Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Jesus Invested Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters – Colossians 3:23 Finger waging “God is watching you…” type of approach to this passage, but let’s take a different angle. Have you ever had a boss at work for whom you would […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Let Him In Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 You can’t love someone without first letting them in — all the way. Too often, we keep people at arm’s length as a way to protect ourselves from pain and […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Examples of Courage Be strong in The Lord and the power of his might. – Ephesians 6:10 Courage makes me think of the armed forces, Firemen, and Police Officers. How about men of scripture and their courage? Moses faced his fears, responding to God’s call to go back to Egypt, motivated by God’s vision […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Are You Bad Company Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 My son and I have this ongoing battle about keeping his room clean and having a place for things. The theory is that if you put things in their place, you will be able to find them. Good stewardship is part of […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Worldly Opinions 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 The world is full of opinions; everyone has one, and sometimes they are over-explained to get the point across. I am as guilty as anyone. One thing I am sure about is God’s word. It is written to show us the past, present, and future. So when we see what is going […]
Mon// Surrender:: Confess
Title: Spiritual and physical healing Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 Unresolved sin can be a burden on our spiritual health as well as our physical health. James reminds us that […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: Deep Comfort Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Mat 11:28 The promise in Matthew 11:28 is meant to provide deep comfort. God tells us that He will give us rest. Who is this promise for? It states quite clearly that it is for […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: Honor to others Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 Men who give honor to others often receive it back. They create an atmosphere of devotion, love, and respect. They are thermostats instead of thermometers. We need you to be like this. Your family needs […]
Fri // Steel :: Strength
Title: Strong Enough The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalm 28:8 A few summers back, I broke my ankle while camping with the family. It required surgery, leaving me on crutches for two months, a cane for a few weeks, and physical therapy for […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Our Savior For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c A few days have passed since Christmas. What a beautiful day it was to spend time with family and friends, oh and don’t forget about the gifts. Gifts are exciting, mysterious, and fun. But the most significant gift of all […]