Wed // Grit :: Character
Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 I love hanging out with the guys, but often times we tend to one up each other with better jokes and sometimes those jokes cross the line. Maybe you have experienced this with guys you hang out with. I wonder what it […]
Tue // Fueled :: 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 High octane jet fuel. We aren’t talking about the cheap stuff. The Word of God fuels us like […]
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 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 […]
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 Video games are popular with just about everyone today. One consistent, top-selling game genre is the first person shooters. In these games, you control a character through a number of different battles and scenarios. Because we can play these games, I think we […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. – Hebrews 12:1c Life throws us curve balls at times. The road to success is filled with speed bumps. It is like an obstacle course, when all you want to do is get from point A to point B as smoothly and quickly as […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Play to win. Don’t play not to lose. For anyone who’s ever competed in sports or any other type of contest, you know the difference. Think about it too long, hesitate, second-guess . . . […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. – Jonah 2:8 The “idol” I most often cling to is my own addiction. When I cling to my addiction and continually turn to it as my “Soul Cocaine,” I get my fix from the addiction rather than from God Himself and […]