Prayer and the ability to fight
Pray Continually – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 A good friend of mine is what you would call a ‘prayer warrior.’ The guy can pray! I admire his ability to pray continually. I like to pray, but sometimes I struggle to have the enduring patience to pray continually. If we want to have a life that is […]
Why would I want to trust in someone I can’t see?
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV It’s very difficult not to lean on my own understanding. If I’m honest with myself, most days I feel pretty good about what I […]
It’s a 50/50 choice
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will acknowledge before my Father in Heaven. – Matthew 10:32 As men, we are called to be leaders and we need to be consistent with our walk; this will and should look different to those around us. Looking and acting different can bring on judgment or ridicule at times […]
Swing for the fence
Whatever you do work at it with all your heart, as working for The Lord, not for human masters. – Colossians 3:23 Work at it with all your heart. Swing for the fence. Do your best. Don’t let up. Meet and exceed expectations. Be the guy others know they can depend on. Real men can be […]
He asks us to give him everything
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 You can’t love someone without first letting them in. All the way. Too often we keep people at arm’s length as a way to protect ourselves from pain and disappointment. “If they really […]
A warrior inside
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 As men, God created us to have a warrior inside of us. Maybe as kids we pretended we were Cowboys, Indians or Superheroes. It’s easy to imagine doing courageous things in the face of adversity when you are a child. It’s […]
“…a new accent. Eh?”
Wed // Grit : Character Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 We don’t like to admit, but the more time we spend with someone, the more we act like them. Sort of like spending a week in Canada and coming back with a new accent. Eh? We were made […]
Alive. Active.
Tue // Fuel :: Word For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart! – Hebrews 4:12 Alive. Active. Not sure how many people think this way about the Bible. The […]
Spiritual healing from confession
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 Spiritual healing comes through the confession of sin! When we take the time to confess our sin to one another and experience God’s forgiveness, we […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 A long week, unmet expectations, financial troubles, health issues…the things that make us weary and pile on the burdens of life. The tough stuff. The uncertain things. These are the things Jesus wants us to trust […]