Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 Dietrich Bonhoffer was a German Pastor who was known for his outspoken feelings on Hitler and Natzi Germany. Bonhoeffer had courage because he stood up for something he believed in which, because of his thoughts and ideas ultimately lead him to […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Do not be misled; “Bad Company corrupts good character – 1 Corinthians 15:33 We were created as social beings. Don’t underestimate the power of others in your life. We may think we are an island, but in reality, we need each other and are constantly influencing and being influenced. So it is important to surround […]
Tue // Fuel :: Wisdom
Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse. – Proverbs 2:12 If we were to take many of the main themes from the Bible we could conclude wisdom is a very big theme woven throughout Scripture. Why is that? Wisdom gives us the ability to make choices […]
Mon // Surrender :: Obey
“This has been my practice: I obey your precepts” – Psalm 119:56 I don’t know why, but when I was a kid and I would hear the word “obey,” it really made the hair on my neck stand up. Maybe it’s just me but it made me not want to obey or listen; it was […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 I hope you are able to find some rest today. I’m guessing that there’s been some tough work weeks, maybe even some difficult stuff going on at home. Rest your body. Recover from yesterday’s workout or […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today. – Hebrews 3:13a Take out the middle part of the word encouragement and your will find the word courage. I remember my little league teammates playing their hearts out at every inning of the game, some of the games would come down to me […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b What example are you setting? It’s a simple question that has huge implications for the way that you live. What are the words you use? How do you live your life? How do you […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Doesn’t it seem like when we are doing our best to do God’s will, that’s when Satan attacks the hardest? When this happens, Satan is counting on one of his favorite tools to kick in. “Pride.” When pride sets in, that’s when mistakes […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Some men enjoy running while others of us are likely to run only when being chased. One thing is for certain in our spiritual race, we will be pursued most aggressively when running the race He has marked out for us. […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Routine can make us numb to life and listening to the Spirit. It can encourage a mindlessness that dislodges mindfulness. How mindful are you of what the Spirit is wanting to do? How mindful are […]