Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: He waits For the battle is not yours, but God’s, 2 Chronicles 20:15c In the Spiritual battle, he waits for us to let our guard down, pride to set in, and expects our flesh to desire the wrong things. These are battle tactics that Satan repeatedly uses, not very original but effective if we […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: It’s God’s race Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c I’ve never been able to run for an extended period of time and have not wanted to give up. To me, running and perseverance go hand in hand. There are times (perhaps today) you will want to give […]
Tuesday// Fuel:: Spirit
Title: Don’t trust yourself So I say, walk by the spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 In the summer of 2013, God called me to work with the Young Adult Ministry. Instead of obeying the call, I argued with God for eighteen months. I didn’t really care for this […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Idols can be anything “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 When God pursues us, we can feel loved and valued. But if we haven’t surrendered, God’s pursuit can feel downright miserable. This prayer comes from a man who ran from God. He knew what God […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Find a Reminder Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 Every Sunday or maybe once a month, we all take communion. Jesus chose to use mealtime to set the stage for us to remember what He did for us. So when I think about this, […]
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, […]