Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 What? Really? This is what I would have been thinking reading this letter from Paul. You want me to do what? Pray continually. Do you know what I have to accomplish in a day Paul? Before too long my list of excuses not to pray has ran the length […]
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 One of my roles as a law enforcement officer is the training of others in fighting and firearms. Understand there are two types of officers that I work with: Officer #1 comes out a […]
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 Have you ever made a bad investment? Maybe you’ve bought something you couldn’t afford? Maybe it was an investment that was good at the time, but factors outside of anyone’s control lead to […]
Mon // Surrender :: Obey
This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Psalm 119:56 What is it about obedience that is so scary? I think for most of us, it involves pride. Many of us go to church and sing of and profess our love for Christ, but what about obedience? A.W. Tozer is a favorite author […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 Have you ever looked at what the verses before this verse is talking about? This verse is that it comes on the heels of verses about worry. There’s worry about food, clothing and […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 I love the simplicity of this verse. Christ is not calling us to fight his battle for him. He’s not asking us to explain the meaning of life, or defend the Scriptures from the atheist attack. His simple […]