Monday // Surrender :: Obey
Title: Obedience is protection “This has been my practice: I obey your precepts” – Psalm 119:56 When I was a kid, hearing the word “obey” would really make the hair on my neck stand up. Maybe it’s just me, but it made me want to disobey or resist; it was like a challenge to do the opposite […]
Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: Model Examples Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b God gave Joseph and Mary an assignment: Be a steward of the life of God’s Son. And they did what was required —they were faithful. They weren’t chosen for this assignment […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Multiple battles For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c I was speaking with a friend this week, and we were catching up when the conversation went to a deeper level. We began discussing what was bothering us, and we soon realized it was many of the same things. After our […]
Monday // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Money the Master Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 People check on their money all of the time, myself included. We check our bank accounts, our stock, and 401 (k) s. Why? Because money is important to us. We spend time and energy following […]
Friday// Steel :: Truth
Title: Live Free Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free – John 8:32 Freedom is fought for; we discuss it and are wired to desire it. We want to live free from so many things, but the kind of freedom Jesus is talking about is freedom from sin and […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Under pressure 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 How often are we under pressure? Our lives and careers are constantly increasing, […]
Saturday // Build :: Authentic
Title: Look in the mirror. “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up’ Eph 4:29 Why is authenticity so hard to find today? It’s a pride thing, and because of our pride, we don’t want to show our weaknesses or shortcomings to others. […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: A Different Path Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b When I was a kid, porn was something I had to go out and pursue. Now, pornography has to be avoided. When searching the most innocent of terms online, it […]
Saturday // Build :: Invest
Title: Invest for Eternity Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. – Colossians 3:23 Investing conveys the idea that we are giving our time or money into something valuable or dearly loved. Investing in the right things can be challenging to navigate, […]
Friday // Steel :: Passion
Title: Respond Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength – Deuteronomy 6:5 Do you recall what God said to Adam and Eve when they were hiding in the Garden of Eden after they had sinned? He said, “Where are you?” He sought them […]