Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Higher Expectations Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 When I was a kid, this verse was used to explain why we prayed for our food in public. It was the baseline standard for letting others know about your faith. It initially felt more like […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Invest well Whatever you do, work at it with all your hearts, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 When we hear the word invest, what is one of the first things that probably come to mind? Investing in something is a commitment, and that could be money, time, and […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Passion for eternity Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 Have you ever known someone passionate about something? Maybe their kids, or comic books, or a sports team. The interesting thing about passion is it becomes a part of us. […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Lean full on Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 Is there anything in your life that you can point to today, that requires you to lean full-on into the Lord? That is, what in your life requires God to show up and demonstrate Himself strong? It’s a […]
Wed// Grit:: Character
Title: Don’t Underestimate the power Do not be misled; “Bad Company corrupts good character – 1 Corinthians 15:33 We were created as social beings. Don’t underestimate the power of others in your life. We may think we are an island, but we need each other in reality and are constantly influencing and being influenced. So it is essential […]
Tue // Fuel :: Wisdom
Title: Wisdom for fuel Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse. – Proverbs 2:12 Wisdom for fuel, as we walk in our faith and everyday life, we must truly understand the wisdom of God’s word. Being knowledgeable of the Bible is good, but having the wisdom […]
Mon // Surrender:: Obey
Title-Wondrous Things This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Psalm 119:56 I started playing softball when I was eight in the inner city. I know it’s not baseball, but that’s all we had. What I disliked more than losing was when the coach would pull me from the game so everyone could […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Exalt the God of all creation Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 When I think of the word Exalt, I believe whom shall we Exalt. All living things owe their very existence to the eternal God of creation. In God’s image, he created man. He […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Your next opportunity But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” – Hebrews 3:13a You have an opportunity to encourage someone today. Please don’t waste it. It’s so easy to put off an encouraging phone call and wait till we see them. We think, “I’ll see them soon…right?” Maybe someone is […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: God will fill the gap Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b In the movie Glory, an enlisted man is promoted to an officer’s position. As the Colonel pinned on his stripes, the enlisted man looks to the Colonel and […]