American install and Management LLC

02/10/2026

Today's scripture.

"Keep putting into practice all you learned and receive from me - everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you."
Philippians 4:9

The Boat That Holds

Boats don’t sink because the water is calm.
They hold because they’re built right.
In today’s world, it often feels like the waves are higher than they’ve ever been
financial pressure, division, fear, noise, constant uncertainty.
The storm isn’t occasional anymore; it feels constant.
Paul reminds us in Philippians 4:9 that peace isn’t found by escaping the storm, but by practicing what is true while we’re in it. A boat doesn’t stay afloat because it never touches water.
It stays afloat because the water is kept outside.
In the same way, believers aren’t promised a storm-free life.
We’re called to live in the storm without letting it get inside us.
Paul says:
What you’ve learned, received, heard, and seen—practice these things.

That’s like maintaining the hull:
Integrity, when cutting corners would be easier.
Faithfulness, when quitting feels justified
Obedience, when the world rewards compromise.

When we live what we believe, something powerful happens:
The God of peace is with us.
Not just peace about the storm
but God in the boat.
The world may rock us.
The wind may be loud.
But a life aligned with truth doesn’t capsize easily.
Peace doesn’t come from fewer problems.
Peace comes from alignment.
When our actions line up with what we believe, anxiety loses ground.

So when you live out what you know to be true, God’s peace shows up where stress used to live.
The storm reveals the boat,
but practice reveals the builder.

Lord,
The waves around us are real, and the pressure is heavy.
Help us not just to know Your truth, but to live it—daily, faithfully, and quietly.
Keep our hearts sealed against fear, our minds anchored in You,
and our lives steady in obedience.
Be with us in the boat, and teach us to trust You in the storm.
In Jesus' precious name, Amen.

02/10/2026

12/18/2025

Rooted and Growing

The word for today.

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.” Titus 2:11 - 12

Titus chapter 2 speaks directly to a believer who is growing, not perfect, but being shaped. It reminds us that salvation is not only something we receive, but something that trains us.

In a world that celebrates impulse, outrage, and self-promotion, self-control has become countercultural. Yet Paul teaches that self-control is not restriction—it is freedom. It is evidence that Christ is forming something new within us.

New growth in Christ shows itself quietly:
In how we speak when anger would be easier
In how we respond when offense is expected
In how we love when love is not returned.
It calls us to live differently, not because the world deserves it, but because grace has changed us.
Titus 2:7–8 reminds us:
“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works… so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.”
Our growth becomes a testimony.
Our restraint becomes a witness.
Our love becomes proof that Christ is alive in us.
Today’s divided, reactive culture, growing in Christ means:
Choosing gentleness over dominance
Discipline over indulgence
Love over judgment

This kind of growth does not happen overnight. It is learned, practiced, and strengthened daily by the grace of God.
Titus 2:14
“Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.”

Lord,
Thank You for Your grace that not only saves me but shapes me. Teach me to grow in self-control, to love more deeply, and to live differently in today’s world. Let my life reflect Your patience, Your mercy, and Your truth.
In your precious and holy name, Jesus.I pray. Amen.

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Sean Michael Bordwell
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John has always exceeded our expectations and is willing to go the extra mile without having to ask. His attention to detail, kind personality, and impressive work ethic, makes him a great asset on every project he has been involved in with us.