Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: The Crowd Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character”. – 1 Corinthians 15:33 There have been two things that I have witnessed in the character of a man: 1) the crowd and 2) the circumstances. For today, let’s focus on the crowd. Whether at work, in our neighborhood, or even at church, […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Observe to do 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 Being in the Word is not just skimming, reading, and claiming time spent with God. […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Have a Friend and Be a Friend Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 Confession of sins is not always at the top of our list of things to do. […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: 50/50 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will acknowledge before my Father in Heaven.” – Matthew 10:32 Sometimes, this world can be harsh and ugly, but we must be consistent with our walk. This walk should look different from a world filled with people who don’t know or want to know Jesus. Looking and acting […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: All on the Grenade “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves” Romans 12:10 I love military movies, books, museums, and the like. I never served in the military, but I am inspired by those who have. A recurring theme amongst military movies and life is the character of honor. […]
Fri //Steel :: Strength
Title: Pure Strength The Lord is the Strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalms 28: 8 Steel made with the purest materials produces the most robust steel. Once impure products are introduced, the strength becomes compromised, and the product becomes weaker. The verse today gives […]
Remember to be thankful
Black Friday is dead! The traditional start of the Christmas shopping season, held on the day after Thanksgiving, is a thing of the past now that retail stores are starting the Christmas shopping season on Thanksgiving day. Call the undertaker, buy the casket, and have the tombstone engraved! “Rest In Peace,” Black Friday! Sadly, Thanksgiving […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Giving Thanks Seems Odd Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c We face all kinds of issues in life that leave us anxious and restless. Giving thanks in these times seems odd, but devoting entire prayers or journal entries to thanksgiving is a great way to […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Battles Every Day So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Gal.5:16 Every day, we battle our flesh. A battle that rages daily without ceasing will wear you down. Often, we correlate this battle with sexual sin, and rightly so. Sexual immorality steals like no other sin can. However, we can “flesh out” in many ways. Excessive eating and drinking, idleness, anger, […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Don’t get out of whack Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 It is incredibly easy for our priorities to get out of whack. For example, Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Yet most in our culture treat this “day of giving thanks” […]