Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Our war 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 We may carry the metaphor of “the sword of the spirit” too far, envisioning ourselves […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Live Fully Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 I love to garden, but I don’t look forward to the amount of prep time it takes. This year was particularly tricky because weeds had consumed the garden. I ignored it day after day, and […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Spiritual Nourishment Be still and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10 Listening is the most significant part of excellent communication. To be still and slow down seems like a no-brainer, but why is it so hard? As men, […]
Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: The shield of pride Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 In times of uncertainty or the unknown, fear can set in. When fear sets in, I think pride can become a shield to hide behind. This shield becomes the defense mechanism to avoid what is really in front […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Follow His Agenda 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 Corinthians 15:58 Nothing is more frustrating than to feel that our efforts are in vain. Too often, this is the case when we are operating with only our resources, especially when it is toward our gain. On the flip side, nothing feels better than seeing our labors produce great fruit. The fruit produced […]
Sat// :: Build – Authentic
Title: Words Are Powerful Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a I used to look at this verse as proof for not cursing. But it’s much more than that. Some synonyms for unwholesome are unhealthy, noxious, poisonous, harmful, and dangerous. So, […]
Title: A Different Path
When I was a kid, porn was something I had to go out and pursue. Now, pornography has to be avoided. When searching the most innocent of terms online, it can jump onto the screen. When my kids were young, I hesitated to let them look as the search results could flicker to life. It […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: The Daily Drill Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 In the law enforcement community, there is a daily drill called the 10-minute warrior. In this regular drill, you spend 10 minutes drawing an empty firearm over and over again. […]
Wednesday// Grit:: Influence
Title- Influence each other Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Who is your influence on faith? As followers of Christ, we need people in our lives to encourage us and push us closer to God. We are not in this alone. All of us walk in the faith […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Intercede for others Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Have you ever felt that someone is praying for you, and you feel lifted up? I know I have. The prayer of another can affect our dispositions and drive away the devil’s oppression. Hebrews 7:24-25 “But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. […]