Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: The art of honoring others Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 As a male of Latin descent, I was brought up in a culture where the men were served by the women. Literally, I can remember my mom doing all the washing and cleaning, […]
Fri // Steel :: Strength
Title: Strong Enough The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalm 28:8 A few summers back, I broke my ankle while camping with the family. It required surgery, leaving me on crutches for two months, a cane for a few weeks, and physical therapy for […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Shield of faith For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c In ancient times, soldiers had massive shields that they carried into battle for their protection, and they could even band together and interlock them for even greater protection. The “shield of faith” is the most critical defense weapon that […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Sturdy Perseverance Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Sometimes we don’t understand our trials or struggles in the moment, and sometimes we feel like failures. But as time goes by, we can reflect on those trials and see God’s work in them. It’s during times when we […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Repetition and practice So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Play to win. Don’t play to lose. For anyone who’s ever competed in sports or any other type of contest, you know the difference. Think about it too long, hesitate, second-guess […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Real Relationship Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 Idols get in the way of our relationship with God. Yes, he is a jealous God but for a good reason. God does not want to share our hearts with any idol, not because he is selfish and wants us all for himself, but because he knows […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Posture for Worship Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 Most men gravitate to the places, circumstances, and relationships where they can stand tall and strong. Which isn’t all bad. There can be a healthy expression of pride and personal confidence that can serve and inspire […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Be deliberate Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” – Hebrews 3:13a Today is all we have with those that we love. And the frequency of it can facilitate a mundane response. Does your wife, kids, co-workers see you as someone who encourages them? Can they point to a moment yesterday […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: A simple thought Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b “Set an example.” How should that look? Back in Philadelphia, when Benjamin Franklin lived there, the city was rough. You for sure didn’t want to be out at night. The […]
Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Struggle is a gift 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 Don’t be discouraged when life is a struggle. It is in your battle […]