Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Bringing clarity 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 “How are you in your soul?” I remember being asked that question when I was around […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Confess and repent Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 I’ve learned much about confession over the years. Sadly, due more to personal experience than earnest study. I’ve learned that […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Be Ready! “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. Matthew 10:32 Have you ever walked up to a stranger and asked, “Can I take a moment of your time to tell you about Jesus?” I have, and it’s a bit awkward. People respond in different ways. Some […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Worthy Investment Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 In the mid-’90s, I was on the front edge of the comic book & sports card craze that swept the nation. There was a saturation of new comics and new […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Guarded hearts Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 Funny. I just glanced this verse over and noticed the autocorrect had inserted “hurt” where I must have mistyped “heart.” As I pondered the “mistake,” I realized that what prevents […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Stand up Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.Eph 6:10 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor who was known for his outspoken feelings on Hitler and Nazi Germany. Bonhoeffer had courage because he stood up for something he believed in, which, because of his thoughts and ideas, ultimately lead him […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Encouragement builds Character Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 I love hanging out with the guys, but frequently we tend to one-up each other with better jokes, and sometimes those jokes cross the line. Maybe you have experienced this with the guys you hang out with.I wonder what it […]
Tue // Fuel :: Wisdom
Title: Just Ask Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse. – Proverbs 2:12 God promises wisdom to those that ask for it. So once we submit to Him and His will, we can experience the protection of His wisdom in all things. If we hold back […]
Mon // Surrender:: Obey
Title-Wondrous Things This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Psalm 119:56 I started playing softball when I was eight in the inner city. I know it’s not baseball, but that’s all we had. What I disliked more than losing was when the coach would pull me from the game so everyone could […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: Turn it off Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. – Mathew 11:28 Everyday life is filled with demands. Lists grab our attention, and, at times, it feels as if we are being pulled in every direction. Even our breaks, lunch hours, and evenings are […]