Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: The Lords healing Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b “Just Stop!” I screamed this as the therapist pushed and prodded on my back as I writhed in pain. She was trying to find the source of my pain to heal […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Pray for the armor For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c When we face challenges, we need to put on the armor of God and rely on the power of prayer. Ephesians 6:18. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Persevere for the ultimate reward. Let us run with perseverance the race that has been marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c We all have had to persevere with situations in our lives or have witnessed others do the same. When I break this scripture down, Hebrews teaches us to put aside our plans and […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Advancing in the walk So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh – Galatians 5:16 To walk means to advance, go somewhere, move, or progress. We shouldn’t be content with where we are. We should be looking to get better. Most of the time, men don’t […]
Monday // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Let go Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 I’m a movie fanatic. One of my favorite movie series is the Indiana Jones trilogy (excluding the recent film). In the third installment, we watch as Indiana Jones and his father chase after the Holy Grail before […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Fear Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 Fear. Not the type of emotion when facing something terrifying, but the fear that we feel toward an authoritative figure. It’s called reverence. When we exalt God, we are recognizing His position. He is our King and Lord. […]
Saturday // Sacrifice :: Kingdom
Title: The True Kingdom But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 When I think of the Kingdom of God, I think of a place where God reigns supreme, and Jesus Christ is King. God’s authority is recognized in the one […]
Friday // Steel :: Truth
Title: What is God wanting to free you from? Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 You and I will undoubtedly navigate the seasons that upend us. They will shake loose pretense and any facade that has been constructed to “get us by.” Those moments offer the truth about who we are, what needs to […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Anticipation, not Expectation 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 In our lives, there are times of deep distress. As destruction piles up around us and […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Committed
Title: Iron sharpens Iron. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Committing one’s life to Jesus sounds simple. As we realize, it is no easy task, considering all the earthly distractions. A committed life to Jesus means altering how we live our daily lives. Men, we […]