Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Do It For the Family Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today. – Hebrews 3:13a “For the Family,” a phrase I have used many times with my children, It has been, on many occasions, a low voice out of dad’s hearing range a comment or joke about the phrase. But I say […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: Take time Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Mat 11:28 Ah yes, some R&R, flop on the sofa with remote in hand for Sunday sports, NOPE. For me, a time to worship, a time for family, a time for reflection. I find when […]
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, 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, home life, and doing all I do in his name. As I […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Christmas Miracle II Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Mathew 15:30 – “And large crowds came to him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, they laid them down at his feet, and he healed them.”We watch the news on Operation […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Christmas Miracle So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 The Winter Solace was seen on 12/21/20, the alignment of Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. The same week Jesus was born, the Magi found him by way of the Christmas Star. In the year […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Faith not Fear Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Through this worldly event […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: God loves messed up people, just like 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 The title phrase attracted me to a church two years ago […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Listen for the Spirit So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Each year in November, many other Michigan hunters and I sit in deer camp anxiously awaiting the opening day, like a child on Christmas Eve. Will this be the year I […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Be Strong but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b I think about a couple of scripture verses Philippians 4:8 – Titus 2:7. In everything, set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching, show integrity and seriousness. Like most men, I start each year, day, week, the month with every intention to do good in the eyes […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Am I ready For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Isaiah 6:8 says, “Here I am send me,” is forever remembered as I have it tattooed on my arm. I say I am ready for battle, but am I? What is my enemy, false profits, my thoughts betrayed by […]