Mon// Surrender:: Confess
Title: Guilt is powerful 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 I remember growing up, and I would get into trouble and getting caught. Oh-boy, here comes the interrogation. At that moment, […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Discover God Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 On most Fridays, I pick my kids up from their elementary school. Anywhere from 18-30 adults linger outside the front doors waiting for the school day to end. Most of them are women, a few […]
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, you might […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Lighten the weight of life Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 Maybe you’ve been here? I can still picture it vividly in my mind…the day I decided that I could get just one more. Here I was in an empty […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: The Kings armor Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 What adversity are you facing today? Marriage and family issues? Work? Health? You are not alone. God is with you. And he is powerful.David defeated Goliath by standing up in the face of adversity. He had confidence because […]
Wed // Grit:: Resolve
Title: Serving is Foundational “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 In college, I worked for several summers as a framer. I’d like to say that I got to build many homes, but in reality, all I did was move piles of lumber and plywood from one location to […]
Tue // Fuel :: Wisdom
Title: Live by wisdom Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse. – Proverbs 2:12 If we were to take many of the Bible’s main themes, we could conclude wisdom is a vast theme woven throughout Scripture. Why is that? Wisdom gives us the ability to make […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Idols can be anything “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 When God pursues us, we can feel loved and valued. But if we haven’t surrendered, God’s pursuit can feel downright miserable.This prayer comes from a man who ran from God. He knew what God asked […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: High above us Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 Proportionately speaking, a footstool is a small accessory compared to a throne. Picture it: God is on the throne (big), and we are welcome to approach His footstool (small).While many Scriptures emphasize God’s immanence (nearness), […]
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 […]