Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Never ending love Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this. – Psalm 37:5 How difficult is it to trust God? Trusting God is easy to talk about, but it sure can feel risky for some reason. There are several instances in the Bible where there’s a: “If you […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: No Excuse Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 What? Really? This is what I would have been thinking about reading this letter from Paul. You want me to do what? Pray continually. Do you know what I have to accomplish in a day, Paul? Before long, my list of excuses not to pray has run the length of my leg, […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Worth pursuing isn’t it? Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 If we truly trust God with our lives, then we’re able to completely surrender our worries, anxieties, fears, and concerns over to Him through prayer. If we say that we trust Him as our Lord […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand Up Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 The verse reads, “let nothing move you.” Men, we need to stand firm daily on […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: The real thing Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a What do you think it means to build someone up in an authentic way?Authentic means the real thing, not a cheap copy or knock-off. Probably worth a lot […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Bad EKG Till I die I will not deny my Integrity – Job 27:5b The definition I read online and a heavyweight shot to my gut. “Spiritual integrity is the state of being undivided together with the quality of brutal self-honesty. It demands considerable self-awareness and an uncompromising willingness to be authentic. “ Whenever I […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: Christ is the complete armor Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 Back in the 16th-century, knights were covered from head to toe with armor, not sure what the armor weighed, but it was a lot. But it was designed […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Intentional Influence Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 We must understand that we are leading whether we realize it or not. If you are a father, an employee, a boss, or a son, whatever, the question is not, “Are you leading?” instead, “Are you leading well?” […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Word
Title: The right fuel 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 Let’s talk about Word as it relates to the fuel we need. First thing in […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Light into Dark Places 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 Something happens in our hearts when we share our faults and shortcomings with others. It brings light to the dark places in our life, silencing the enemy, the accuser of brethren. Who fills our hearts and minds with shame and guilt that isolates us from our loved ones! Regardless of your situation, if […]