Friday// Steel :: Truth
Title: Knowing the absolute Truth. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free – John 8:32 But what is truth? Pilate asked Jesus that question on the eve of Christ’s crucifixion, not realizing He was talking to Truth Himself. Jesus told the disciples, “I am the way, and the truth, and the […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Satan will try anything Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity – Job 27:5b When those closest to Job asked him to compromise his integrity and take the easy way out, Job found this confusing. We all know what it’s like to have our integrity challenged. In the spiritual battle, Satan will […]
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 In Ephesians, Paul begins his description of our spiritual armor with the belt of truth because truth is at the core of everything we do, say, and believe. It’s the truth that keeps […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Word –
Title: Spiritual Hunger 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 Real food is fuel, and God’s Word is fuel. Spiritual food or hunger was always a […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: High stakes Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven – Matthew 10:32 This isn’t the acknowledgment we do when we pass each other, or a head nod, or a “what’s up?” (If you have time, check out the whole chapter) Jesus is sending his disciples out to the towns to proclaim “the kingdom of heaven.” Not only to speak about it but […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Fear Not Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 An image of a giant colorful ball in New York City’s Times Square may come to mind for many when thinking about New Year’s Eve, but for others across the country, ringing in the new year looks a […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: An Example in Perseverance. Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Christmas Eve is here! The excitement is in the air: family time, good food, gifts, and Christmas Eve services—all wonderful things. Today, let’s put some time and thought into what Mary and Joseph experienced. The word “perseverance” […]
Monday // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Precious Gift Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 Holidays are here, and the excitement they bring is incredible. We prepare food, and we buy gifts for one another, but it can consume us a little too much sometimes. It’s when we get consumed with something that it becomes an idol. God gave us the gift of […]
Friday// Steel :: Truth
Title: Knowing the absolute Truth. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free – John 8:32 Truth is in the eye of the beholder; truth is whatever you say it is. These phrases are familiar to all of us. In recent years, a new phrase has emerged in conversation: “My […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Committed
Title: The Great Physician! Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this – Psalm 37:5 Viruses are a hot topic nowadays. There are more and more, and they keep changing. Temptation is like a virus. All of us are tempted all the time, but not always at the same […]