Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: An opportunity to serve people Set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b Part of my job is sales. When I first started, I wasn’t perfect. I thought I was a burden to the people I was selling to and just being bothersome. We do […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title:Headfirst right into a light pole! Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 As seniors in high school, a few friends and I were walking briskly down a busy street. We were on our way to see a movie, and we were cutting our time close. One of the guys got something in his eye and grabbed the nearest shoulder. “I got something in my eye!” He said. “Just keep walking!”With his head down, he wiped his eyes with one hand and kept the other on his friend’s shoulder for guidance. He trusted his friend to get him to the movie theater. DOING!!! He went headfirst right into a light pole! We all laughed, but the trusted friend turned out not to be a perfect guide.We are fortunate to have a God that we can trust through the many different situations we find ourselves in, even when we have our eyes wide open! Take a moment to vocalize to Him this morning. Say it out loud. “Lord, I trust you today. I will follow your lead.” Real men Trust the Lord
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Do not deny your integrity Till I die, I will not deny my integrity. Job 27:5b I hope you aren’t having a day like Job. His story was crazy. If you didn’t know it, he lost everything; his wealth, his family, and even his health. He had a few friends left, but they accused […]
Tue // Fueled :: Word
Title: Make Time For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12 High octane jet fuel. We aren’t talking about the cheap stuff. The Word of God fuels […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Winning with an infant For the battle is not yours, but God’s. – 2 Chr 20:15c At first glance, the idea of talking about Warriors and Battles on Christmas Eve is a little odd, right? But God’s plan of a battle and how to go about fighting is very different from ours. He begins […]
Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Our struggle isn’t against people 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 Our struggle isn’t against democrats or republicans, Christians or Muslims, little brothers or […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Jesus Invested Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters – Colossians 3:23 Finger waging “God is watching you…” type of approach to this passage, but let’s take a different angle.Have you ever had a boss at work that you would gladly do […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Acknowledge and Share Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 This verse is an excerpt where Jesus gives his disciples a sobering set of instructions as he sends them out for ministry. He paints a picture of a world where some will accept Him, […]
Thu // Warrior :: Defend
Title: Helping others Defend the cause of the weak and the fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. – Psalm 82:3 Ask yourself this tough question: “As a Christian, who or what do you spend most of your time defending God? Jesus? The Bible?”Sometimes I wonder if we get too caught up in debates and issues. What about the people who need help? What about those who don’t have their parents? The […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: The Kings armor Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 What adversity are you facing today? Marriage and family issues? Work? Health? You are not alone. God is with you. And he is powerful.David defeated Goliath by standing up in the face of adversity. He had confidence because […]