Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: The shield of pride Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 In times of uncertainty or the unknown, fear can set in. When fear sets in, I think pride can become a shield to hide behind. This shield becomes the defense mechanism to avoid what is really in front […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Smell the roses Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b You have heard the saying stop and smell the roses, yet how often have we brushed by so many of God’s wonderful creations without pausing for even a moment […]
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 I used to look at this verse as a proof verse for not cursing. But it’s much more than that. Some synonyms for unwholesome are unhealthy, noxious, poisonous, harmful, and […]
Fri // Steel:: Integrity
Title: Who are you “Till I die I will not deny my Integrity” Job 27:5b Action that lines up with your words. Being who you say you are. This is the strength of the building materials you’ve used to build the life God has called you to. It’s connected to everything. If you build your life on the solid […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: Schemes Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take a stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 The word “schemes” is interesting. It means a large-scale systematic plan for attaining some particular objective. The devil has schemes against you. A systematic plan to draw you away from God’s best […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title You have a choice Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Cor 11:1 In High School, our football coach had a sign on his wall. It read, “No one is completely useless, you can always serve as a bad example.” It’s kind of funny, but it’s also very true. No matter […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Don’t wait …pray continually – 1 Thess 5:17 Popeye always got himself out of trouble by eating spinach. But he still waited until it was almost too late. What would happen if Popeye had eaten his spinach at the beginning of the cartoon instead of waiting until he was in a real tight bind? […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Losing Control Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding – Proverbs 3:5 “The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear…?”- Psalm 27:1 One of the first things we think of when we think of Indiana is the Indy 500, right? The drivers, the […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand your ground 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 Wishy-washy…we all know what it looks like. Someone who doesn’t commit to what they […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: The subtle difference Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters – Colossians 3:23 It’s raining outside because the sidewalk is wet. Or… The sidewalk is wet because it’s raining outside. Which of those statements is more accurate? As you read this passage, […]