Wednesday // Grit :: Character
Title: Building Character Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 As I reflect on my character, I view it as the person I am in my relationship with God and how others perceive me. “Hopefully not, as what a character he is.” We build character and learn as we follow Christ. […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Wisdom
Title: Reflect and anticipate Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse. – Proverbs 2:12 We’re approaching the end of the year, and we can reflect on the past and look forward to the future. I imagine you’ll do both. As you reflect, can you say that […]
Monday // Surrender :: Obey
Title: Obedience is protection “This has been my practice: I obey your precepts” – Psalm 119:56 When I was a kid, hearing the word “obey” would really make the hair on my neck stand up. Maybe it’s just me, but it made me want to disobey or resist; it was like a challenge to do the opposite […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Things you need to sacrifice Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 We all have things that get in the way of our daily lives. Not all of these are necessarily bad things, but they can get in the way. It could be a TV show, a person we struggle […]
Saturday // Build :: Encouragement
Title: People Keep It Hidden But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Heb 3:13a Most of the people you come into contact with daily are dealing with some level of discouragement. Discouragement often feels like a weakness, so people tend to keep it hidden. However, we could all use […]
Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: Model Examples Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b God gave Joseph and Mary an assignment: Be a steward of the life of God’s Son. And they did what was required —they were faithful. They weren’t chosen for this assignment […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Multiple battles For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c I was speaking with a friend this week, and we were catching up when the conversation went to a deeper level. We began discussing what was bothering us, and we soon realized it was many of the same things. After our […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: It’s God’s race Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c I’ve never been able to run for an extended period, and I didn’t want to give up. To me, running and perseverance go hand in hand. There are times (perhaps today) you will want to give up. Stop […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: True Health So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 There are three parts to proper health: Physical, Mental, and Spiritual. Most men strive to go to the gym and work out, and it can be an addictive experience. We thrive on […]
Monday // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Money the Master Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 People check on their money all of the time, myself included. We check our bank accounts, our stock, and 401 (k) s. Why? Because money is important to us. We spend time and energy following […]