Take Heed Day 18
by Matthew Cottrill on May 9th, 2026
Day 18 – Quieting the NoisePsalm 46:10 (KJV)“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”We live in a world filled with constant noise.Notifications.Opinions.Schedules.Deadlines.Conversations.Entertainment.Pressure.Most people are surrounded by sound from the moment they wake up until the moment they fall asleep. Even in silence, the mind ...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 17
by Matthew Cottrill on May 9th, 2026
Day 17 – Obedience Without DelayEcclesiastes 5:4 (KJV)“When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.”One of the most dangerous things a person can do spiritually is delay obedience.Not necessarily reject God.Not openly rebel.Not deny truth.Just delay.There is something about hesitation that slowly weakens spiritual sensitivi...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 16
by Matthew Cottrill on May 8th, 2026
Hebrews 12:1 (KJV)“…let us lay aside every weight…”Day 16 – Cutting Away DistractionOne of the greatest dangers in spiritual life is not always rebellion. Sometimes it is distraction.Hebrews does not only tell us to lay aside sin. It also tells us to lay aside weight. There is a difference. Sin will destroy you, but weight will slow you down. Sin separates. Weight distracts. And if the enemy canno...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 15
by Matthew Cottrill on May 7th, 2026
Day 15 – The Heart ExaminationPsalm 139:23-24 (KJV)“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”Most people spend more time protecting their image than examining their heart.We naturally want to manage perception. We want to appear strong, spiritual, disciplined, faithful, and stable. But God is not...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 14
by Matthew Cottrill on May 5th, 2026
Day 14 – Daily Discipline1 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)“Exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”There is something powerful about the word exercise. It immediately removes the idea that spiritual growth is accidental. Exercise is intentional. It is scheduled. It is repeated. It requires effort, consistency, and often pushing past what feels comfortable.Paul did not say wait for godliness to come. He said exe...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 13
by Matthew Cottrill on May 4th, 2026
Day 13 – Resistance and Growth1 Peter 5:8-9 (KJV)“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Whom resist stedfast in the faith…”Resistance is often misunderstood.We tend to interpret opposition as a sign that something is wrong. That we missed God. That we have stepped out of alignment. That we are failing.But Scripture pre...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 12
by Matthew Cottrill on May 4th, 2026
Day 12 – Spiritual AppetiteMatthew 5:6 (KJV)“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”Spiritual hunger is not automatic. It is cultivated, and it is also easily lost.Jesus did not say blessed are those who occasionally think about righteousness. He said blessed are those who hunger for it. Hunger speaks of intensity. It speaks of desire that will n...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 11
by Matthew Cottrill on May 2nd, 2026
Day 11 – Priority AlignmentMatthew 6:33 (KJV)“But seek ye first the kingdom of God…”There is a difference between saying God is first and actually living like He is first.In a culture that is built around self, everything subtly trains you to prioritize your own desires, your own comfort, your own advancement. You are told to protect your time, chase your dreams, guard your peace, and build your l...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 10
by Matthew Cottrill on May 1st, 2026
Day 10 – Meditation, Not ReadingJoshua 1:8 (KJV)“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night…”We live in a time that rewards speed.Fast information. Quick answers. Short attention spans.We skim. We scroll. We move on.And if we are not careful, we will treat the Word of God the same way.A chapter read. A box checked. A thought acknowledged. ...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 9
by Matthew Cottrill on April 30th, 2026
Day 9 – Renewing the MindRomans 12:2“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…”Transformation does not begin on the outside. It begins in the unseen place of thought.Many people look for sudden change. A moment. An experience. A single encounter that will shift everything at once. While moments with God are powerful, they are not meant to replace the p...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 8
by Matthew Cottrill on April 29th, 2026
Day 8 – Inconsistency ExposedGalatians 6:9 (KJV)“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”There is a quiet battle that many people face, and it is not always visible on the outside. It is not a lack of desire. It is not even a lack of understanding. It is inconsistency.You can know what is right.You can feel conviction.You can even start strong.But i...  Read More
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Take Heed Day 7
by Matthew Cottrill on April 28th, 2026
Day 7 – The Little ThingsSong of Solomon 2:15 (KJV)“Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines…”There is a tendency in all of us to watch for the big things.The obvious failures.The major sins.The moments that would clearly derail our walk with God.And while those things do matter, Scripture brings our attention somewhere much quieter… and often much more dangerous.“The little foxes...  Read More
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