Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Light Salt 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 Ever fret over the economy? Worry about godlessness in the nation? Wonder how God can allow evil and oppression to continue? Even if you haven’t […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Repetition and practice So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Play to win. Don’t play not to lose. For anyone who’s ever competed in sports or any other type of contest, you know the difference. Think about it too long, hesitate, […]
Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Things Lurking 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 As boys, how many of us were convinced at times of scary things lurking under […]
Thu // Warrior :: Defend
Title: 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 calling […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: It’s up to us Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 I believe that to the degree you and I turn and cling to would-be substitutes for God’s loving provision, we experience its absence. Conversely, to the degree we turn and cling to God Himself […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Chaos He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; – Psalm 46:10a There’s some pretty powerful imagery in Psalm 46 . . . in the midst of cataclysmic natural disasters of summer blockbuster proportions, God’s dwelling place holds firm and is unshakeable. In the midst of ancient warfare, God shatters the bows […]
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 […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Don’t hand it over I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b I periodically utilize a method designed to reinforce someone’s resolve to resist old beliefs about themselves and begin thinking anew. It involves identifying a truth they wish to uphold and then handing them a couch pillow. “We’re going to play a […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Resilient Passion Love the LORD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deut. 6:5 Gladiator. Braveheart. 300. Just a few epic film examples of men who possessed resilient passion and the steel to withstand insurmountable odds in battle, even at the eventual expense of their very […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Confess and repent 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 I’ve learned much about confession over the years. Sadly, due more to personal experience than earnest study. I’ve learned that […]