Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand Up 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 Standing firm in the faith humbles us before the Lord. It sets our minds to […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: On the Fly Text: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 In a meeting, my current employer once said, “We are building this plane while in the air.” I have grown to loathe this statement as it conflicts with a deep need inside me…the need to plan. While I dislike this statement, I have to admit that I have “lived on the fly.” As […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Lighten the weight of life Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 Maybe you’ve been here? I can still picture it vividly in my mind…the day I decided that I could get just one more. Here I was in an empty […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Press through with courage Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of his mighty power. – Eph. 6:10 During WWII, my grandfather was in the Navy. He was stationed on the USS Enterprise when a hole was punched in it by a Kamikaze pilot. He spent 24 hours in the Pacific Ocean before […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Surrounded By Who? Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. – 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Bad company corrupts good character or behavior.” Did you hear this from your parents growing up? I know I did. Have you used it with your kids? It is used because of the importance of surrounding ourselves with good […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Bringing clarity 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 “How are you in your soul?” I remember being asked that question when I was around […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Go deep 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 What do you talk about when you and your buddies get together? How well you did at your last golf game? […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: God above all things Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 To Acknowledge God means I know you are faithful. I recognize your authority. You are the creator of all things, the heavens, the earth, and things within. There’s not much more to say. As […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: Goals to Honor Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 As I think of Honor, I think of honoring God, and I think what the best ways are. It comes to me as serving others, sharing the good news through the gospel, staying connected to Him via my work and home life, and doing all I do in his name. […]
Fri //Steel :: Strength
Title: Ask Fast The Lord is the Strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalms 28: 8 Most men have a hard time asking for help. We see it as a form of weakness, so we don’t ask unless we absolutely have to. However, the Word says, ”My power […]