Saturday // Build :: Invest
Title: Invest in God Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 A few times a week, the subject of investments or retirement comes up in conversation with my work buddies. We all have easy access to see how our […]
Friday // Steel :: Passion
Title: Stoke the Fire Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 We have all shown a passion for something. When I do an internal check, do I see that same passion in my walk with Jesus? Do I see it […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Courage
Title: The LORD is your courage Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 Have you heard of Desmond Doss? When I think of the word courage, this man exemplifies it. He was a World War II Medal of Honor recipient. In short, Doss and his battalion were getting attacked as they […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Character
Title: What’s in the mirror? Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 This is a powerful verse, which can alter life. This scripture teaches us about learning to surround ourselves with a community of believers and Godly people. I will quote valuable hearing from my Cape Vineyard Church. As true Christians […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Word
Title: Drink in the word For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing the soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12 For the Word of God is alive. It might be ignored, disregarded, or held in […]
Monday// Surrender:: Confess
Title: Blessing of God’s forgiveness Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 Romans 3:23 tells us that everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. We all know what it feels […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Good Courage Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 Knowing how to do this is sometimes tricky. The definition of acknowledging, “accept or admit the existence or truth of” tells us all we need to know. Jesus died on the cross for you. Do […]
Saturday // Build :: Honor
Title: Nothing in return Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 People often use the word “honor” to describe those who achieve great things. I enjoy being recognized, too, but there is another kind of honor. Honoring others means putting their needs before our own and […]
Friday //Steel :: Strength
Title: Find your strength. The Lord is the Strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalms 28: 8 While Psalms connect to the ideas of ‘Strength’ and ‘Steel,’ I like to look back at Genesis. On opening day, as I sit in the blind, I pray for a good […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Defend
Title: Helping others Defend the cause of the weak and the fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. – Psalm 82:3 Ask yourself this tough question: “As a Christian, who or what do you spend most of your time defending God? Jesus? The Bible?” Sometimes, I wonder if we get too caught up in debates and issues. What about the people who need help? What about those who don’t have their parents? […]