Monday // Surrender :: Control
Title: Held fast. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 Often, we are reluctant to ask for help; instead, we try to do things on our own. We want that control. But we are powerless when we are without the Lord. Leaning on God […]
Saturday // Build :: Authentic
Title: No Flaws “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up’ Eph 4:29 In Bible times, clay pots were often authenticated. The clay pot makers would frequently fill in imperfections or cracks so that, to the naked eye, they appeared flawless. These imperfections […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: Christ is the Complete Armor Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 In the 16th century, knights were fully armored from head to toe. I don’t know what the armor weighed, but it was a lot. However, it was designed […]
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 […]
Saturday // Build: Invest
Title: How to Work for the Lord Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 God worked for six days and was pleased with what He created. By design, God created us to work, and we should enjoy what we do; […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Courage
Title: No need to live in fear Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power – Ephesians 6:10 Today’s Bible verse is particularly fitting for the world in which we live. I’m not sure about you, but the unknowns are tiring and discouraging. For every corner we turn, there is more bad […]
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 […]