Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Fear Not Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 Be strong in the Lord. The night Jesus was arrested, He had just returned from the Mount of Olives from praying to the Father. Jesus knew what he was about to face, and the scripture says He was […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Are You Bad Company Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 My son and I have this ongoing battle about keeping his room clean and having a place for things. The theory being that if you put things in their place, you will be able to find them. Good stewardship is part of […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Word
Title: Help with a bad attitude 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 Do you ever find yourself with a bad attitude? I know I do. Guess what? God’s word, alive and active, can judge and help you with your bad attitude. Did you know that? I don’t know how often I have struggled through a day with a bad attitude without […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Two things 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 Do you have a crew of friends around you, praying for you? Do they know how they can be praying for […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Recognizing the opportunity. Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 I don’t know about you guys but I have missed a lot of opportunities to acknowledge Christ. Have you had those moments when you were nudged to share your faith? I know I have […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Return on investment Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters– Colossians 3:23 Have you heard the phrase ” return on investment”? This phrase can apply to our spiritual walk. Daily, we can choose to invest by walking in the Spirit or submitting […]
Fri// Steel:: Strength
Title: Solid Wreckage “The Lordis the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one” Psalm 28:8 In one of the locations I go to for work, there lies a 5-foot chunk of mangled steel. This chunk of steel has seen its better days. In its heyday, this chunk of steel supported a […]
Thu // Warrior :: Defend
Title: Familiar with Risk? Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. – Psalm 82:3 Indeed you are all familiar with the game of Risk. If not, here’s a brief rundown. You start by selecting your countries, and as the game progresses, you fortify around your frontlines. […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Flakiness Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this – Psalm 37:5 As we have grown more accustomed to technology, we have also become more accustomed to the ease of getting out of things we have committed to. We can turn people down with a quick text or […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Centerpiece Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 Colossians 3:5 gives us a list of idols: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed.When these things become the driving forces of our lives, they become the centerpiece instead of our relationship with Jesus Himself. Greed is […]