JacobTheGreat

July 26, 2026

As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,”Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

Mark 1: 16-17

Just as Jesus called His disciples to start the march... He’s calling you to keep it going. The net has been passed from generation to generation and now rests in our hands.

Will we cast our net today? Will we be the living representative of Christ in this world... today? All

We have to do is throw the net.

July 25, 2026

Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything,

but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

Mark 11:11

After riding into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Jesus looked at the mockery the people were making of

the temple and He left the city - disappointed.

The next day, Jesus and the twelve came back to the city. On the way, He cursed a fig tree for not

having fruit -- even though it wasn't in season to produce fruit.

When entering the city He began flippling tables and driving out the money changers who turned the temple into a showplace. He cleansed the temple without damaging people.

In our lives, pressure will come. Bad days will happen. We will get angry, but we must not allow our anger to become sin that twists our heart into taking action against others - or action against oursevles.

Jesus was angry. Anger isn't a sin. However, anger converted into damage is against God's will for His people.

This is why we pray for peace before acting - because Christ knows our heart and our place.

Consider when we become angry. Does it damage others? Does it damage us? Or

July 24, 2026

Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.

Psalm 24: 3-4

Christian guys can approach the heights of God's blessings when we live with integrity, refuse to

cheat and avoid bowing down to the world.

Keep our hands clean, gentleman - so we may be able to grip the north face on God's mountain of

hope and power.

He is worthy of our allegiance and worthy of our worship. Remeber this when we pause today to

thank God for His blessings.

July 23, 2026

For the Lord takes delight in His people; He crowns the humble with victory.

Psalm 149:4

When pride is set aside and we choose to become second to God, it's easier to win the day.

We aren't talking about weakness or being someone else's punching bag. We are talking about bowing our heart before God - the creator of OUR universe.

July 22, 2026

One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the

greatest commandment in the Law?”

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all

your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Matthew 22: 35-40

Becoming a steady man of God requires two basic disciplines. Love God. Love others. And if we

really want to love God... there is only ONE thing necessary for us to accomplish -- love

others sacrificially.

Today, we know what ee need to do. Give up a small piece of our light so that someone else may

live a little brighter. We just have to take the next step and do it.

July 21, 2026

How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek

you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my

heart that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:9-11

The struggle with purity has less to do with "quitting that behavior" and more about how we stage our heart for daily living.

A formula for winning the purity battle:

The psalm tells us how to get pure:

- To live according to God's word.

- To seek God with the same intensity we use to seek impurity.

- Ask God directly to keep our focus on the right thing.

- Spend our idle time thinking about how to honor God.

- Make God's instruction a part of our vocabulary.

July 20, 2026

His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the

warrior; the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in His unfailing love.

Psalm 147: 10-11

God delights in our dependence upon His unfailing hope and our desire to stick with Him.

So how do we stick with God for the long haul? It takes endurance. Like a marathon runner trains

the body, faith must be exercised to build endurance. How to do it?

1. Standing up for God's truth when it seems impossible to rise.

2. Walking with God by practicing prayer and worship

3. Conditioning our Love and by serving others sacrificially

4. Training our heart and mind through studying God's truth.

5. Running the race as we overcome barriers and resistance.

July 19, 2026

“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an

abundance of possessions.” ~ (Jesus Christ)

Luke 12:15

The official definition of greed is "a selfish desire for more than what is needed." We can be greedy

with our money, our time, our attention, and what we already have.

Countless people have died miserable and alone because of their idols called "career", "money", or

an unquenchable desire for more.

God can reveal where greed may be hiding in our life.

July 18, 2026

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also

forgive you.

Matthew 6:14

God doesn't withhold His forgiveness for those who forgive others. But refusing to forgive those who wronged us removes God from the solution.

If we want peace and contentment in our life, we will need to offer forgiveness we may have been

denying someone.

Unlock God's blessing of forgiveness and peace and free-up our life.

July 17, 2026

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do

not give up.

Galatians 6:9

"And the load

Doesn't weigh me down at all

He ain't heavy he's my brother..."

The Hollies (1969)

When our legs begin to tremble under the weight of carrying someone who matters to us... dig

deep and keep standing -- the harvest is coming.

The season of rescue may seem long, hard, and almost impossible - but we were built for a time

such as this. Carry our brother!

We help one another to reap the harvest for doing good. Ask God to reveal those who are carrying

July 16, 2026

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to

peace. And be thankful.

Colossians 3: 15

What if the only things we posessed today were the things for which we thanked God for yesterday?

A heart of gratitude is at the core of joy and happiness. Happy is the man who understands how to acheive daily gratitude.

Those pesky dark habits also lose a foothold in our lives when we start with gratitude and walk with a heart of thankfulness for all God has done for us.

July 15, 2026

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil

things out of the evil stored up in him.

Matthew 12:35

Our thoughts lead to our words. Our words lead to our actions. Our actions lead to our habits. Our

habits form our character.

Dwell on hope, joy, and generosity. It will flow out of our life and the people around us will notice

and reflect our joy back to us.

We are drawn to joy... it's a signature of God's love. Strive to be a man others wish to be near.

July 14, 2026

The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to

all; he has compassion on all he has made.

Psalm 145: 8-9

Being a Christian doesn't automatically make it easier for us to deal with the world. It takes discipline and self-control to see people the way God sees them.

Thankfully, God does give grace to all. He's generous with love, and has compassion for His entire creation. And so should we.

Take a deep breath and move one inch closer to God by showing a little grace, compassion and love to those people in our life who are hard to love.

July 13, 2026

And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the

Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven,

but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the

age to come.

Matthew 12: 31-32

If we have knelt our heart at the foot of Christ and welcomed God's Spirit, then we need not worry

whether or not we have blasphemed against the Spirit of God. We have not.

If we are holding out and waiting to receive God's Spirit because you are skeptical.... or maybe we

were "burned" by a "bully Christian" who yelled at us for being a sinner ... don't worry.

If we shake our fist at God because we don't understand why His plan feels like it's working against us... don't worry. We are okay because we are willing to stay with God.

If we are having a hard time grasping God, it doesn't mean we have rejected Him.

Out top duty is to continue bringing God's Spirit into the room. Be ourself. Show up! Bring God!

July 12, 2026

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature,

because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward

appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.

1 Samuel 16:7

A fancy church building doesn't mean there are perfect people inside. A well dressed man doesn't

mean he is honorable.

The way we treat others and the respect we show for ourself is the evidence of what's inside our

heart.

We can't fool God by putting on a show.

July 11, 2026

Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.

Jeremiah 32: 17

Jeremiah leads the way in his prayer by reminding us that "Nothing is too hard for God." Jesus taught us to pray by saying, "Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be your name!"

We open our hearts and minds to God's presence by humbling ourselves to His majesty as we pray

to Him. So, when we pray....pray with the reverence Jesus taught, and with the humility of Jeremiah.

What possibly could be too hard about our life that God can't handle? Nothing.

July 10, 2026

He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and

mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Psalm 147:4-5

A simple gaze into the clear night sky reveals evidence of God's might and power piercing the

darkness with each sparkling star. God went All-In for us.

Stop and think about this: The stars in the sky were in place the night we were born. They have been there on our best and worst days. The same stars will be there tonight - calling out to God's glory.

God is worthy of our worship and allegiance no matter the cost.

The next time we face darkness, look at the night sky and allow God to break through into our life