Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Higher Expectations Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 When I was a kid, this verse was used to explain why we prayed for our food in public. It was the baseline standard for letting others know about your faith. It initially felt more like […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: No short cuts Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. – Colossians 3:23 Who doesn’t like shortcuts? Just like the physical universe, we tend to follow the path of least resistance. This can lead to incomplete projects and downright laziness. We need […]
Friday// Steel: Passion
Title: Do you love me? Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 The question was once asked of me, “What would your life look like a year from now if you passionately pursued God?” I couldn’t answer because I wasn’t […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Take action Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of his mighty power. – Eph. 6:10 Today can still prove reasons to have fear with the economy, fires, weather issues, and just all of the unknowns. Not to mention all of the other stuff that is not hitting the mainstream news. This […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Seeking God’s Plan Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 As I think of my Character, I not only see who I am in my relationship with God but also how others see me. “Hopefully not as what a character he is” It is we build and learn […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Good Food 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 It seems for health reasons we really look at the choices of what we eat, drink, […]
Mon // Surrender :: Obey
Title: Pass the test This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Psalm 119:56 I watched a Sunday service online and the message once about Abraham and God’s test for him, and we know in script reading he passed God’s test. Did I pass my test of God this week or any week, did I surrender and obey? Am I willing to make changes […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: Rest is promised Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 The year is half over. Are you able to look back to identify times when you could have called on Him for rest, and you didn’t, or maybe you did, and that’s great. […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Take action Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of his mighty power. – Eph. 6:10 Today can still prove reasons to have fear with the economy, fires, weather issues, and just all of the unknowns. Not to mention all of the other stuff that is not hitting the mainstream news. This […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: Have you felt the nudge? Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 You can’t honor the people around you if you are preoccupied with a screen. There have been countless times I have felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit prompting me to put my […]