pork ribs.

But it’s not about the fish or beef or whatever.

Eating together is one of the best forms of family or team building.

Jesus brought His team together over some fresh, smokey fish.

That team went from there to bring the Gospel to the world.

It’s a beautiful spring weekend here in Colorado.

A quick glance at the national weather map shows nice weather throughout the US with the exception of rain in the Northwest and a few thunderstorms in the Plains.

Almost whereever you are and what you like to grill, it’s a great time to get together for food, fellowship, and growth as friends and family.

As the warm season continues, we should continue that trend.

You never know, the next great revival could begin over a charcoal fire.

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Who can you invite to eat with you this weekend?
What do you need to do to make fellowship happen this summer?
May 15, 2026

May 15th, 2026

Friday – Prophets

Reading – Hosea 9-10

Highlight Verse:

“I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.’”

‭‭Hosea‬ ‭10‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I haven’t done much gardening, but I know at least one thing about it.

It is hard work.

Especially if the ground is hard.

You have to break up the ground, remove the weeds, enrich the soil, and plant good seeds at the proper depth with the proper space.

Then you have to tend it.

That takes diligence and consistency.

If you do all these things and the weather cooperates, there is nothing quite like garden fresh vegetables!

The last time I tried to garden, I didn’t do so well.

My late start, inconsistent weeding, and poor soil prep resulted in just a few usable vegetables.

With God’s help, you and I can do much better in our spiritual gardens.

What do you need to do to prepare your heart for growth?

What needs to be weeded from your life?

What have you been able to harvest from your efforts at righteousness?
May 14, 2026

May 14th, 2026

Thursday – Letters

Reading – 1 Peter 1-2

Highlight Verse:

“So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

This is a “Yay! Aah” verse if I ever read one.

“Truly glad,” “wonderful joy” right before “endure many trials.”

It makes me want to ask if I can get the joy without the trials.

I already know that answer.

No!

Peter isn’t just telling us to “don’t worry, be happy.”

He’s letting us know that our joy can be greater when our trials are deeper.

I’d rather have skipped some of the hungry days in my life, but they give me an appreciation for God’s provision everyday.

I’d rather have skipped those five months of unemployment way back when. But that time makes me thankful for the job God has provided.

I’d rather have skipped illnesses, but they have allowed me to experience healing, both supernatural and through the natural healing processes of the human body that God designed.

Deep valleys make for high mountaintops.

I’m not saying we should be bipolar, nor should we wallow in the valleys.

But sometimes the best mountain views are from the valleys.

If you are in a valley of trial right now, can you see the mountain top ahead?
What would you ask God for to help you in the climb out of that valley?
May 13, 2026

May 13th, 2026

Wednesday – History

Reading – 1 Chronicles 19-21

Highlight Verse:

“David said, “I am going to show loyalty to Hanun because his father, Nahash, was always loyal to me.” So David sent messengers to express sympathy to Hanun about his father’s death.”
‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭19‬:‭2a‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Previously, (1 Samuel 11) Saul had so badly defeated the Ammonites that no two were found together.

It is implied here that Nahash survived and, with the remnant of the Ammonites, lived as a subject to Saul and then David.

David treated them with respect despite the fact that they had previously attacked an Israelite town (when Saul defeated them).

If you read the rest of today’s reading, you know that Nahash’s son, Hanun, did not realize how powerful Israel was.

He found out.

In case you think that David over-reacted to Hanun, take this story in context.

In that time and place in history, politics were not decided by debates and votes but by military negotiation and battle.

Given Hanun’s treatment of his delegates, David would correctly expect them to invade Israel.

He acted quickly and brought the war to them.

Hanun would have had the opportunity to negotiate.

Instead, he brought in allies with the goal of destroying Israel.

While it was brutal, David acted wisely for the situation.

The end result was peace with the Arameans and Ammonites.

In fact, David’s military and diplomatic actions throughout his reign led to peace in the whole region throughout the reign of his son Solomon.

David had compassion on his neighbors.

When he needed to, he acted decisively and powerfully and wisely.

In our relationships at this point in history, actual physical battle is not appropriate, no matter how tempting it may be.

But sometimes we need to take decisive action to restore relationships.

What decisive actions do you need to take to restore your relationships?
Is there anyone who needs your compassion (like David expressed to Hanun)?
May 12, 2026

May 12th, 2026

Tuesday – Pentateuch

Reading – Numbers 3-4

Highlight Verse:

““Look, I have chosen the Levites from among the Israelites to serve as substitutes for all the firstborn sons of the people of Israel. The Levites belong to me,”
‭‭Numbers‬ ‭3‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I find it quite interesting that there were very close to the right number of Levites to substitute for a tenth of all people.

It’s almost like God planned it that way.

Because He did.

The Bible is full of such “coincidences.”

That tells me that there is no such thing as coincidence.

Instead, God set it up that nature lines up with the principals of the Bible.

Why?

To be honest, I do not know but I can conjecture that

such coincidences are yet another reason to believe in the absolute power of God.

What other coincidences can you think of from the Bible?
Do you think those are coincidences or divine providences.
May 11, 2026

May 11th, 2026

Monday – Gospels

Reading – Luke 19

Highlight Verse:

“When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said. “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today.””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭19‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬

This was one of my favorite Bible stories as a child in Sunday School.

I always pictured Zacchaeus as being a dwarf sized person, but this was not likely the case.

He was just short and felt the need to see Jesus.

It is likely that his lifestyle and chosen occupation left him longing for something more real.

He wanted to see if Jesus was the answer to that longing and was willing to act like a child and climb a tree to see Him.

Notice what Jesus said.

First, He called Zacchaeus by name.

We don’t know if Zacchaeus was well known, so Jesus already knew his name or if it was divine knowledge.

What is important is that Jesus called him out by name. The call was specifically for Zacchaeus.

Then Jesus told him hurry.

Why the haste?

I believe it Zacchaeus needed to make his decision to follow Jesus before the temptations of his lifestyle popped back up to pull him away.

Regardless of the reason, why waste another minute away from Jesus?

Zacchaeus’ new life began the moment he trusted Jesus.

If Jesus is calling you to move forward in your faith, whether it is to trust Him in the first place or to move forward in the calling He has for you, why waste another minute resisting Him?

What is Jesus calling you to do right now?
What is in the way of saying yes to that calling?
May 10, 2026

May 10th, 2026

Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Proverbs 28-29

Highlight Verse:

“Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭28‬:‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬

My old truck was making noise in the front suspension.

The brakes and bearing were nearly new so I “knew” it had to be it ball joints.

They were a royal pain but several hours of work and a couple hundred in parts later, I had new ones installed.

Finally, I took my truck to my favorite repair shop.

It was the steering rack.

I relied on my own insight and my insight was wrong.

I wasted time and money.

But I gained a little knowledge and wisdom.

That was just one story among many in my life.

“If only I had…” is a phrase I’ve used too many times.

I could save so much grief if I would only do one thing – seek wisdom.

Seek wisdom from God’s Word.

Seek wisdom from the Holy Spirit.

And seek wisdom from wise people.

There are many verses throughout the Bible that speak to seeking wise people for advice.

We would do well to seek counsel early and often.

What wisdom have you gotten from seeking wise council?
How did it help you?

But, as I’ve urged before, look at the context.

In the context of modern western society, I don’t believe that God would suggest this sort of method.

I believe God also calls us to stand up for the abused, those wrongly accused, and the victims of unfaithfulness.

People do not become angels when they get to heaven.

In a nutshell, they were created in the beginning to help us humans.

But if we get to be like the angels in some ways, that sounds pretty cool to me.

It starts with the assumption that there is no God.

What would happen if our education system were open to the possibility of God?

The one certain effect is that it would allow people to be honest.

Now we’re talking.

Eating together is one of the best forms of family or team building.

You never know, the next great revival could begin over a charcoal fire.

It is hard work.

If you do all these things and the weather cooperates, there is nothing quite like garden fresh vegetables!

With God’s help, you and I can do much better in our spiritual gardens.

It makes me want to ask if I can get the joy without the trials.

No!

But sometimes the best mountain views are from the valleys.

In case you think that David over-reacted to Hanun, take this story in context.

While it was brutal, David acted wisely for the situation.

But sometimes we need to take decisive action to restore relationships.

It’s almost like God planned it that way.

Why?

such coincidences are yet another reason to believe in the absolute power of God.

He wanted to see if Jesus was the answer to that longing and was willing to act like a child and climb a tree to see Him.

Then Jesus told him hurry.

If Jesus is calling you to move forward in your faith, whether it is to trust Him in the first place or to move forward in the calling He has for you, why waste another minute resisting Him?

But I gained a little knowledge and wisdom.

And seek wisdom from wise people.

We would do well to seek counsel early and often.