Fri //Steel :: Strength
Title: Pure Strength The Lord is the Strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalms 28: 8 Steel made with the purest materials produces the most robust steel. Once impure products are introduced, the strength becomes compromised, and the product becomes weaker. The verse today gives […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Giving Thanks Seems Odd Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c We face all kinds of issues in life that leave us anxious and restless. Giving thanks in these times seems odd, but devoting entire prayers or journal entries to thanksgiving is a great way to […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: A plan for us. But seek first His kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well – Matthew 3:13a As men, we feel like kings of our domain, in control of our sphere. This is dangerous thinking. Man’s kingdom: The thought of giving all of our issues over […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Constant Prayer Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Some people find the Bible’s shortest verse, “Pray without ceasing,” a mystery. Notice the word “always”— Prayer does not need to be a formal time or place. It can be thoughts or remembering things throughout the day that reflect God in your life and what He […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Top of the list Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a Is honor and respect at the top of the list in marriage, family, workplace, or with your friends? Sometimes, when I am upset or stressed out, it’s […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Hidden Sin 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 Men, I want to write today about technology. Technology today is excellent, but it can also be a way to hide […]
Wed // Grit :: Resolve
Title: Our Island As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. – Joshua 24:15 Do you remember the show Survivor? The show sends people to remote locations with very few supplies to get by. They get hungry and lonely, often wondering why they placed themselves in this game. John, one of Jesus’ […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: It’s called today Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today. – Hebrews 3:13a God has promised us blessings, but we can not allow stubbornness, sin, or a lack of faith to rob us of that promise. Like the Israelites wandering the desert for forty years, we, too, can lose faith in […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: Don’t forget But seek first His kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well – Matthew 3:13a Giving all of our issues to God can seem unmanly. “God has bigger issues than what I have going on” is a common thought. We can become our own kings, and […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Commit and Trust Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 There is a lot in the passage to unpack. Committing ourselves to the Lord means that all things we commit to should have a connection or a reference point back to God’s will. Part of […]