Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Headfirst right into a light pole! Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 As seniors in high school, a few friends and I were walking briskly down a busy street. We were on our way to see a movie, and we were cutting our time close. One of the guys got something in his eye and grabbed the nearest shoulder. “I got something in my eye!” He said. “Just keep walking!” With his head down, he wiped his eyes with one hand and kept the other on his friend’s shoulder for guidance. He trusted his friend to get him to the movie theater. BONG!!! He went headfirst right into a light pole! We all laughed, but the trusted friend was not a perfect guide. We are fortunate to have a God that we can trust through the many different situations we find ourselves in, even when we have our eyes wide open! Take a moment to vocalize to Him this morning. Say it out loud. “Lord, I trust you today. I will follow your lead.” Real men Trust the Lord
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand for the right thing 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 What profound truths or convictions do you stand for? When […]
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 Your words have power. Power to build up or tear down. The most unwholesome talk doesn’t come in the form of “bad words” but in any word being […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Integrity disarms lies Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity. – Job 27:56 Has anyone ever told a lie about you or accused you of something you are innocent of? How did that go? Did your Integrity crack under the scrutiny, or was it polished under pressure? All kinds of things can […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: No need to live in fear Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power – Ephesians 6:10 Today’s bible verse is so appropriate for the world we live in today. I don’t know about you, but the unknowns are tiring and discouraging. It seems every corner we turn, there is more […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Encouragement builds Character Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 I love hanging out with the guys, but frequently we tend to one-up each other with better jokes, and sometimes those jokes cross the line. Maybe you have experienced this with the guys you hang out with. I wonder what […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Fuel your desire 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 Think about the last time you cut yourself with a really sharp knife. At […]
Mon// Surrender:: Confess
Title: Power in Confession Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 Do you have that buddy you can share anything with? If not, I would find one ASAP, a Godly buddy that […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Acknowledge and Share Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 This verse is an excerpt where Jesus gives his disciples a sobering set of instructions as he sends them out for ministry. He paints a picture of a world where some will accept Him, […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Invest in God Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 Two or three times a week, the subject of investments comes up in conversation with my work buddies. We all have easy access to see how our money is […]