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 […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Make a goal He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Romans 12:1b What keeps you from taking time to be still and listen to God? Scripture tells us to get to know Him; we need to […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Lean into him Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV It’s tough not to lean on my understanding. If I’m honest with myself, I feel pretty good about what I […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Don’t compromise 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 Sin begins with compromise. If we think about our sin it starts with us compromising […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Foot in the Mouth Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up – Ephesians 4:29 Oh, the old foot-in-the-mouth disease; we have all been there. As a kid, it seemed like we were always talking about and making fun of someone […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: No Excuse 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 You aren’t a victim. The Lord is faithful to show you who you are […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Bad EKG Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity – Job 27:5b The definition I read online and a heavyweight shot to my gut. “Spiritual integrity is the state of being undivided together with the quality of brutal self-honesty. It demands considerable self-awareness and an uncompromising willingness to be authentic. “ Whenever I […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: Get into the battle Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 If God has called you into His family as an adopted son, He has also enlisted you in His army. The good news is that we already know that […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Salt of the Land Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.1 Corinthians 11:1 Salt is a very popular seasoning and has several different uses. Salt is used to preserve things, and it can influence or enhance the flavors of food. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus told his disciples, “You are the salt […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: When we pray Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 In our culture, “good thoughts” and “positive energy” are synonymous with prayer. When believers in Jesus pray, we connect relationally with the Creator, Savior, and Helper on behalf of ourselves and others. It’s also important to remember that thinking about praying or saying, “I’ll be […]