Walk in the Light

February 28, 2026

February 28th, 2026

Saturday – Open Topic

Reading – 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Highlight Verse:

“All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭27‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Tomorrow is the second Sunday of Lent.

The local church that I am a part of doesn’t really pay attention to the liturgical calendar, but I grew up in a more traditional denomination.

While I don’t give this season as much weight as some, I see the value in a time of focus on devotion to God.

Many fast, spend extra time in prayer, and come together to worship.

Having been a part of ministries from several different traditions,

I love it when I see people from different denominations come together.

The Night to Shine a couple weeks ago was a great example.

I’ve managed to join a simpler example.

I work for a major corporation with tens of thousands of employees around the world.

It even has its own internal social network for people of like interests.

Out of that network has grown a group with a handful of Christian employees from across the US and from various denominations who come together online once a week during Lent to pray.

We may come from different traditions, but we all have the desire to see the Gospel spread around the world and among our fellow employees.

I pray that these different parts of the Body may be used to help bring about a revival among the employees!

How have you seen the Body of Christ at work within your workplace?
What advice would you give to those who want to see the Gospel spread at their place of work?
Will you join us in praying for that?
Friday – Prophets

February 27th, 2026

Reading – Ezekiel 46-48

Highlight Verse:

“There will be swarms of living things wherever the water of this river flows. Fish will abound in the Dead Sea, for its waters will become fresh. Life will flourish wherever this water flows.”
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭47‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Despite what I said two weeks ago, this chapter seems to point us toward a figurative or allegorical vision of the temple described here.

Such a river did not exist in Post-exile Israel.

Or did it?

Obviously, it was not physically there.

But this river could be the illustration of the life that came forth from God.

Keep in mind that, in the Middle East culture of that time (and probably today) fresh water was a symbol of life itself.

We get hints of it in Old Testament times.

Water signifies life in several Old Testament passages. (See Psalm 1:3, etc.)

But once Jesus died and rose again, the river of life from God became deep enough for us to be fully immersed.

This river illustrates that the source of life is from God and wherever God touches, there is life.

If you feel like the Christian life is dry and lifeless, are you really connected to the source of life?

If that’s you, now would be a really good time to ask God to show you that life.

There’s nothing better.

Did you witness a dramatic step into life when you found Jesus?
Is that life in you renewed each day? Why or why not?
February 26, 2026

February 26th, 2026

Thursday – Letters

Reading – Hebrews 8

Highlight Verses:

“Here is the main point: We have a High Priest who sat down in the place of honor beside the throne of the majestic God in heaven. There he ministers in the heavenly Tabernacle, the true place of worship that was built by the Lord and not by human hands.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

When the Bible points out the main point, I tend to pay attention.

Here it is.

Jesus is our High Priest.

He is not one who struggles to keep up with the sacrifices and keeping the law from a place that represents God’s presence.

He made the one true sacrifice for all and is now seated right next to the Father!

When we see this High Priest in person (and we will – 1 Corinthians 13:12), we will not only see Him face to face but will be ushered into the very presence of God the Father by the gift of Jesus’ sacrifice that makes us clean!

In case you are wondering whether or not God will have time for you in person among the billions of other people, remember we will have eternity.

That means that Heaven operates outside the bounds of time.

I don’t know what that will look like, but I know it will be amazing.

If you think that will be too much for you, go check out Isaiah chapter 25 – especially verse 8.

Remember He is your Priest guiding you even now in eternal life from the Throne Room itself!

Words cannot describe how awesome that is.

How have you witnessed the presence of God in your life here on Earth?

How many pains and tears will He be wiping away for you? (By the way, that process begins now, not just when you see Him in person, but that’s another whole topic).
February 25, 2026

February 25th, 2026

Wednesday – History

Reading – 2 Kings 9-11

Highlight Verses:

“Meanwhile, Elisha the prophet had summoned a member of the group of prophets. “Get ready to travel,” he told him, “and take this flask of olive oil with you. Go to Ramoth-gilead, and find Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi. Call him into a private room away from his friends, and pour the oil over his head. Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you to be the king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run for your life!””
‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭9‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Does Jehu sound familiar?

You read about him some weeks back in 1 Kings 19:16-18.

Elijah had already anointed him to be king of Israel.

Jehu was the only king of Israel after the ten tribes of Israel split from Judah to be anointed as king.

And he was anointed twice.

It had been a long time since the first anointing and Ahab continued to reign over unprecedented evil with his queen Jezebel and son Joram.

This second anointing spurred Jehu into action. You can read the details yourself. Suffice it to say, he cleansed the Northern Kingdom of the evil dynasty of Omri, Ahab, and Joram.

Why did it take so long for Jehu to step up?

The text doesn’t tell us.

It could have been that Jehu wasn’t bold enough before.

Or the Lord could have not given him the opportunity to rise up until then.

I tend to think it was the latter.

But God gave Jehu a great head start to prepare himself and his situation so he could successfully complete his calling.

Sometimes we can find ourselves in a position where we heard God’s call.

We prepare and do what we think it will take to move forward with that calling.

And then we feel like we’re in limbo forever.

We cannot always tell when God is going to move us into our ultimate calling. But if we know we have that calling,

we can be faithful to prepare for it.

It might take more preparation than we think. But if God is in it, He’ll make it happen in His timing.

Do you feel like you’re in a spiritual holding pattern?
What can you be doing to prepare now while you wait for the Lord’s next move?
February 24, 2026

February 24th, 2026
Tuesday – Pentateuch

Reading – Leviticus 9-10

Highlight Verses:

“So fire blazed forth from the Lord’s presence and burned them up, and they died there before the Lord. Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord meant when he said, ‘I will display my holiness through those who come near me. I will display my glory before all the people.’” And Aaron was silent.”
‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭10‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Ouch!

I don’t know if I would be silent if I were Aaron. He just lost his two eldest sons.
- Here’s a couple of things to think about.
- The Bible does not say how old Nadab and Abihu were when this happened, but we know that Moses was more than 80 years old. Aaron was three years older. Chances are very good that Nadab and Abihu were at least middle aged.
- They were not that new at being priests. Granted, the tabernacle and the sacrificial system were fairly new, but they were counted among the 70 elders, and they were well trained in their duties.
- They knew better than to disrespect God by ignoring His instructions.
- Their actions could have led many thousands to go astray if God had not dealt with them.
Yes, their fate seems quite harsh.

While we don’t usually see that kind of punishment handed out these days, we know that God is still passionate about protecting His people from that which would lead them astray.

Those of us who have leadership roles should be extremely diligent to lead with integrity, devotion, and Biblical accuracy.

How do you check to be sure that when you lead, you stay on target with your message?
Have you ever seen church leaders who lead people to follow after something or someone besides God? What became of them?
February 23, 2026

February 23rd, 2026

Monday – Gospels

Reading – Luke 8

Highlight Verses:

“The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the raging waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm. Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?” The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭8‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I was at a large outdoor Christian music festival several years ago. In the evening, they had worship and a message at the main stage.

As the meeting began, we could see a large storm heading straight for us.

I honestly don’t remember whether they prayed from the stage, but I know they had a prayer team at the back of the crowd that kept praying throughout the entire event.

I remember praying for the storm to go around us while mentally preparing to be soaked.

Some faith, huh?

My faith was stretched that evening as I witnessed that storm literally split in two and pass by the grounds on both sides.

We stayed dry.

I still struggle to pray in faith. But I now personally know that God is able to do far more than my feeble faith would allow for.

It’s about time we started praying that way.

When have you seen God go way beyond your expectations in answer to prayer?
What are you having a difficult time having faith for now (remember to keep privacy in mind in your comments)?
February 22, 2026

February 22nd, 2026

Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Proverbs 12-13

Highlight Verse:

“The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭12‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Proverbs can make it tough to highlight a single verse.

There are so many little treasures of wisdom in each chapter.

I think this verse stood out to me today because I haven’t written much about animals.

The first thing I think of is how we treat our dogs (we’re a dog family, substitute cats if that’s your thing).

While they drive me crazy sometimes, our dogs are spoiled – well fed, have their own yard, and kept warm in the house when not patrolling the yard.

I should be mentioned that the word used for “animals” in this verse implies beasts of burden like donkeys, horses, camels, or oxen. It may have been understood to include livestock that could end up as food.

Regardless of the purpose of the animals, the owners and caregivers are urged here to show care for them and avoid cruelty.

By implication, use of animals for performing work or feeding people is not cruel in itself.

Overworking the animals, withholding feed, or causing excessive pain could be considered cruel.

Balaam beating his donkey comes to mind.

Bottom line – treat your animals well.

What verse stood out the most to you in today’s reading?
How would you apply that verse?
February 21, 2026

February 21st, 2026

Saturday – Open Topic

Reading – Acts 20:13-38

Highlight Verse:

“But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.”
‭‭Acts of the Apostles‬ ‭20‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

At first glance, you might feel pity for Paul.

He says his life is worth nothing if he doesn’t do the work God set out for him.

Then you realize that he did fulfill that assignment and then some.

Nearly every Christian today can trace their spiritual heritage to Paul.

He had a heavy responsibility, but he stepped into it and God supplied the ability and opportunities and the work of the Holy Spirit to fulfill it.

Not too many of us are called to spread the Gospel to the known civilized world.

Wait, that’s not quite true.

We are ALL called to spread the Gospel to the entire world.

We each have our part in that calling.

Some preach to the masses, some make friends and share the love of Jesus, some produce content to influence people toward Jesus, some support the work in various ways.

If you feel like your life is useless, let me assure you that, if you join in the calling to Spread the Gospel, there is great purpose in every breath you take.

Do you know your current part in spreading the Gospel?
What can you do today to help spread the Gospel to the World?
February 20, 2026

February 20th, 2026

Friday – Prophets

Reading – Ezekiel 43-45

Highlight Verse:

“Suddenly, the glory of the God of Israel appeared from the east. The sound of his coming was like the roar of rushing waters, and the whole landscape shone with his glory.”
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭43‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I love standing on a rocky shoreline watching the waves pound on the rocks, shaking the ground and spraying high into the air.

I feel like it gives me a little glimpse of the glorious power of the Lord.

I find myself a little envious of Ezekiel when he saw this vision of the glory of God.

Then I realize…

One day I will get to see the glory of God in all its majesty in person.

Not in a vision but a front row seat to sights and sounds and sensations that I could not even begin to imagine.

Take that Ezekiel.

Oh yeah, he’ll be there too.

And so will you if you trust Jesus for new life.

I cannot say that I know what heaven will be like.

There are glimpses here and there in the Bible, but I dare say that we have no frame of reference to grasp how incredible it will be.

Let’s just say that I don’t think there will be any opportunity for boredom in heaven.

What do you think heaven will be like?
Are you ready to experience the presence of God?
February 19, 2026

February 19th, 2026

Thursday – Letters

Reading – Hebrews 7

Highlight Verse:

“For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭7‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬

There are many ways that Jesus is so much better of a priest than the Old Testament priests.

This whole chapter is a nice logical discourse on that subject.

But this one verse sums it up nicely.

Basically, the law fell short of what Jesus did. Jesus made the perfect sacrifice, taking away our guilt so that we can be close to God.

That truly is the best hope and the deepest joy.

As we go through this season of Lent (which I completely forgot about yesterday, Ash Wednesday), let’s focus on that hope that was fulfilled on Easter Sunday 2000 years ago.

What is one way you can sharpen your daily focus on Jesus?
Have you ever found yourself trying to earn your way to heaven through keeping the Old Testament Law (or legalistic church rules)? In what ways has accepting Jesus brought you closer to God?

Tomorrow is the second Sunday of Lent.

I love it when I see people from different denominations come together.

We may come from different traditions, but we all have the desire to see the Gospel spread around the world and among our fellow employees.

But this river could be the illustration of the life that came forth from God.

But once Jesus died and rose again, the river of life from God became deep enough for us to be fully immersed.

There’s nothing better.

When the Bible points out the main point, I tend to pay attention.

Jesus is our High Priest.

Words cannot describe how awesome that is.

Does Jehu sound familiar?

Why did it take so long for Jehu to step up?

we can be faithful to prepare for it.

Ouch!

Those of us who have leadership roles should be extremely diligent to lead with integrity, devotion, and Biblical accuracy.

As the meeting began, we could see a large storm heading straight for us.

My faith was stretched that evening as I witnessed that storm literally split in two and pass by the grounds on both sides.

It’s about time we started praying that way.

Proverbs can make it tough to highlight a single verse.

Bottom line – treat your animals well.

Nearly every Christian today can trace their spiritual heritage to Paul.

We are ALL called to spread the Gospel to the entire world.

If you feel like your life is useless, let me assure you that, if you join in the calling to Spread the Gospel, there is great purpose in every breath you take.

One day I will get to see the glory of God in all its majesty in person.

Take that Ezekiel.

Let’s just say that I don’t think there will be any opportunity for boredom in heaven.

But this one verse sums it up nicely.

That truly is the best hope and the deepest joy.