Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: Did you catch all that? But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.– Matthew 6:33 We talk about the kingdom in church like we know it well. But do we? I sometimes struggle to grasp the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. We are told, […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Choices are noticed Till I die I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b The election is over, and the President gets to pick his cabinet. The cabinet members. They go before a committee where they attack the character and integrity of the proposed cabinet nominee. They dig up all of the negative stuff […]
Thu// Warrior:: Weapons
Title: Stand up “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take a stand against the devil’s schemes” Ephesians 6:11 God has called us as men to stand up. He’s given us everything we need. He has taught us what is right in His word. Previously, in this letter to the Ephesians, Paul […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Choose it every day Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 The example that Christ gives us is not an easy one to follow. We have to choose it every day. Here’s the deal: people in your life look to you to set the standard for how […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: His plan, not mine. Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 I have my plan, and I have it mapped out on how I will get it done and the result. But, unfortunately, I get ahead of myself most of the time, and I leave God out of the plan, or I pray and give […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Worth pursuing. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 Men, we all do this. We see a potential threat, and we label it an enemy. We could call it a threat detector that goes off, and we don’t know why. Are we trying to […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Seek to please God Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 Wavering is something that can happen to the best of us. […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: A real relationship with God Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a The story of Jonah has much insight into authenticity. I kept thinking about what an authentic relationship Jonah had with God. First, he ran from God and […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Give it All Love the LORD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deut. 6:5 Even though the verse seems like a straightforward commandment, it tells me a couple of things. I see the word “all” before heart, soul, and strength. Seeing this three times means […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Big God Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 The world is frightening, and not knowing what the immediate future holds can be very scary. Satan is on the attack at an increased speed. But courage is leadership. We must have the direction to face the future, the unknowns, and Satan’s attacks. Having courage in this difficult time is […]