Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Repetition and Practice So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Play to win. Don’t play to lose. For anyone who’s ever competed in sports or any other type of contest, you know the difference. Think about it too long, hesitate, second-guess […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: First Commandment Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 I consider myself a true American and have often shown positive interest and respect for our founding fathers. In today’s crazed world, we need Faith and God more than ever. What is God thinking of America? […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Real Men Exalt God Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 “Exalt” is not part of my conversational vocabulary. I looked at synonyms and got “elevate” and “glorify.” Not much help. How do we “exalt the Lord our God” naturally and genuinely? Here is a suggestion: […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Pride is discouraging Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a Is your first instinct to defend yourself and prove you’re right? If so, that’s our flesh. It is not the Holy Spirit. Are you struggling to apologize and admit you’re wrong? That, too, is our flesh. These […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: Freedom Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.– John 8:32 A few years ago, I went to Disneyland with my family. At one point, they were all off doing something, riding rides, shopping, whatever. I sat on a bench under a shade tree in the middle of the […]
Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Struggle is a Gift For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12 Don’t be discouraged when life is a struggle. In your battle, you have […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Commit and Trust Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 There is a lot in the passage to unpack. To commit our way to the Lord means in all things we commit to should have a connection or a reference point back to God’s will. […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Straining to Hear Him He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; – Psalm 46:10a We probably watch too much TV at our house. As the evening winds down, my daughter begins her nighttime routine and heads for the bathroom at the top of the stairs. Sometimes she leaves the bathroom fan […]
Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: Moving Away from Pride Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 One of the first things we need to see and understand is that it is not about you! The world does not revolve around you! Pride makes us only think of ourselves and our wants and desires. By nature, we […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Reflection of our devotion to God. Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Our bodies belong to God. Kind of a strange thought, isn’t it? But that’s what Paul says in Romans. Our bodies are to be a “living sacrifice.” Does your lifestyle…the things you do with your body…reflect that? Consider these questions: + Do the places you go reflect […]