Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: Deep Comfort Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Mat 11:28 The promise in Matthew 11:28 is meant to provide deep comfort. God tells us that He will give us rest. Who is this promise for? It states quite clearly it is for ALL […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: Squandered opportunity Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 A good friend (and a fantastic leader) is fond of saying, “Great leaders establish other leaders.” The most influential people I know have used their platform to encourage, celebrate, and give opportunities to those others. That […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Back pain Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b “Just Stop!” I screamed this as the therapist pushed and prodded on my back as I writhed in pain. She was trying to find the source of my pain to heal me […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Am I ready For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Isaiah 6:8 says, “Here I am send me,” is forever remembered as I have it tattooed on my arm. I say I am ready for battle, but am I? What is my enemy, false profits, my thoughts betrayed by […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Opposite of the world Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. – Hebrews 12:1c No one said it would be easy, the Christian life does not promise us a pain-free life. It is not an easy road. Since God’s ways are not ours, much of what He wants us to […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: True Health So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 There are three parts to true health Physical, Mental, and Spiritual. Most men strive to go to the gym and work out, which can even be addicting. We thrive on it, and […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Have No Fear “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 Fall and winter are approaching, and COVID – 19 is still around, wars and threats of wars are ongoing, bad weather of all kinds, and now a recession. Has fear become an idol? Fear has set […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Clean my lips Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. Psalm 99:5 When I read this verse, I can only think of one thing…Isaiah. In Isaiah 6, the Lord gifts Isaiah with a vision. In his view, Isaiah gives this fantastic picture of being in the presence of the Lord. He describes the temple setting and angels within the temple. Isaiah […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Build Respect Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” – Hebrews 3:13a Most men want their opinion to count. They want to be heard, regarded, and listened to. It’s a sign of respect.Taking the time to encourage those around you sincerely is the quickest path to building respect. You listen to […]
Friday// Steel:: Truth
Title- Take heart Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 As I sat down to write for the Man Card today, an overwhelming sense of unworthiness settled upon my spirit. It was so strong thatI had to enlist the help of one of my best friends to […]