Wednesday // Grit :: Influence
Title: Submit to Jesus Direction Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Men, we hear this phrase and mostly think of Military Branches. Let’s not forget those in the Military; rather, why not honor the disciples of Jesus? The disciple’s primary ministry was to serve under Jesus’ direction, […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Don’t run empty on prayer …pray continually – 1 Thess 5:17 I was on the side of the road, feeling helpless because I neglected to respond to the bright light on my dashboard telling me to refuel. Hopefully, it was the first and last time I ran out of gas. Without gas in a […]
Monday // Surrender :: Control
Title: Look Up Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 Too often, we find ourselves wondering where God is in our circumstances, only to realize that if we’re honest, we never invited Him in the first place. Whether there because of bad or no advice, […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: I was a wrestler 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 Cor. 15:58 I was a wrestler in high school. The first thing I learned was to have a proper “wrestler’s stance:” feet spread, knees bent, body centered over your leading leg. A proper stance makes it harder for your opponent to shoot in on you and take you down. It also puts […]
Saturday // Build :: Authentic
Title: Thoughts and words aligned Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a Unwholesome talk and authenticity usually go hand in hand. “I’m just saying what I feel” is the excuse we make to use words as battering rams against […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Satan will try anything Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity – Job 27:5b When those closest to Job asked him to compromise his integrity and take the easy way out, Job found this confusing. We all know what it’s like to have our integrity challenged. In the spiritual battle, Satan will […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: No Retreat Put on the full armor of God, so that you can stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 In Ephesians, Paul begins his description of our spiritual armor with the belt of truth because truth is at the core of everything we do, say, and believe. It’s the truth that keeps […]
Wednesday // Grit:: Character
Title: Underestimate the power 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 we need each other in reality and are constantly influencing and being influenced. So it is essential to […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Word –
Title: Spiritual Hunger 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 Real food is fuel, and God’s Word is fuel. Spiritual food or hunger was always a […]
Monday // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Go deep 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 For most men, confession of sins is not at the top of our list, unless this sin is in front […]