Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 Knowing how to do this is sometimes difficult. The definition of acknowledge, “accept or admit the existence or truth of”, tells us all we need to know. Jesus died on the cross for you. Do you accept that? […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” – Hebrews 3:13a You have an opportunity to encourage someone today. Don’t waste it. It’s so easy to put off an encouraging phone call and wait till we see them. We think, “I’ll see them soon…right?” Maybe someone is coming to mind and […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b Being a REAL man is simply not easy. Men of God are held to a high standard. We are responsible to make sure we are seeking God ourselves and THEN setting an example for […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c What an amazing place to stand in! To know that I don’t have to fret or finagle a solution to my distress. I can stand and know the HE is God, HE works ALL thing out for the good, and HE has my […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
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 our sin aside and THEN he says […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 This verse is simple enough, right? This life can be such a battle sometimes, and what makes that battle harder more times than not is when we concede to the desires of the flesh. Addiction […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 Have you ever had a person or a thing that was really important to you? You would do anything to meet this person, or if there was a fire, this is the one item you would save? It’s the […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 There are passages in the Bible that confound me. When I read them I am left struggling to find the proper meeting. This is not one of those passages. The picture painted by this verse is very literal. First, […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
But seek first His kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well – Matthew 3:13a As men, we feel like kings of our domain; we are in control of our sphere. This is dangerous thinking and we should step back and concentrate on some key words in this […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 It is certain that we will navigate seasons that upend us. They will shake loose pretense and any facade that has been constructed to “get us by.” Those moments offer a truth about who we are, what needs to […]