Mon // Surrender:: Obey
Title-Obey and Revive This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Psalm 119:56 A.W. Tozer said the following of obedience “If we cooperate with Him in loving obedience, God will manifest Himself to us, and that manifestation will be the difference between a simple Christian life and a life radiant with the light […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: No Man Left Behind For the battle is not yours, but God’s.– 2 Chronicles 20:15c We all want to be on the front lines in the battle for souls. Whether wielding the sword, knocking down strongholds, slaying demons, or interceding for the lost, a warrior is what we want to be for God. But […]
Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: Do as I say, not as I do Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b Do as I say, not as I do. Is that a phrase you uttered in your life? Why? Do you act differently at church than you […]
Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Now go 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 “well done is better than well said.” -Benjamin Franklin I have previously written about spending many hours preparing for my […]
Mon // Surrender:: Obey
Title-Wondrous Things This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Psalm 119:56 I started playing softball when I was eight in the inner city. I know it’s not baseball, but that’s all we had. What I disliked more than losing was when the coach would pull me from the game so everyone could […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Worship is a Way of Life Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 Work stinks, the car breaks down, and you’ve fought with your wife. You hear the whispers of the enemy, and you begin to listen. You try everything you know, but nothing […]
Friday// Steel:: Example
Title: Do as I do. Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b What kind of man would you follow, one who tells you what to do or one who shows you? I come from a military family, and growing up, I was […]
Sunday// Sacrifice: Stand
Title: Clearing the Path Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 I worked at our church relief center, which became a distribution point […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Honor and Respect Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a Recently, our church staff revisited several core values that have shaped our work environment. To function as a unified team, the need for unanimous “buy-in” on several fundamental […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Integrity at all costs Till I die, I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b I work for FedEx, so I have no supervision once I start making my deliveries. One thing that stands out about my work is that I have set deadlines for when packages have to be off my truck. […]