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 “I’m just working for the man.” Have you ever heard that phrase when talking to people at work, or with friends? I know I have, and I have said this phrase more than […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 What do you think the writer of this passage (Paul) would have thought of his own words only a few years prior to the writing of this verse? Certainly the idea of following Christ was foreign to him to the point […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 Have you ever heard of Desmond Doss? When I think of the word courage, this man exemplifies it. He was a Medal of Honor winner from World War II. In short, Doss and his battalion were being attacked as they climbed […]
Tue // Fueled :: Word
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 Alive, active, penetrates, divides and judges. These are all verbs-words of action used to describe the Word […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 This verse is simple enough, right? This life can be such a battle sometimes, and what makes that battle harder more times than not is when we concede to the desires of the flesh. Addiction […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 There are passages in the Bible that confound me. When I read them I am left struggling to find the proper meeting. This is not one of those passages. The picture painted by this verse is very literal. First, […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 In the law enforcement community, there is a daily drill called the 10 minute warrior. In this daily drill, you spend 10 minutes drawing any empty firearm over and over again. It can be […]
Fri // Steel :: Strength
The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalm 28:8 My family lived on a couple of acres growing up. In our back yard were a load of trees, one of those being a pine tree. It was one of those trees that grew those long […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 I’m a movie fanatic. One of my favorite series of movies is the Indiana Jones trilogy(not including the recent movie). In the third installment we watch as Indiana Jones and his father chase after the Holy Grail before the Nazi’s […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 Maybe you’ve been here? I can still picture it vividly in my mind…the day I decided that I could get just one more. Here I was in an empty gym, nobody in sight. […]