Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Press through with courage Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of his mighty power. – Eph. 6:10 During WWII, my grandfather was in the Navy. He was stationed on the USS Enterprise when a hole was punched in it by a Kamikaze pilot. He spent 24 hours in the Pacific Ocean before […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Surrounded By Who? Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. – 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Bad company corrupts good character or behavior.” Did you hear this from your parents growing up? I know I did. Have you used it with your kids? It is used because of the importance of surrounding ourselves with good […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Bringing clarity 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 “How are you in your soul?” I remember being asked that question when I was around […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Go deep Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 What do you talk about when you and your buddies get together? How well you did at your last golf game? […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: God above all things Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 To Acknowledge God means I know you are faithful. I recognize your authority. You are the creator of all things, the heavens, the earth, and things within. There’s not much more to say. As […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: Goals to Honor Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 As I think of Honor, I think of honoring God, and I think what the best ways are. It comes to me as serving others, sharing the good news through the gospel, staying connected to Him via my work and home life, and doing all I do in his name. […]
Fri //Steel :: Strength
Title: Ask Fast 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 […]
Thu // 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, we read two things that apply to today’s verse. One Elisha had no fear and knew God had won […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Long-term goal. Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Jesus said in (Luke 21:19) “By your endurance, you will gain your lives.” This verse is a long-term goal that requires endurance and grit. Grit has nothing to do with how smart we are or how rich we are, […]
Tue // Fueled :: Spirit
Title: Adding Spirit to our walk So I say, walk by the spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 Moving people from a house to a home can sometimes be frustrating. One of the things that crosses my mind when I help people move is how many people will […]