Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: The Right Weapon Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take a stand against the devil’s schemes – Ephesians 6:11 As a hunter, I would never think of taking the same weapon to hunt gray squirrels and black bears. I would choose a 22 caliber rifle or a shotgun to […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Open our lives Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 The example that Christ gives us is not an easy one to follow. We have to choose it every day. Here’s the deal, there are people in your life who look to you to set the standard […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: People of Prayer Pray Continually – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 A good friend of mine is what you would call a ‘prayer warrior.’ The guy can pray! I admire his ability to pray continually. I like to pray, but sometimes I struggle to have the enduring patience to pray continually. If we want to have […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Hurt my Pride Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 I was in an unfamiliar grocery store looking for the coffee. Usually it’s somewhere close to the cereal and other breakfast stuff, but it just wasn’t there. I must have taken five or […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Follow His Agenda 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 Nothing is more frustrating than to feel that our efforts are in […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Words are Powerful Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a Your words have power. Power to build up or tear down. The most unwholesome talk doesn’t come in the form of “bad words” but in any word being […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Keep Integrity intact Till I die I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b Integrity gives one the ability to be honest, and have high morals. Something so simple yet can be so difficult. One might be even to say that there seem to be less and less people with integrity. Where has […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Stand up Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Eph 6:10 Dietrich Bonhoffer was a german Pastor who was known for his outspoken feelings on Hitler and Natzi Germany. Bonhoeffer had courage because he stood up for something he believed in which, because of his thoughts and ideas ultimately lead […]
Wed // Grit : Character
Title: Influence or Influenced Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 We don’t like to admit, but the more time we spend with someone, the more we act like them. Sort of like spending a week in Canada and coming back with a new accent. Eh? We were made […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Words on a page 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 – Hebrew 4:12 I admit I am not a “reader”; I can count the number […]