Fri// Steel:: Strength
Title: Solid Wreckage “The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one” Psalm 28:8 In one of the locations I go to for work, there lies a 5-foot chunk of mangled steel. This chunk of steel has seen its better days. In its heyday, this chunk of steel supported […]
Thu // Warrior :: Defend
Title: God is Calling “Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.”– Psalm 82:3 Upon studying the above verse, especially in its context, the saying, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,” comes to mind. God is calling […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Long-suffering Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c What an example we have in Joseph and his story in the Old Testament. Talk about long-suffering. I don’t even comprehend what long-suffering looks like, not like what Joseph went through. Most of the troubles today pass reasonably quickly if […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Be Mindful 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 mindlessness that dislodges mindfulness. How mindful are you of what the Spirit wants you to do? How […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Gold statues Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 “Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made.” Are we just talking about gold statues and ornate shrines here? Is this relevant today? […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Posture for Worship Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 Most men gravitate to places, circumstances, and relationships where they can stand tall and strong, which isn’t all bad. There can be a healthy expression of pride and personal confidence that can serve and inspire others. […]
Sat // Build:: Encouragement
Title: Encouraging others Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a I recently attended my wife’s High School reunion. As a guest, I decided to stay in the background. Being me, I looked at the people standing or sitting alone, figuring these were the nonpopular classmates. I started a […]
Friday// Steel:: Example
Title: Do as I do. Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b What kind of man would you follow, one who tells you what to do or one who shows you? I come from a military family, and growing up, I was […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: The Battle for Souls For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Men, some Google searches today after a church message; based on my research, let’s share the data—79% of 333,300,000. American adults are reported to be Christian. Great? No! That leaves 69,993,000, that are not! We live in a […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Pulse check Commit your ways to the LORD; trust in Him and He will do this – Psalms 37:5 This is a fast-changing world, and during these crazy times of illness, economic changes, crazy weather patterns, and earthquakes, people are hoping for things to get better. Are people going back to their old routines? […]