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, […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: All Love the LORD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deut. 6:5 Even though the verse seems like a straight forward commandment, it tells me a couple of things. I see the word “all” before heart, soul, and strength, and it jumps off the page. […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: A fallen brother Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 In the battle for souls, we all want to be on the frontlines. Whether wielding the sword knocking down strongholds, slaying demons or interceding for the lost…a warrior that’s what we want to be for God. But […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Who are you like? Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 Its pretty simple, we become like the people we spend time with. We use the same words, tell the same jokes, watch the same movies and TV shows, eat the same food, etc. If these people are […]
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 main themes from the Bible, we could conclude wisdom is a vast theme woven throughout Scripture. Why is that? Wisdom gives us the ability […]
Mon // Surrender :: Obey
Title: It will become easier This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Psalm 119:56 I’ve been a machinist for thirty years. I work eight hours a day, five days a week, sometimes Saturday’s, 52 weeks a year (except vacation). You do something for that long, you get pretty good at it no […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Humble serve “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12 Jesus said “Everything they do is done for people to see” It can be very easy to get caught up in this way of thinking and I admit it feels good to be elevated. […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Encouragement takes courage to give Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a Encouragement takes courage to give. For some people, it comes more naturally than others, but it always requires that you offer something to someone else – and you have to risk that your words will […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Pursuing Jesus Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b What example are you setting? It’s a simple question that has huge implications for the way that you live. What are the words you use? How do you live your life? […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Battles that don’t matter For the battle is not yours, but God’s. – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Have you ever gotten into an argument and then, upon reflection, realized how dumb it was? Me too. Don’t waste your time and energy fighting battles that don’t matter. It sucks you dry spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and even […]