Th // Warrior:: Defend
Title:Give Fear the Finger “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor” Psalm 82:3 I was never a huge fan of Dikembe Mutombo, but what I did appreciate was that he never backed down. From anyone! The memory I will always have of him is a guy who refused to back […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Opposite of the world Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. – Hebrews 12:1c No one said it would be easy. The Christian life does not promise us a pain free life. It is definitely not the easy road. Since God’s ways are not our ways, much of what He […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Mind set So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Everyday we have a choice. We can either choose to walk through the day absent minded of the reality that surrounds us, God is WITH US and cares about our days, OR […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Could an idol be anything? Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 What exactly is an “idol”? Is it an image carved out of wood or stone that people bow down to and worship? Could an idol be something more? Like work or sports or […]
Sun // Sacrifice:: Exalt
Title: The big gift Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 Christmas day is here and what an opportunity to Exalt and worship our Lord. Traditionally this is the day the millions celebrate the birth of Christ, we all know the story. The one tradition that […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Be the beacon Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “today,” – Hebrews 3:13a If you have been around someone who is encouraging, you will want to spend more and more time around. Just as we are drawn to encouraging people, are people drawn to us because we are encouraging? Do […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Do words match 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 […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: The battle challenge For the battle is not yours, but God’s. 2 Chronicles 20:15c A moment of honesty: I’m not a fighter. I do enjoy a well contested boxing match or even a UFC fight. For me however, when it comes to confrontation, I’d rather stay out of it. Especially if it’s physical. I’ve […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Commit and Trust Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 There is a lot in this passage to take in. To commit our way to the Lord means in all things,and it should have a connection or reference point back to God’s will. Part […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Seeking to listen He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Romans 12:1b The world around us constantly bombards us with counsel. People (including friends and relatives), television, magazines, web ads, emails, billboards, and even our own […]