Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Repetition and practice So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Play to win. Don’t play not to lose. For anyone who’s ever competed in sports or any other type of contest, you know the difference. Think about it too long, hesitate, […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Let go Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 I’m a movie fanatic. One of my favorite series of movies is the Indiana Jones trilogy(not including the recent movie). In the third installment we watch as Indiana Jones and his father chase after the Holy […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Things you need to sacrifice Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 We all have things that get in the way of our daily lives. Not all of these are nesesarily things that are bad, but can get in the way. Maybe its a TV […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Be deliberate Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” – Hebrews 3:13a Today is all we have with those that we love. And the frequency of it can facilitate a mundane response. Does your wife, kids, co-workers see you as someone who encourages them? Can they point to a moment […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Words and actions did not add up Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b “How do you think that impacts your son?” These are the words I spoke to a man who was convicted of abusing his wife. He had […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Thanksgiving For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Around the Holiday season we get caught up in the business of trying to keep everyone happy. This can cause added stress and pressure above and beyond our normal daily lives. It’s in these moments Satan likes to bring the battle […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Let go and trust God Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this – Psalm 37:5 Sometimes we just need to let go and Trust God. Trust that he is control and is working ALL things out for the good with YOUR best interests in mind. Trust the […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Discerning the Truth He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Romans 12:1b The world around us constantly bombards us with counsel. People (including friends and relatives), television, magazines, web ads, emails, billboards and even our own […]
Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: Moving away from pride Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 One of the first things we need to see and understand is that it is not about you! The world does not revolve around you! Pride makes us only think of ourselves and our wants and desires. […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Act of the will Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Worshipping God should not be relegated to Sunday mornings only. It is an everyday, every moment, intentional act of will. It is loving God enough to live your […]