Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Good Fruit Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 When we commit to God, we are committing to a way of life that honors God. How do we know what honors God? It is simple, and He gives us the values, the fruits of the […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Intentional Listening He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10a Stop and listen, do you hear Him? God tells us that we can know Him if we take the time to be still and listen. As […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Uncertain Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding – Proverbs 3:5 Most of the frustration in my life comes from a place of feeling out of control. By being in control, I can lean heavily on what I have learned through experience and advice. Not leaning […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Give yourself Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 In the book of Nehemiah, the Israelites rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 3 describes […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Choose your words Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a We all value authentic people. I don’t think many of us would choose inauthentic people! We get a vibe from inauthentic people; they seem like they lack something […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Choices are noticed Till I die I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b During election seasons, we see all of the commercials that will be nonstop. These commercials usually have a common thread in them. They continuously attack the character and integrity of their opponents. They dig up all of the negative stuff […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: Are you prepared? Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 I love to fish. So that I would be ready for any trip, I keep three tackle boxes ready. This is an expensive hobby, so those three boxes of “weapons” took […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Influence Defined Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Influence, I want to give some written definitions first. Webster’s dictionary calls it the act of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command. Biblical meaning is an emanation of spiritual or moral […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Praying for others Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 God can do amazing things in our life when we trust Him and pray for the things that we think are good for us. Nothing God does is without purpose for our paths in life. Praying can be for our relationships, health, school, jobs, and […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Light into Dark Places 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 Something happens in our hearts when we share our faults and shortcomings with others. It brings light to the dark places in our life, silencing the enemy, the accuser of brethren. Who fills our hearts and minds with shame and guilt that isolates us from our loved ones? Regardless of your situation, […]