The character of a warrior
For the battle is not yours, but God’s. – 2 Chronicles 20:15c When I think of warrior I often think of the normal images, weapons, armor, grunting, etc. But there is so much more to being a warrior than just weapons and armor. We ca be a warrior in the way we approach just about […]
Commit our way
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Our verse for today has a promise attached to it. If we commit our way to the Lord he’ll see that we are righteous (literally “in right relationship with God and others”) and have justice. These are fantastic […]
Actively 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. – Psalm 46:10a To actively listen, we have to stop talking, and usually stop what we are doing. God tells us to “be still” because he knows that’s usually not our […]
PROCEED WITH CAUTION
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall – Proverbs 3:5 WARNING! WARNING! PROCEED WITH CAUTION!!! That is what I hear when I read this verse. Everyone has seen the guy trying to show off to his friends and fails miserably. It never fails when I begin to think that I am more […]
Sacrifice was common
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. -Romans 12:1 Sacrifice was common place in first century Jewish culture and it was done as an act of worship. God invited his people […]
Most toys wins
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 to stuff? It […]
You can’t handle the truth
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 “You can’t handle the truth!” The classic line uttered by Jack Nicholson as he sat on the witness stand in the movie A Few Good Men. The truth can hurt. Truth can be used for conviction. Truth can pierce […]
Schemes against you
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take a stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 The word “schemes” is interesting. It means a large-scale systematic plan for attaining some particular objective. The devil has schemes against you. A systematic plan to draw you away from God’s best and to […]
Everything I do
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 It was dinner time and my 10 yr old daughter was telling a rather dramatic story about her day at school. As she told her tale, I saw her roll her form a facial expression that she has picked up from […]
Quiet
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; – Psalm 46:10a I am amazed at how many people don’t seem to like quiet. They always have something going on. Ear buds in, iPod on, smart phone, computer, TV, always something. Is that you? With all that noise, are you able to hear God’s […]