Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Prepare for the moment Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 When Jesus shared these words, he anticipated things getting hard…really hard. There will come a time in your life when you will have to take a stand based solely on your relationship with […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: On the Fly Text: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 My current employer once said in a meeting, “we are building this plane while in the air.” I have grown to loathe this statement as it conflicts with a deep need inside me…the need to plan. While I dislike this statement, I have to relent that I have “lived on the fly.” As […]
Friday// Steel: Passion
Title: Do you love me? Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 The question was once asked of me, “what would your life look like a year from now if you passionately pursued God?” I couldn’t answer because I wasn’t […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Satan’s Schemes Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of his mighty power. – Eph. 6:10 David stepped up to a giant with no hesitation, and with faith and trust in God, he let the round stone fly. Like David, we face our giants, but do we have the confidence and trust […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Friends make a difference Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 Our character we have our entire life, but it can be molded and modified if we allow it. The passage today is a warning that our character can be compromised if we let someone with a lousy character […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Embrace It 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 I love the conviction of the Lord, It is like cutting the rotten part out of […]
Mon // Surrender:: Obey
Title-Obey and Revive This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Psalm 119:56 A.W. Tozer said the following of obedience “If we cooperate with Him in loving obedience, God will manifest Himself to us, and that manifestation will be the difference between a simple Christian life and a life radiant with the light […]
Sun // Sacrifice – Rest
Title: Take Rest Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 “If you are weary and burdened, its not Jesus’ fault.” I remember hearing that from a friend of mine when I was on the edge of exhaustion. A full-time job, council member for my […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Courage is something we receive Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a Courage is something we receive. Most likely, your courage was a gift from someone else – possibly years or decades ago, a father, a teacher, a friend, or a coach encouraged you. Enabling courage in others is […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Seek Him Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b Being a REAL man is simply not easy. Men of God are held to a high standard. We are responsible for making sure we seek God ourselves and THEN setting an example for […]