Wednesday // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: The Mountain. Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c This verse talks about a race, but I often picture it as hiking up a mountain. I like this image because it reminds me that Jesus can choose which mountain we climb. Too often, we end up trying to […]
Tuesday // Fueled :: Spirit
Title: Reject Sin and Live by Spirit So I say, walk by the spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 What does this scripture say about walking by the Spirit? According to Paul, this means we must learn to put off our old way of life, which is the […]
Monday // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Cling to the Lord Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 What is an idol? Is there anything more important to you than God, anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God, anything you seek to give you what only God can give? – Tim […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Real Men Exalt God Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 “Exalt” is not part of my conversational vocabulary. I looked at synonyms and got “elevate” and “glorify.” Not much help. How do we “exalt the Lord our God” naturally and genuinely? Here is a suggestion: […]
Saturday // Build :: Kingdom
Title: All In But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 Jesus asked his disciples to fully commit, and they did. He never promised it would be easy. Still, this scripture shows the rewards of giving your all and reminds us […]
Friday // Steel :: Truth
Title: You have been adopted Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 Dogs can act pretty funny when they get excited. Some jump up in the air, while others bark loudly whenever the doorbell rings. And some dogs get excited in ways we all recognize. I […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Our war 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 Sometimes we take the idea of “the sword of the spirit” and imagine ourselves fighting […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Committed
Title: Trust Him Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Today’s verse encourages us to commit ourselves to God and trust Him fully. When we do, we find peace, protection, and real satisfaction by letting go and relying on Him. Is there something today or this […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Don’t Miss it He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10a God doesn’t need us. He will be exalted. As men, our lives can get hectic as we try to balance work, family, friends, and […]
Monday // Surrender :: Pride
Title: Pride to the side Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 NIV We often hear people say he takes pride in all he does, or he lets his pride get in the way. Pride can feel good and sometimes helps us protect our image. But Scripture teaches that […]