Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: They couldn’t save him Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a “The last time we talked, I was yelling at him.” That’s what she told me at 2:35a while her brother was in the operating room. One of his stints had collapsed and the doctors were working […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Words and actions 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 just gotten done bashing […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Minds of men For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c The mind is one of the most common spiritual battle fields and the war is being waged in the minds of men each and everyday. This means the conventional weapons we see in battles won’t work in the battle […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Real Men manup in order to persevere And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, Heb 12:1c The first part of Hebrews 12:1 talks about the previous chapter and how the author describes all these people who set examples of perseverance and trusting God. Then he asks us to put […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Real Men walk by the Spirit So I say, walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Do you ever feel like your flesh is challenging your spirit and your spirit is challenging your flesh? Even as a redeemed Christian, there is an internal war […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Idols can be anything “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 When God pursues us, we can feel loved and valued. But if we haven’t surrendered, God’s pursuit can feel downright miserable. This prayer comes from a man who ran from God. He knew what […]
Sun // Sacrifice
Title: How Too Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 “Exalt” is not part of my conversational vocabulary. I looked at synonyms and got “elevate” and “glorify.” Not much help. How do we “exalt the Lord our God” in a way that feels natural and genuine? […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: Most Stuff But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 May him with the most toys win. I think for many men this could sum up their lives, get the most stuff and enjoy life. Do you know what happens […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: Set Free Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 What has you bound up? Is it fear, worry, anxiety, lack of control, addictions, unresolved pain, the unknown? What truth are you neglecting that could set you free? The Holy Spirit is faithful to speak to […]
Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Who’s the enemy? For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12 I see the word engage and my mind goes to movies that have battle […]