The Word of Grace Devotion "Act Like Men" 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14Let all that you do be done in love.” ESVBeloved, next week, October 16th-18 the men from four different Calvary Chapels around San Antonio will join together for its “Man Up” Men’s Retreat. Our theme is taken from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 which has been and is being used by different men’s and women’s groups throughout our Country.Beloved, as I write this week’s devotion my heart is breaking for men and their families. It is breaking because the men have not “Manned Up,” for their families. It is my prayer (and I am asking for your prayers) that the Lord would use this Men’s retreat to stir up a fire in the hearts of men.Here are some ways you can PRAY! Please pray for the different pastor’s and elders who will be sharing from God’s Word. Pray that the Lord would have a Word for every man. Pray that the hearts of the men would be ready to receive His Word, take it and implement it into their daily lives! Also, please pray for humble hearts ready to serve one another. Pray that the man of the house would indeed be the MAN of the house. Pray that men would become the spiritual leaders of each household. We covet your prayers!Beloved, when men act like men, when they lead and serve sacrificially, like Jesus Christ did for us, families are changed, lives are changed, and communities are changed.So, “be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14Let all that you do be done in love.” ESV.I pray that you will have a blessed week! I love you and I will be praying for you! In His Love-Pastor Joe