Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title You have a choice Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Cor 11:1 In High School, our football coach had a sign on his wall. It read, “No one is completely useless, you can always serve as a bad example.” It’s kind of funny, but it’s also very true. No […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Stop Praying? Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Stop praying. Wait, what’d he just say? Francis Chan’s words in “Crazy Love” got my attention. Francis’ contention was that we have lost the “awe factor” in our prayer life. He reflects on Revelation 4, and Isaiah 6 that gives a description of God’s appearance, and the […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title:Headfirst right into a light pole! Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 As seniors in high school, me and a few friends were walking briskly down a busy street. We were on our way to see a movie and we were cutting our […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Give yourself 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 In the book of Nehemiah the Israelites rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Invest in God Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 Two or three times a week the subject of investments comes up in conversation with my buddies at work. We all have easy access to see how our money […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Loving on my terms Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deut 6:5 Loving God is easy, right? It is, when I think about loving Him on my own terms, when I decide that my left over time and the love […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: The Kings armor Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 What adversity are you facing today? Marriage and family issues? Work? Health? You are not alone. God is with you. And he is powerful.David defeated Goliath by standing up in the face of adversity. He had confidence […]
Wed// Grit:: Character
Title: Underestimate the power Do not be misled; “Bad Company corrupts good character – 1 Corinthians 15:33 We were created as social beings. Don’t underestimate the power of others in your life. We may think we are an island, but in reality, we need each other and are constantly influencing and being influenced. So it […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Put on a shelf 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 It seems in today’s world the Bible has become marginalized, put on a […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Jesus is our leader 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 The most important confession anyone can make is to confess with your mouth that Jesus is the Leader of […]