Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: The Daily Battle Put on the full armor of God, so that you can stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 There are certain satanic strongholds that can imprison us each day that we must be aware of. Satan is always working and looking for a way in. The battles are taking place every […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Be an example Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 What are some ways you can be an example today? Better yet, what are some ways you can be a Christ-like example? When I think about Jesus, I think about his humility and willingness to love all […]
Tue // Fueled :: Prayer
Title: Limited Resources Pray continually – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 If you have ever run out of gas, you might feel slightly embarrassed, sitting on the side of the road watching everyone else drive by. Like gas is for cars, prayer fuels us to continue fighting the daily battles. Without prayer, we fight the battles around […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Hurt My Pride Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 I was in an unfamiliar grocery store looking for coffee. Usually, it’s somewhere close to the cereal and other breakfast stuff, but it just wasn’t there. I must have taken five or six […]
Sunday// Sacrifice: Stand
Title: Clearing the Path 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 I worked at our church relief center, which became a distribution point […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Honor and Respect Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a Recently, our church staff revisited several core values that have shaped our work environment. To function as a unified team, the need for unanimous “buy-in” on several fundamental […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Integrity at all costs Till I die, I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b I work for FedEx, so I have no supervision once I start making my deliveries. One thing that stands out about my work is that I have set deadlines for when packages have to be off my truck. […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Stand up Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.Eph 6:10 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor who was known for his outspoken feelings on Hitler and Nazi Germany. Bonhoeffer had courage because he stood up for something he believed in, which, because of his thoughts and ideas, ultimately led him […]
Wed// Grit:: Character
Title: Focus on God Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. – 1 Corinthians 15:33 The devil will attack your character when you’re experiencing extreme frustration. During a spiritual attack, the enemy uses a variety of circumstances to bring great frustration that can strain your character. When we are under siege, we may find […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: In tune with God’s 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 One of the major ways the devil attempts to attack Christians is by […]