Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Moments of Temptation 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 devil will attack you when you’re in a weak position, both physically and emotionally. […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: A pattern of rest Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 What might a pattern of resting look like? It could be a practice of taking a retreat to refresh oneself spiritually. Going to the desert or a mountaintop is temporarily or permanently […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Big responsibility Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in faith and purity – 1 Timothy 4:12b Paul saw that young Timothy could be an example to both the older and younger people. As men, we look up to someone older and wiser; behind us, we have younger people who look to us. […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Busyness is an Idol Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. – Jonah 2:8 It’s odd to think an action can become an idol. When I speak with people, the conversation revolves around how busy they are and the list of things they have to get done. I don’t exclude […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: Only Truth can free us Then you will know truth and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 Truth is hard to come by. The stories that are in the news or the social media sites are under constant question and fact-checking. This raises doubts in our minds, and we can question […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Don’t Miss it 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 “Be still,”? That is not in my vocabulary. As men, we have fast-paced lives, trying to juggle work, family, friends, church, and making time for […]
Mon // Surrender :: Pride
Title: Bigger Plan Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 The story of Peter, when Jesus was arrested, is a relatable example of pridefully standing your ground even when you’re wrong. We’ve all had moments when pride got the best of us, and Peter’s story is no different. His […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Choose to Build up Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up – Ephesians 4:29 How do we build a person up? First, think of how we would tear down a person: harsh criticism, negative comments, and discouraging words. So, how […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: The Driver Seat Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 I’m sure you can relate. Whenever I get in the car, I want to drive and have complete control. Having that control makes things safer for everyone in the car and on the […]
Fri // Steel:: Passion
Title: Number 1 Passion Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength – Deuteronomy 6:5 Is the word “passion” used freely in today’s world? People often say they have a passion or strong beliefs in things but change their minds too often. Christian men must […]