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  • Making Courageous Choices

    October 07, 2005

    devotional
    Set: 

    Sometimes I wonder why it is so difficult for coaches to be still and listen. We have no problem knowing how to lead, direct others or give commands. But to whom do we look when we need direction? Who helps us make tough decisions?

    We don’t have to look far in Scripture to find a leader with similar challenges. Joshua was a brilliant military leader and had a strong spiritual influence, but his success came because he had learned whom to go to when he faced difficult choices. Joshua knew that unless he first submitted to God, he would never accomplish what he’d been given to do. So when God spoke, Joshua listened and obeyed.

  • You Can't Tell a Ball by Its Cover

    October 07, 2005

    devotional
    Set: 

    There are two sayings that I have heard hundreds of times in my life. One is “You can’t tell a book by its cover,” and the other is an advertising statement that assures us “It’s what’s up front that counts.” I would like to take a little liberty with those two statements and apply them to the world of sports. I think that anyone who has played baseball can attest to the fact that “You can’t tell a baseball by its cover” and “It’s what’s inside that counts.”

  • Choosing Sides

    October 07, 2005

    devotional
    Set: 

    When I was a kid, our neighborhood basketball court—the kind with the chain nets—was the place where everybody went to play the best basketball. During the summers, top college and high school players packed the court.

  • God's Fearless Warrior

    October 07, 2005

    devotional
    Set: 

    One of my favorite Bible stories is David versus Goliath. David was small, weaker than most his age and, by the world’s standards, not prepared to play in the “big game” against the Philistines. If we had read the pregame report for this battle, David would not have been on the roster. But David surprised everyone. He was empowered by his belief in a God who could overcome any obstacle or challenge—even a Philistine giant!

  • Weakness Leads to Strength

    October 07, 2005

    devotional
    Set: 

    Many of us learned the “Jesus Loves Me” song as children, but the last part always bothered me: ”Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; They are weak but He is strong.” To me, displaying weakness seemed to contradict the very goal of competition.

    As I was learning to compete in athletics, the idea of embracing weakness seemed ridiculous. I thought that I had to renounce all that I had learned in the gym in order to become weak. I mean, who has ever been chosen for a team for being the weakest player? Who breaks into a starting lineup because she is weaker than her teammates? I wanted to be strong and display that power for anyone who cared to watch.

  • Fields of Faith 21.5 Days with God - Day 15

    October 06, 2005

    bible_study

    Pray

    Begin by thanking God for the new day and then ask Him to help you learn from what you read. Prepare yourself by:

    Clearing your mind and being quiet before the Lord
    Asking God to settle your heart
    Maybe listening to worship music
    Asking God for a teachable heart

    Read

    Read the chapter below. You can either read below or read your physical Bible. Read it slowly, take it all in.

    Examine

    Ask yourself the following questions after reading your chapter for the day. Write your answers down in a journal or notebook you can use just for your time with God.

  • Fields of Faith 21.5 Days with God - Day 16

    October 05, 2005

    bible_study

    Pray

    Begin by thanking God for the new day and then ask Him to help you learn from what you read. Prepare yourself by:

    • Clearing your mind and being quiet before the Lord
    • Asking God to settle your heart
    • Maybe listening to worship music
    • Asking God for a teachable heart

    Read

    Read the chapter below. You can either read below or read your physical Bible. Read it slowly, take it all in.

    Examine

    Ask yourself the following questions after reading your chapter for the day. Write your answers down in a journal or notebook you can use just for your time with God.

  • Fields of Faith 21.5 Days with God - Day 17

    October 04, 2005

    bible_study

    Pray

    Begin by thanking God for the new day and then ask Him to help you learn from what you read. Prepare yourself by:

    • Clearing your mind and being quiet before the Lord
    • Asking God to settle your heart
    • Maybe listening to worship music
    • Asking God for a teachable heart

    Read

    Read the chapter below. You can either read below or read your physical Bible. Read it slowly, take it all in.

    Examine

    Ask yourself the following questions after reading your chapter for the day. Write your answers down in a journal or notebook you can use just for your time with God.

  • Fields of Faith 21.5 Days with God - Day 18

    October 03, 2005

    bible_study

    Pray

    Begin by thanking God for the new day and then ask Him to help you learn from what you read. Prepare yourself by:

    Clearing your mind and being quiet before the Lord
    Asking God to settle your heart
    Maybe listening to worship music
    Asking God for a teachable heart

    Read

    Read the chapter below. You can either read below or read your physical Bible. Read it slowly, take it all in.

    Examine

    Ask yourself the following questions after reading your chapter for the day. Write your answers down in a journal or notebook you can use just for your time with God.

  • Fields of Faith 21.5 Days with God - Day 19

    October 01, 2005

    bible_study

    Pray

    Begin by thanking God for the new day and then ask Him to help you learn from what you read. Prepare yourself by:

    • Clearing your mind and being quiet before the Lord
    • Asking God to settle your heart
    • Maybe listening to worship music
    • Asking God for a teachable heart

    Read

    Read the chapter below. You can either read below or read your physical Bible. Read it slowly, take it all in.

    Examine

    Ask yourself the following questions after reading your chapter for the day. Write your answers down in a journal or notebook you can use just for your time with God.

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