Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Be in the word 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 Ephesians 2:10 – For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Confess and Repent 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 I’ve learned much about confession over the years. Sadly, this is due more to personal experience than earnest study. I’ve […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Worship is a Way of Life Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 Work stinks, the car breaks down, and you’ve fought with your wife. You hear the whispers of the enemy, and you begin to listen. You try everything you know, but nothing […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: Pretty Good Feeling Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 Have you ever been in a setting where someone you admired introduced you to someone you didn’t know in a way that was incredibly honoring to who you are and the things you have accomplished? It’s a pretty good feeling. Romans 12:10 challenges us to be that […]
Fri// Steel:: Strength
Title: Solid Wreckage “The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one” Psalm 28:8 In one of the locations I go to for work, there lies a 5-foot chunk of mangled steel. This chunk of steel has seen its better days. In its heyday, this chunk of steel supported […]
Thu // Warrior :: Defend
Title: God is Calling “Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.”– Psalm 82:3 Upon studying the above verse, especially in its context, the saying, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,” comes to mind. God is calling […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Long-suffering Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c What an example we have in Joseph and his story in the Old Testament. Talk about long-suffering. I don’t even comprehend what long-suffering looks like, not like what Joseph went through. Most of the troubles today pass reasonably quickly if […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Be Mindful So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Routine can make us numb to life and listening to the Spirit. It can encourage mindlessness that dislodges mindfulness. How mindful are you of what the Spirit wants you to do? How […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Gold statues Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 “Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made.” Are we just talking about gold statues and ornate shrines here? Is this relevant today? […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Posture for Worship Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 Most men gravitate to places, circumstances, and relationships where they can stand tall and strong, which isn’t all bad. There can be a healthy expression of pride and personal confidence that can serve and inspire others. […]