Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Call out Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… Hebrews 12:1c Typically, I abstain from corporate motivational posters. The one exception: A majestic sunrise, underscored with, “PERSEVERANCE: Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising each time we fall.” Honestly, there are moments I […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Turn away So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Later in this chapter, the “desires of the flesh” are described, and sexual immorality is first on the list. We have daily opportunities to walk by the Spirit and turn […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: created or the creator? Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 Have you ever had a person or something important to you? Would you do anything to meet this person, or if there was a fire, would this be the one item you would save? […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: You are flawless. Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Speaking of worship, my wife and I attended a Christian concert last night. It was truly amazing to be there with other believers from all different backgrounds. […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: His not ours But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 May the man with the most toys win. For many men, this could sum up their lives: get the most stuff and enjoy life. Do you know […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: The things that shackle our hearts Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 Every man has the opportunity to live free. Free of shame, anger, bitterness, addictions, etc. The things that shackle our hearts have a key. Jesus holds that key, and He wants to […]
Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Know the threat For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12 I listened to a sermon online the other morning, and the teacher […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Don’t fully understand him Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 The “C” word! Why do we fear this? When we make a real commitment, there will be times when the action it requires may contradict our current desires. Committing to God is hard because we […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Be Silent He says, Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10a One of my favorite authors is Henri Nouwen. Consider the challenge to listen that he shares: When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find those who have chosen to share our pain and touch our wounds with […]
Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: Staying Humble Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 Brandon Roy is one of my favorite basketball players over the past fifteen years. I was impressed with him when he was in Washington, but I was hooked when he came to Portland. He wasn’t much of […]