Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: Hard Wired for God But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 Within all of us is a hunger to belong, to be a part of something significant, to leave a legacy. These longings are hard-wired into us. But the […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: You have been adopted Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 Dogs do strange things when they get excited. Some dogs jump up in the air, others get loud and bark whenever the doorbell rings. Other dogs get excited and, well…you know. I met a […]
Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Our war For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12 We may carry “the sword of the spirit” metaphor too far, envisioning ourselves hacking through […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Commitment is rare Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Commitment is one of the rare characteristics of people in this day and age. It seems more normal to find flakey and uncommitted people; than it is to find committed people. Imagine if Jesus […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Spiritual Nourishment Be still and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10 Listening is the most significant part of excellent communication. To be still and slow down seems like a no-brainer, but why is it so hard? As men, […]
Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: The shield of pride Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 In times of uncertainty or the unknown, fear can set in. When fear sets in, I think pride can become a shield to hide behind. This shield becomes the defense mechanism to avoid what is really in front […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Smell the roses Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b You have heard the saying stop and smell the roses, yet how often have we brushed by so many of God’s wonderful creations without pausing for even a moment […]
Sat// :: Build – Authentic
Title: Words are Powerful Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a I used to look at this verse as a proof verse for not cursing. But it’s much more than that. Some synonyms for unwholesome are unhealthy, noxious, poisonous, harmful, and […]
Fri // Steel:: Integrity
Title: Who are you “Till I die I will not deny my Integrity” Job 27:5b Action that lines up with your words. Being who you say you are. This is the strength of the building materials you’ve used to build the life God has called you to. It’s connected to everything. If you build your life on the solid […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: Schemes Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take a stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 The word “schemes” is interesting. It means a large-scale systematic plan for attaining some particular objective. The devil has schemes against you. A systematic plan to draw you away from God’s best […]