Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Busyness is an Idol Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. – Jonah 2:8 It’s odd to think an action can become an idol. When I speak with people, the conversation revolves around how busy they are and the list of things they have to get done. I don’t exclude […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Real Men Exalt God Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 “Exalt” is not part of my conversational vocabulary. I looked at synonyms and got “elevate” and “glorify.” Not much help. How do we “exalt the Lord our God” naturally and genuinely? Here is a suggestion: […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: BIG ask But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 When Jesus called His disciples to seek first His Kingdom, it was a BIG ask. He was asking them to lay it all on the line in pursuit of Him. […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: Only Truth can free us Then you will know truth and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 Truth is hard to come by. The stories that are in the news or the social media sites are under constant question and fact-checking. This raises doubts in our minds, and we can question […]
Thu // Warrior – Engage
Title: Troubled Nation 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 It is an out-of-control election year with attempts to harm leaders. The powers of this […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: What next? Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Our verse for today has a promise attached to it. If we commit our way to the Lord, he’ll see that we are righteous (literally “in right relationship with God and others”) and have justice. These […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Don’t Miss it 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 “Be still,”? That is not in my vocabulary. As men, we have fast-paced lives, trying to juggle work, family, friends, church, and making time for […]
Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: Bigger Plan Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 The story of Peter, when Jesus was arrested, is a relatable example of pridefully standing your ground even when you’re wrong. We’ve all had moments when pride got the best of us, and Peter’s story is no different. His […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Act of the will Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Worshipping God should not be relegated to Sunday mornings only. It is every day, every moment, an intentional act of will. It is loving God enough to live […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Choose to Build up Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up – Ephesians 4:29 How do we build a person up? First, think of how we would tear down a person: harsh criticism, negative comments, and discouraging words. So, how […]