Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: At a loss or all together Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Prov 3:5 Countless times I would get the boat out for a fishing trip, set up camp or try to tie a loop on a fishhook. I thought I was doing things […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: The real thing Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a What do you think it means to build someone up in an authentic way? Authentic means the real thing, not a cheap copy or knock-off. Probably worth a […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Be Ready! “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. Matthew 10:32 Have you ever walked up to a stranger and asked, “Can I take a moment of your time to tell you about Jesus?” I have, and it’s a bit awkward. People respond in very different ways. […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Humbling For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Matthew 23:12 Did you notice? Jesus is prophesying here. In this passage, Jesus is talking about the teachers and Pharisees. How they like to be important and have respect. Jesus reminds people to listen to him and […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Questions of life And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. – Hebrews 12:1c Have you ever been in a long race? There’s a point in a race when you begin asking yourself questions. “Why in the world did I do this” or, “Can I actually finish this thing?” It’s […]
Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: Staying Humble Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 One of my favorite basketball players over the past fifteen years has to be Brandon Roy. I was impressed with him when he was at Washington, but I was hooked when he came to Portland. He wasn’t much of […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Fuel for the Soul 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 Do you remember the Mr. Fusion from Back to the Future? Doc didn’t […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Encourage someone But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” – Hebrews 3:13a You have an opportunity to encourage someone today. Don’t waste it. It’s so easy to put off an encouraging phone call and wait till we see them. We think, “I’ll see them soon…right?” Maybe someone is coming […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Find the time He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; – Psalm 46:10a We probably watch too much TV at our house. As the evening winds down my daughter begins her nighttime routine and heads for the bathroom at the top of the stairs. Sometimes she leaves the bathroom fan on […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Idols can be anything “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 When God pursues us, we can feel loved and valued. But if we haven’t surrendered, God’s pursuit can feel downright miserable. This prayer comes from a man who ran from God. He knew what […]