Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Listen UP He says, Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10a My wife was recently talking to me, and after my third attempt to enter into the conversation, I heard the Spirit say to me, “Just […]
Mon // Surrender:: Pride
Title: Have you done it? Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 How many times have you done it? You buy something, and the most dreaded words to a man are on the packaging. “Some assembly required.” These words are enough to bring some of us to our knees. We […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Live for his glory Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b I’ll admit it; I want glory. If I am honest, seeking glory for myself is the most significant motivating factor that influences my behaviors and decisions daily. I […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: Words of Jesus “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you” Matthew 6:33 These words of Jesus come from a collection of teachings commonly referred to as the Sermon on the Mount. Here, Jesus was saying that we don’t need to worry about food, clothing, […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Job Did Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity. – Job 27:56 Satan is creative in his ways. He is “crafty” with his attacks. He has a toolbox of tactics that catch us off guard. In those moments, we can’t part with our character but hold firm. Through the grace of God and […]
Thu // Warrior:: Weapons
Title – Weapons from God Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 When we think of weapons, what do we think of? I think of my deer rifle, others maybe their handgun. The real evil we face needs better weapons, as […]
Wednesday// Grit:: Influence
Title I needed to hear it. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Growing up as boys, we are always told that we need to behave like men. What does that mean? Stereotypically, most people think that men are these brute and emotionless creatures that are here for whatever […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Stop Praying? Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Stop praying. Wait, what’d he say? Francis Chan’s words in “Crazy Love” got my attention. Francis’ contention was that we had lost the “awe factor” in our prayer life. He reflects on Revelation 4, and Isaiah 6 describes God’s appearance and the setting of His throne. He then talks about […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Final Authority Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 After His crucifixion and resurrection, just before Jesus ascends into heaven, He reminds us that “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matthew 28:18). Not just some authority, but […]
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 The verse reads, “Let nothing move you.” Men, we need to stand firm daily on […]