Monday // Surrender :: Control
Title: Step back, God’s got it Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 I have adult children who do not attend church or appear to be grounded in faith. This has been with me for some time, and with hours of research, I have […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: Rest in all seasons Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Mat 11:28 The colors of fall show us God’s majesty and amazing creations. Spiritually, fall is a time for letting go of our burdens, releasing them to God, as quoted in Matthew 11:28. […]
Saturday // Build :: Honor
Title: Honor those who served Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 Men, we often hear this phrase and think of military branches; let’s not forget those. Instead, why not honor the disciples of Jesus? The disciples’ primary ministry was to serve under Jesus’ direction, spreading His teachings and demonstrating God’s love. Disciples sent, as messengers of the Gospel, focused […]
Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: Be Strong But set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b I think of a couple of scripture verses: Philippians 4:8 and Titus 2:7. In everything, set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching, show integrity and seriousness. Like most men, I start each year, day, week, and month with every intention to do good in the eyes […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Eternal Reward Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Persevere, we all have had to do this in our lives, a taxing project or problem at work, training for a race, or even a medical issue. For me, it was a long, grueling period of military training. Yet, […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: UP North For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Matthew 23:12 I tell you all, whenever I am here at my cabin in the Upper Peninsula, reflections, thanks, and praise are on my mind. I love this land, and I am grateful to be part of […]
Friday // Steel :: Truth
Title: All I need for Christmas is a 2×4 to the back of the head Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 A message recently from my Pastor hit me on the back of the head with a 2×4 for my faith walk pulse check. The following scripture […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Be a Son. Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity – Job 27:5b Biblical integrity is a state of being whole, honest, and morally upright, in which our actions and beliefs are consistent with scripture. The different hats we all wear in life — Christians, Husbands, Fathers, Friends — can challenge our […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Three Powerful Words Pray without Ceasing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 This scripture reading is three powerful words: “Pray without Ceasing.” This scripture reading is three powerful words: “Pray without Ceasing”. What this means is that we maintain a state of spiritual awareness, talking with God —not literally, but praying every moment. This involves adding prayer […]
Friday // Steel :: Passion
Title: A powerful command. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 This scripture describes the passion of a great man of faith. It is said that Deuteronomy was written by Moses, in a message to Israel. A specific command was […]