Sunday // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Prince of Peace 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 What a perfect day for the word Stand to come up. It’s Palm Sunday and […]
Saturday // Build :: Authentic
Title: Choose your words Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a We all value authentic people. I don’t think many of us would choose inauthentic people! We get a vibe from inauthentic people; they seem to lack something or […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Job Did Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity. – Job 27:56 Satan is creative in his ways and “crafty” with his attacks. He has a toolbox of tactics that catch us off guard. In those moments, we can’t part with our character but hold firm. Through the grace of God and […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: Access to armor Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 One of the all-time greatest TV shows, The Office, has some hilarious situations and characters. One character, Dwight Schrute, hides weapons all over the office, including his desk. I don’t […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Influence
Title: Intentional Influence Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 We must understand that we are leading, whether we realize it or not. If you are a father, an employee, a boss, or a son,, the question is not, “Are you leading?” instead, “Are you leading well?” We […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Stop Praying? Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Stop praying. Wait, what’d he say? Francis Chan’s words in “Crazy Love” got my attention. Francis contended that we had lost the “awe factor” in our prayer life. He reflects on Revelation 4, and Isaiah 6 describes God’s appearance and the setting of His throne. He then talks about the […]
Monday // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Formal Confession 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 I remember how formal confession was growing up as a Catholic, a formal day of the week, and you were not allowed […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Prepare for the moment Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 When Jesus shared these words, he anticipated things getting hard…really hard. There will come a time in your life when you will have to take a stand based solely on your relationship with […]
Saturday // Build :: Invest
Title: Invest well Whatever you do, work at it with all your hearts, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 When we hear the word invest, what is one of the first things that comes to mind? Investing in something is a commitment, which could be money, time, and possibly some […]
Friday // Steel :: Passion
Title: Resilient Passion Love the LORD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deut. 6:5 Gladiator. Braveheart. 300. These are just a few classic film examples of men who possessed resilient passion and the steel to withstand impossible odds in battle, even at the eventual expense of […]