Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Live for Him Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1 Sacrifice was commonplace in first-century Jewish culture and it was done as an act of worship. God invited […]
Sat // Sacrifice :: Kingdom
Title: God’s Temple Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Our bodies are God’s temple. Think about that for a minute. In the Old Testament, the place where God lived was in the temple. The tabernacle was considered the Holiest […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Pure Integrity Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity. – Job 27:56 Structural integrity is the quality of an item to hold together under a load, including its own weight, resisting breakage or bending. To Measure: When steel is used in a building, the level of structural integrity is defined by the […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: Are you prepared? Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 I love to fish. So that I would be ready for any trip, I keep three tackle boxes ready. This is an expensive hobby, no doubt, so those three boxes of […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Salt of the land Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Salt is a very popular seasoning and has several different uses. Salt is used to preserve things; it can influence or enhance the flavors of food. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus told his disciples, “You are the salt […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Praying fills the tank Pray Continually. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 As you know it takes a power source and fuel to make a car move. We are no different, to get through life and to make sure we are obedient to Gods will we need fuel. We just need to make sure we have […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Hurt my Pride Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 I was in an unfamiliar grocery store looking for the coffee. Usually, it’s somewhere close to the cereal and other breakfast stuff, but it just wasn’t there. I must have taken five or six […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: I was a wrestler 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 Cor. 15:58 I was a wrestler in high school. The first thing I learned was to have a proper “wrestler’s stance.” Feet spread, knees bent, body-centered over your leading leg. A proper stance makes it harder for your opponent to shoot in on you and take you down. It also puts you in […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Choose your words Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a We all value authentic people. I don’t think many of us would choose inauthentic people! We get a vibe from inauthentic people; they seem like they lack something […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Love completely Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 How do you love someone you can’t perceive with your senses? One way is to look at his creation: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the […]