Saturday // Build :: Authentic
Title: A Humble Man Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up – Ephesians 4:29 It’s never a good feeling when someone overhears you saying something you didn’t mean for them to hear. Most of us know the embarrassment that comes with […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Fear Not Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 Be strong in the Lord. On the night Jesus was arrested, He had just come back from praying to the Father on the Mount of Olives. Jesus knew what was ahead, and the Bible says He was in […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Word
Title: Words to Action 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 I’ll admit, I’m not much of a reader. If a book doesn’t grab […]
Saturday // Build :: Invest
Title: Invest in others. Whatever you do, work at it with all your hearts, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 When I was in high school, I worked at the local pool as a swimming instructor and lifeguard. I taught people how to swim so they could stay safe […]
Friday // Steel :: Strength
Title: Not a Failure The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalm 28:8 It’s not easy to ask for help. Sometimes I hold back because it feels like admitting I can’t do it on my own. I tell myself I can handle this, or I […]
Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: What to Say Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b Words have a lot of power. The way we speak shapes how others understand us. It’s important to know what to say, but just as important to know how to say […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Not Today Satan For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Men, Satan’s efforts to pull us away from God are real. He always tries to make us rely on our own strength. If we do, we can’t stand up to his tricks and temptations. Today’s verse tells us to […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Be content Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Are wealthy people really happy? I don’t think so. These days, it seems like more and more people are chasing after money and material things. Of course, we need enough […]
Saturday // Build :: Kingdom
Title: Who rules our kingdom? But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 Sometimes we try to take charge of our own lives, wanting to be in control. It can feel difficult to let God take over, and sometimes we think […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Flowing Conversation with God. Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray continually? What does that really mean? For a long time, I wasn’t sure. It only started to make sense when I broke it down for myself. Bowing our heads, closing our eyes, folding our hands, or kneeling are ways we show we’re praying, […]