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” […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Beauty of Nature For those who exalt they will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. – Matthew 23:12 The beauty of the Upper Peninsula reminds me of the magnificence of God. Its beauty is for enjoyment, but its purpose is to draw us ultimately to the Creator. Job 12 tells us that […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Courage to encourage Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a A consistent message from heaven is, “Don’t be afraid.” Angels spoke it, and Jesus spoke it. In the first chapter of Joshua, God told Joshua multiple times to “take courage.” It often takes courage to encourage someone. […]
Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: Do as I say, not as I do Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b Do as I say, not as I do. Is that a phrase you uttered in your life? Why? Do you act differently at church than you […]