Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: He Is Holy Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 There are passages in the Bible that confound me. When I read them, I am left struggling to find the proper meeting. This is not one of those passages. The picture painted by this verse is […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Speak Up! “Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today.” Hebrews 3:13a This verse is a call to action. How many times do we think something kind or complimentary about someone but we fail to speak it? I believe this is one of our failings as men. We are comparative by nature, and as […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Be Strong but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b I think about a couple of scripture verses Philippians 4:8 – Titus 2:7. In everything, set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching, show integrity and seriousness. Like most men, I start each year, day, week, the month with every intention to do good in the eyes […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Am I ready For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Isaiah 6:8 says, “Here I am send me,” is forever remembered as I have it tattooed on my arm. I say I am ready for battle, but am I? What is my enemy, false profits, my thoughts betrayed by […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Commit and Trust Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 There is a lot in the passage to take in. To commit our way to the Lord means in all things we commit to should have a connection or a reference point back to God’s […]
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, […]
Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: The love chapter Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 1 Corinthians 13 is known as “the love chapter,” and It details what real love is all about and gives us a picture of what life should be like if we genuinely practice loving another human being. Verse 4 […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Just an act Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Men act in all sorts of ways. We can act tough, strong, dependable, profitable…even spiritual.As men, it is easy to “act” spiritually. We might define it differently, but I’m […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: The Right Relationship But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 Righteousness: to be in the right relationship with God and others.This definition certainly isn’t exhaustive when we consider the meaning of righteousness…but it is an excellent place to start.You […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: Live in freedom Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 Sometimes the truth hurts. Like a steel pan slapped upside your head. Sometimes that might be precisely what you need to wake you up after it rings your bell.Lies are snares. They enslave us. We […]