Sun // 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. I first learned 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 you in a good […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Deep Impact Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a I remember being away from my family for a few weeks with limited communication. It has made me reflect on the last few hours I had with my wife and […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: So easy to tear someone down Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. – Ephesians 4:29 It only takes an hour to completely decimate a house with a bulldozer that took […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Stoke the Fire Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 We have all shown a passion for something. When I do an internal check, do I see that same passion in my walk with Jesus? Do I see it […]
06/06/24- Mon // Honor ::
Title: Remembering D-Day Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 Today, we honor the fallen during The Normandy Landing, better known as D-Day. The casualties were enormous, with 4,414 Allied deaths in total. Yet, I look at today’s photo, and I can’t help but wonder what […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Take courage Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power – Ephesians 6:10 The way some of the disciples were persecuted is very graphic; some were beheaded, crucified upside down, stabbed, and the list goes on. One of the things they all shared was the courage to live for Jesus. The disciples […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Who are you like? Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 It’s pretty simple: We become like the people we spend time with. We use the same words, tell the same jokes, watch the same movies and TV shows, eat the same food, etc. If these people are into […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Enter in with Expectations 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 Alive, active, penetrates, divides, and judges. These are all verbs-words of action used […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Live Free Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 Confession of sin to God is a must, but we also need to have the courage to confess to each other. Confessing […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: The Root Is Pride Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 The thought of standing in front of our Father and having Jesus say, “I do not know him,” literally makes me panic a little. And I think it is supposed to. God asks […]