Wednesday // Grit :: Committed
Title: Don’t fully understand him Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 The “C” word! Why do we fear this? Because when we make a real commitment, there will be times that the action it requires may run contrary to our current desires. Committing to God is hard because […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Be Silent He says, Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10a One of my favorite authors is Henri Nouwen. Consider the challenge to listen that he shares: When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find those who have chosen to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm, tender […]
Monday // Surrender :: Pride
Title: CAUTION Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall – Proverbs 3:5 WARNING! WARNING! PROCEED WITH CAUTION!!! That is what I hear when I read this verse. Everyone has seen the guy trying to show off to his friends and failing miserably. It never fails when I begin to think that I am […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: God the Creator Offer your bodies as the living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship – Romans 12:1b Worship can take many forms; it doesn’t have to be just music and singing. Can we be still, look around us, and take in God’s creation and worship what He has […]
Saturday // Build :: Kingdom
Title: Guaranteed Happiness. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 People are constantly in pursuit of happiness, seeking the one thing that will make them happy. We have examples of people with fame and fortune —lottery winners, for example— thinking […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Be a Son. Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity – Job 27:5b Biblical integrity is a state of being whole, honest, and morally upright, in which our actions and beliefs are consistent with scripture. The different hats we all wear in life — Christians, Husbands, Fathers, Friends — can challenge our […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: No Retreat. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 Movies about battle capture our attention; why? Because it looks exciting and tough, just what guys like. When we watch the film, we can picture ourselves reacting to the heat of the battle, […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Influence
Title: Examples at all times. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 “I’m not paid to be a role model; parents should be role models.” – Charles Barkley. You’re right, Charles. You’re not paid to be a role model, but you should be one anyway. And so should […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Three Powerful Words Pray without Ceasing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 This scripture reading is three powerful words: “Pray without Ceasing.” This scripture reading is three powerful words: “Pray without Ceasing”. What this means is that we maintain a state of spiritual awareness, talking with God —not literally, but praying every moment. This involves adding prayer […]
Monday // Surrender :: Control
Title: No Pressure. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Prov 3:5 Because I didn’t have a Dad when I was a boy, I often had to do things on my own. Asking for help was a sign of weakness, so I put much undue pressure on […]