Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: Examples in Faith Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b Timothy explains to us what it means to be an example in faith, citing Scripture as examples of speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. As Christians, we must understand that […]
Saturday // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Pride is discouraging Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today.” – Hebrews 3:13a Is your first instinct to defend yourself and prove you’re right? If so, that’s our flesh. It is not the Holy Spirit. Are you struggling to apologize and admit you’re wrong? That, too, is our flesh. These […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: In God We Trust Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 Recently we celebrated 250 years of freedom. The Declaration of Independence mentions God four times: Nature’s God, endowed by their Creator, appealing to the Supreme Judge, and relying on the protection of divine […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Resolve
Title: Self-Reflection As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. – Joshua 24:15 In this verse, it is a simple commandment: whom do you serve? As I think of the meaning of Resolve, decide firmly on a course of action. This I learned is spoken more than a dozen times in scripture. […]
Friday // Steel :: Truth
Title: Truth sets you free Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 This verse was written by John, who is also called the Beloved Disciple. Here, John shares a message from Jesus that he spoke to a group of Jews who believed in him. The passage is not […]
Thursday // Warrior – Engage
Title: Deeper Meaning For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12 In Ephesians, the word ‘engaged’ has a deeper meaning. It tells us not to focus […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Bad EKG Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity – Job 27:5b The definition I read online was a heavyweight shot to my gut. “Spiritual integrity is the state of being undivided together with the quality of brutal self-honesty. It demands considerable self-awareness and an uncompromising willingness to be authentic. ” Whenever I […]
Saturday // Build:: Encouragement
Title: Encouraging others Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a A few years ago, I went to my wife’s high school reunion. Since I was just a guest, I chose to keep to myself. I noticed the people who were standing or sitting alone, thinking they might not […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Committed
Title: Pulse check Commit your ways to the LORD; trust in Him and He will do this – Psalms 37:5 The world is changing quickly, and with all the illness, economic shifts, extreme weather, and earthquakes, many people are hoping for better days. These challenges may start to feel normal, but are we truly committed to […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Listen when God speaks He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Romans 12:1b I pray more during hunting season than at any other time of year, selfishly, most of the time, for the hope of harvesting game. […]