Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Commit and Trust Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 There is a lot in the passage to unpack. Committing ourselves to the Lord means that all things we commit to should have a connection or a reference point back to God’s will. Part of […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Make a goal He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Romans 12:1b What keeps you from taking time to be still and listen to God? Scripture tells us to get to know Him; we need to […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Don’t compromise 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 Sin begins with compromise. If we think about our sin it starts with us compromising […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Foot in the Mouth Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up – Ephesians 4:29 Oh, the old foot-in-the-mouth disease; we have all been there. As a kid, it seemed like we were always talking about and making fun of someone […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Salt of the Land Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.1 Corinthians 11:1 Salt is a very popular seasoning and has several different uses. Salt is used to preserve things, and it can influence or enhance the flavors of food. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus told his disciples, “You are the salt […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Fullest Potential 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 Do you ever have that cloudy feeling inside from sin or old sin? 1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Moments of Temptation 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 The devil will attack you when you’re in a weak position, both physically and emotionally. […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: A pattern of rest Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 What might a pattern of resting look like? It could be a practice of taking a retreat to refresh oneself spiritually. Going to the desert or a mountaintop is temporarily or permanently […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Big responsibility Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in faith and purity – 1 Timothy 4:12b Paul saw that young Timothy could be an example to both the older and younger people. As men, we look up to someone older and wiser; behind us, we have younger people who look to us. […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Busyness is an Idol Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. – Jonah 2:8 It’s odd to think an action can become an idol. When I speak with people, the conversation revolves around how busy they are and the list of things they have to get done. I don’t exclude […]