Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: The Real Thing Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a What do you think it means to build someone up in an authentic way?Authentic means the real thing, not a cheap copy or knock-off. It’s worth a lot, […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Face It I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b What’s integrity? If you ever went to Sunday school as a kid, you’ve probably heard about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Do you know why they were thrown in the furnace? It was because they had integrity. They were told they had to worship other […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: A fallen brother Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 In the battle for souls, we all want to be on the front lines. Whether wielding the sword, knocking down strongholds, slaying demons, or interceding for the lost…a warrior that’s what we want to be for God. But […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Friends Shape You Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 The Oxford Dictionary defines character as “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.” Who are your buddies? Are they men with holy mental and moral qualities? Your friends will shape and define your future. Their advice, counsel, […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: God Reveals Himself to us 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 By definition, “word” means to express one’s thoughts or emotions with text or […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Pride Hinders 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 My pride gets in the way too much. I’d rather have people think I am “doing good” than know my faults […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: No limit “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will acknowledge before my Father in Heaven.” – Matthew 10:32 When you see athletes, celebrities, or anyone in public openly thanking God for their achievements, it is a statement of boldness. Does it catch your attention? It does mine. There is no limit to the reasons and […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Be present with the Lord Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters– Colossians 3:23 For three years, the disciples followed Jesus. They invested the time to listen to His words, witnessed miracles, and traveled with Jesus. Jesus invested in His disciples as […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Give it All Love the LORD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deut. 6:5 Even though the verse seems like a straightforward commandment, it tells me a couple of things. I see the word “all” before heart, soul, and strength, and it jumps off the […]
Thu // Warrior :: Defend
Title: Represent God’s Character “Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.” – Psalm 82:3 The saying, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,” comes to mind upon studying the above verse, especially in its context. God is […]