Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Anticipation, not expectation 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 In our lives, there are times of deep distress. As destruction piles up around us and […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Never ending love Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this. – Psalm 37:5 How difficult is it to trust God? Trusting God is easy to talk about but for some reason it sure can feel risky.There are several instances in the Bible like this where there’s a: “If […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Stop Praying? Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Stop praying. Wait, what’d he say? Francis Chan’s words in “Crazy Love” got my attention. Francis’ contention was that we had lost the “awe factor” in our prayer life. He reflects on Revelation 4, and Isaiah 6 describes God’s appearance and the setting of His throne. He then talks about […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Losing Control Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding – Proverbs 3:5 “The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear…?”- Psalm 27:1One of the first things we think of when we think of Indiana is the Indy 500, right? The drivers, the festivals, […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Just ask Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 Work of the Lord, what does that even mean? Working for the Lord and His […]
Sa// :: Build – Authentic
Title: Words are Powerful Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a I used to look at this verse as a proof verse for not cursing.But it’s much more than that.Some synonyms for unwholesome are unhealthy, noxious, poisonous, harmful, dangerous. So really, […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Choices are noticed Till I die I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b The election is on its way, and so are all of the commercials that will be nonstop. These commercials usually have a common thread in them. They continuously attack the character and integrity of their opponents. They dig up all […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: The daily drill Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 In the law enforcement community, there is a daily drill called the 10-minute warrior. In this regular drill, you spend 10 minutes drawing an empty firearm over and over again. […]
Wednesday// Grit:: Influence
Title-I needed to hear it Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Growing up as boys, we are always told that we need to behave like men. What does that mean? Stereotypically, most people think that men are these brute and emotionless creatures that are here for whatever big […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Fuel your desire 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 Think about the last time you cut yourself with a really sharp knife. […]