Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: His plan, not mine. Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 I have my plan, and I have it mapped out on how I will get it done and the result. But, unfortunately, I get ahead of myself most of the time, and I leave God out of the plan, or I pray and give […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Worth pursuing. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 Men, we all do this. We see a potential threat, and we label it an enemy. We could call it a threat detector that goes off, and we don’t know why. Are we trying to […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Seek to please God Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 Wavering is something that can happen to the best of us. […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: A real relationship with God Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a The story of Jonah has much insight into authenticity. I kept thinking about what an authentic relationship Jonah had with God. First, he ran from God and […]
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. Seeing this three times means […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Big God Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 The world is frightening, and not knowing what the immediate future holds can be very scary. Satan is on the attack at an increased speed. But courage is leadership. We must have the direction to face the future, the unknowns, and Satan’s attacks. Having courage in this difficult time is […]
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 :: Prayer
Title: No Excuse Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 What? Really? This is what I would have been thinking about reading this letter from Paul. You want me to do what? Pray continually. Do you know what I have to accomplish in a day, Paul? Before long, my list of excuses not to pray has run the length of my leg, […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Rhythm of Confession 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 once heard that we started needing counseling once we stopped confessing. It is hard to believe that something as […]
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, even if it means being canceled or judged by others. Does it catch your attention? It […]