Saturday // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Golden Apple Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today. – Hebrews 3:13a I have to catch myself when I encourage others. I hear myself using the word “but” right after an encouraging word, meaning it is or was good, but it could be better. The word “but” can undermine any sense of […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: God the Creator Offer your bodies as the living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship – Romans 12:1b Worship can take many forms; it doesn’t have to be just music and singing. Can we be still, look around us, and take in God’s creation and worship what He has […]
Saturday // Build :: Kingdom
Title: Guaranteed Happiness. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 People are constantly in pursuit of happiness, seeking the one thing that will make them happy. We have examples of people with fame and fortune —lottery winners, for example— thinking […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: No Retreat. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 Movies about battle capture our attention; why? Because it looks exciting and tough, just what guys like. When we watch the film, we can picture ourselves reacting to the heat of the battle, […]
Monday // Surrender:: Confess
Title: Guilt is powerful Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 I remember growing up, getting into trouble, and then getting caught. Oh boy, here comes the interrogation. At that moment, my […]
Saturday // Build :: Invest
Title: Wholehearted. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters- Colossians 3:23 I often relate this passage to our jobs/work…which I think is fine…but it applies to so much more than that. The word “Whatever” covers all aspects of our lives. Do we approach […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Resolve
Title: Defeated once and for all. As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. – Joshua 24:15 A synonym for the word ‘resolve’ is ‘settle’. What we reflect on is a plan to settle or resolve the issue of sin and death. Sin started in the Garden of Eden, and from that […]
Tuesday // Fueled :: Spirit
Title: Help from the Spirit. So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 Temptation is a daily battle. One in which we can not fight on our own. We need help. Our greatest strategy in fighting temptation is God’s Word in our hearts, guided […]
Monday // Surrender :: Idols
Title: In place of God Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 An idol is an image, object, or person. Idols can be everyday things that we have and use that can take the place of God. A person is an interesting thought, though. When you […]
Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: Stand in the gap Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b God will work through us, and we can accomplish many things if we step into faith. I know that for me, it’s scary because God will push just […]