Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: How do you handle stress? So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 A noted men’s speaker, Steve Farrar, once described how his day had gone so bad that he contracted UMS. UMS, or Ugly Man Syndrome, is an affliction that causes you […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Gotta Watch “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 We traditionally see idols as objects, but what about “time”? Picture time like an entire pie; it is ours to divide up. We cut a piece out for our family, we cut a piece out for […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Humbly serve “Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12 Jesus said, “Everything they do is done for people to see” It can be effortless to get caught up in this way of thinking, and I admit it feels good to be elevated. However, God […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Called to influence Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a “The last time we talked, I was yelling at him.” She told me that at 2:35a while, her brother was in the operating room. One of his stints had collapsed, and the doctors were working feverishly to […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: Intimacy with Jesus Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 Are you looking for freedom? Freedom from addiction? Maybe a sin in your life that you can’t make any sense of it? It’s crazy the things that we can get hooked on. They damage our […]
Thu // Warrior – Engage
Title: genuinely engaged 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 Being genuinely engaged in life is preparing for all the world to see. Be a […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Commitment is Rare Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Commitment is one of the more rare characteristics of people in this day and age. It seems normal to find people who are flakey and uncommitted; then it is to find committed people. Imagine […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: All that noise He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; Psalm 46:10a I am amazed at how many people don’t seem to like quiet. They always have something going on. Earbuds in, iPod on, smartphone, computer, TV, always something. Is that you? With all that noise, are you able to hear […]
Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: Extinguish a prideful fall Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall – Deuteronomy 6:5 Pride is such a big problem. It is so big issues are endless. Why is that? It is one of the tools that Satan goes to the most. Pride can get us into trouble so fast that […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Active in Worship Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Worship I view as attributing honor and homage to God. Attending worship has been a work in progress both from an understanding and participation. For many years giving my […]