Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 My pride gets in the way too much. I’d rather have people think I am “doing good” than know my faults and failures. It […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. – Matthew 23:12 This verse reminds me of a little league all star game I saw back in the 80’s. A good friend of mine was having a pretty good game at bat against a tough pitcher. The count […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
For the battle is not yours, but God’s. – 2 Chronicles 20:15c A moment of honesty: I’m not a fighter. I do enjoy a well contested boxing match or even a UFC fight. For me however, when it comes to confrontation, I’d rather stay out of it. Especially if it’s physical. I’ve never been hit […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
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 he knew […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
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. Some folks will […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters – Colossians 3:23 WARNING: This passage was not intended to be a guilt trip! The truth is; we all have our mail-it-in moments. It’s easy to have a finger waging “God is watching you…” type of approach […]
Thu // Warrior :: Defend
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? Jesus? The Bible?” Sometimes I wonder if we get too caught up in debates and issues. […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
For the battle is not yours, but God’s. – 2 Chronicles 20:15c It’s like a scene out of a movie. A giant army is advancing and the people of Judah don’t have the manpower or the weapons to defend themselves. The king gathers the people to the temple to ask the Lord what to do. […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 Dogs do strange things when they get excited. Some dogs jump up in the air, others get loud and bark whenever the doorbell rings. Other dogs get excited and, well…you know. I met a dog named Jack that ran […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 Confession is like peroxide on a skinned knee. It’s not going to feel good, but it brings about healing. It removes the infection of […]