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 […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Simple process For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Have you read the story when the army had Elisha trapped and surrounded? It’s in 2nd Kings 6. In the story, there are two things that we read that apply to today’s verse. One Elisha had no fear, and he […]