Lists grab our attention
Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. – Mathew 11:28 Everyday life is filled with demands. Lists grab our attention and, at times, it feels as if we are being pulled in every direction. Even our breaks, lunch hours and evenings are filled with screens competing […]
Strength and purity
Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity. – Job 27:56 Structural integrity is the quality of an item to hold together under a load, including its own weight, resisting breakage or bending. To Measure: When steel is used in a building, the level of the structural integrity is defined by the purity of […]
Perfected in weakness
The Lord is the Strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalms 28: 8 Most men have a hard time asking for help. We see it as a form of weakness, so we don’t ask unless we absolutely have to. However the Word says, ”My power is perfected in […]
Deprive the flesh
So I say, walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Do you ever feel like your flesh is challenging your spirit and your spirit is challenging your flesh? Even as a redeemed Christian, there is an internal war for control. Whichever one is exercised the […]
Who’s your bad company?
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 What is it about a good friend that inspires good character? Perhaps it is their passion for the Lord, they have integrity that will not be compromised, maybe this friend is honorable and trust worthy, or all of these and MORE. One […]
When you jump off a diving board
Commit your ways to the LORD; trust in Him and He will do this – Psalms 37:5 When you jump off a diving board there is no turning back! YOU ARE COMMITTED! You trust that when you jump, you will land in the water. You made the commitment because you had trust. To walk by […]
A better example
…but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b I have a close friend that I look up to. He conducts himself with honor and respect. His faith is solid as steel. He is passionate about loving his friends and family. He […]
Just Grin and Bear it!
For the battle is not yours, but God’s. – Chronicles 20:15 We cannot simply just grin and bear it and “things will get better”. Our battle is not with our boss, getting that promotion, our finances and bills, being a better father….the list goes on and on. Our BIGGEST battle is within ourselves. The battle […]
Let go and trust God
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this – Psalm 37:5 Sometimes we just need to let go and trust God. Trust that he is control and is working ALL things out for the good with YOUR best interests in mind. Trust the process and commit yourself to obedience […]
Real Talk
Pray continually – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Prayer is very simple, it is a conversation with God. I tend to over complicate things and craft this elaborate prayer of all the things I think God wants to hear, with a list of needs and wants attached to it. Truth is, He knows what is REALLY going […]